Instagram Followers Scraper Pro

An Instagram followers scraper pro that not only collects follower lists but also fetches detailed profile information for each follower. This version provides comprehensive user data including biography, engagement metrics, business information, and more.

Features

🚀 Data Collection

• Follower Lists: Scrape followers from any Instagram profile
• Detailed Profiles: Get comprehensive profile information for each follower
• Rate Limiting: Built-in 1.5 requests/second rate limiting for optimal performance
• Freemium Support: Automatic limits for free users (5 profiles, 25 followers each)

📊 Rich Profile Data

• Basic info: username, full name, profile picture, verification status
• Engagement metrics: follower count, following count, media count, reels count
• Profile details: biography, external website, location, pronouns
• Business info: account type, category, business status, badges
• Additional data: bio links, mutual followers, latest story timestamp

🎯 User-Friendly Output

• Follower Profiles View: Complete profile data with beautiful formatting
• Basic Profiles View: Simplified view for quick overview
• Image Formatting: Profile pictures displayed as images
• URL Formatting: External websites as clickable links
• Date Formatting: Timestamps properly formatted
• Array Formatting: Lists like pronouns and badges properly displayed

Input Parameters

• usernames: List of Instagram usernames, user IDs, or URLs to scrape
• max_count: Maximum followers to scrape per username (default: 50)
• scrape_profiles: Enable detailed profile scraping (default: true)

Freemium Limits

• Free Users: Max 5 usernames, 25 followers each
• Premium Users: No limits applied

Rate Limiting

The scraper respects Instagram's rate limits with a built-in 1.5 requests/second limit to ensure reliable operation and avoid blocks.

Output Structure

Each follower record includes:

{
  "username": "example_user",
  "user_id": "123456789",
  "full_name": "Example User",
  "profile_pic_url": "https://...",
  "is_private": false,
  "is_verified": true,
  "follower_of": "target_profile",
  "biography": "User's bio text",
  "external_url": "https://example.com",
  "follower_count": 1000,
  "following_count": 500,
  "media_count": 100,
  "is_business": false,
  "category": "Personal Blog",
  "city_name": "New York",
  "pronouns": ["he/him"],
  "account_badges": [],
  "bio_links": [],
  "latest_story_ts": 1640995200,
  "total_clips_count": 10,
  "mutual_followers_count": 5,
  "scraped_at": 1640995200,
  "profile_data_source": "enhanced"
}

Getting Started

1. Build the Actor in Apify Console
2. Configure Input with target usernames and desired settings
3. Run the Actor and monitor progress
4. Export Results in your preferred format (JSON, CSV, etc.)