📸 Instagram Profile Scraper - Ultimate Profile Data Extractor

Effortlessly scrape comprehensive Instagram profile data with our powerful Instagram Profile Scraper! This Apify actor enables bulk extraction of profile metadata, bio links, highlights, and latest posts with engagement metrics.

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📋 Overview

Need to analyze Instagram profiles, track follower growth, or build influencer databases? This Instagram Profile Scraper delivers:

• 👤 Complete Profile Data - Full name, bio, follower counts, and verification status
• 🔗 Bio Link Extraction - External URLs and link-in-bio details
• 📊 Engagement Metrics - Likes, comments, and post details
• 🎬 Latest Posts Extraction - Recent posts with media URLs and captions
• 📁 Highlights Detection - Profile highlights and story collections
• 📱 Multi-Profile Support - Scrape multiple profiles simultaneously

Perfect for influencer marketers 📈, social media managers 🎭, brand analysts 📊, and researchers 🔬!

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⭐ Core Capabilities of Instagram Profile Scraper

👤 Profile Data Extraction

• Complete Profile Info - Username, full name, and biography
• Follower Statistics - Followers count, following count, and posts count
• Verification Status - Detect verified accounts
• Account Details - Business account status and category
• Join Date - Account creation date (when available)

🔗 Bio Link Mastery

• External URL Extraction - Website links from bio
• Bio Link Titles - Descriptive link titles
• Multiple Link Support - All bio links extracted
• Link Type Detection - External or internal link classification

📊 Post Engagement Data

• Latest Posts Extraction - Recent posts from profile
• Engagement Metrics - Likes and comments counts
• Post Captions - Full text captions with hashtags
• Hashtag Detection - Extracted hashtags from captions
• Mention Detection - Extracted @mentions from captions

🎬 Media Assets

• Profile Pictures - Standard and HD profile images
• Post Thumbnails - High-quality preview images
• Image URLs - Direct image links for photo posts
• Video URLs - Direct video links for video posts
• Carousel Support - Multi-image/video carousel extraction

📁 Highlights & Features

• Highlight Reels - Profile highlights and story collections
• Highlight Titles - Descriptive highlight names
• Clips Detection - Check if profile has Reels

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⚙️ Input Configuration

Simply enter Instagram usernames or profile URLs, configure enrichment, and click "Start". Input looks like this:

{
  "enrichPosts": true,
  "profileUrls": [
    "wwe",
    "https://www.instagram.com/apple/"
  ]
}

📝 Input Specifications

Parameter	Type	Required	Default	Description
profileUrls	Array	✅ Yes	-	Instagram usernames or full profile URLs
enrichPosts	Boolean	❌ No	true	Include latest posts data in output

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📤 Output Structure

Your Instagram Profile Scraper produces comprehensive profile data with engagement metrics and post details:

[
  {
    "id": "45145019",
    "username": "wwe",
    "fullName": "WWE",
    "biography": "🔴 WWE Raw | Mondays at 8e/5p on Netflix...",
    "followersCount": 35434573,
    "followsCount": 304,
    "postsCount": 66000,
    "highlightReelCount": 1,
    "isBusinessAccount": false,
    "businessCategoryName": null,
    "isPrivate": false,
    "isVerified": true,
    "dateJoined": "April 2012",
    "accountBasedIn": "United States",
    "externalUrl": "http://www.wwe.com",
    "bioLinks": [
      {
        "title": "WWE.com",
        "url": "http://www.wwe.com",
        "linkType": "external"
      }
    ],
    "profilePicUrl": "https://scontent-ord5-1.cdninstagram.com/...",
    "hasClips": true,
    "highlights": [
      {
        "id": "18093648356418415",
        "title": "MITB",
        "coverImageUrl": null
      }
    ],
    "url": "https://www.instagram.com/wwe/",
    "inputUrl": "wwe",
    "scrapedAt": "2026-09-12T04:22:44.172584Z",
    "latestPosts": [
      {
        "shortCode": "DdAnCYMMUn1",
        "url": "https://www.instagram.com/p/DdAnCYMMUn1/",
        "type": "video",
        "caption": "Absolutely feral behavior 🫢 946 is legit scary. #WWERaw",
        "likesCount": 75413,
        "commentsCount": 1526,
        "thumbnailUrl": "https://scontent-ord5-1.cdninstagram.com/...",
        "videoUrl": "https://instagram.fsgn5-8.fna.fbcdn.net/...",
        "isVideo": true,
        "uploadTime": "2026-09-08T02:28:42Z",
        "hashtags": ["WWERaw"],
        "mentions": []
      }
    ],
    "latestPostsCount": 12
  }
]

