Export Instagram Carousel/Post Likers to a Spreadsheet (REST API)

Extract everyone who liked an Instagram carousel or single image post using the REST API endpoint. An alternative to the GraphQL-based template for posts where the GraphQL likers query doesn't work.

What This Workflow Does

Paste a fetch() request from DevTools (from the /api/v1/media/{id}/likers/ endpoint), and this workflow extracts all likers with pagination and saves them to Google Sheets.

How It Differs from Template 092

Instagram has two different APIs for fetching likers:

• GraphQL (Template 092): Works for reels and most posts via PolarisPostLikedByListDialogQuery
• REST API (this template): Works for carousels and single image posts via /api/v1/media/{id}/likers/

Use this template when the GraphQL approach returns errors or empty results for carousel posts.

The Pipeline

1. Manual Trigger: Paste a fetch() from DevTools (Instagram REST API likers request)
2. Parse Request: Extracts the URL, headers, media ID from the REST endpoint
3. Fetch Likers: Calls the REST API with pagination support
4. Extract Profiles: Pulls username, full name, profile URL per liker
5. Save to Google Sheets: Writes results to your spreadsheet

Setup

1. Go to Instagram and open the carousel/post you want to scrape
2. Click the likes count to open the likers dialog
3. Open DevTools (F12) > Network tab
4. Find the GET request to /api/v1/media/MEDIA_ID/likers/
5. Right-click > Copy as fetch
6. Paste into the Manual Trigger node
7. Connect Google Sheets and set your sheet URL
8. Run the workflow

Best Practices

• Use the right template: Try Template 092 (GraphQL) first. Use this REST variant specifically for carousels or when GraphQL fails.
• Session freshness: Instagram sessions expire. Use a fresh fetch() each run.
• Cookie requirement: The fetch must include a sessionid cookie.

Who Is This For

Marketers and growth teams who need to scrape engagement data from Instagram carousel posts where the standard GraphQL likers endpoint doesn't work.