Instagram Related Users Scraper

🔎 Find related Instagram accounts from a seed profile

For social media researchers, marketers, and developers, this Actor starts with one or more Instagram usernames or public profile URLs. It saves structured account rows with usernames, discovery paths, status flags, public profile details, business contact details, and recent post previews when Instagram provides them. Use the rows to explore related accounts, compare a niche, or build an account list from a known profile.

• Use a seed profile to find related Instagram accounts for a short list.
• Start with public seed profiles and save discovery paths with Instagram related profiles.
• Review accounts that share a source profile through Instagram similar accounts.
• Apply verification, privacy, or follower filters with Instagram related accounts.
• Save usernames and public profile details with an Instagram related users scraper.
• Collect the accounts Instagram suggests next to a big brand with Instagram related users.

📊 Account rows with first discovery paths

Account rows

Each saved row represents one related Instagram account. It includes the Instagram account ID and username, the first path from a seed account to the account, public status flags, and optional public profile details. Rows can also include business contact details and previews of recent public posts.

🧭 Follow related suggestions across levels

The Actor starts with the profiles in seedProfiles and reads Instagram's public related or suggested-account surface. maxDepth set to 1 checks direct suggestions. Higher values follow suggestions from discovered profiles up to the five levels offered by the input. maxRelatedPerProfile limits how many suggestions are used for each profile at each level.

The Actor saves the first eligible row for an account as soon as it finds that account. If the same account appears again, later matches are ignored. The saved row keeps the first eligible path. Seed accounts are never saved as results.

Use maxItems to stop after a smaller number of unique accounts. Leave it empty or set 0 to return all available results. A lower maxDepth or maxRelatedPerProfile value can also shorten the run.

Instagram controls which public suggestions are available and their order. This Actor does not provide a complete follower or following list, a full network census, a full post history, Reels, Stories, comments, or likes.

⚙️ Input

Input fields

Field	Type	What it does
seedProfiles	array of strings	Required. Add one or more Instagram usernames or public profile URLs. Each value starts a related-account discovery.
maxDepth	string	Choose 1 for direct discovery or a higher value to follow suggestions from discovered profiles, up to 5. Default 1.
maxRelatedPerProfile	integer	Sets the maximum number of related accounts used for each seed or discovered profile at each level. Default 20. Minimum 1.
maxItems	integer	Optional cap on unique accounts saved. Leave it empty or set 0 to return all available results. The form starts with 10.
verifiedOnly	boolean	Saves only accounts that Instagram marks as verified. Off by default.
excludePrivateAccounts	boolean	Skips accounts that Instagram marks as private. Off by default.
followerCountRange	object	Optionally keeps accounts within a public follower count range. Set either bound or both bounds. Leave it empty to keep all follower counts.
followerCountRange.min	integer	Sets the smallest public follower count to keep.
followerCountRange.max	integer	Sets the largest public follower count to keep.

This example is the default input from a successful run. It starts with one seed and sets a 10-account limit.

{
  "seedProfiles": [
    "instagram"
  ],
  "maxItems": 10,
  "maxDepth": "1",
  "maxRelatedPerProfile": 20,
  "verifiedOnly": false,
  "excludePrivateAccounts": false
}

🧾 Output

Output fields

Field	Type	What it does
instagramId	string	Stable Instagram account ID for joining or checking the account.
username	string	Username for the discovered account.
displayName	string	Name shown on the Instagram profile.
discovery	object	The first path that discovered the account.
discovery.rank	integer	Account rank in the related suggestions that produced it.
discovery.firstPath	array of strings	First chain of usernames from the seed account to this account. The first item is the seed and the last item is this account.
profileImageUrl	string	Public profile image URL when Instagram provides one.
isVerified	boolean	Whether Instagram marks the account as verified.
isPrivate	boolean	Whether Instagram marks the account as private.
bio	string	Public biography text when Instagram provides it.
externalLinks	array of strings	Public links listed in the Instagram bio.
website	string	External website shown on the Instagram profile.
followersCount	integer	Public follower count when Instagram provides it.
followingCount	integer	Public following count when Instagram provides it.
postsCount	integer	Public media count when Instagram provides it.
accountType	string	business or professional, as Instagram shows it. Left out when Instagram marks neither.
category	string	Public account or business category when Instagram provides it.
business	object	Public business contact and address details when Instagram provides them.
business.email	string	Public business email, or an email written in the bio.
business.phone	string	Public business phone number, or an international phone number written in the bio.
business.contactMethod	string	Contact method Instagram shows for the business, such as CALL.
business.address	string	Public business address as plain text.
recentPosts	array of objects	Previews of the account's recent public posts, newest first.
recentPosts.postUrl	string	Link to the post on Instagram.
recentPosts.imageUrl	string	Link to the post's preview image.
recentPosts.caption	string	Caption text of the post, when it has one.
recentPosts.postedAt	string	Date and time the post was published.
recentPosts.likesCount	integer	Number of likes on the post.
recentPosts.commentsCount	integer	Number of comments on the post.

