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# ExportGram

Tool Description : A web tool that lets you extract and download comments from Instagram posts and reels into spreadsheet formats.

| **ExportGram**   | **Quick Overview**                                                                                                              |
| ---------------- | ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| URL              | <https://exportgram.net/>                                                                                                       |
| What it does     | Downloads and exports publicly available Instagram profile data into organised reports for analysis and evidence collection.    |
| How to use it    | Enter a public Instagram post, select the export options, generate the report, then download the comments for offline analysis. |
| Cost             | Partially Free (paid plans unlock larger exports).                                                                              |
| Account required | No (for basic exports).                                                                                                         |
| Cookies          | Essential first-party cookies for session management and website functionality.                                                 |
| Ownership        | Not publicly disclosed.                                                                                                         |
| Use in Reporting | Useful for preserving Instagram content as point-in-time evidence and supporting social media intelligence reporting.           |

### What does ExportGram do?

ExportGram captures publicly available information from Instagram profiles and converts it into downloadable reports, making it easier to review content offline, preserve evidence, and analyse social media activity without manually collecting screenshots.

The platform helps document posts, captions, hashtags, timestamps, engagement metrics and profile information into excel, CSV and JSON formats.

**The lowdown:** It massively reduces manual effort and preserves evidence that can be referenced during investigations.

### How to Use:

**1. Enter a public Instagram post/reel into ExportGram’s search bar.**

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**2. Simply download the exported results into your chosen format.**

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**3. Review the downloaded content alongside other OSINT findings to identify patterns, timelines and relationships.**&#x20;

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### Cost

* [ ] Free
* [x] Partially Free
* [ ] Paid

Free for basic use. Paid for larger exports and full functionality.&#x20;

## Data Processing

### Account Required:

* [ ] Yes
* [x] No

No for basic use. Account may be required for full functionality.

### Cookies:&#x20;

The site uses essential first-party cookies for session management and website functionality (\_tnwx and x-client). No notable third-party advertising or social media tracking cookies were identified during testing.&#x20;

### Use in Reporting

ExportGram is useful for:

* Preserving Instagram profiles before content changes or is deleted.
* Archiving posts for evidential purposes.
* Building social media timelines.
* Identifying hashtags, mentions and recurring themes.
* Analysing posting frequency and activity patterns.
* Monitoring public accounts over time.
* Capturing engagement metrics for analysis.
* Supporting attribution of online personas.

**Investigative use cases might include:**

* Social media investigations.
* Threat actor profiling.
* Online persona attribution.
* Protest and event monitoring.
* Brand and reputation investigations.
* Fraud and scam investigations.
* Missing person enquiries.
* Corporate due diligence.

<table data-header-hidden><thead><tr><th width="254.33331298828125"></th><th></th></tr></thead><tbody><tr><td><strong>Capabilities</strong></td><td><strong>Limitations</strong></td></tr><tr><td>Exports publicly available Instagram profile data.</td><td>Only accesses publicly available Instagram content.</td></tr><tr><td>Preserves posts and metadata for offline analysis.</td><td>Cannot retrieve deleted or private posts.</td></tr><tr><td>Captures captions, hashtags, and engagement metrics.</td><td>Subject to Instagram platform restrictions and rate limits. </td></tr><tr><td>Produces structured downloadable reports.</td><td>Data quality depends on current profile availability. </td></tr><tr><td>Supports evidence preservation and audit trails.</td><td>Historical content may be incomplete if previously removed.</td></tr><tr><td>Reduces manual screenshot collection.</td><td><br></td></tr></tbody></table>

### Summary

ExportGram is a specialist Instagram collection tool that simplifies the capture and preservation of publicly available social media data and best fits during the collection and preservation phases of the OSINT workflow.&#x20;

It’s particularly effective once a relevant Instagram profile has been identified, allowing investigators to capture content before it changes/is deleted. The exported data can then be used during the analysis phase to examine timelines, engagement, hashtags, relationships and behavioural patterns.

### Ownership

Not publicly disclosed.

### Ethical Considerations

* Collect only information that is publicly available.
* Respect privacy, legal and organisational policies.
* Avoid excessive automated collection that may breach platform terms of service.
* Record collection dates and methodology to maintain transparency.
* Validate exported information against additional independent sources before drawing conclusions.

### Related Tools:

* Social Blade
* Imginn
* Instaloader
* [Wayback Machine](/osint-tools/wayback-machine.md)
* Hunchly

#### Sources

<https://exportgram.net/>&#x20;

<https://exportgram.net/terms>&#x20;

<https://exportgram.net/privacy>&#x20;

<https://themarketingheaven.com/what-is-the-free-tool-to-export-instagram-followers/>