Private Instagram posts — from accounts you follow or your own — are exportable too, as long as you authenticate as yourself. ExportComments pulls their comments and likes into a spreadsheet.
Why export private comments & likes
- Giveaways — capture every entrant on a private post.
- Community records — archive engagement on your own content.
- Research — analyse audiences you have access to.
How to export — step by step
Step 1: Copy the post or reel URL
Copy the link to the private Instagram post or reel you can already see.
Step 2: Add your sessionid
Private content requires authentication. Add your Instagram sessionid cookie under Advanced Mode → Authentication — see how to get your session cookies. You only ever see what your own account can see.
Step 3: Choose comments or likes
Paste the URL on ExportComments.com and pick comments (default) or likes.
Step 4: Start and download
Click Start Export Process, then download Excel, CSV or JSON.
Inside the export — what you get
- Name / Username — the commenter or liker
- Profile ID — numeric Instagram ID
- Date — when the comment was posted
- Likes — likes on the comment
- Comment — the comment text
- Reaction — for likes exports, the like/reaction
- Comment ID / Profile URL / Comment URL — identifiers and links (CSV)
Plan limits & API access
Results per export by plan: Free 100 / Personal 5,000 / Premium 50,000 / Business 250,000. See Pricing. Everything here is also available through the REST API on Premium and Business.
FAQ
- Whose private posts can I export?
Only posts your own account can see — your own, or accounts you follow. - Is this against my account?
You're authenticating as yourself with your own cookie; keep exports reasonable to avoid being flagged. - Comments and likes both?
Yes — choose either; likes lists everyone who liked the post.