This complete row comes from a successful current-beta run with the default input.

{
  "instagramId": "16680414490",
  "username": "wei.xeng",
  "displayName": "全员帅哥",
  "discovery": {
    "rank": 4,
    "firstPath": [
      "instagram",
      "wei.xeng"
    ]
  },
  "profileImageUrl": "https://scontent-ord5-2.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.2885-19/489087695_1013120606919022_4515383693731701186_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s320x320_tt6&efg=eyJ2ZW5jb2RlX3RhZyI6InByb2ZpbGVfcGljLmRqYW5nby4xMDgwLmMyIn0&_nc_ht=scontent-ord5-2.cdninstagram.com&_nc_cat=1&_nc_oc=Q6cZ2gHGlJ6QrS58REq5h7Ya-jt0PXPVXdjwVSUKnnFtzyyllkvgxUGTkfqery3hf_p9J3c&_nc_ohc=076wuINySPYQ7kNvwEpZNYF&_nc_gid=yGVPYnZGs1r-rgCMNJFpBg&edm=AOQ1c0wBAAAA&ccb=7-5&oh=00_AQQg9TLrWZ5ce7ZHb_gWKvQrFqknwP6AIEKf43ZAyFpMFQ&oe=6AEA6206&_nc_sid=8b3546",
  "isVerified": true,
  "isPrivate": false,
  "bio": "《@zhendezu》\n• handsome boys 🇨🇳\n• check out my reels 🔥\n• collabs / promos: DM or email\n📮: weixeng02@gmail.com\nthank you for following ♥️\n无任何交友软件，注意甄别!",
  "externalLinks": [
    "https://linktr.ee/weixeng"
  ],
  "website": "https://linktr.ee/weixeng",
  "followersCount": 4187357,
  "followingCount": 58,
  "postsCount": 1632,
  "recentPosts": [
    {
      "postUrl": "https://www.instagram.com/p/DRRslCMDZck/",
      "imageUrl": "https://scontent-ord5-2.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.71878-15/586683701_1578820119798235_9188686507288267651_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e15_tt6&_nc_ht=scontent-ord5-2.cdninstagram.com&_nc_cat=107&_nc_oc=Q6cZ2gHGlJ6QrS58REq5h7Ya-jt0PXPVXdjwVSUKnnFtzyyllkvgxUGTkfqery3hf_p9J3c&_nc_ohc=iUOebJWzf2UQ7kNvwFaAqsa&_nc_gid=yGVPYnZGs1r-rgCMNJFpBg&edm=AOQ1c0wBAAAA&ccb=7-5&oh=00_AQRrCPVm2b_UCdzRBEKLW_AdGsNI5UmpnxW1hhZctfolIw&oe=6AEA7138&_nc_sid=8b3546",
      "caption": "who else needs a boyfriend? 😂",
      "postedAt": "2025-11-20T11:26:09.000Z",
      "likesCount": 3438665,
      "commentsCount": 5653
    },
    {
      "postUrl": "https://www.instagram.com/p/De1cCYGtqvQ/",
      "imageUrl": "https://scontent-ord5-2.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-15/860457526_18152053501558491_2630409002253834563_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e15_tt6&_nc_ht=scontent-ord5-2.cdninstagram.com&_nc_cat=103&_nc_oc=Q6cZ2gHGlJ6QrS58REq5h7Ya-jt0PXPVXdjwVSUKnnFtzyyllkvgxUGTkfqery3hf_p9J3c&_nc_ohc=cOo7rMSYPBsQ7kNvwFWT5q5&_nc_gid=yGVPYnZGs1r-rgCMNJFpBg&edm=AOQ1c0wBAAAA&ccb=7-5&oh=00_AQTGSVpsYxxIF_UfN7ZqBTMnhTkpMaXOGLClxG64aBkmvg&oe=6AEA8A14&_nc_sid=8b3546",
      "postedAt": "2026-10-23T11:22:02.000Z",
      "likesCount": 71380,
      "commentsCount": 174
    },
    {
      "postUrl": "https://www.instagram.com/p/De1aodFNXw3/",
      "imageUrl": "https://scontent-ord5-2.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-15/861985051_18152052760558491_355305252910906572_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e15_tt6&_nc_ht=scontent-ord5-2.cdninstagram.com&_nc_cat=103&_nc_oc=Q6cZ2gHGlJ6QrS58REq5h7Ya-jt0PXPVXdjwVSUKnnFtzyyllkvgxUGTkfqery3hf_p9J3c&_nc_ohc=8Pt-XiBtNp4Q7kNvwGCQBOo&_nc_gid=yGVPYnZGs1r-rgCMNJFpBg&edm=AOQ1c0wBAAAA&ccb=7-5&oh=00_AQSC5Tx_hK6Wi-sIvqCvGE1_IDDgDNznZNPuzgJ43on5-A&oe=6AEA6D43&_nc_sid=8b3546",
      "postedAt": "2026-10-23T11:09:42.000Z",
      "likesCount": 34854,
      "commentsCount": 135
    },
    {
