Instagram Followers Scraper — No‑Login Follower Data API

Extract any public Instagram account's follower list quickly and reliably — no Instagram login, no subscription, pay‑per‑use.

Fast, accurate follower data in CSV or JSON. Perfect for marketers, growth teams, researchers, and devs who need scaled follower lists without managing Instagram credentials.

💡 Usage Notice

This actor is available for:

1. ✅ Subscribed Apify users (full access with usage-based billing).
2. ✅ Approved free users on the allowlist (limited usage).

If you're a free user and would like to request access, please email us at [datavoyant @ gmail .com] with your Apify username. If the actor log says access is only available for paying users, also send the Apify user identifier shown in that log. In some Apify permission modes the actor receives this user ID instead of your public username. You can also find this user ID in your Apify account settings under the API & Integrations page. Once approved, you will be added to the allowlist and can use the actor within the free tier limits.

Why this actor

• No Instagram credentials required — reduces risk and eliminates account lockout concerns.
• Pay‑per‑event — only pay for successful scrapes; no recurring subscription required.
• Scalable & fast — handle single accounts or thousands in automated pipelines.
• Clean, production‑ready output — CSV and JSON formats ready for analytics, CRMs, or BI tools.
• Automation friendly — use with Apify API, webhooks, or third‑party integrations.

Key features

• Paginate through the follower data Instagram makes available for public accounts
• Export results as CSV or newline‑delimited JSON (NDJSON)
• Rich follower metadata (username, ID, name, profile picture, privacy, verification, and relationship status)
• Pay‑per‑event pricing model and max‑budget control per run
• Built for automation: scheduled runs, webhooks, dataset output
• Lightweight and fast: optimized to minimize runtime and cost

Typical use cases

• Competitive audience analysis and benchmarking
• Lead generation and outreach list building
• Market research and community segmentation
• Influencer and partnership vetting
• Enriching CRM records with follower info

Input

Provide a JSON object as the actor input. Typical fields:

• usernames — required: an array of public Instagram handles.

Example:

{ "usernames": ["natgeo", "cristiano"] }

📂 What Data You’ll Get

Each scraped follower record contains detailed Instagram profile metadata for maximum usability in research, marketing, or automation.

Here’s a breakdown of the key fields:

• username – The queried Instagram account handle (the one you scraped).
• follower_user – Object containing all data about each follower:
  • id / strong_id__ – Unique internal user IDs used by Instagram.
  • username – Follower’s Instagram handle.
  • full_name – Display name on the profile.
  • profile_pic_url – Link to the profile picture (standard size).
  • profile_pic_id – Internal reference to profile picture.
  • is_private – Whether the profile is private (true/false).
  • is_verified – Blue checkmark verification status.
  • account_badges – Array of special badges (if any).
  • fbid_v2 – Facebook-linked user ID (if available).
  • has_anonymous_profile_picture – Whether the account uses the default avatar.
  • friendship_status – Relationship flags such as following, incoming_request, outgoing_request, is_bestie, and is_restricted.
  • social_context, allowed_commenter_type, reel_auto_archive, and unseen_count – Optional Instagram metadata that may be null.

Instagram may add, remove, or return null for internal fields over time. The stable Actor-level fields are username and follower_user; integrations should tolerate changes inside follower_user.

The Actor follows HikerAPI's next_page_id cursor until no next cursor is returned. Instagram may limit follower visibility for some accounts—especially very large profiles—in which case the Actor returns the available users and stops cleanly.

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✅ Example Output

{
  "username": "natgeo",
  "follower_user": {
    "__typename": "XDTUserDict",
    "strong_id__": "9876543210",
    "id": "9876543210",
    "username": "wildlife_photog_fake",
    "full_name": "Alex Carter",
    "profile_pic_url": "https://example-cdn.com/profile_pics/9876543210_small.jpg",
    "profile_pic_id": "profile_pic_9876543210",
    "is_private": false,
    "is_verified": false,
    "account_badges": [],
    "fbid_v2": null,
    "has_anonymous_profile_picture": false,
    "friendship_status": {
      "following": false,
      "incoming_request": false,
      "is_bestie": false,
      "is_private": false,
      "is_restricted": false,
      "outgoing_request": false
    },
    "social_context": null,
    "allowed_commenter_type": null,
    "reel_auto_archive": null,
    "unseen_count": null
  }
}

Additional internal identifiers and metadata may also be present in the full output.

Quick start — Apify Console

1. Open the actor in your Apify Console.
2. Enter one or more public Instagram usernames.
3. Run the actor and download CSV/JSON from the actor dataset when finished.

🔌 Automation & Integrations

Integrate seamlessly with your workflow:

• CRM Enrichment – sync leads into HubSpot, Salesforce, or Pipedrive
• Data Pipelines – connect via Zapier, Make, or Airbyte
• Team Collaboration – send results to Google Sheets, Slack, or GitHub
• Custom APIs – connect directly with the Apify API for scheduled runs & webhooks

📡 API Access

The scraper is fully accessible via the Apify API.
Supports both Node.js (apify-client on NPM) and Python (apify-client on PyPI).

API endpoints let you:

• Run or schedule scrapers programmatically
• Fetch and download datasets
• Monitor performance and usage
• Automate bulk scraping jobs

⚖️ Legal & Ethical Notes

This scraper only extracts publicly available Instagram data. Please remember:

• Do not misuse scraped data for spam or harassment
• Ensure GDPR and local data protection compliance
• Always act within the legal framework of your jurisdiction
• For sensitive or commercial use, consult legal guidance

🛠 Support & Feedback

We’re here to help you get the most out of the Instagram Followers Scraper.

• 📩 Open an Issue in the Apify Console
• 💬 Contact Apify Support directly for help or custom solutions

Your feedback helps us keep improving—share your ideas, bugs, or feature requests anytime.

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Scrape Instagram followers at scale, with zero risk to your account.
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