Instagram Public Profile Scraper

📌 Overview

The Instagram Public Profile Scraper is a powerful and lightweight tool for extracting public profile data from Instagram without requiring login or cookies. Simply provide a list of usernames and receive structured JSON output with all available public information — including biography entities, profile pictures, and the most recent posts.

🚀 Features

• No login or cookies required ✅
• Scrapes public Instagram profile data
• Returns structured user details including bio, followers, and latest posts
• Supports batch input of usernames
• Fast and scalable for automation, research, and analytics

🔧 How It Works

1. Provide a list of public Instagram usernames.
2. The scraper fetches public profile information for each one.
3. Data is returned as clean, structured JSON.

📥 Input Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description
usernames	Array	List of public Instagram usernames to fetch

🔐 Usage Limits

Plan	Daily Profile Limit
FREE	20 profiles/day
Paid	Unlimited ✅

Upgrade to a paid plan to remove the daily limit and scrape without restrictions.

Example Input:

{
  "usernames": ["cristiano", "nasa", "bethfiit"]
}

📤 Output Data

For each username, the scraper returns a rich set of public information:

🧑‍💼 Profile Fields

Field	Description
id	Instagram internal user ID
username	Instagram handle
fullName	User's display name
profilePicUrl	URL to the low-resolution profile picture
hdProfilePicUrl	URL to the high-resolution profile picture
biography	Raw bio text
biography_with_entities	Bio text with detected mentions and hashtags (structured)
external_url	Primary link in bio
externalUrlShimmed	Shimmed/tracked version of the external URL
externalUrls	List of structured external links (title, resolved URL)
fbid	Facebook ID tied to the Instagram account
followersCount	Number of followers
followsCount	Number of accounts followed
postsCount	Total number of posts
verified	Boolean — whether the account is verified
private	Boolean — whether the account is private
isBusinessAccount	Boolean — business account or not
is_professional_account	Boolean — whether the account is a professional account
businessCategoryName	Category (e.g. "Writer") if business profile
business_address_json	JSON string of business address info
should_show_public_contacts	Boolean — whether public contact info is shown
has_channel	Whether the user has a video channel
has_clips	Whether the user has Reels/Clips content
highlight_reel_count	Number of story highlights
hide_like_and_view_counts	Boolean — whether like and view counts are hidden
is_joined_recently	Boolean flag for recently joined accounts
latestPosts	List of extracted recent post objects

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🖼️ Recent Posts (latestPosts)

Up to the latest 12 public posts:

Field	Description
id	Unique media ID
shortCode	Instagram shortcode used in URLs
url	Direct link to the post
caption	Text caption for the post
commentsCount	Number of comments
likesCount	Number of likes
timestamp	Date and time of post
mediaType	Type (e.g. GraphImage, GraphVideo, GraphSidecar)
productType	Format (e.g. clips, feed, story — if available)
displayUrl	Preview image/video link
alt	Accessibility caption (if available)
dimensionsHeight / dimensionsWidth	Dimensions of the image/video
is_video	Boolean — whether it's a video
locationName	If a location is tagged
ownerUsername	Username of the post owner
ownerId	ID of the post owner

