# Instagram Account Age & Country Checker (`seemuapps/instagram-account-age-checker`) Actor Check when any Instagram account was created, its country of registration, former usernames, and verification status - just enter usernames. - **URL**: https://apify.com/seemuapps/instagram-account-age-checker.md - **Developed by:** [Andrew](https://apify.com/seemuapps) (community) - **Categories:** Social media, Lead generation, Automation - **Stats:** 7 total users, 1 monthly users, 92.6% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing from $15.00 / 1,000 account checkeds 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 web data automations that power AI and operations. They run on the Apify platform to scrape websites, process data, connect APIs, and automate workflows. 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 Account Age & Country Checker Find out when any public Instagram account was created, which country it was registered in, and whether it has changed its username — the same "About this account" transparency data Instagram shows in the app, in bulk. ### What you get For every username you enter, one clean record with: - **Account creation date** (`accountCreated`, e.g. "November 2010") plus parsed `createdYear`, `createdMonth`, and computed `accountAgeYears` - **Country of registration** — where the account is based according to Instagram - **Former usernames** and a `hasChangedUsername` flag — spot rebranded or recycled accounts instantly - **Verification status**, account type (personal / creator / business), and category - Full profile context: follower count, following count, post count, bio, external link, public email, and profile picture URL - Export everything to JSON, CSV, Excel, or Google Sheets directly from the Apify console ### Use cases - **Bot and fake account detection** — brand-new accounts with high activity are a classic bot signal - **Influencer vetting** — verify an account's age, origin country, and name-change history before signing a deal - **Account purchase due diligence** — confirm the real creation date and past usernames before buying an account - **Fraud and impersonation investigations** — check whether a "official" account was really registered where and when it claims - **Community moderation** — screen new members' account age at scale ### How to use 1. Enter one or more Instagram **usernames** (with or without @) or full profile URLs 2. Run the actor — one result per account appears in the **Dataset** tab 3. Export or connect the dataset to your own tools via the API ### Output format Each dataset record: ```json { "username": "natgeo", "userId": "787132", "fullName": "National Geographic", "accountCreated": "November 2010", "createdYear": 2010, "createdMonth": 11, "accountAgeYears": 15.7, "countryOfRegistration": "United States", "isVerified": true, "formerUsernames": [], "hasChangedUsername": false, "accountType": "business", "isPrivate": false, "isBusiness": true, "category": "", "followerCount": 269040872, "followingCount": 193, "mediaCount": 31801, "biography": "Step into wonder and find your inner explorer with National Geographic 🌎", "externalUrl": "http://visitstore.bio/natgeo", "publicEmail": "", "profilePicUrl": "https://...", "profileUrl": "https://www.instagram.com/natgeo/", "checkedAt": "2026-07-15T00:00:00.000Z" } ```` ### FAQ **Does this work on private accounts?** Yes — the About panel data (creation date, country, former usernames) is public transparency information, so private accounts return results too. **Do I need to log in or provide cookies?** No. No login, no cookies, no risk to your own account. # Actor input Schema ## `usernames` (type: `array`): Instagram usernames or profile URLs to check (with or without @). One account check per entry. ## Actor input object example ```json { "usernames": [ "natgeo" ] } ``` # Actor output Schema ## `results` (type: `string`): One record per checked account: username, userId, accountCreated, createdYear, createdMonth, accountAgeYears, countryOfRegistration, isVerified, formerUsernames, hasChangedUsername, accountType, isPrivate, isBusiness, category, followerCount, followingCount, mediaCount, biography, externalUrl, publicEmail, profilePicUrl, profileUrl, checkedAt. # 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 = { "usernames": [ "natgeo" ] }; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("seemuapps/instagram-account-age-checker").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 = { "usernames": ["natgeo"] } # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("seemuapps/instagram-account-age-checker").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 '{ "usernames": [ "natgeo" ] }' | apify call seemuapps/instagram-account-age-checker --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=seemuapps/instagram-account-age-checker", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "Instagram Account Age & Country Checker", "description": "Check when any Instagram account was created, its country of registration, former usernames, and verification status - just enter usernames.", "version": "1.0", "x-build-id": "AZKlGJQnNGX9JKb8C" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/seemuapps~instagram-account-age-checker/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-seemuapps-instagram-account-age-checker", "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": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } }, "/acts/seemuapps~instagram-account-age-checker/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-seemuapps-instagram-account-age-checker", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$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": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema" } } } } } } }, "/acts/seemuapps~instagram-account-age-checker/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-seemuapps-instagram-account-age-checker", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$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": [ "usernames" ], "properties": { "usernames": { "title": "Usernames", "type": "array", "description": "Instagram usernames or profile URLs to check (with or without @). One account check per entry.", "items": { "type": "string" } } } }, "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 } } } } } } } } } } ```