Instagram Comments API

Instagram comments API for replies, moderation context, and campaign support

Build Instagram comment workflows around imported comments, reply actions, campaign context, and team review without treating comments as a separate support silo.

Last updated: July 2026

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One API key. No per-account fees. 15 platforms.

API key authScheduled publishing15 platforms
Quick start
API request
1await fetch("https://api.bundle.social/api/v1/comment", {2  method: "POST",3  headers: {4    "x-api-key": process.env.BUNDLE_SOCIAL_API_KEY,5    "Content-Type": "application/json"6  },7  body: JSON.stringify({8    teamId: "team_123",9    fetchedParentCommentId: "ig_comment_123",10    text: "Thanks for reaching out - sending details now."11  })12});
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Instagram comment operations on Meta APIs

Instagram comment access depends on Meta permissions, account type, and media context.
Replies need original post context so support and marketing teams understand the campaign behind the comment.
Comment workflows often live outside the publishing calendar, which makes campaign reporting incomplete.

What bundle.social handles

Keep Instagram comment replies close to the posts and campaigns that generated them.
Use the same comments API pattern as other supported social platforms.
Give teams dashboard visibility instead of forcing every reply through engineering-built tools.

Instagram comments belong with the campaign

A reply is not just a support action. It is part of the public campaign surface, and bundle.social keeps that context attached.

Workflow

How it works

Connect accounts once, then create and schedule posts with channel-specific fields from one API.

01

Create an API key

Generate an organization API key and use it from your backend with the x-api-key header.

02

Connect accounts

Connect the social accounts your product, agent, or customer workflow should manage.

03

Run the workflow

Call the API with platform-specific data while bundle.social tracks status, context, and dashboard visibility.

Product architecture

Build social media workflows without rebuilding every platform

Instagram comments API for replies, moderation, and campaign context

Agencies, creator platforms, social commerce products, and support teams working on behalf of brands come to an Instagram comments API for imported comments, replies, parent media context, moderation states, and campaign attribution. Instagram comment access depends on Meta permissions, account type, and the media a comment belongs to, so a generic support queue loses the context a public reply needs.

bundle.social keeps Instagram comment workflows attached to the posts that generated them. Your product can reply through the shared comment endpoint, keep media and campaign references with each comment, and let marketing and support teams work from the dashboard instead of native Instagram access.

Media type and connection method shape what is possible

Feed posts, Reels, Stories, and carousels do not behave identically, and carousel comments need parent media context to make sense. Some Instagram workflows are also available only when the account was connected through the Facebook login path, and public comments and direct messages remain separate product surfaces on Meta's side.

A better Instagram comment flow keeps those boundaries visible rather than implied. bundle.social exposes what the connected account actually supports and uses the same comment patterns your product already uses for Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn, Threads, and other supported channels.

Instagram comments beside publishing, analytics, and audience data

Comment volume is a campaign signal as much as a support load. Knowing which Reels and carousels generate questions, and how quickly those questions are answered, becomes useful only when conversations sit next to content performance and audience context.

bundle.social keeps Instagram publishing, status, imported history, analytics, audience demographics, and comments in one workspace. Agencies can review client replies against the original campaign, and product teams can report on engagement without granting every reviewer access to the connected Instagram account.

Capabilities

Instagram comment workflows for product teams

Reply, triage, and connect comments to the Instagram posts that created them.

Reply API

Create Instagram comment replies through the shared comment endpoint where permissions allow. Handle high-volume campaigns efficiently.

Post context

Keep every comment tied to the media and campaign that generated it. Provide full context for your support team.

Team review

Let marketing and support review comment context from the dashboard. Avoid giving everyone native Instagram access.

Analytics connection

Pair comments with Instagram engagement and audience reporting for campaign analysis. Measure the true impact of your content.

Platform specifics

Instagram API details that affect comment workflows

Instagram comments are tied to media objects, account permissions, and campaign context, so the posting surface still matters.

Media context matters

Feed posts, Reels, Stories, and carousels have different rules. Carousels can include up to 10 items, and comment handling should keep that parent media context attached.

Meta connection path

Some Instagram discovery and location workflows only work when the account is connected through the Facebook login flow, not every direct Instagram connection.

Publishing constraints nearby

Reels and Stories are vertical-first, feed images usually need 4:5 or 1:1, and auto-fit or auto-crop options help normalize non-standard images before campaign comments arrive.

Developer example

Reply to an Instagram comment

Examples use bundle.social's public API shape: API key authentication, a post date, selected social account types, and platform-specific data.

TypeScript
API request
1await fetch("https://api.bundle.social/api/v1/comment", {2  method: "POST",3  headers: {4    "x-api-key": process.env.BUNDLE_SOCIAL_API_KEY,5    "Content-Type": "application/json"6  },7  body: JSON.stringify({8    teamId: "team_123",9    fetchedParentCommentId: "ig_comment_123",10    text: "Thanks for reaching out - sending details now."11  })12});

Supported content

Instagram commentsRepliesCampaign contextModeration workflows

Honest limitations

  • Instagram comment access depends on Meta permissions and account eligibility.
  • Private messages and public comments are separate product surfaces.
  • Some moderation actions may remain native-platform specific.

Guarantees

Developer-first infrastructure

Visible post status

Track scheduled, processing, posted, retrying, and error states per post.

Verbose errors

When native APIs fail, we return human-readable error messages and actionable recovery steps.

Flat pricing

No per-post counting. Predictable pricing for teams managing many users, workspaces, and connected accounts.

Same-day support

Direct access to the engineers building the API. We respond to technical issues the same day, sometimes the same hour.

Resources

Technical guides & documentation

API Reference: Comments

Documentation for importing and replying to comments across platforms.

Instagram API

Learn how Instagram posts, Reels, carousels, uploads, and permissions fit together.

FAQ

Questions developers ask before building

Can I reply to Instagram comments through the API?

Yes, where the connected account and Meta permissions support the comment workflow.

Is this the same as Instagram DMs?

No. This page targets public comment workflows.

Can comments connect to analytics?

Yes. Comments can be analyzed next to post performance where Instagram analytics are available.

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