Instagram User Filter - Qualify Any Username List 2026

Enrich AND filter any list of Instagram usernames you already have. Unlike other scrapers that find new users, this Actor takes YOUR existing list and returns only the accounts that match YOUR criteria - with full profile data.

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.

Why Use This Actor?

Your raw list: Hundreds or thousands of usernames (unqualified, unknown metrics)

After filtering: Only usernames matching your criteria (qualified leads with full data)

Perfect For:

• Cleaning old lists - Remove inactive accounts, filter by current metrics
• Qualifying scraped data - Got usernames from another source? Enrich and filter them
• Post-processing - Apply different filter criteria to the same base list
• Lead qualification - Turn any username list into a qualified prospect list

Important: Processing Time

Filtering requires enriching each username with full profile data:

Scale	First Results	Complete Results
500 usernames	8-12 min	15-25 min
1,000 usernames	12-18 min	25-40 min
3,000 usernames	25-35 min	50-75 min
5,000+ usernames	40-60 min	80-120+ min

Your data is safe! Streaming mode saves filtered results to the dataset every 60 seconds.

Input - Filter Options

Filter	Type	Default	Description
usernames	Array	required	List of Instagram usernames to filter
minFollowers	Number	-	Minimum follower count
maxFollowers	Number	-	Maximum follower count
verifiedOnly	Boolean	false	Only return verified accounts
businessOnly	Boolean	false	Only return Business or Creator accounts
hasEmail	Boolean	false	Only return users with a public email
hasWebsite	Boolean	false	Only return users with a website
minPosts	Number	-	Minimum number of posts
minEngagement	Number	-	Minimum engagement rate (%)
maxFollowing	Number	-	Maximum following count (filter mass-followers)

Example: Qualify a List for Influencer Outreach

{
  "usernames": ["user1", "user2", "user3", "..."],
  "minFollowers": 10000,
  "maxFollowers": 100000,
  "businessOnly": true,
  "minEngagement": 2.0
}

Example: Build Email Outreach List from Existing Data

{
  "usernames": ["brand1", "brand2", "brand3", "..."],
  "hasEmail": true,
  "minFollowers": 1000
}

Example: Remove Fake/Inactive Accounts

{
  "usernames": ["account1", "account2", "..."],
  "minPosts": 10,
  "minFollowers": 100,
  "maxFollowing": 7500
}

Example: Find Verified Accounts in Your List

{
  "usernames": ["celeb1", "influencer2", "..."],
  "verifiedOnly": true
}

Output

Each qualifying user includes full enriched profile data:

{
  "position": 1,
  "inputUsername": "quality_lead",
  "userId": "12345678901",
  "username": "quality_lead",
  "fullName": "Quality Lead Inc",
  "biography": "Premium products | Worldwide shipping",
  "email": "contact@qualitylead.com",
  "website": "https://qualitylead.com",
  "followers": 52000,
  "following": 1200,
  "postsCount": 445,
  "isBusiness": true,
  "isVerified": false,
  "accountType": "business",
  "category": "Product/Service",
  "engagementRate": 3.2,
  "profilePicUrl": "https://...",
  "passedFilters": true,
  "scrapedAt": "2026-01-15T10:30:00Z"
}

Use Cases

Goal	Recommended Filters
Clean Old Lists	minPosts: 5, minFollowers: 50
Find Contactable Leads	hasEmail: true OR hasWebsite: true
Remove Fake Accounts	maxFollowing: 7500, minPosts: 10
Qualify for Influencer Campaign	minFollowers: 10000, maxFollowers: 100000, businessOnly: true
Find Active Creators	minPosts: 50, minEngagement: 2.0
Filter for B2B Outreach	businessOnly: true, hasEmail: true, minFollowers: 1000

Pro Tips

Detect Fake/Bot Accounts

Use these filters to remove suspicious accounts:

• maxFollowing: 7500 - Mass followers often follow 7500 (Instagram limit)
• minPosts: 10 - Bots often have few or no posts
• minFollowers: 100 - Very low follower counts indicate inactive accounts

Run Multiple Filter Passes

Use the same base list with different filters to segment your audience:

1. First pass: minFollowers: 50000 (large influencers)
2. Second pass: minFollowers: 10000, maxFollowers: 50000 (micro-influencers)
3. Third pass: hasEmail: true (contactable accounts)

Validate Before Campaigns

Before launching outreach campaigns, run your list through this filter to ensure accounts are still active and meet your criteria.

Streaming Mode

Data is automatically saved to the dataset every 60 seconds. Benefits:

• No data loss if the run is interrupted
• Monitor progress in real-time via the Apify console
• Export partial results before the run completes

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 does this take so long? I already have the usernames.

Usernames alone don't include metrics like follower count or email. To filter by these criteria, we need to fetch the full profile of each user. This enrichment step is what makes filtering possible.

What happens to usernames that don't pass filters?

They are not included in the output. The output only contains users who passed ALL your filter criteria.

What if a username doesn't exist or is private?

Non-existent usernames are skipped. Private accounts have limited data but can still be checked for basic metrics like follower count.

Can I see which usernames failed and why?

The current output includes only passing usernames. For debugging, try running without filters first to see all enriched data, then apply filters.

What's the maximum list size I can process?

There's no hard limit, but larger lists take proportionally longer. For lists over 10,000 usernames, consider splitting into batches.

Can I use this to deduplicate usernames?

The Actor doesn't deduplicate input, but Instagram usernames are unique so duplicates in your input would just be processed twice (wasting credits). Clean your list before submitting.

Support

Telegram: @taskforceorange

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