Instagram Location Scraper - Find Users by Geographic Location 2026

Extract users who post from specific Instagram locations. Target local audiences for your business - find people who visit specific venues, neighborhoods, cities, or landmarks. Perfect for local marketing and geo-targeted campaigns.

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 users	5-10 min	10-20 min
5,000 users	10-20 min	30-60 min
10,000+ users	20-30 min	1-2+ hours

Why does it take time?

• Instagram has strict rate limits to prevent spam
• We use multiple proxy servers worldwide to stay undetected
• Popular locations require extensive 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 user
• 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
• Source Location - Which location they posted from
• Timestamp - When the data was scraped

How to Find Location IDs

1. Go to Instagram and search for a location
2. Click on the location to see posts tagged there
3. Look at the URL: instagram.com/explore/locations/123456789/location-name
4. The number is the location ID (e.g., 123456789)

Example URLs:

• instagram.com/explore/locations/212988663/new-york-new-york -> ID: 212988663
• instagram.com/explore/locations/213385402/los-angeles-california -> ID: 213385402

Input

Parameter	Type	Required	Default	Description
locationIds	Array	Yes	-	List of Instagram location IDs (numbers from the URL)
limit	Integer	No	1000	Maximum users to extract per location
extractEmails	Boolean	No	false	Try to extract contact info from business profiles

Example Input

{
    "locationIds": [
        "212988663",
        "213385402"
    ],
    "limit": 2000,
    "extractEmails": false
}

Output

Field	Type	Example	Description
position	Integer	1	Position in the results
userId	String	"12345678901"	Unique Instagram user ID
username	String	"nyc_foodie"	Instagram username
fullName	String	"NYC Foodie"	User's display name
profilePicUrl	String	"https://scontent..."	URL to profile picture
isVerified	Boolean	false	True if account has blue checkmark
sourceLocation	String	"212988663"	Location ID they posted from
scrapedAt	String	"2026-01-15T10:30:00.000Z"	ISO timestamp of extraction

Example Output

[
    {
        "position": 1,
        "userId": "12345678901",
        "username": "nyc_foodie_jane",
        "fullName": "Jane's NYC Food Adventures",
        "profilePicUrl": "https://scontent-cdg4-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.2885-19/...",
        "isVerified": false,
        "sourceLocation": "212988663",
        "scrapedAt": "2026-01-15T10:30:00.000Z"
    },
    {
        "position": 2,
        "userId": "98765432109",
        "username": "manhattan_explorer",
        "fullName": "Manhattan Explorer",
        "profilePicUrl": "https://scontent-cdg4-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.2885-19/...",
        "isVerified": false,
        "sourceLocation": "212988663",
        "scrapedAt": "2026-01-15T10:30:01.000Z"
    }
]

Location Targeting Ideas by Business Type

Business Type	Locations to Target
Restaurant	Your venue + nearby food spots + food markets
Gym/Fitness	Gyms, parks, sports venues, hiking trails
Real Estate	Neighborhoods, schools, landmarks, popular cafes
Events	Conference centers, stadiums, music venues
Tourism	Hotels, airports, landmarks, tourist attractions
Retail	Shopping malls, competitor stores, fashion districts
Wedding	Wedding venues, bridal shops, event spaces

Use Cases

• Local Business Marketing - Find users who visit your neighborhood or similar venues.
• Restaurant/Cafe - Target foodies posting from food spots in your area.
• Event Marketing - Find people at conferences, concerts, or sports events.
• Tourism - Target tourists visiting landmarks and attractions.
• Real Estate - Find people interested in specific neighborhoods.
• Competitor Analysis - See who visits competitor locations.

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 10,000 users and Apify times out at 7,000, you still get those 7,000 users. Just run again 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 limits how fast data can be fetched. Popular locations (Times Square, Eiffel Tower) have millions of posts. Our distributed architecture maximizes speed while staying undetected.

How do I find the location ID?

Go to Instagram, search for a location, click it, and look at the URL. The number after /locations/ is the ID. Example: instagram.com/explore/locations/212988663/new-york -> ID is 212988663.

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.

Are users deduplicated across locations?

Users who posted from multiple locations will appear once per location. You can deduplicate by userId after export if needed.

Can I scrape multiple locations at once?

Yes! Provide an array of location IDs. Users from all locations will be extracted and you can identify which location each came from via the sourceLocation field.

How recent are the posts?

We extract users from recent posts. The exact timeframe depends on location popularity - very active locations will have more recent posts.

Can I target by city or country?

You need specific location IDs. Cities and countries have their own location IDs - search on Instagram to find them.

How often can I run this?

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

Keywords

Instagram location scraper, export location users, scrape Instagram by location, Instagram geo-targeting, Instagram local marketing, location-based lead generation, find Instagram users by location, Instagram marketing tool, local business Instagram, 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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