📖 Output Field Documentation

🔹 Profile Identification

Field	Description
id	Instagram user ID (unique)
username	Instagram handle
fullName	Display name on profile
url	Direct profile URL
inputUrl	Original input provided

🔹 Profile Statistics

Field	Description
followersCount	Total followers count
followsCount	Total following count
postsCount	Total posts count
highlightReelCount	Number of highlights
isVerified	Verification badge status
isPrivate	Private account status
isBusinessAccount	Business account flag
businessCategoryName	Business category

🔹 Bio & Links

Field	Description
biography	Full profile bio text
externalUrl	Primary external URL
bioLinks	Array of bio links with titles
dateJoined	Account creation date
accountBasedIn	Account location

🔹 Media Assets

Field	Description
profilePicUrl	Standard profile picture URL
profilePicUrlHD	HD profile picture URL
hasClips	Reels availability flag
highlights	Array of profile highlights

🔹 Post Data

Field	Description
shortCode	Unique post shortcode
url	Direct post URL
type	Post type (image, video, carousel)
caption	Full post caption
likesCount	Like count
commentsCount	Comment count
thumbnailUrl	Post thumbnail URL
imageUrl	Direct image URL (photos)
videoUrl	Direct video URL (videos)
isVideo	Video post indicator
uploadTime	Post upload timestamp
hashtags	Extracted hashtags
mentions	Extracted @mentions
carouselMedia	Carousel items with media

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🎨 Key Features of This Instagram Profile Scraper

📊 Engagement Analytics

• Follower Metrics - Track audience size and growth
• Post Engagement - Likes and comments per post
• Content Analysis - Hashtag and mention detection
• Cross-Profile Comparison - Compare multiple profiles

🔗 Bio Link Intelligence

• External URL Extraction - Website links from bio
• Multiple Link Support - All bio links captured
• Link Title Detection - Descriptive link names
• Link Type Classification - External link detection

📁 Highlights & Stories

• Highlight Reel Detection - Profile highlights count
• Highlight Titles - Descriptive highlight names
• Highlight IDs - Unique highlight identifiers

🎬 Complete Media Extraction

• Profile Pictures - Standard and HD quality
• Post Thumbnails - High-quality previews
• Video URLs - Direct video links
• Carousel Support - Multi-image/video extraction
• Image URLs - Direct photo links

🚀 Smart Features

• Username Support - Accepts usernames or URLs
• Post Enrichment - Optional latest posts extraction
• Multiple Profiles - Batch processing support
• Timestamp Tracking - Scrape time recording

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💡 Use Cases for Instagram Profile Scraper

• 📈 Influencer Marketing - Build influencer databases
• 📊 Competitor Analysis - Track competitor profiles
• 🎭 Social Media Management - Monitor client profiles
• 🔬 Research - Study social media patterns
• 💰 Brand Partnerships - Identify potential collaborators
• 📱 Content Strategy - Analyze top-performing posts
• 🎯 Audience Research - Understand target demographics

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✨ Why Choose Our Instagram Profile Scraper?

• ⚡ Fast & Efficient - Quick profile data extraction
• 🎯 100% Accurate - Preserves all data without alteration
• 📦 Complete Data - Everything from bio to post engagement
• 🔄 Regular Updates - Adapts to Instagram changes
• 🛡️ Production Ready - Reliable with thousands of profiles
• 💰 Cost Efficient - Optimized for minimal compute time
• 🔒 Privacy Focused - No personal data stored or shared

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⚠️ Limitations

• Only works with public Instagram profiles
• Private accounts are not accessible
• Some profile data may be limited based on privacy settings
• Rate limits may apply for high-volume scraping
• Post enrichment adds additional processing time

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📧 Need Custom Features for Your Instagram Profile Scraper?

Want additional profile fields, specific post filters, custom output formats, advanced analytics, or automated reporting?

✉️ Email codenest2.0@gmail.com for tailored enterprise solutions!

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