Hey, I’ve been down this road too. For scraping Instagram explore page, I’d recommend using Bright Data (formerly Luminati). Their proxy network is insane, and it’s built for heavy scraping.
Also, their API is pretty straightforward, and you can set up rate limits easily. Just don’t go overboard, or IG will catch on.
Also, their API is pretty straightforward, and you can set up rate limits easily. Just don’t go overboard, or IG will catch on.