Instagram Followers Scraper - Export Unlimited Followers List 2026

Extract the complete list of followers from any public Instagram account. Get usernames, user IDs, full names, profile pictures, and verification status.

No Login Required

Your Instagram account stays safe. This Actor:

• Does NOT require your Instagram login or cookies
• Uses our own infrastructure to fetch data
• Zero risk of account suspension for you
• Works with any public Instagram profile

Unlike browser extensions or tools that use your account, we handle all scraping server-side. Your credentials are never needed.

Important: Processing Time

This Actor uses a distributed scraping architecture. Here's what to expect:

Data Size	First Results	Complete Results
1,000 followers	2-5 min	5-10 min
10,000 followers	5-10 min	15-30 min
50,000+ followers	10-20 min	30-60+ min

Why does it take time?

• Instagram has strict rate limits to prevent spam
• We use multiple proxy servers worldwide to stay undetected
• Large accounts require sequential data fetching

Don't worry about timeouts! Our streaming mode saves results every 60 seconds. Even if Apify times out after 24h, you'll have all the data collected up to that point.

What You Get

• User ID - Unique Instagram identifier for each follower
• Username - Instagram handle (without @)
• Full Name - Display name from their profile
• Profile Picture URL - Direct link to their profile image
• Verification Status - Whether the account has a blue checkmark
• Position - Order in the followers list
• Timestamp - When the data was scraped

Input

Parameter	Type	Required	Default	Description
username	String	Yes	-	The Instagram username to scrape followers from (without the @ symbol)
limit	Integer	No	1000	Maximum number of followers to extract. Set to 0 for unlimited
extractEmails	Boolean	No	false	Try to extract contact info (emails/phones) from business profiles. Slower but useful for lead generation

Example Input

{
    "username": "nike",
    "limit": 5000,
    "extractEmails": false
}

Output

Field	Type	Example	Description
position	Integer	1	Position in the followers list (1 = most recent)
userId	String	"12345678901"	Unique Instagram user ID
username	String	"john_doe"	Instagram username
fullName	String	"John Doe"	User's display name
profilePicUrl	String	"https://scontent..."	URL to profile picture
isVerified	Boolean	false	True if account has blue checkmark
scrapedFrom	String	"nike"	Source account username
scrapedAt	String	"2026-01-15T10:30:00.000Z"	ISO timestamp of extraction

Example Output

[
    {
        "position": 1,
        "userId": "12345678901",
        "username": "john_doe",
        "fullName": "John Doe",
        "profilePicUrl": "https://scontent-cdg4-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.2885-19/...",
        "isVerified": false,
        "scrapedFrom": "nike",
        "scrapedAt": "2026-01-15T10:30:00.000Z"
    },
    {
        "position": 2,
        "userId": "98765432109",
        "username": "jane_smith",
        "fullName": "Jane Smith",
        "profilePicUrl": "https://scontent-cdg4-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.2885-19/...",
        "isVerified": true,
        "scrapedFrom": "nike",
        "scrapedAt": "2026-01-15T10:30:01.000Z"
    }
]

Use Cases

• Lead Generation - Build targeted prospect lists from competitor followers. Export to CRM and start outreach campaigns.
• Audience Research - Understand who follows accounts in your niche. Identify patterns in follower demographics.
• Influencer Marketing - Verify influencers' real audience before signing partnerships. Spot fake followers.
• Competitor Analysis - See who follows your competitors but not you. Target them with ads or content.
• Market Research - Find potential customers interested in products similar to yours.

Streaming Mode (Auto-Save)

This Actor uses streaming mode to protect your data:

• Results saved to dataset every 60 seconds
• No data loss even on timeout or interruption
• Monitor progress in real-time via logs
• Partial results always available

Example: If you're scraping 100,000 followers and Apify times out at 80,000, you still get those 80,000 followers. Just run again with a smaller limit to get the rest.

Integrations

Export your data to:

• Google Sheets - Direct integration, auto-sync results
• Zapier / Make (Integromat) - Trigger workflows when scrape completes
• Webhooks - Get real-time notifications
• API - Programmatic access via Apify API
• Download - JSON / CSV / Excel files

FAQ

Why is my scrape taking so long?

Instagram strictly limits how fast data can be fetched. Our distributed architecture uses multiple proxies worldwide to maximize speed while staying undetected. Large accounts (100k+ followers) naturally take longer because we must fetch data in batches.

Can I scrape private accounts?

No, this Actor only works with public Instagram profiles. Private accounts require login credentials which we don't support.

What if the Actor times out?

Your data is safe! Streaming mode saves results every 60 seconds to the Apify dataset. If the run times out, you can download whatever was collected. Then run again to get more.

Why did I get fewer followers than expected?

Some accounts show inflated follower counts. The actual accessible list may be smaller. Also, Instagram sometimes limits API access to older followers.

How accurate is the data?

Data is scraped in real-time directly from Instagram. It reflects the current state of the account at scrape time.

Can I scrape multiple accounts at once?

Run separate Actor tasks for each account. This is more reliable than batching and lets you track progress independently.

How often can I run this?

As often as you need. Each run is independent. For monitoring, set up scheduled runs via Apify.

Keywords

Instagram followers scraper, export Instagram followers, Instagram follower list, scrape Instagram followers, Instagram audience research, Instagram lead generation, Instagram competitor analysis, Instagram marketing tool, export followers to CSV, Instagram data extraction

Need Custom Solutions?

Looking for custom scraping, higher limits, or dedicated infrastructure?

📩 Contact us:

• Telegram: @taskforceorange
• Website: socialswarm.com

We offer:

• Custom actor development
• Enterprise-grade scraping solutions
• Dedicated proxy infrastructure
• White-label integrations
• Priority support

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