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📦 Example Output

{
    "id": "16120980177",
    "username": "bethfiit",
    "fullName": "Beth Eleanor Croome",
    "biography": "Romantasy author⚔️💞\nREIGN is coming fall 2026! ⛈️⬇️",
    "biography_with_entities": {
      "raw_text": "Romantasy author⚔️💞\nREIGN is coming fall 2026! ⛈️⬇️",
      "entities": []
    },
    "fbid": "17841416205315122",
    "has_channel": false,
    "highlight_reel_count": 6,
    "externalUrls": [
      {
        "title": "B eleanor links ❤️",
        "lynx_url": "https://l.instagram.com/?u=https%3A%2F%2Flinktr.ee%2Fb.eleanor&e=AUCdtbeJ7V6DSpQpV4ebb8q9hYVs3trUiABM-p0MLhke3XzgtULvKmXDYmSMjGOS_PoLzjIEmnro4ua_Mxhp0jfA902WJcWe",
        "url": "https://linktr.ee/b.eleanor",
        "link_type": "external"
      }
    ],
    "external_url": "https://linktr.ee/b.eleanor",
    "externalUrlShimmed": "https://l.instagram.com/?u=https%3A%2F%2Flinktr.ee%2Fb.eleanor&e=AUB3AzbexPm0v7ufvV23hWqx0POz0GdT2uZc9XQ6mUOo-wCoDDBUGlR3w-epjWCL01xA1P8189fEfKktqs22vv-a5Fo9Tysq",
    "followersCount": 2331799,
    "followsCount": 1061,
    "isBusinessAccount": false,
    "is_professional_account": true,
    "business_address_json": null,
    "businessCategoryName": null,
    "private": false,
    "verified": true,
    "should_show_public_contacts": true,
    "is_joined_recently": false,
    "has_clips": true,
    "hide_like_and_view_counts": false,
    "profilePicUrl": "https://instagram.fsgn5-9.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t51.82787-19/520167967_18108204700540178_9140165232840203243_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s150x150_tt6&efg=eyJ2ZW5jb2RlX3RhZyI6InByb2ZpbGVfcGljLmRqYW5nby4xMDgwLmMyIn0&_nc_ht=instagram.fsgn5-9.fna.fbcdn.net&_nc_cat=102&_nc_oc=Q6cZ2gFBWT7Act8GVdaMV5EoGwOMBzygxxSSBDgUv5CJuZupJvUEJlriP2Oy3cyTlS8bXgw&_nc_ohc=wqXxlG39h2AQ7kNvwGOavHI&_nc_gid=3OZ6DhH1T_WNlw4FgNIrkg&edm=AOQ1c0wBAAAA&ccb=7-5&oh=00_Af4aLwnHCXCP0nS9zoGw68T44iNxK78NEnco7FFgpbK3oA&oe=69FAD9DD&_nc_sid=8b3546",
    "hdProfilePicUrl": "https://instagram.fsgn5-9.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t51.82787-19/520167967_18108204700540178_9140165232840203243_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s320x320_tt6&efg=eyJ2ZW5jb2RlX3RhZyI6InByb2ZpbGVfcGljLmRqYW5nby4xMDgwLmMyIn0&_nc_ht=instagram.fsgn5-9.fna.fbcdn.net&_nc_cat=102&_nc_oc=Q6cZ2gFBWT7Act8GVdaMV5EoGwOMBzygxxSSBDgUv5CJuZupJvUEJlriP2Oy3cyTlS8bXgw&_nc_ohc=wqXxlG39h2AQ7kNvwGOavHI&_nc_gid=3OZ6DhH1T_WNlw4FgNIrkg&edm=AOQ1c0wBAAAA&ccb=7-5&oh=00_Af7xDlmWy_yR1cl9lXxlYJ0MIeKZoxb5yFL-jEYvPALBMA&oe=69FAD9DD&_nc_sid=8b3546",
    "postsCount": 246,
    "latestPosts": [
      {
        "id": "3836178156772420389",
        "productType": null,
        "mediaType": "GraphSidecar",
        "shortCode": "DU817VpiGsl",
        "url": "https://www.instagram.com/p/DU817VpiGsl",
        "caption": "REIGN cover reveal! ⚔️ ⛈️\n\nYou may have already seen the cover reveal and read the exclusive excerpt over on the @cosmopolitan website. But in case you missed it, here is the beautiful cover and edges for my debut romantasy Reign! 🏰\n\nOfficially hitting shelves on September 1st, but you can preorder now! 📚 (linked in my bio, or look for Reign by Bethan Croome on your fav bookseller site) 🌊✨",
        "commentsCount": 138,
        "dimensionsHeight": 1346,
        "dimensionsWidth": 1080,
        "displayUrl": "https://instagram.fsgn5-9.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t51.82787-15/639700695_18129965743540178_26858515502821583_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e15_fr_p1080x1080_tt6&_nc_ht=instagram.fsgn5-9.fna.fbcdn.net&_nc_cat=102&_nc_oc=Q6cZ2gFBWT7Act8GVdaMV5EoGwOMBzygxxSSBDgUv5CJuZupJvUEJlriP2Oy3cyTlS8bXgw&_nc_ohc=FhHN9Uc31FAQ7kNvwHfw9ti&_nc_gid=3OZ6DhH1T_WNlw4FgNIrkg&edm=AOQ1c0wBAAAA&ccb=7-5&oh=00_Af4nI79CU5XaUXcmsFCn6EXS9UbXi9UWfttPWyvKWdBIig&oe=69FAE607&_nc_sid=8b3546",
        "alt": null,
        "location": null,
        "locationName": null,
        "likesCount": 1344,
        "timestamp": "2026-02-19T19:08:14",
        "ownerUsername": "bethfiit",
        "ownerId": "16120980177",
        "is_video": false,
        "video_view_count": 0,
        "tagged_users": [
          {
            "full_name": "Cosmopolitan",
            "followed_by_viewer": false,
            "id": "42725516",
            "is_verified": true,
            "profile_pic_url": "https://instagram.fsgn5-12.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t51.82787-19/682836756_18587288311037517_2256383309481024602_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s150x150_tt6&efg=eyJ2ZW5jb2RlX3RhZyI6InByb2ZpbGVfcGljLmRqYW5nby4xMDAwLmMyIn0&_nc_ht=instagram.fsgn5-12.fna.fbcdn.net&_nc_cat=1&_nc_oc=Q6cZ2gFBWT7Act8GVdaMV5EoGwOMBzygxxSSBDgUv5CJuZupJvUEJlriP2Oy3cyTlS8bXgw&_nc_ohc=Wb_n-8_ImgkQ7kNvwGigAjG&_nc_gid=3OZ6DhH1T_WNlw4FgNIrkg&edm=AOQ1c0wBAAAA&ccb=7-5&oh=00_Af7FdoI87cn0HbXUknMEFNf3wRFxYBF96Oa5QJD0PjubPQ&oe=69FB044C&_nc_sid=8b3546",
            "username": "cosmopolitan"
          },
          {
            "full_name": "Beth Eleanor",
            "followed_by_viewer": false,
            "id": "62094194681",
            "is_verified": false,
            "profile_pic_url": "https://instagram.fsgn5-9.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t51.2885-19/410141066_275655185107610_8220326588113726923_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s150x150_tt6&efg=eyJ2ZW5jb2RlX3RhZyI6InByb2ZpbGVfcGljLmRqYW5nby4xMDgwLmMyIn0&_nc_ht=instagram.fsgn5-9.fna.fbcdn.net&_nc_cat=102&_nc_oc=Q6cZ2gFBWT7Act8GVdaMV5EoGwOMBzygxxSSBDgUv5CJuZupJvUEJlriP2Oy3cyTlS8bXgw&_nc_ohc=Ecgut_6xxzIQ7kNvwFzqTjf&_nc_gid=3OZ6DhH1T_WNlw4FgNIrkg&edm=AOQ1c0wBAAAA&ccb=7-5&oh=00_Af6Oa9BEew764aVcrinqqLRkJ6LMOBIROfetYQV3eeJ-gA&oe=69FB088A&_nc_sid=8b3546",
            "username": "beth.eleanor.writes"
          },
          {
