# Instagram Follower Profiles Scraper (`receptional_blender/instagram-follower-profiles`) Actor Scrape the followers of any Instagram account and return each follower's full public profile — bio, links, follower/following/post counts, verification and any public email addresses. - **URL**: https://apify.com/receptional\_blender/instagram-follower-profiles.md - **Developed by:** [Assia Fadli](https://apify.com/receptional_blender) (community) - **Categories:** Social media - **Stats:** 1 total users, 0 monthly users, 0.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing from $0.01 / 1,000 results This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events. Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event ## What's an Apify Actor? Actors are a software tools running on the Apify platform, for all kinds of web data extraction and automation use cases. In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours, and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store. In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server. Actors are written with capital "A". ## How to integrate an Actor? If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects. You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready. The best way to integrate Actors is as follows. In JavaScript/TypeScript projects, use official [JavaScript/TypeScript client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs.md): ```bash npm install apify-client ``` In Python projects, use official [Python client library](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs.md): ```bash pip install apify-client ``` In shell scripts, use [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): ````bash # MacOS / Linux curl -fsSL https://apify.com/install-cli.sh | bash # Windows irm https://apify.com/install-cli.ps1 | iex ```bash In AI frameworks, you might use the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/integrations/mcp.md). If your project is in a different language, use the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md). For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below. For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt). # README ## Instagram Follower Profiles Scraper **Instagram Follower Profiles Scraper** turns any Instagram account into a rich, structured list of its followers. Point it at one username and it reads that account's followers, then fetches the **full public profile** of each one — bio, external links, follower / following / post counts, verification status, profile pictures and any publicly listed email addresses. Built for marketers, analysts, agencies and developers who need audience data and leads without maintaining scraping infrastructure. ### What you get For every follower it profiles, the actor writes one dataset record containing: - The full public profile object exactly as Instagram serves it (bio, biography links, category, verification, business flags, profile picture URLs, and more). - Convenience totals flattened onto the record for quick use: - `follower_count` - `following_count` - `media_count` - `emails` — an array of any email addresses found in the bio / links, or `null`. - `scrapedUsername` — the follower's handle. - `followerOf` — the target account whose followers were scraped. If a follower's full profile can't be read, the actor still writes a row from the basic follower data with `"fullProfile": false`, so no follower is silently dropped. If a follower can't be processed at all, a `{ "username": "...", "followerOf": "...", "error": "..." }` row is written instead. ### Input | Field | Type | Required | Description | |-------|------|----------|-------------| | `startUsername` | string | ✅ | The account whose followers to scrape — with or without `@`, or a full profile URL. | | `sessionId` | string (secret) | ✅ | Your Instagram `sessionid` cookie. Required — a follower list cannot be read anonymously. | | `maxResults` | integer | — | Maximum number of followers to fully profile. Defaults to `50`. | | `proxyCountryCode` | string | — | Two-letter residential-proxy country code (e.g. `US`, `GB`, `DE`). Defaults to `US`. | | `paginationToken` | string | — | A `next_max_id` cursor from a previous run to resume a large follower list. | #### Example input ```json { "startUsername": "nasa", "sessionId": "REPLACE_WITH_YOUR_SESSIONID_COOKIE", "maxResults": 50, "proxyCountryCode": "US" } ```` #### Getting your session cookie 1. Log in to instagram.com in your browser. 2. Open a cookie viewer (e.g. the Cookie-Editor extension). 3. Copy the **value** of the `sessionid` cookie and paste it into `sessionId`. ### How it works The actor talks to Instagram's public JSON endpoints directly over HTTP (no headless browser). It resolves the target account's numeric id via `web_profile_info`, pages through its followers via the `friendships` endpoint, then fetches each follower's full profile — sending the same application headers instagram.com's own web client uses. Requests are routed through Apify residential proxies, and each follower is processed independently so one failure never affects the rest. ### Pricing This actor uses a **pay-per-event** model: you are billed once per follower profile actually delivered to the dataset. Error rows are never charged, and the run stops on its own once your event budget is reached. ### Tech Written in **TypeScript** on the Apify SDK. HTTP-only, so builds are fast and runs are cheap. ### License MIT © Assia Fadli # Actor input Schema ## `startUsername` (type: `string`): The Instagram account whose followers you want to profile (with or without @, or a full profile URL). The actor reads this account's followers, then fetches the full profile of each one. ## `sessionId` (type: `string`): Value of your Instagram 'sessionid' cookie. REQUIRED — a follower list cannot be read anonymously. Log in to instagram.com, open a cookie viewer, and copy the value of the `sessionid` cookie. ## `maxResults` (type: `integer`): Maximum number of followers to fully profile. Keeps runs bounded and reduces the chance of rate limiting on large accounts. ## `proxyCountryCode` (type: `string`): Two-letter country code for the residential proxy (e.g. US, GB, DE). Best matched to the country of the Instagram account whose sessionId you use. ## `paginationToken` (type: `string`): A `next_max_id` cursor from a previous run. Provide it to resume paging through a very large