Instagram Followers and Following Scraper

Extract follower and following data from public Instagram accounts at scale.

This actor helps you collect and analyze Instagram followers and following for influencer research, audience intelligence, competitor monitoring, lead generation, and social media analytics. Simply provide one or more Instagram usernames and receive structured follower data that can be exported in JSON, CSV, Excel, or integrated directly into your workflows.

Features

• Scrape followers from public Instagram profiles
• Process multiple accounts in a single run
• Automatic pagination support
• Structured output for easy analysis
• Export results in multiple formats
• API and automation friendly
• Suitable for large-scale audience research
• Built-in retry and error handling

Common Use Cases

Influencer Research

Analyze the audiences of creators, influencers, and brands to identify potential partnerships and collaboration opportunities.

Competitor Analysis

Understand who follows competing brands and discover audience overlap across accounts.

Lead Generation

Build targeted prospect lists based on niche communities and industry-specific audiences.

Market Research

Study audience composition, engagement patterns, and growth opportunities within specific markets.

Audience Discovery

Find relevant users connected to industry leaders, creators, and competitors.

Input

Provide one or more Instagram usernames to collect follower information.

Example:

{
  "usernames": ["mrbeast"],
  "maxResultsPerUser": 1000,
  "dataToScrape": "followers"

Output

Each follower is returned as a separate dataset item.

Example:

{
  "sourceUsername": "sample_user",
  "userId": 123434,
  "username": "123456789",
  "fullName": "asd",
  "profilePicUrl": "https://instagram.com/sample_user/profile_pic.jpg",
  "isVerified": true,
  "isPrivate": false,
  "type": "https://instagram.com/sample_user"
}

Export Options

Results can be exported as:

• JSON
• CSV
• Excel
• XML

Or consumed directly through the Apify API.

API Usage

Run the actor programmatically using the Apify API and retrieve results from the generated dataset.

This makes it easy to integrate with:

• CRM systems
• Data warehouses
• Marketing platforms
• Internal analytics tools
• Automation workflows

Performance Tips

• Start with smaller follower limits when testing.
• Use reasonable concurrency settings for large jobs.
• Process accounts in batches for maximum reliability.
• Schedule recurring runs to monitor audience changes over time.

Limitations

• Only publicly accessible Instagram data can be collected.
• Availability depends on Instagram's current public interface.
• Results may vary due to platform changes, restrictions, or rate limits.
• Users should ensure compliance with applicable laws and platform policies.

Who Is This For?

• Growth marketers
• Agencies
• Influencer managers
• Sales teams
• Researchers
• Data analysts
• Social media professionals

Support

If you encounter issues or need additional features, open an issue.