Insta Scraper

Insta Scraper

by devdarkknight

Quickly scrape public metadata from any Instagram profile by providing the Instagram username. This actor fetches information such as follower and fol...

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About Insta Scraper

Quickly scrape public metadata from any Instagram profile by providing the Instagram username. This actor fetches information such as follower and following counts, bio text and links, full name, profile picture URL, and verification status, all without needing login credentials or session cookies.

What does this actor do?

Insta Scraper is a web scraping and automation tool available on the Apify platform. It's designed to help you extract data and automate tasks efficiently in the cloud.

Key Features

  • Cloud-based execution - no local setup required
  • Scalable infrastructure for large-scale operations
  • API access for integration with your applications
  • Built-in proxy rotation and anti-blocking measures
  • Scheduled runs and webhooks for automation

How to Use

  1. Click "Try This Actor" to open it on Apify
  2. Create a free Apify account if you don't have one
  3. Configure the input parameters as needed
  4. Run the actor and download your results

Documentation

📸 Instagram Profile Scraper #### Extract valuable metadata from Instagram profiles quickly and efficiently. Support for both single and bulk profile scraping. ## 🚀 Features - ✨ Scrape public Instagram profiles without authentication - 🔄 Support for both single and bulk profile scraping (up to 100 profiles) - 📊 Comprehensive profile metadata extraction - 🖼️ Visual profile picture display in results - 🔗 Clickable profile and bio links - ⚡ Fast and efficient processing - 💰 Pay only for successful scrapes ## 📋 Extracted Data For each Instagram profile, you get: - 👤 Basic Profile Information - Username - Full Name - Biography - Profile Picture (displayed as thumbnail) - Profile URL (clickable) - 📊 Profile Statistics - Follower Count - Following Count - 🏷️ Account Status - Verification Status - Private/Public Status - Professional Account Status - Business Account Status - Like/View Count Visibility ## 💻 Usage ### Input Options #### 1. Single Profile Mode json { "username": "instagram" } #### 2. Bulk Profile Mode json { "usernames": "instagram, facebook, twitter" } ### Example Outputs json { "username": "instagram", "full_name": "Instagram", "bio": "Bringing you closer to the people and things you love. ❤️", "bio_link": "https://about.instagram.com/", "pfp_url": "https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/...", "follow_count": 250, "follower_count": 500000000, "profile_url": "https://www.instagram.com/instagram", "is_verified": true, "hide_like_and_view_counts": false, "is_private": false, "is_professional_account": true, "is_business_account": true } ## ⚠️ Important Notes ### Processing Behavior - The scraper processes profiles sequentially - Invalid usernames are automatically skipped - Processing continues even if some profiles fail - Detailed error logs are provided for failed scrapes ### Rate Limits & Restrictions - Maximum 100 usernames per request - Only public data is scraped - Respects Instagram's rate limits - Uses proxy rotation for reliability ### Pricing - Cost: $0.004 per successfully scraped profile - Only charged for successful scrapes - Failed scrapes (invalid usernames, etc.) are not charged - No base fee or minimum charge ## 📈 Best Practices 1. Username Validation - Verify usernames before submission - Remove any spaces or special characters - Check for username existence if possible 2. Bulk Scraping - Group related profiles together - Stay within the 100 username limit - Use comma separation without spaces 3. Error Monitoring - Check logs for failed scrapes - Monitor success rates - Review error messages for invalid usernames ## 🆘 Support If you encounter any issues or have questions: 1. Check the error logs in your Apify console 2. Review the documentation above 3. Contact Apify support with your Actor run ID

Common Use Cases

Market Research

Gather competitive intelligence and market data

Lead Generation

Extract contact information for sales outreach

Price Monitoring

Track competitor pricing and product changes

Content Aggregation

Collect and organize content from multiple sources

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Actor Information

Developer
devdarkknight
Pricing
Paid
Total Runs
381
Active Users
81
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