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Overview
The node "Scrape Creators" provides real-time social media data scraping capabilities across multiple platforms, including Instagram. Specifically, for the Instagram resource and the operation "Get User's Posts," it fetches posts made by a specified Instagram user based on their handle (username). This is useful for scenarios such as social media monitoring, content aggregation, influencer analysis, or competitive research where you want to programmatically retrieve recent posts from an Instagram account.
For example, a marketing analyst might use this node to gather the latest posts from a competitor’s Instagram profile to analyze engagement trends or content strategies.
Properties
| Name | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Handle | The Instagram username of the user whose posts you want to retrieve (without the '@'). |
| Limit | The maximum number of posts to return. Must be at least 1. |
Output
The output contains a JSON field with the retrieved Instagram posts for the specified user. Each item in the output corresponds to a post and typically includes details such as post content, timestamps, media URLs, captions, and other metadata relevant to Instagram posts.
If the node supports binary data output (e.g., images or videos from posts), it would provide these as binary attachments alongside the JSON metadata, allowing further processing or download.
Dependencies
- Requires an API key credential for accessing the Scrape Creators service.
- The node makes HTTP requests to the Scrape Creators API endpoint (
https://api.scrapecreators.com). - Proper configuration of the API key in n8n credentials is necessary for authentication.
Troubleshooting
Common Issues:
- Invalid or missing API key will result in authentication errors.
- Providing an incorrect or non-existent Instagram handle may lead to empty results or errors indicating the user was not found.
- Exceeding the allowed limit or rate limits imposed by the API could cause request failures.
Error Messages:
- Authentication errors usually indicate issues with the API key; verify that the key is correctly set up.
- "User not found" or similar messages suggest the handle does not exist or is private.
- Rate limit exceeded errors require waiting before retrying or adjusting usage patterns.
Links and References
- Scrape Creators API Documentation (general reference for the API used)
- Instagram Platform Policies (for understanding usage constraints)
This summary is based solely on static code analysis of the provided bundled source and property definitions.