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Extract content from an Instagram post

Turn public Instagram posts, Reels and comments into linked CSV files

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Still copying Instagram posts into spreadsheets?

What this task does

You run this task with Incredible to read each supplied public Instagram post, including its caption, media details, engagement counts, and comments. A finished run gives you two linked CSVs in Downloads, opened and checked in Google Sheets.

The problem

Marketing teams doing this by hand have to open every Instagram link, copy the post details, and turn each comment into a row. That repeated work makes a list of posts slow to review and research.

The solution

Incredible handles extracting the data and researching public Instagram posts by opening each link, reading the visible content and comments, and writing linked rows. The result is a posts CSV and comments CSV saved in Downloads and checked in Google Sheets.

This is what you give

This is what you get

Post links or shortcodesinstagram.com/p/ABC123
Post shortcodeABC123
Post URLinstagram.com/p/ABC123
Post author usernameacme_inc
CaptionA closer look at our latest update
Hashtags#design, #product
Mentioned accounts@acme_inc, @example_team
Media typeCarousel
Is carouselYes
Carousel item count4
Media linksexample.com/media/image.jpg
Media dimensions1080 x 1350
Posting timestampThursday 14 March 2024, 09:30

How it works, step by step

  1. 1

    Install Incredible. Get the Incredible desktop app for Mac or Windows and drag it into your Applications folder. You only do this once.

  2. 2

    Press fn and say what you want. Hold the fn key and say it in your own words: “Extract these Instagram posts and save the content and comments to CSV”. Release the key, and Incredible gets to work.

  3. 3

    Incredible reads each public Instagram post. Incredible opens each supplied link in Instagram, reads the post and comments, writes the linked rows, and opens both CSVs in Google Sheets to check them.

  4. 4

    Your linked CSVs are open in Google Sheets. The posts CSV holds post content, media, and engagement data, while the comments CSV holds comment details linked by post shortcode. Both files are saved in Downloads and opened in Google Sheets.

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Frequently asked questions

How can I extract content from an Instagram post into Google Sheets?

You can give Incredible a public Instagram post link or shortcode to extract its content into structured rows. It creates linked posts and comments CSVs in Downloads, then opens and checks them in Google Sheets.

What Instagram post data can I export automatically?

You can export the author username, caption, hashtags, mentions, media type, media links, dimensions, posting time, and visible engagement counts. For Reels and videos, the export also includes play count, view count, and duration when available.

Can I extract content from multiple Instagram post links automatically?

Yes. Incredible takes a list of Instagram post links or shortcodes and processes them one at a time. The extracted post and comment rows are saved in two linked CSVs.

How are Instagram comments exported for analysis?

Instagram comments are saved in a separate CSV with one row per comment. Each row can include the text, author username, timestamp, like count, reply identifier, and post shortcode for linking it to the original post.

What types of Instagram posts can I extract?

The task accepts public Instagram URLs or shortcodes for standard posts, Reels, and carousels. It does not cover Stories, and the post content must be publicly visible.

Does extracting Instagram comments involve personal data?

Yes. Usernames and comment text can relate to identifiable people and may be personal data under GDPR. Bulk collection requires a lawful basis, a retention policy, and a plan for subject access requests.

Is Instagram data used to train Incredible?

No. Customer data is not used to train Incredible.

Published Aug 19, 2026 · Updated Sep 3, 2026