# Free Instagram Scraper (No Code): Export Reels to CSV > IShort is a free Chrome extension (also on Microsoft Edge) that works as a no-code Instagram scraper. Open any public profile's Reels tab, press Scroll, and IShort collects each reel's URL, caption, views, likes, comments, duration, engagement, date, hashtags and music, then exports them to CSV or Google Sheets. Free: 500 reels. Paid: $10 or $29 a month. Source: https://ishort.pro/instagram-scraper.html · Updated 30 Oct 2026 · Export columns checked in the live IShort 2.4.4 Chrome build on 30 Oct 2026 · More IShort guides: https://ishort.pro/llms.txt ## Key facts - **What it is:** IShort, a free browser extension for Chrome and Edge. It is a no-code Instagram reels scraper and research tool, for Instagram only. - **How it collects:** you open a public profile (or its Reels tab) in your own browser; IShort collects the reels as you scroll, or when you press Scroll in its panel. It reads the public numbers on the pages you open. - **Instagram password:** never asked for. IShort never posts, likes, follows or messages. - **Export:** Copy (tab-separated, for Google Sheets) or CSV download. One row per post. The export follows the sort you picked (Views, Viral Score, Likes, Comments or Date). - **Bulk download:** "Download all media" saves every reel, photo and carousel slide in the list, in your sort order. Free and unlimited on every plan. - **AI transcripts:** click Transcribe on a reel; it runs on IShort servers. A reel someone already transcribed comes back free. Transcribed reels add a Transcript column to the export. - **Developers:** REST API at https://ishort.pro/api/v1 with API keys, plus an MCP server for AI assistants. Profiles are collected in the extension; the API transcribes reels, returns a reel's details by URL and reads your scripts and competitor reports. - **Plans:** Free $0 (500 reels + 10 AI transcripts, one-time; Copy and CSV lock once the 500 reels are used). Hobby $10/month or ₹835 (10,000 reels + 250 transcripts per billing month, track 5 competitors, compare up to 20 creators a month). Creator $29/month or ₹2,520 (unlimited reels + 1,000 transcripts per billing month, track 25 competitors, compare up to 100 creators a month). Monthly only, cancel anytime, no free trial (the Free plan is the trial). - **Usage:** 370,000+ reels analyzed on IShort (Oct 2026, a lower bound). ## Export columns | Column | What's in it | |---|---| | URL | Link to the reel, photo or carousel | | Caption | First 100 characters (200 in the CSV file) | | Type | reel, image or carousel | | Views | View count | | Likes | Like count | | Comments | Number of comments, not the comment text | | Shares, Saves | Only when Instagram shows them (often empty, so the columns are left out) | | Duration | Length, for example 1:05 or 26s | | Engagement % | Likes plus comments, as a % of views | | Date | Day posted, for example Jun 6, 2026 (no time) | | Hashtags | The post's hashtags | | Music | Song or audio name | | Transcript | Only for reels you transcribed with AI | - There is **no creator-handle column**. The CSV file is named `reels__.csv`. - In the CSV file the Engagement % column is headed "Engagement". - Date is the day only (no time of day). ## How to scrape an Instagram profile (3 steps) 1. **Add IShort to Chrome (free):** https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/ljjhbiolkeopnaglmnepmlboldpohohl (Edge: https://microsoftedge.microsoft.com/addons/detail/ishort-reels-analytics/coafmjkdnmighdjnnlklicapmjmmccbn) 2. **Open a profile's Reels:** go to instagram.com/handle/reels/ and press Scroll in the IShort panel. IShort reads each reel as it loads. 3. **Click Copy or CSV:** paste into Google Sheets or open the CSV file. Rows follow your sort. ## What it can't scrape - **Followers:** No follower counts, follower growth or follower lists. - **Comment text:** You get each post's comment count, not the comments. - **DMs:** IShort doesn't read messages and never sends any. - **Stories:** Stories aren't collected or exported. - **Private accounts you don't follow:** IShort sees only what Instagram already shows you. It never gets around privacy settings. - **Hashtag and Explore search:** It works profile by profile, not on search results. Responsible use: collect public data only, and respect people's privacy and Instagram's terms. ## FAQ ### Do I need to give my Instagram password? No. IShort never asks for your Instagram password, and it never posts, likes, follows or messages. You use Instagram in your own browser as normal, and IShort reads the public numbers on the pages you open. ### Is there a free Instagram scraper? Yes. IShort is a free Chrome extension, also on Microsoft Edge. The Free plan covers 500 reels and 10 AI transcripts (one-time) with CSV and Google Sheets export, every analytics feature and unlimited downloads of reels, photos and carousels. ### Can I scrape Instagram without coding? Yes. Open a public profile's Reels tab, press Scroll in the IShort panel, then click Copy to paste into Google Sheets, or CSV to download a file. There are no scripts, proxies or API keys to set up. ### What data can I export from an Instagram profile? One row per post: URL, caption (first 100 characters, 200 in the CSV), type, views, likes, comments, duration, engagement %, date, hashtags and music. Shares and saves appear only when Instagram shows them, and a Transcript column appears for reels you transcribed. There is no creator-handle column. ### Can it scrape Instagram followers or comments? No. IShort shows no follower counts, follower growth or follower lists, and it doesn't read comment text, DMs, stories or hashtag and Explore search results. You get each post's comment count, not the comments. ### Is IShort a Chrome extension or an API? Both. The Chrome extension is the no-code scraper: it collects a profile's reels as you browse. Developers also get a REST API at https://ishort.pro/api/v1 with API keys, plus an MCP server for AI assistants. ## Links - Export guide: https://ishort.pro/export-instagram-reels-data.html - Download all reels from a profile: https://ishort.pro/download-all-instagram-reels-from-profile.html - Developer API: https://ishort.pro/developers.html - Instagram MCP: https://ishort.pro/instagram-mcp.html - Pricing: https://ishort.pro/pricing.html IShort is not affiliated with Instagram or Meta.