Instagram Following Scraper

Instagram Following Scraper helps you quickly collect the accounts followed by any Instagram profile, making it ideal for marketers, researchers, creators, and growth teams who need reliable Instagram following data. Enter a username, user ID, or profile URL, and the actor gathers followed accounts automatically with no manual scrolling. It is built for people who want to analyze audience interests, discover competitor relationships, or build clean Instagram data lists for outreach and research. Results are returned in a ready-to-use format so you can review, filter, and export the data with ease.

Key Features

• Extract the accounts followed by a specific Instagram profile in one run.
• Collect as many results as you need, up to your chosen limit.
• Accept a username, numeric user ID, or profile URL for flexible targeting.
• Continue collecting automatically until the requested amount is reached.
• Return raw followed-account details exactly as provided by the source.
• Include useful profile fields such as username, full name, verification status, and profile picture.
• Save time by avoiding manual profile-by-profile checking and copying.

Use Cases

Competitor Audience Research

Marketing teams use this actor to see which accounts a competitor follows and identify patterns in their interests, partnerships, and content strategy. The returned fields like username, full_name, is_verified, and is_private help teams understand whether the followed accounts are creators, brands, or private profiles.

Influencer Discovery

Agencies and brands can review the followed accounts of a creator or public figure to find related influencers and niche communities. Fields such as username, profile_pic_url, and latest_reel_media help teams quickly spot active accounts worth investigating further.

Partnership and Outreach Planning

Business development teams can use the data to build smarter outreach lists based on the accounts a target profile follows. Seeing is_verified, full_name, and username helps them prioritize credible accounts and identify potential collaborators.

Audience Interest Mapping

Researchers and social media analysts can study followed accounts to understand what topics, brands, or personalities a profile is connected to. The combination of id, username, and is_private makes it easier to group accounts and compare audience behavior across multiple profiles.

Content Strategy Benchmarking

Creators and social teams can compare the followed accounts of successful profiles to learn what kinds of accounts they pay attention to. This can reveal inspiration sources, industry peers, and emerging trends that may influence future content planning.

Input

Field	Type	Required	Description	Example
amount	integer	No	Set how many followed accounts you want to collect. The actor will keep gathering results until it reaches this number or runs out of accounts.	50
pagination_token	string	No	Use this only if you want to continue from a previous result page. Leave it empty for a fresh start.
username_or_id_or_url	string	Yes	Enter the Instagram username, numeric user ID, or profile URL for the account whose following list you want to get.	mrbeast

Output

Field	Type	Description
full_name	string	The person or account name shown on the profile, which helps you recognize who the account belongs to.
id	string	The account’s unique identifier, useful for matching records and keeping data organized.
is_private	boolean	Shows whether the account is private, which helps you understand how visible the profile is.
is_verified	boolean	Shows whether the account has a verified badge, which can help you spot notable or official profiles.
latest_reel_media	number	A recent activity marker that can help indicate whether the account has posted recently.
profile_pic_url	string	The profile picture link, useful for visual review or matching accounts by image.
username	string	The Instagram handle, which is usually the easiest way to identify and search for the account.

Sample Output

{
  "full_name": "riley\uaa5c",
  "id": "4544032269",
  "is_private": false,
  "is_verified": false,
  "latest_reel_media": 0,
  "profile_pic_url": "https://scontent-arn2-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-19/730837140_18411179806144270_9019499784346223806_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e0_s150x150_tt6&efg=eyJ2ZW5jb2RlX3RhZyI6InByb2ZpbGVfcGljLmRqYW5nby4xMDgwLmMyIn0&_nc_ht=scontent-arn2-1.cdninstagram.com&_nc_cat=110&_nc_oc=Q6cZ2gHAhH3tL6FyEFmIodWCw2wKGz4p8XVXeI0...",
  "username": "rileycabrall"
}

How It Works

1. You enter the Instagram username, user ID, or profile URL you want to inspect.
2. You choose how many followed accounts you want to collect.
3. The actor starts gathering the followed accounts automatically.
4. If there are more results available, it continues until it reaches your limit or there is nothing left to collect.
5. You receive the results in a clean format that is easy to review and export.

Getting Started

Getting started is simple and does not require coding knowledge. Click Try for free, fill in the target Instagram account and the number of results you want, then click Run. The actor will do the rest and return the followed-account data automatically. You can then download the results as JSON, CSV, or Excel depending on how you want to use the data.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need technical skills?

No. This actor is designed for business users, marketers, researchers, and creators who want Instagram following data without dealing with complicated setup. Just enter the target account and run it.

How fast does it run?

Speed depends on how many followed accounts you request and how much data is available for the target profile. Smaller requests finish quickly, while larger requests may take longer because the actor keeps collecting results until it reaches your chosen limit.

What format is the output?

The results are available in formats that are easy to work with, including JSON, CSV, and Excel. That makes it simple to review the data in spreadsheets, share it with teammates, or import it into your own workflow.

Is this legal to use?

You should always use the data responsibly and in line with applicable laws, platform rules, and your organization’s policies. This actor is intended for legitimate research, analysis, and business workflows, so make sure your use case respects privacy and compliance requirements.

Can I schedule it to run automatically?

Yes, you can set it up to run on a schedule if you want regular updates. This is useful for tracking changes over time, monitoring competitor behavior, or refreshing your research lists without manual work.