      "postUrl": "https://www.instagram.com/p/Dep-dvwNeXq/",
      "imageUrl": "https://scontent-ord5-2.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-15/851891481_18151616443558491_649339959403281365_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e15_tt6&_nc_ht=scontent-ord5-2.cdninstagram.com&_nc_cat=103&_nc_oc=Q6cZ2gHGlJ6QrS58REq5h7Ya-jt0PXPVXdjwVSUKnnFtzyyllkvgxUGTkfqery3hf_p9J3c&_nc_ohc=Oh4m5w2QAMQQ7kNvwHdZNVO&_nc_gid=yGVPYnZGs1r-rgCMNJFpBg&edm=AOQ1c0wBAAAA&ccb=7-5&oh=00_AQQA1iqzyCMYpOXnE7LKNVC2G7KPLPpd4g-FFdyEY1R4OQ&oe=6AEA68E7&_nc_sid=8b3546",
      "caption": "look at what i witnessed today",
      "postedAt": "2026-10-19T00:35:46.000Z",
      "likesCount": 82059,
      "commentsCount": 449
    },
    {
      "postUrl": "https://www.instagram.com/p/DeovMutNdW6/",
      "imageUrl": "https://scontent-ord5-2.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-15/851718670_18151560346558491_7370365413234994843_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e15_tt6&_nc_ht=scontent-ord5-2.cdninstagram.com&_nc_cat=103&_nc_oc=Q6cZ2gHGlJ6QrS58REq5h7Ya-jt0PXPVXdjwVSUKnnFtzyyllkvgxUGTkfqery3hf_p9J3c&_nc_ohc=r8w665-MYzEQ7kNvwFJ63xB&_nc_gid=yGVPYnZGs1r-rgCMNJFpBg&edm=AOQ1c0wBAAAA&ccb=7-5&oh=00_AQSPUuZWIBQ867r5wBZvjZXV3H3hAxtrBH0P7Z3AvyCKFg&oe=6AEA8C56&_nc_sid=8b3546",
      "caption": "whoever breaks eye contact first loses",
      "postedAt": "2026-10-18T13:01:08.000Z",
      "likesCount": 104534,
      "commentsCount": 288
    },
    {
      "postUrl": "https://www.instagram.com/p/DeonauMt7zU/",
      "imageUrl": "https://scontent-ord5-2.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-15/855163313_18151553629558491_2008826625998053934_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_p1080x1080_sh2.08_tt6&_nc_ht=scontent-ord5-2.cdninstagram.com&_nc_cat=103&_nc_oc=Q6cZ2gHGlJ6QrS58REq5h7Ya-jt0PXPVXdjwVSUKnnFtzyyllkvgxUGTkfqery3hf_p9J3c&_nc_ohc=TFr5H00A1W8Q7kNvwEFkDmg&_nc_gid=yGVPYnZGs1r-rgCMNJFpBg&edm=AOQ1c0wBAAAA&ccb=7-5&ig_cache_key=NDAxMDYyODgyODI5OTI0NjgwNA%3D%3D.3-ccb7-5&oh=00_AQRZ-ostIyMbkNf8kMejsyWWG1qgf2p9SI-mouzBPWvRHQ&oe=6AEA7EA0&_nc_sid=8b3546",
      "caption": "🫶🏻",
      "postedAt": "2026-10-18T12:13:32.000Z",
      "likesCount": 38814,
      "commentsCount": 42
    },
    {
      "postUrl": "https://www.instagram.com/p/DeibCFKNBcn/",
      "imageUrl": "https://scontent-ord5-2.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-15/848733998_18151313014558491_2145712975127596022_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e15_tt6&_nc_ht=scontent-ord5-2.cdninstagram.com&_nc_cat=103&_nc_oc=Q6cZ2gHGlJ6QrS58REq5h7Ya-jt0PXPVXdjwVSUKnnFtzyyllkvgxUGTkfqery3hf_p9J3c&_nc_ohc=-Jc-2UCSjWYQ7kNvwH1Awi9&_nc_gid=yGVPYnZGs1r-rgCMNJFpBg&edm=AOQ1c0wBAAAA&ccb=7-5&oh=00_AQQRRQA3t4ggJOrGvJUyuReQkopKrrzRV0XItz8g5z55YA&oe=6AEA6BFA&_nc_sid=8b3546",
      "caption": "catch",
      "postedAt": "2026-10-16T02:07:23.000Z",
      "likesCount": 40404,
      "commentsCount": 266
    },
    {
      "postUrl": "https://www.instagram.com/p/DeRPHhCt5Gr/",
      "imageUrl": "https://scontent-ord5-2.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-15/843592004_18150641812558491_3573040727269552195_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_p1080x1080_sh2.08_tt6&_nc_ht=scontent-ord5-2.cdninstagram.com&_nc_cat=103&_nc_oc=Q6cZ2gHGlJ6QrS58REq5h7Ya-jt0PXPVXdjwVSUKnnFtzyyllkvgxUGTkfqery3hf_p9J3c&_nc_ohc=N0AxYbDV094Q7kNvwEDTF-a&_nc_gid=yGVPYnZGs1r-rgCMNJFpBg&edm=AOQ1c0wBAAAA&ccb=7-5&oh=00_AQTGtm5tXaYki8bIQwmQ_IC_qnVFjOY32Mt6nAMV4DQguQ&oe=6AEA79E9&_nc_sid=8b3546",
