# Instagram post or reel comments by URL

Retrieves comments on a public Instagram post or reel.

|  |  |
| --- | --- |
| Tool id | `scrapecreators.instagram-post-comments` |
| Platform | [Instagram](https://www.orcarouter.ai/tools/instagram.md) |
| Capability | [Post comments](https://www.orcarouter.ai/tools/instagram/post-comments.md) |
| Price | $0.002068 per credit |
| Health | OK |
| p50 latency | — |
| Success (7 days) | — |
| Runs (30 days) | — |
| Idempotent | yes |
| Data class | scraped |

## Input

| Field | Type | Required | Description |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `url` | string | yes | The URL of the post or reel to get comments from |
| `cursor` | string | no | The cursor to get more comments. Get 'cursor' from previous response. |

## Call it

```bash
curl -sS https://api.orcarouter.ai/v1/tools/scrapecreators.instagram-post-comments/run \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $ORCAROUTER_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"input":{"url":"<url>"}}'
```

```python
import os, requests

resp = requests.post(
    "https://api.orcarouter.ai/v1/tools/scrapecreators.instagram-post-comments/run",
    headers={"Authorization": f"Bearer {os.environ['ORCAROUTER_API_KEY']}"},
    json={"input":{"url":"<url>"}},
)
print(resp.json())
```

## Alternatives

| Tool | Source | Price | Health |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Instagram Post Comments](https://www.orcarouter.ai/tools/instagram/post-comments/instagram-post-comments.md) | — | $0.00088 per call | OK |
| [Instagram post comments by shortcode or URL](https://www.orcarouter.ai/tools/instagram/post-comments/x-instagram-v2-fetch-post-comments.md) | — | $0.0022 per call | OK |
| [Translate Instagram comments in bulk by comment ids](https://www.orcarouter.ai/tools/instagram/post-comments/x-instagram-v3-bulk-translate-comments.md) | — | $0.0088 per call | OK |
| [Instagram post comments by shortcode](https://www.orcarouter.ai/tools/instagram/post-comments/x-instagram-v3-get-post-comments.md) | — | $0.0088 per call | OK |
| [Instagram post comments by shortcode](https://www.orcarouter.ai/tools/instagram/post-comments/x-instagram-get-post-comments-v1.md) | — | $0.016236 per call | OK |

## FAQ

### How much does Instagram post or reel comments by URL cost?

Instagram post or reel comments by URL costs $0.002068 per credit: 1,000 units cost $2.068.

### What does a $10 budget buy with Instagram post or reel comments by URL?

About 4835 units (credit) at $0.002068 each.

### What inputs does Instagram post or reel comments by URL need?

Required inputs: url.

### How do I call Instagram post or reel comments by URL?

Send POST /v1/tools/{id}/run with your OrcaRouter API key and a JSON body {"input": {…}}, where {id} is the tool id POST /v1/tools/discover returns for it.

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Markdown version of https://www.orcarouter.ai/tools/instagram/post-comments/instagram-post-comments-663287