Instagram Bio Extractor

Introduction

Instagram Bio Extractor is a powerful Apify actor that extracts followers of any public Instagram username and collects their:

• instagram_profile_url
• full_name
• biography

Simply provide the Instagram username of a public figure, brand, or page (e.g. google, beyonce, donaldtrump) and get access to rich follower profile data in minutes.

How to Use Instagram Bio Extractor

Step 1: Install Cookie Editor Extension

To access Instagram, you need your session cookies. Install the Cookie-Editor Extension

1. Login to your Instagram account via Chrome.
2. Click the Cookie Editor icon.
3. Copy these three cookies:
   • sessionid
   • ds_user_id
   • csrftoken

Step 2: Fill the Input JSON

Paste your cookies and target public username like so:

{
  "csrftoken": "{your_crsftoken_copied_cookie_from_editor}",
  "ds_user_id": "{your_ds_user_id_cookie_copied_from_cookie_editor}",
  "sessionid": "{your_sessionid_cookie_copied_from_cookie_editor}",
  "username": "beyonce"
}

Who Is This Actor For?

This actor is built for:

• Lead Generation Experts — Extract and analyze follower bios for customer targeting.
• Influencer Managers — See who follows an influencer before collaboration.
• Market Researchers — Understand audiences by bios, keywords, and industries.
• Social Media Analysts — Enrich datasets with user info for deeper analysis.

Output Example

You’ll receive structured results like this:

{
  "Instagram_url_profile": "https://www.instagram.com/workchic.official",
  "full_name": "Work Chic Official | Workwear & Shoes",
  "biography": "A Fast Fashion Brand\nStockists\nOffice Wears, Shoes & Work Essentials\nPlus size & Big Feet Included\nFollow for Weekly New Arrivals\nNationwide Delivery"
},
{
  "Instagram_url_profile": "https://www.instagram.com/checko__home_decor",
  "full_name": "CHECKO",
  "biography": "FURNITURE  & BUILDING  MATERIAL \n📍SHOWROOM  FOR DECOR @ BLUEVALLEY SHOPPING CENTER \n8 COATBRIDGE RD , CENTURION \nPRE-ORDER FURNITURE. \n+27619297191"
}

Feature Requests

• Have an idea or want more features?
• Extract emails or websites from bio?
• Filter results by keyword in bio?
• Export to Google Sheets or Airtable?

Submit your feature ideas — I’m building more features

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📬 Contact me: lead.gen.labs.1@gmail.com