      "postedAt": "2026-10-09T09:56:32.000Z",
      "likesCount": 125722,
      "commentsCount": 782
    },
    {
      "postUrl": "https://www.instagram.com/p/DeJuFkQG29n/",
      "imageUrl": "https://scontent-ord5-2.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-15/837303261_18150369343558491_5611176681235566523_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_p1080x1080_sh2.08_tt6&_nc_ht=scontent-ord5-2.cdninstagram.com&_nc_cat=103&_nc_oc=Q6cZ2gHGlJ6QrS58REq5h7Ya-jt0PXPVXdjwVSUKnnFtzyyllkvgxUGTkfqery3hf_p9J3c&_nc_ohc=Y8EtyzMwXksQ7kNvwGfXJHl&_nc_gid=yGVPYnZGs1r-rgCMNJFpBg&edm=AOQ1c0wBAAAA&ccb=7-5&ig_cache_key=NDAwMTkzMTM0ODA3ODM4MDc4NA%3D%3D.3-ccb7-5&oh=00_AQQwMl0nI2e5THWbvuXg4qC7CzppmcA5kJLwrJa-fyPSaQ&oe=6AEA71F5&_nc_sid=8b3546",
      "postedAt": "2026-10-06T11:52:24.000Z",
      "likesCount": 50745,
      "commentsCount": 153
    },
    {
      "postUrl": "https://www.instagram.com/p/Dd6WnrENMqz/",
      "imageUrl": "https://scontent-ord5-2.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-15/829098346_18149788168558491_3384280565024536721_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_p1080x1080_sh2.08_tt6&_nc_ht=scontent-ord5-2.cdninstagram.com&_nc_cat=103&_nc_oc=Q6cZ2gHGlJ6QrS58REq5h7Ya-jt0PXPVXdjwVSUKnnFtzyyllkvgxUGTkfqery3hf_p9J3c&_nc_ohc=1UGGyQFMV6AQ7kNvwH1v1ZS&_nc_gid=yGVPYnZGs1r-rgCMNJFpBg&edm=AOQ1c0wBAAAA&ccb=7-5&ig_cache_key=Mzk5NzYwNzEwMjU2OTA0MDU2Mw%3D%3D.3-ccb7-5&oh=00_AQRoRrQorICma80p-vGe_fUi8RCTlNm_DObEOTQduQQ2fA&oe=6AEA7C48&_nc_sid=8b3546",
      "caption": "🐶💕",
      "postedAt": "2026-09-30T12:50:05.000Z",
      "likesCount": 448004,
      "commentsCount": 345
    },
    {
      "postUrl": "https://www.instagram.com/p/Dd6TDOQNBEq/",
      "imageUrl": "https://scontent-ord5-2.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-15/830418249_18149784958558491_4263771831937075287_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e15_tt6&_nc_ht=scontent-ord5-2.cdninstagram.com&_nc_cat=103&_nc_oc=Q6cZ2gHGlJ6QrS58REq5h7Ya-jt0PXPVXdjwVSUKnnFtzyyllkvgxUGTkfqery3hf_p9J3c&_nc_ohc=Ren3a8vAPYoQ7kNvwFi7rLR&_nc_gid=yGVPYnZGs1r-rgCMNJFpBg&edm=AOQ1c0wBAAAA&ccb=7-5&oh=00_AQQ_Vn2-l5TODnO0bzoqPkRXgFLWeVZUgDtbMtMIe8JbZg&oe=6AEA6A4C&_nc_sid=8b3546",
      "caption": "when the boys get together",
      "postedAt": "2026-09-30T12:10:50.000Z",
      "likesCount": 102027,
      "commentsCount": 599
    },
    {
      "postUrl": "https://www.instagram.com/p/Dd6QZ8AtVV5/",
      "imageUrl": "https://scontent-ord5-2.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-15/827774455_18149781967558491_5283863330710527036_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e15_tt6&_nc_ht=scontent-ord5-2.cdninstagram.com&_nc_cat=103&_nc_oc=Q6cZ2gHGlJ6QrS58REq5h7Ya-jt0PXPVXdjwVSUKnnFtzyyllkvgxUGTkfqery3hf_p9J3c&_nc_ohc=Wqab1Lk0cm4Q7kNvwGSFBBX&_nc_gid=yGVPYnZGs1r-rgCMNJFpBg&edm=AOQ1c0wBAAAA&ccb=7-5&oh=00_AQRkilcHMfLP1D4JwIeXj8rQqmJx-alL7LOcVQxs9qb1ZQ&oe=6AEA6DE9&_nc_sid=8b3546",
      "caption": "when your friend is still single 🤣",
      "postedAt": "2026-09-30T11:45:28.000Z",
      "likesCount": 402375,
      "commentsCount": 664
    }
  ],
  "accountType": "professional",
  "category": "Fashion Model",
  "business": {
    "email": "weixeng02@gmail.com"
  }
}

