# Instagram Scraper
## Overview
| Property | Value |
|----------|-------|
| **Status** | private |
| **Method** | `GET` |
| **Endpoint** | `/v1/website/rendering` |
| **Base URL** | `https://api.browsersolver.com` |
| **Credit Cost** | 2 credits per call |
| **Documentation** | https://www.browsersolver.com/library/website-rendering-instagram-scraper |
## Access
This endpoint is **private**. Requests return HTTP 403 until access is granted. There is no self-serve request-access button. Open a support ticket from the dashboard Help desk (https://app.browsersolver.com/app?returnTo=help-desk/tickets/new) and include the endpoint path, your use case, target fields, and expected volume.
## Description
Snapshot public Instagram profiles and posts as rendered HTML for research-safe archival workflows.
## Authentication
- **Key Name:** `x-api-key`
- **Location:** HTTP Header
- **Get an API key:** https://app.browsersolver.com/register
## Example Request
```bash
curl --location --request GET 'https://api.browsersolver.com/v1/website/rendering' \
--header 'Content-Type: application/json' \
--header 'x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY'
```
## Example Response
### Instagram HTML (reference/instagram)
```json
Instagram | instagram
Instagram
Hydrated instagram page for BrowserSolver examples.
Instagram DOM built for BrowserSolver rendering examples.
```
## Documentation
## Overview
**Instagram Scraper** opens Instagram URLs in BrowserSolver and returns HTML after the scripts.
**Pricing:** 2 credits per successful call via [Website Rendering](/v1/website/rendering).
## Quickstart
```
GET https://api.browsersolver.com/v1/website/rendering?query=https://www.instagram.com/nasa/
```
## Workflows
- Archive public profile modules
- Capture post and engagement nodes
- Monitor public bio changes
## Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `query` | string | yes | Absolute Instagram URL |
| `wait_in_seconds` | number | no | Extra pause after load (0-30) |
| `wait_for` | string | no | CSS/XPath selector that must appear |
| `block_ads` | boolean | no | Drop ad traffic during render |
| `timeout` | number | no | Max render seconds (default 30) |
## Response
HTML after JavaScript execution.
## Use cases
- Archive public profile modules
- Capture post and engagement nodes
- Monitor public bio changes
## Notes
- Prefer [Website Crawler](/v1/website/crawler) if markup arrives without JS.
- [Website WebUnlocker](/v1/website/webunlocker) only on approved highly protected domains.