# Instagram Profile Scraper (`cscrape/instagram-profile-scraper`) Actor Scrape public Instagram profile data by username, including follower counts, bio, profile picture, business details, and recent posts. - **URL**: https://apify.com/cscrape/instagram-profile-scraper.md - **Developed by:** [CScrape](https://apify.com/cscrape) (community) - **Categories:** Social media, Automation - **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 0.0% runs succeeded, NaN bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing from $1.10 / 1,000 results This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events. Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event ## What's an Apify Actor? Actors are a software tools running on the Apify platform, for all kinds of web data extraction and automation use cases. In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours, and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store. In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server. Actors are written with capital "A". ## How to integrate an Actor? If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects. You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready. The best way to integrate Actors is as follows. In JavaScript/TypeScript projects, use official [JavaScript/TypeScript client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js.md): ```bash npm install apify-client ``` In Python projects, use official [Python client library](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python.md): ```bash pip install apify-client ``` In shell scripts, use [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): ````bash # MacOS / Linux curl -fsSL https://apify.com/install-cli.sh | bash # Windows irm https://apify.com/install-cli.ps1 | iex ```bash In AI frameworks, you might use the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/mcp.md). If your project is in a different language, use the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md). For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below. For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt). # README ## Instagram Profile Scraper Extract public Instagram profile information by providing a list of usernames. The Actor returns structured profile data, follower statistics, bio details, profile pictures, business fields, and recent post metadata. ### What it can extract - Username and Instagram profile ID - Full name and biography - Follower, following, and post counts - Profile picture URL and HD profile picture URL - Verification, privacy, business, and professional account flags - External profile URL - Business category and business address data when available - Highlight reel count and channel availability - Recent posts with captions, hashtags, likes, comments, media type, dimensions, owner data, location name, and post URL ### Input Provide an array of Instagram usernames: ```json { "usernames": ["instagram", "natgeo"] } ```` Usernames can be provided with or without the @ prefix. ### Output The Actor stores results in the default dataset. Each dataset item represents one requested Instagram profile. If a profile cannot be fetched, the Actor returns a dataset item with the requested username and an error message instead of stopping the whole run. #### Example output This is a real output item produced for the `instagram` profile. The `latestPosts` array is shortened to one post for readability. ```json { "username": "instagram", "id": "25025320", "fbid": "17841400039600391", "fullName": "Instagram", "biography": "Discover what's new on Instagram πŸ”Žβœ¨", "biographyWithEntities": { "raw_text": "Discover what's new on Instagram πŸ”Žβœ¨", "entities": [] }, "externalUrl": "http://help.instagram.com/", "profilePicUrlHd": "https://instagram.fbkk14-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t51.82787-19/550891366_18667771684001321_1383210656577177067_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s320x320_tt6&efg=eyJ2ZW5jb2RlX3RhZyI6InByb2ZpbGVfcGljLmRqYW5nby4xMDgwLmMxIn0&_nc_ht=instagram.fbkk14-1.fna.fbcdn.net&_nc_cat=1&_nc_oc=Q6cZ2gEY5B75F4geFAyGxDBwJJh2jE-6_XHITKmG_k02dsbOm17HhTj6HqAzDF-RlJKffF8&_nc_ohc=zQKhYsAesT4Q7kNvwF05OyZ&_nc_gid=NyKSbiH6GMRhPlNUtUF8fg&edm=AOQ1c0wBAAAA&ccb=7-5&oh=00_Af3yBy7Bv6E2Ul32Rh6YuqmTiBjPrgVcr59gcWjam-FFeA&oe=69F66267&_nc_sid=8b3546", "businessCategoryName": null, "businessAddressJson": null, "hasChannel": false, "highlightReelCount": 15, "isJoinedRecently": false, "followersCount": 700838408, "followsCount": 251, "postsCount": 8417, "isPrivate": false, "isVerified": true, "isBusinessAccount": false, "isProfessionalAccount": true, "profilePicUrl": "https://instagram.fbkk14-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t51.82787-19/550891366_18667771684001321_1383210656577177067_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s150x150_tt6&efg=eyJ2ZW5jb2RlX3RhZyI6InByb2ZpbGVfcGljLmRqYW5nby4xMDgwLmMxIn0&_nc_ht=instagram.fbkk14-1.fna.fbcdn.net&_nc_cat=1&_nc_oc=Q6cZ2gEY5B75F4geFAyGxDBwJJh2jE-6_XHITKmG_k02dsbOm17HhTj6HqAzDF-RlJKffF8&_nc_ohc=zQKhYsAesT4Q7kNvwF05OyZ&_nc_gid=NyKSbiH6GMRhPlNUtUF8fg&edm=AOQ1c0wBAAAA&ccb=7-5&oh=00_Af1uPJ-yXT9IWxqHq-ky7UETwtpfuO74EQgqVBXVzqcdpg&oe=69F66267&_nc_sid=8b3546", "latestPosts": [ { "id": "3884653766514873681", "shortCode": "DXpEATUgJVR", "caption": "shredding in Peruvian sand ⛷️⁣\n⁣\n#InTheMoment⁣\n ⁣\nVideo by @mahuuuuuski ⁣\nMusic by @djsnake", "hashtags": [ "InTheMoment" ], "likesCount": 549959, "commentsCount": 5454, "takenAtTimestamp": 1777306869, "isVideo": true, "mediaType": "GraphVideo", "productType": "clips", "dimensionsHeight": 1136, "dimensionsWidth": 640, "ownerUsername": "instagram", "ownerId": "25025320", "locationName": null, "displayUrl": "https://instagram.fbkk14-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t51.82787-15/673880953_18749023180001321_5372971300361207612_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e15_tt6&_nc_ht=instagram.fbkk14-1.fna.fbcdn.net&_nc_cat=1&_nc_oc=Q6cZ2gEY5B75F4geFAyGxDBwJJh2jE-6_XHITKmG_k02dsbOm17HhTj6HqAzDF-RlJKffF8&_nc_ohc=I5ti_-CtC08Q7kNvwG_BFdE&_nc_gid=NyKSbiH6GMRhPlNUtUF8fg&edm=AOQ1c0wBAAAA&ccb=7-5&oh=00_Af37WlZ4OrBjaB2th17DO3znIOVZfMk8LJ6nqyR8yjE29w&oe=69F670D8&_nc_sid=8b3546", "thumbnailSrc": "https://instagram.fbkk14-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t51.82787-15/673880953_18749023180001321_5372971300361207612_n.jpg?stp=c0.248.640.640a_dst-jpg_e15_tt6&_nc_ht=instagram.fbkk14-1.fna.fbcdn.net&_nc_cat=1&_nc_oc=Q6cZ2gEY5B75F4geFAyGxDBwJJh2jE-6_XHITKmG_k02dsbOm17HhTj6HqAzDF-RlJKffF8&_nc_ohc=I5ti_-CtC08Q7kNvwG_BFdE&_nc_gid=NyKSbiH6GMRhPlNUtUF8fg&edm=AOQ1c0wBAAAA&ccb=7-5&oh=00_Af1QrjB7677RfVac5qU2n_IQc6zPyKJFYXRmZTKY0lJ2Dw&oe=69F670D8&_nc_sid=8b3546", "postUrl": "https://www.instagram.com/p/DXpEATUgJVR/" } ] } ``` #### Profile fields | Field | Description | | --- | --- | | `username` | Instagram username that was requested or returned by Instagram. | | `id` | Instagram internal numeric user ID. | | `fbid` | Facebook-linked identifier returned by Instagram when available. | | `fullName` | Public display name of the profile. | | `biography` | Profile bio text. | | `biographyWithEntities` | Structured biography payload with raw text and detected entities. | | `externalUrl` | External link from the profile bio. | | `profilePicUrl` | Standard profile picture URL. | | `profilePicUrlHd` | High-resolution profile picture URL. | | `followersCount` | Number of followers. | | `followsCount` | Number of accounts followed by the profile. | | `postsCount` | Number of timeline posts. | | `isPrivate` | Whether the profile is private. | | `isVerified` | Whether the profile is verified. | | `isBusinessAccount` | Whether the profile is a business account. | | `isProfessionalAccount` | Whether the profile is a professional account. | | `businessCategoryName` | Business category name when available. | | `businessAddressJson` | Structured business address data returned by Instagram. | | `hasChannel` | Whether the profile has a broadcast channel. | | `highlightReelCount` | Number of story highlights on the profile. | | `isJoinedRecently` | Whether Instagram flags the account as recently joined. | | `latestPosts` | Array of recent posts returned from the public profile endpoint. | | `error` | Short error message if the profile could not be fetched. | | `errorMessage` | Detailed error information for debugging. | #### Post fields Each item in `latestPosts` can contain the following fields: | Field | Description | | --- | --- | | `id` | Instagram post ID. | | `shortCode` | Instagram shortcode used in the post URL. | | `caption` | Post caption text. | | `hashtags` | Hashtags parsed from the caption. | | `likesCount` | Number of likes returned by Instagram. | | `commentsCount` | Number of comments returned by Instagram. | | `takenAtTimestamp` | Unix timestamp when the post was created. | | `isVideo` | Whether the post is a video. | | `mediaType` | Instagram media typename, for example `GraphImage`, `GraphVideo`, or `GraphSidecar`. | | `productType` | Instagram product type when available. | | `dimensionsHeight` | Media height in pixels. | | `dimensionsWidth` | Media width in pixels. | | `ownerUsername` | Username of the post owner. | | `ownerId` | Instagram user ID of the post owner. | | `locationName` | Location name attached to the post when available. | | `displayUrl` | Main media display URL. | | `thumbnailSrc` | Thumbnail image URL. | | `postUrl` | Public Instagram post URL. | ### Notes This Actor works with publicly available Instagram profile data. Some fields may be missing depending on the profile type, privacy settings, Instagram availability, or temporary access limits. # Actor input Schema ## `usernames` (type: `array`): Instagram usernames to scrape. You can provide them with or without the @ prefix. ## Actor input object example ```json { "usernames": [ "instagram", "natgeo" ] } ``` # Actor output Schema ## `results` (type: `string`): Dataset items produced by the Actor. # API You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup. ## JavaScript example ```javascript import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client'; // Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token // Replace the '' with your token const client = new ApifyClient({ token: '', }); // Prepare Actor input const input = { "usernames": [ "instagram", "natgeo" ] }; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("cscrape/instagram-profile-scraper").call(input); // Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any) console.log('Results from dataset'); console.log(`πŸ’Ύ Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`); const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems(); items.forEach((item) => { console.dir(item); }); // πŸ“š Want to learn more πŸ“–? Go to β†’ https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs ``` ## Python example ```python from apify_client import ApifyClient # Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token # Replace '' with your token. client = ApifyClient("") # Prepare the Actor input run_input = { "usernames": [ "instagram", "natgeo", ] } # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("cscrape/instagram-profile-scraper").call(run_input=run_input) # Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any) print("πŸ’Ύ Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"]) for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items(): print(item) # πŸ“š Want to learn more πŸ“–? Go to β†’ https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start ``` ## CLI example ```bash echo '{ "usernames": [ "instagram", "natgeo" ] }' | apify call cscrape/instagram-profile-scraper --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=cscrape/instagram-profile-scraper", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "Instagram Profile Scraper", "description": "Scrape public Instagram profile data by username, including follower counts, bio, profile picture, business details, and recent posts.", "version": "0.0", "x-build-id": "6Yn3SIazdww5245et" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/cscrape~instagram-profile-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-cscrape-instagram-profile-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for its completion, and returns Actor's dataset items in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } }, "/acts/cscrape~instagram-profile-scraper/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-cscrape-instagram-profile-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK", "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema" } } } } } } }, "/acts/cscrape~instagram-profile-scraper/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-cscrape-instagram-profile-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } } }, "components": { "schemas": { "inputSchema": { "type": "object", "required": [ "usernames" ], "properties": { "usernames": { "title": "Usernames", "type": "array", "description": "Instagram usernames to scrape. You can provide them with or without the @ prefix.", "items": { "type": "string" }, "default": [ "instagram", "natgeo" ] } } }, "runsResponseSchema": { "type": "object", "properties": { "data": { "type": "object", "properties": { "id": { "type": "string" }, "actId": { "type": "string" }, "userId": { "type": "string" }, "startedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "finishedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "status": { "type": "string", "example": "READY" }, "meta": { "type": "object", "properties": { "origin": { "type": "string", "example": "API" }, "userAgent": { "type": "string" } } }, "stats": { "type": "object", "properties": { "inputBodyLen": { "type": "integer", "example": 2000 }, "rebootCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "restartCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "resurrectCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "computeUnits": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "options": { "type": "object", "properties": { "build": { "type": "string", "example": "latest" }, "timeoutSecs": { "type": "integer", "example": 300 }, "memoryMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 1024 }, "diskMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 2048 } } }, "buildId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultKeyValueStoreId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultDatasetId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultRequestQueueId": { "type": "string" }, "buildNumber": { "type": "string", "example": "1.0.0" }, "containerUrl": { "type": "string" }, "usage": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 1 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "usageTotalUsd": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "usageUsd": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } } } } } } } } } ```