Instagram Profile Scraper

by iskander

Scrape public Instagram profile data without an account. Perfect for research, marketing, or building datasets from multiple usernames quickly.

66 runs
9 users
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About Instagram Profile Scraper

Need to pull public data from Instagram profiles without the hassle of logging in? This scraper is for you. I've used it to gather profile information from multiple accounts quickly, and it works exactly as advertised—no Instagram account or cookies required. It's perfect for researchers analyzing social trends, marketers checking competitor bios and follower counts, or developers building datasets from public profiles. You just feed it a list of usernames, and it returns the clean, structured data. It saves you from manual copying and avoids the instability of dealing with Instagram's official API. If you need a straightforward, no-fuss way to collect public profile details like the profile picture, bio, follower/following stats, and recent post counts, this tool gets the job done without any unnecessary complexity.

What does this actor do?

Instagram Profile 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

Scrapes public profile data from Instagram without requiring a user account or cookies.

Overview

This actor fetches publicly available information for one or multiple Instagram profiles. It returns structured JSON data for each account, including profile metadata, recent posts, and engagement metrics.

Key Features

  • No Authentication Needed: Operates without Instagram accounts, cookies, or login credentials.
  • Bulk Scraping: Can process multiple profile usernames in a single run.
  • Structured Data: Outputs clean JSON with nested post details and calculated metrics.
  • Comprehensive Fields: Captures profile details, verification status, and recent post activity.

How to Use

Provide a list of Instagram usernames via the actor's input. Configure any desired run options (like max posts per profile) in the Apify console or via API.

Example input configuration:

{
  "usernames": ["instagram", "example_user"],
  "maxPosts": 10
}

Input/Output

Input:
* usernames: (Array of Strings) The Instagram handles to scrape (e.g., ["username1", "username2"]).

Output:
The actor generates one JSON object per profile. Each object includes:

  • Profile Info: account, followers, following, posts_count, biography, full_name, category_name.
  • Account Flags: is_verified, is_private, is_business_account.
  • Recent Posts: An array (posts) containing recent posts with details like likes, comments, and media urls.
  • Metrics: Calculated avg_engagement and suggested related_accounts.

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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
iskander
Pricing
Paid
Total Runs
66
Active Users
9
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