Instagram Following Scraper Pro

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

Features

🚀 Data Collection

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

• Following 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 following to scrape per username (default: 50)
• scrape_profiles: Enable detailed profile scraping (default: true)

Freemium Limits

• Free Users: Max 5 usernames, 25 following 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 following record includes:

{
  "username": "example_user",
  "user_id": "123456789",
  "full_name": "Example User",
  "profile_pic_url": "https://...",
  "is_private": false,
  "is_verified": true,
  "following_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.)