            "full_name": "Franziska Stern",
            "followed_by_viewer": false,
            "id": "13631476797",
            "is_verified": true,
            "profile_pic_url": "https://instagram.fsgn5-5.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t51.2885-19/359696902_1302841093971296_3244071321012592577_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s150x150_tt6&efg=eyJ2ZW5jb2RlX3RhZyI6InByb2ZpbGVfcGljLmRqYW5nby43OTIuYzIifQ&_nc_ht=instagram.fsgn5-5.fna.fbcdn.net&_nc_cat=108&_nc_oc=Q6cZ2gFBWT7Act8GVdaMV5EoGwOMBzygxxSSBDgUv5CJuZupJvUEJlriP2Oy3cyTlS8bXgw&_nc_ohc=fVNyphViwD4Q7kNvwFMf1z6&_nc_gid=3OZ6DhH1T_WNlw4FgNIrkg&edm=AOQ1c0wBAAAA&ccb=7-5&oh=00_Af4XXt9GMCajv64OUVuRCq27kQju5uvLMAXQmmUfebdkqQ&oe=69FB0754&_nc_sid=8b3546",
            "username": "coverdungeonrabbit"
          },
          {
            "full_name": "Cosmo Reads",
            "followed_by_viewer": false,
            "id": "69707828998",
            "is_verified": false,
            "profile_pic_url": "https://instagram.fsgn5-12.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t51.2885-19/496853012_17878595088324999_5829723789712622017_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s150x150_tt6&efg=eyJ2ZW5jb2RlX3RhZyI6InByb2ZpbGVfcGljLmRqYW5nby40MzQuYzIifQ&_nc_ht=instagram.fsgn5-12.fna.fbcdn.net&_nc_cat=103&_nc_oc=Q6cZ2gFBWT7Act8GVdaMV5EoGwOMBzygxxSSBDgUv5CJuZupJvUEJlriP2Oy3cyTlS8bXgw&_nc_ohc=WKafrWKDEZ8Q7kNvwHUWwLC&_nc_gid=3OZ6DhH1T_WNlw4FgNIrkg&edm=AOQ1c0wBAAAA&ccb=7-5&oh=00_Af4EnzRKY5dhcPboZus2PB8iEA-xx_WIaDex_p4wvr7YHA&oe=69FADC38&_nc_sid=8b3546",
            "username": "cosmoreads"
          }
        ],
        "comments_disabled": false,
        "like_and_view_counts_disabled": false,
        "coauthor_producers": [
          {
            "id": "69707828998",
            "is_verified": false,
            "profile_pic_url": "https://instagram.fsgn5-12.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t51.2885-19/496853012_17878595088324999_5829723789712622017_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s150x150_tt6&efg=eyJ2ZW5jb2RlX3RhZyI6InByb2ZpbGVfcGljLmRqYW5nby40MzQuYzIifQ&_nc_ht=instagram.fsgn5-12.fna.fbcdn.net&_nc_cat=103&_nc_oc=Q6cZ2gFBWT7Act8GVdaMV5EoGwOMBzygxxSSBDgUv5CJuZupJvUEJlriP2Oy3cyTlS8bXgw&_nc_ohc=WKafrWKDEZ8Q7kNvwHUWwLC&_nc_gid=3OZ6DhH1T_WNlw4FgNIrkg&edm=AOQ1c0wBAAAA&ccb=7-5&oh=00_Af4EnzRKY5dhcPboZus2PB8iEA-xx_WIaDex_p4wvr7YHA&oe=69FADC38&_nc_sid=8b3546",
            "username": "cosmoreads"
          },
          {
            "id": "62094194681",
            "is_verified": false,
            "profile_pic_url": "https://instagram.fsgn5-9.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t51.2885-19/410141066_275655185107610_8220326588113726923_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s150x150_tt6&efg=eyJ2ZW5jb2RlX3RhZyI6InByb2ZpbGVfcGljLmRqYW5nby4xMDgwLmMyIn0&_nc_ht=instagram.fsgn5-9.fna.fbcdn.net&_nc_cat=102&_nc_oc=Q6cZ2gFBWT7Act8GVdaMV5EoGwOMBzygxxSSBDgUv5CJuZupJvUEJlriP2Oy3cyTlS8bXgw&_nc_ohc=Ecgut_6xxzIQ7kNvwFzqTjf&_nc_gid=3OZ6DhH1T_WNlw4FgNIrkg&edm=AOQ1c0wBAAAA&ccb=7-5&oh=00_Af6Oa9BEew764aVcrinqqLRkJ6LMOBIROfetYQV3eeJ-gA&oe=69FB088A&_nc_sid=8b3546",
            "username": "beth.eleanor.writes"
          }
        ],
        "pinned_for_users": [
          {
            "id": "62094194681",
            "is_verified": false,
            "profile_pic_url": "https://instagram.fsgn5-9.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t51.2885-19/410141066_275655185107610_8220326588113726923_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s150x150_tt6&efg=eyJ2ZW5jb2RlX3RhZyI6InByb2ZpbGVfcGljLmRqYW5nby4xMDgwLmMyIn0&_nc_ht=instagram.fsgn5-9.fna.fbcdn.net&_nc_cat=102&_nc_oc=Q6cZ2gFBWT7Act8GVdaMV5EoGwOMBzygxxSSBDgUv5CJuZupJvUEJlriP2Oy3cyTlS8bXgw&_nc_ohc=Ecgut_6xxzIQ7kNvwFzqTjf&_nc_gid=3OZ6DhH1T_WNlw4FgNIrkg&edm=AOQ1c0wBAAAA&ccb=7-5&oh=00_Af6Oa9BEew764aVcrinqqLRkJ6LMOBIROfetYQV3eeJ-gA&oe=69FB088A&_nc_sid=8b3546",
            "username": "beth.eleanor.writes"
          },
          {
            "id": "16120980177",
            "is_verified": true,
            "profile_pic_url": "https://instagram.fsgn5-9.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t51.82787-19/520167967_18108204700540178_9140165232840203243_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s150x150_tt6&efg=eyJ2ZW5jb2RlX3RhZyI6InByb2ZpbGVfcGljLmRqYW5nby4xMDgwLmMyIn0&_nc_ht=instagram.fsgn5-9.fna.fbcdn.net&_nc_cat=102&_nc_oc=Q6cZ2gFBWT7Act8GVdaMV5EoGwOMBzygxxSSBDgUv5CJuZupJvUEJlriP2Oy3cyTlS8bXgw&_nc_ohc=wqXxlG39h2AQ7kNvwGOavHI&_nc_gid=3OZ6DhH1T_WNlw4FgNIrkg&edm=AOQ1c0wBAAAA&ccb=7-5&oh=00_Af4aLwnHCXCP0nS9zoGw68T44iNxK78NEnco7FFgpbK3oA&oe=69FAD9DD&_nc_sid=8b3546",
            "username": "bethfiit"
          }
        ],
        "clips_music_attribution_info": {}
      }
    ]
  }

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⚙️ Notes & Limitations

• ⚠️ Free users can scrape up to 20 profiles per day. Paid users enjoy unlimited scraping.

• Only works with public profiles — private account data cannot be fetched.
• If an account doesn't exist or is banned/removed, it is skipped with a warning.
• Media insights (likes/comments) only reflect public engagement and are approximate.

🧠 Use Cases

• Research and competitor analysis
• Social media dashboards
• Public engagement tracking
• Creator or influencer profiling

💡 SEO Keywords

• Instagram Profile Scraper
• Scrape Instagram Public Data
• Instagram Profile Data Extractor
• Instagram JSON API Alternative
• Instagram Post Metadata Scraper

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⚠️ Disclaimer

Use this tool responsibly. Instagram’s terms of service prohibit scraping that violates their API usage policy. This tool scrapes only public data available to any logged-out visitor. The developer assumes no liability for misuse or automation abuse.

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