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Comment exports

Make comment data portable

Convert a comment JSON file you already have into CSV, then check the rows before using them in a spreadsheet.

Choose JSON

Check rows

Export CSV

The Spawn does not fetch Instagram URLs. Supply your own JSON export.

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JSON to CSV

Use an export you already obtained. This utility does not collect Instagram comments.

01

Bring a real export

Start with JSON obtained through your own authorized workflow. Meta publishes an Instagram API for professional accounts; that does not mean arbitrary public post URLs can be read by this utility. Check which account, media and permissions your original collection used.

02

Inspect the shape

Look for a collection of comment records rather than an API error object. A record should retain its comment identifier and text. Optional author, timestamp and parent-comment fields depend on the source. Missing values should stay empty rather than become guessed facts.

03

Count what was received

Record the input row count and compare it with the CSV output count. If the export contains a continuation cursor, it describes more possible retrieval, not rows already saved. A file from one page cannot establish the full number of comments under a post.

04

Handle replies explicitly

A reply may need its own row and parent identifier. Do not interpret a flattened file as proof that every reply was collected. Keep the original JSON so an analyst can inspect nested structures and distinguish missing replies from posts with none.

05

Open the CSV carefully

Check that multiline text remains in one cell and that identifiers retain their full digits. Spreadsheet programs can interpret formula-like text or convert identifiers to numbers. Review import options and preserve text columns when passing the file to another person.

06

Turn rows into a question

Read the comments before applying labels. A request can suggest a content experiment, but it does not establish purchase intent or representative demand. The utility changes the file format; it does not fetch profiles, score sentiment or contact commenters.

Keep these fields

id
Source comment identifier when present
text
Original received comment text
timestamp
Source timestamp, if supplied
parent_id
Parent reference only when present

Sources and next steps

Reviewed 2026-09-14