Instagram comment exporter
Export the comments and replies on any Instagram post or reel you can open, with likes and dates, to CSV, JSON or Markdown. Comment Downloader reads them with your own Instagram login, in your own Chrome.
Add to Chrome, freeCollecting and CSV export are free. 5 AI reports a month on the free plan.
What it exports
- Comments on posts and reels you can open, up to 5,000 per run
- Replies for 30 threads, under the comment they answer
- Author, likes and date on every row
Honest limits
- You must be signed in to Instagram in the same Chrome. Comment Downloader never asks for your password; it uses the session you already have.
- Requests are spaced 2.5 to 4.5 seconds apart, so a big post takes a few minutes.
- Private accounts you cannot see stay unreadable. Instagram may refuse very heavy use; Comment Downloader stops and keeps what it already read.
How it works
- Sign in to Instagram in Chrome as you normally do.
- Copy the post or reel link, paste it into Comment Downloader and press Collect.
- Filter and search the comments, export a CSV, or press Find angles.
CSV columns
Also available as JSON, Markdown, or a compact "Copy for AI" block to paste into ChatGPT or Claude.
| Column | What it holds |
|---|---|
author | Name shown on the comment |
posted | Date and time, ISO format |
likes | Likes or upvotes when the site shows them |
is_reply | yes for a reply, no for a top-level comment |
comment | The full text |
link | Link back to the comment or page |
More than an export: the angle report
Exporters stop at the spreadsheet. Comment Downloader reads the collection for you and writes a report where every line cites the comments that prove it.
Pains, desires, objections, ad angles, hooks, audience profiles and short UGC-style ad scripts, in your market's language. Example: "the straps dig into my armpits" becomes the objection behind an ad angle, with the quotes linked.
Or ask Claude or ChatGPT
Add Comment Downloader as a connector and ask in plain words, for example "collect the comments on this page and give me 5 ad angles". Your assistant asks your Comment Downloader extension to collect, in your own Chrome.
https://app.commentdownloader.com/mcpFree, with Google sign-in. Connect steps for each assistant
Questions
Is my Instagram account at risk?
Comment Downloader reads one post at a time, slowly, only when you ask. Meta does not allow automated collection, so no tool can promise an account is risk free.
Does it read my password?
No. It uses the session already open in your browser and never sees your password.
Can it export replies?
Yes, for 30 threads per post, placed under the comment they answer.
Does it work for reels?
Yes, posts and reels.