follower list where you left off. ## Actor input object example ```json { "startUsername": "nasa", "sessionId": "1234567890%3Aabcdefghijklmno%3A12ljkjkj", "maxResults": 50, "proxyCountryCode": "US" } ``` # API You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup. ## JavaScript example ```javascript import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client'; // Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token // Replace the '' with your token const client = new ApifyClient({ token: '', }); // Prepare Actor input const input = { "startUsername": "instagram", "maxResults": 50, "proxyCountryCode": "US" }; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("receptional_blender/instagram-follower-profiles").call(input); // Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any) console.log('Results from dataset'); console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`); const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems(); items.forEach((item) => { console.dir(item); }); // 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs ``` ## Python example ```python from apify_client import ApifyClient # Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token # Replace '' with your token. client = ApifyClient("") # Prepare the Actor input run_input = { "startUsername": "instagram", "maxResults": 50, "proxyCountryCode": "US", } # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("receptional_blender/instagram-follower-profiles").call(run_input=run_input) # Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any) print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"]) for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items(): print(item) # 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start ``` ## CLI example ```bash echo '{ "startUsername": "instagram", "maxResults": 50, "proxyCountryCode": "US" }' | apify call receptional_blender/instagram-follower-profiles --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=receptional_blender/instagram-follower-profiles", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "Instagram Follower Profiles Scraper", "description": "Scrape the followers of any Instagram account and return each follower's full public profile — bio, links, follower/following/post counts, verification and any public email addresses.", "version": "1.0", "x-build-id": "jfuaaC5p7huebKz3P" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/receptional_blender~instagram-follower-profiles/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-receptional_blender-instagram-follower-profiles", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for its completion, and returns Actor's dataset items in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } }, "/acts/receptional_blender~instagram-follower-profiles/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-receptional_blender-instagram-follower-profiles", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK", "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema" } } } } } } }, "/acts/receptional_blender~instagram-follower-profiles/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-receptional_blender-instagram-follower-profiles", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } } }, "components": { "schemas": { "inputSchema": { "type": "object", "required": [ "startUsername", "sessionId" ], "properties": { "startUsername": { "title": "Target Instagram username", "type": "string", "description": "The Instagram account whose followers you want to profile (with or without @, or a full profile URL). The actor reads this account's followers, then fetches the full profile of each one." }, "sessionId": { "title": "Instagram session cookie (required)", "type": "string", "description": "Value of your Instagram 'sessionid' cookie. REQUIRED — a follower list cannot be read anonymously. Log in to instagram.com, open a cookie viewer, and copy the value of the `sessionid` cookie." }, "maxResults": { "title": "Max followers to profile", "minimum": 1, "type": "integer", "description": "Maximum number of followers to fully profile. Keeps runs bounded and reduces the chance of rate limiting on large accounts.", "default": 50 }, "proxyCountryCode": { "title": "Proxy country code (optional)", "type": "string", "description": "Two-letter country code for the residential proxy (e.g. US, GB, DE). Best matched to the country of the Instagram account whose sessionId you use." }, "paginationToken": { "title": "Pagination token (optional)", "type": "string", "description": "A `next_max_id` cursor from a previous run. Provide it to resume paging through a very large follower list where you left off." } } }, "runsResponseSchema": { "type": "object", "properties": { "data": { "type": "object", "properties": { "id": { "type": "string" }, "actId": { "type": "string" }, "userId": { "type": "string" }, "startedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "finishedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "status": { "type": "string", "example": "READY" }, "meta": { "type": "object", "properties": { "origin": { "type": "string", "example": "API" }, "userAgent": { "type": "string" } } }, "stats": { "type": "object", "properties": { "inputBodyLen": { "type": "integer", "example": 2000 }, "rebootCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "restartCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "resurrectCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "computeUnits": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "options": { "type": "object", "properties": { "build": { "type": "string", "example": "latest" }, "timeoutSecs": { "type": "integer", "example": 300 }, "memoryMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 1024 }, "diskMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 2048 } } }, "buildId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultKeyValueStoreId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultDatasetId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultRequestQueueId": { "type": "string" }, "buildNumber": { "type": "string", "example": "1.0.0" }, "containerUrl": { "type": "string" }, "usage": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 1 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "usageTotalUsd": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "usageUsd": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } } } } } } } } } ```