Instagram Following Scraper(Test)
by sejinius
Scrape Instagram following lists by username—no session ID required. Test with 12 results for free, perfect for competitor research and lead gen.
Opens on Apify.com
About Instagram Following Scraper(Test)
Need to pull a list of who any Instagram account is following? This scraper does exactly that, and you don't even need to mess with a session ID to get started. Just plug in the target Instagram username. I use it for quick competitive research to see which brands or creators a competitor is aligned with, and it's solid for lead generation—finding potential influencers or partners an account already trusts. The test run gives you the first 12 results, which is perfect for verifying the data format and making sure it fits your workflow before a full scrape. It's straightforward: input, run, get a clean list. The output is ideal for importing into spreadsheets or CRM systems to analyze connections and networks. For anyone in e-commerce, marketing, or social media analysis, it’s a practical first step to map out relationship graphs without any complex setup.
What does this actor do?
Instagram Following Scraper(Test) 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
- Click "Try This Actor" to open it on Apify
- Create a free Apify account if you don't have one
- Configure the input parameters as needed
- Run the actor and download your results
Documentation
Instagram Following Scraper (Test)
Overview
This actor scrapes the list of accounts a public Instagram user follows. It outputs basic profile data for each followed account without requiring a login or session.
Key Features
- Scrapes following data from public Instagram profiles.
- No Instagram login, session ID, or browser extension required.
- Outputs data in a structured JSON format.
How to Use
- Provide the target Instagram username as input.
- Run the actor. The test version scrapes the first 12 followings.
- For full, unlimited scraping, use the production actor: https://apify.com/sejinius/insta-prod-actor?fpr=python_automation.
Finding a Username: The username is the part of a profile's URL after www.instagram.com/.
Example: For https://www.instagram.com/se_jinius/, the username is se_jinius.
Input/Output
Input: An Instagram username (string).
Output: An array of JSON objects. Each object contains:
{
"id": "followings_username",
"imgUrl": "profile_picture_url",
"introduction": "profile_bio_text"
}
Contact: saejin9@gmail.com | LinkedIn Profile
Categories
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
Ready to Get Started?
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- Developer
- sejinius
- Pricing
- Paid
- Total Runs
- 105
- Active Users
- 9
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