Instagram Profile Scraper Fast and efficient Instagram profile scraper that extracts comprehensive profile information including followers, posts, business details, and more. ## Features - 🚀 High-Speed Scraping - Process hundreds of profiles per minute - 📊 Comprehensive Data - Extract 25+ profile fields including followers, posts, bio, and business information - 🔄 Batch Processing - Efficiently handles large lists of profiles - 💰 Cost-Effective - Optimized for minimal resource usage - 🎯 Reliable - Built-in error handling and automatic recovery - 📦 Clean Output - Well-structured JSON data ready for analysis ## What Data Can You Extract? ### Profile Information - Username, Full Name, Biography - Profile Picture (Standard & HD) - Verified Status, Private/Public Status - External URLs and Links ### Statistics - Followers Count - Following Count - Posts Count - IGTV Videos Count - Highlight Reels Count ### Business Information - Business Account Status - Business Category - Business Address - Category Classification ### Content Preview - Latest 12 Posts (with captions, likes, comments) - Latest 12 IGTV Videos (with titles, views, duration) - Related/Suggested Profiles ### Additional Data - Facebook ID (FBID) - Account Creation Status - Channel Status - Profile URL ## Input The scraper accepts Instagram profile URLs or usernames in multiple formats: ### Examples: json { "profiles": [ "https://www.instagram.com/nasa/", "https://www.instagram.com/cristiano/", "@leomessi", "selenagomez" ] } ### Supported Formats: - Full URL: https://www.instagram.com/username/ - With @: @username - Plain username: username ## Output The scraper returns detailed profile data in JSON format: json { "inputUrl": "https://www.instagram.com/nasa/", "id": "528817151", "username": "nasa", "url": "https://www.instagram.com/nasa/", "fullName": "NASA", "biography": "🚀🌎 Exploring the universe and our home planet.", "followersCount": 96323377, "followsCount": 80, "postsCount": 4519, "verified": true, "private": false, "isBusinessAccount": true, "businessCategoryName": "Government Agencies", "category": "Government Organization", "profilePicUrl": "https://...", "profilePicUrlHD": "https://...", "externalUrl": "https://www.nasa.gov/", "externalUrls": [...], "latestPosts": [...], "latestIgtvVideos": [...], "relatedProfiles": [...], "fbid": "123456789" } ## Use Cases - 📈 Market Research - Analyze competitor profiles and audience sizes - 🎯 Influencer Discovery - Find and evaluate influencers in your niche - 📊 Data Analytics - Collect profile data for analysis and reporting - 🔍 Lead Generation - Build prospect lists from Instagram profiles - 📱 Social Listening - Monitor profile changes and growth trends - 🎨 Content Strategy - Research successful profiles in your industry ## Performance Typical Speed: - 150-200 profiles per minute - 1,000 profiles in ~6 minutes - 10,000 profiles in ~60 minutes Resource Usage: - Approximately $1 per 1,000 profiles - Low memory footprint - Minimal compute usage ## Dataset Preview When you run the scraper, you'll see an overview table with key metrics: | Username | Full Name | Followers | Posts | Verified | Profile Pic | |----------|-----------|-----------|-------|----------|-------------| | cristiano | Cristiano Ronaldo | 643M | 3,954 | ✓ | 🖼️ | | leomessi | Leo Messi | 504M | 1,089 | ✓ | 🖼️ | ## Getting Started 1. Add profile URLs or usernames to the input 2. Click "Start" 3. Download your data when complete ## Export Options Export your scraped data in multiple formats: - JSON - CSV - Excel - HTML Table ## Best Practices ✅ Do: - Use specific usernames or URLs for accurate results - Process profiles in batches for large lists - Export data regularly during long runs ❌ Avoid: - Scraping the same profiles repeatedly in short intervals - Processing extremely large lists (>50k) in a single run ## FAQ Q: How many profiles can I scrape? A: The scraper can handle any number of profiles. For optimal performance, we recommend batches of 1,000-10,000 profiles. Q: What if a profile is private? A: The scraper will still extract available public information (username, profile picture, follower count, etc.) Q: How often is the data updated? A: Data is scraped in real-time during each run, so you always get the most current information. Q: Can I scrape posts and comments? A: This scraper focuses on profile data. For posts and comments, use our Instagram Post Scraper. ## Support 🔒 Reliable & Compliant - Uses Instagram's public APIs with proper rate limiting and respects platform guidelines ⚡ No Login Required - Works with public profiles without authentication 🎨 Clean Output - Structured JSON data ready for analysis, export, or integration Having issues or questions? Contact support or check the Apify documentation for help. ## Version Current Version: 1.0.0 --- Made with ❤️ for efficient Instagram data extraction