Optional fields appear only when Instagram provides the public value. The Actor does not guess missing values. A bio phone number without a country code is left out.

💳 Pricing

This Actor uses pay per event pricing.

Account charge

One charge applies for each related account saved from your seed profiles. The number of saved rows depends on the suggestions available for your inputs and the limits you choose.

🔌 Integrations

Use the dataset link in the run output, or read the saved rows through the Apify API. You can export them with Apify's dataset tools.

Video guide

❓ FAQ

What happens when the same account appears more than once?

The Actor saves the first eligible match and ignores later matches. discovery.firstPath keeps the first path, starting with the seed account. Seed accounts are never saved as results.

What does leaving maxItems empty do?

Leaving it empty or setting 0 returns all available results. The input does not add a fixed maximum in that case.

Why is an optional field missing from a row?

Instagram may not provide every public profile value. The Actor leaves unavailable optional fields out.

Does this use Instagram's Graph API related-accounts endpoint?

This Actor reads Instagram's public related or suggested-account surface. It does not promise a specific Graph API endpoint.

Can I use more than one seed profile?

Yes. Add multiple usernames or public profile URLs to seedProfiles. Each account keeps the first eligible path that led to it.

Does it scrape followers, following lists, or posts?

It does not collect follower or following lists. For posts, each row can include previews of the account's recent public posts in recentPosts. It does not collect a full post history, Reels, Stories, comments, or likes.

📝 Changelog

v2.0 (30-10-2026)

• Breaking: the includeRelationshipEdges input and the discoveredFrom output field are removed. Use discovery.firstPath instead. Its item before the last one is the profile that led to the account.
• Breaking: the discovery.seedProfile and discovery.depth output fields are removed. Use discovery.firstPath instead. Its first item is the seed account, and the number of steps in it shows the level.
• Breaking: the profileUrl output field is removed, with no replacement field. You can build the profile link from username.
• Rows can now include the profile website, business phone, business contact method, and previews of recent public posts.
• Seed accounts are no longer saved as results.
• Set maxItems to 0 to return all available results.
• Reliability improvements.

v1.1 (02-09-2026)

• Related-account discovery now stops at the requested account limit while keeping results in suggestion order.
• Public business email addresses found in Instagram profile biographies are included when available.

v1.0

• Related-account rows now include profile image URLs and publish only available optional profile details.

v0.0

• Initial release.

🆘 Support

For issues, questions, or feature requests, file a ticket and I'll fix or implement it in less than 24h 🫡

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• Instagram Hashtag Username Scraper: Find usernames posting under a hashtag to get seed profiles for a niche.
• Influencer Scraper: Build cross-platform public influencer lists when you need keyword discovery instead of profile-to-profile discovery.

Made with ❤️ by Maxime Dupré