Instagram Profile Scraper

Scrape Instagram profile data in bulk. Get follower counts, bios, public email addresses, public phone numbers, business categories, and more — fast and at scale.

What it does

• Extracts full profile data — username, bio, follower/following counts, verification status, business category, and profile pictures (standard + HD)
• Extracts public contact info — if the profile has a public email, phone number, or business address, this scraper gets it
• Accepts usernames, @handles, or full Instagram URLs — mix and match any format
• Runs multiple profiles in parallel with configurable concurrency
• Uses multiple independent sources with automatic failover — if one source is temporarily unavailable, the next picks up seamlessly
• Returns clean, structured JSON — no junk fields, semantically ordered, ready for integration

Output

Each result is one JSON object per username.

Field	Type	Description
username	string	Instagram handle
id	string	Numeric user ID
fullName	string	Display name
biography	string	Profile bio
bioLinks	string[]	URLs in bio
pronouns	string[]	Pronouns if set
profilePicUrl	string	Profile picture (150x150)
profilePicUrlHd	string	Profile picture HD (1080x1080)
followerCount	integer	Number of followers
followingCount	integer	Number following
mediaCount	integer	Total posts on profile
isVerified	boolean	Verified badge
isPrivate	boolean	Private account
isBusiness	boolean	Business/creator account
category	string	Business category
externalUrl	string	Website URL
publicEmail	string	Public contact email
publicPhone	string	Public phone number
contactPhone	string	Business contact phone
businessContactMethod	string	Contact method (CALL, TEXT, etc.)
address	string	Business street address
city	string	City
zip	string	ZIP/postal code
hasHighlightReels	boolean	Has story highlights
hasGuides	boolean	Has guides
hasVideos	boolean	Has video posts
hasReels	boolean	Has reels
latestReelTimestamp	integer	Last reel (unix timestamp)
threadsUrl	string	Threads profile URL

Use cases

• Lead generation — extract public emails and phone numbers from business profiles at scale
• Competitor analysis — track follower growth and account status across competitors
• Influencer research — bulk-check verification status, follower counts, and business categories
• Market research — analyze business categories, bio links, and contact methods across industries
• CRM enrichment — enrich contact databases with Instagram profile data

Integrations

Apify API

$curl "https://api.apify.com/v2/datasets/{DATASET_ID}/items?format=json"

Python

from apify_client import ApifyClient

client = ApifyClient("YOUR_API_TOKEN")

run = client.actor("YOUR_ACTOR_ID").call(run_input={
    "usernames": ["nasa", "spacex", "natgeo"],
})

for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items():
    print(f"{item['username']}: {item['followerCount']} followers")
    if item.get("publicEmail"):
        print(f"  Email: {item['publicEmail']}")
    if item.get("publicPhone"):
        print(f"  Phone: {item['publicPhone']}")

JavaScript / Node.js

import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

const client = new ApifyClient({ token: 'YOUR_API_TOKEN' });

const run = await client.actor('YOUR_ACTOR_ID').call({
    usernames: ['nasa', 'spacex', 'natgeo'],
});

const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach(item => {
    console.log(`${item.username}: ${item.followerCount} followers`);
    if (item.publicEmail) console.log(`  Email: ${item.publicEmail}`);
});

Webhooks & other platforms

Use Apify integrations to send results to Google Sheets, Slack, Zapier, Make, Amazon S3, or your own webhook endpoint.

Pricing

This actor uses pay-per-event pricing. You are charged per profile successfully scraped. Check the Pricing tab for current rates.

Proxy requirements

Residential proxies are required. Configured by default with Apify's residential proxy pool.

Limits

• Private accounts: Profile metadata is returned but some fields may be limited
• Rate limits: Use delayBetweenRequests (default 1s) and reasonable concurrency (default 5) to avoid rate limits