📸 Instagram Followers & Following Scraper Scrape Instagram followers and following lists with complete profile data. Extract usernames, follower counts, bios, verification status, business categories, and more from any Instagram profile. ## ✨ Features - Flexible Input - Just enter usernames (e.g., natgeo) or full URLs - Followers & Following - Scrape followers, following, or both - Full Profile Enrichment - Optionally get complete profile data for each user (follower counts, bios, etc.) - API Interception - Reliable data extraction via Instagram's internal APIs - Smart Pagination - Automatically loads more users up to your limit - Rate Limiting - Configurable delays to avoid detection - Multiple Profiles - Process multiple accounts in one run ## 📊 What You Get ### Basic Output (Fast) | Field | Description | |-------|-------------| | username | Instagram username | | user_id | Unique Instagram user ID | | full_name | Display name | | is_verified | Blue checkmark status | | is_private | Private account status | | profile_pic_url | Profile picture URL | ### With Full Profile Enrichment (Slower but more data) | Field | Description | |-------|-------------| | follower_count | Number of followers | | following_count | Number of following | | media_count | Number of posts | | biography | Profile bio text | | external_url | Link in bio | | is_business | Business/creator account | | category | Business category (e.g., "Athlete", "Musician") | ## 🚀 Quick Start ### 1. Get Your Instagram Cookies You need to be logged into Instagram. Export cookies using a browser extension like: - Cookie-Editor (Chrome/Firefox) - EditThisCookie (Chrome) Export as JSON format. ### 2. Configure Input json { "usernames": ["natgeo", "nasa", "instagram"], "scrapeType": "followers", "maxFollowersPerProfile": 100, "scrapeFullProfiles": false } ### 3. Run & Export Run the actor and export results as JSON, CSV, or Excel. ## ⚙️ Input Options | Field | Type | Default | Description | |-------|------|---------|-------------| | usernames | array | required | Instagram usernames or profile URLs | | scrapeType | enum | followers | followers, following, or both | | maxFollowersPerProfile | integer | 100 | Max users per profile (0 = unlimited) | | scrapeFullProfiles | boolean | false | Navigate to each profile for complete data | | cookies | string | - | Instagram cookies in JSON format | | minDelayBetweenProfiles | integer | 3 | Min seconds between profiles | | maxDelayBetweenProfiles | integer | 7 | Max seconds between profiles | ## 📝 Example Output json { "username": "leomessi", "user_id": "427553890", "full_name": "Leo Messi", "is_verified": true, "is_private": false, "follower_count": 510281423, "following_count": 357, "media_count": 1443, "biography": "Bienvenidos a la cuenta oficial de Instagram de Leo Messi", "external_url": "http://apple.co/mlsmessi", "category": "Athlete", "profile_pic_url": "https://...", "profile_username": "natgeo", "scrape_type": "followers", "scraped_at": "2025-12-04T13:06:03.499460" } ## ⚠️ Important Notes 1. Authentication Required - You must provide valid Instagram cookies to access follower lists 2. Rate Limits - Instagram limits how many users you can load per session (~100-200 per profile) 3. Full Profile Mode - Takes ~2-3 seconds per user but provides complete data 4. Private Accounts - You can only scrape followers of accounts you follow ## 🔧 Tips for Best Results - Start with maxFollowersPerProfile: 50 to test - Use scrapeFullProfiles: true only when you need detailed data - Add delays between profiles to avoid rate limiting - Keep your cookies fresh (re-export if scraping fails) ## 📄 License MIT License - free for personal and commercial use.