# Instagram Profile Scraper for Brand Research

**Use case:** 

Extract Instagram profile bios, follower counts, and public account metadata for brand, creator, and competitor research.

## Input

```json
{
  "mode": "profile",
  "usernames": [
    "natgeo",
    "nasa"
  ],
  "directUrls": [
    "https://www.instagram.com/natgeo/"
  ],
  "postUrls": [
    "https://www.instagram.com/p/DVOyCluEVBg/"
  ],
  "searchTerms": [
    "nature"
  ],
  "hashtags": [
    "fitness"
  ],
  "maxPosts": 12,
  "maxComments": 20,
  "onlyPostsNewerThan": "1 month",
  "includeProfile": true
}
```

## Output

```json
{
  "username": {
    "label": "Username",
    "format": "text"
  },
  "fullName": {
    "label": "Name",
    "format": "text"
  },
  "biography": {
    "label": "Bio",
    "format": "text"
  },
  "followersCount": {
    "label": "Followers",
    "format": "number"
  },
  "followsCount": {
    "label": "Following",
    "format": "number"
  },
  "postsCount": {
    "label": "Posts",
    "format": "number"
  },
  "verified": {
    "label": "Verified",
    "format": "boolean"
  },
  "highlightReelCount": {
    "label": "Highlights",
    "format": "number"
  },
  "url": {
    "label": "URL",
    "format": "link"
  }
}
```

## About this Actor

This example demonstrates how to use [Instagram Scraper](https://apify.com/automation-lab/instagram-scraper) with a specific input configuration. Visit the [Actor detail page](https://apify.com/automation-lab/instagram-scraper) to learn more, explore other use cases, and run it yourself.