Instagram Profile Data Types

Overview

This scraper allows you to fetch comprehensive profile information from Instagram users. You can choose from different data types depending on your specific needs.

Profile Data Types

The scraper supports three different types of profile data:

• user_info_web ⭐ (Recommended) - Balanced profile data with viewer context
• user_info - Complete profile data with internal metadata
• user_info_v2 - Simplified essential profile detailsFor detailed information about each data type, including what data is included and when to use each type, see: ./profile-data-types.md

user_info - Full Details

Complete user information with internal metadata

Returns the most comprehensive set of user information available. This option provides:

Basic Profile Details:

• Username, full name, profile picture
• Biography, follower and following counts
• Account type (personal, business, creator)

Extended Metadata:

• Feature toggles and internal flags
• Business and Meta verification eligibility
• Privacy settings and restrictions
• Account and profile type classifications
• Badges and achievements
• Insights and analytics data
• Professional conversion information
• Highlights and guides
• Fan clubs and subscriber info
• Birthday visibility settings
• Internal account metrics

Best For:

• Applications requiring deep integration
• Moderation and compliance tools
• Analytics and business intelligence
• Advanced business logic implementation
• Internal systems and admin tools

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user_info_web - Web View ⭐ (Recommended)

Public-facing information with viewer context

Returns a streamlined set of public-facing user information, modeled after what is visible on the Instagram web interface.

Core Profile Details:

• Username, display name, profile pictures
• Follower and media counts
• Biography and category
• External links and contact info

Viewer Context:

• Relationship flags (following, blocked, etc.)
• Viewer-specific permissions
• Related profiles and suggestions
• Privacy status relative to viewer

Features:

• Clean, web-optimized data structure
• Removes internal business metadata
• Focuses on user-facing information
• Includes social context

Best For:

• Web applications and user interfaces
• Mobile apps displaying profiles
• Social features and recommendations
• Public-facing integrations
• Most general-purpose use cases

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user_info_v2 - Simplified

Essential profile details only

Returns an even more simplified version of user information, optimized for modern API usage and performance.

Essential Information Only:

• Username and full name
• Profile picture URL
• Biography text
• Media and follower counts
• Public links

Optimizations:

• Minimal data payload
• Fast response times
• No viewer-specific fields
• No internal metadata
• Clean JSON structure

Best For:

• Lightweight applications
• Quick profile lookups
• Performance-critical scenarios
• Mobile apps with data constraints
• Simple profile displays

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Choosing the Right Data Type

Use Case	Recommended Type	Why
Web/Mobile App	user_info_web	Balanced data with viewer context
Analytics Dashboard	user_info	Complete metadata for insights
Quick Profile Lookup	user_info_v2	Fast, lightweight response
Moderation Tools	user_info	Access to internal flags and settings
Social Features	user_info_web	Relationship context included
Performance Critical	user_info_v2	Minimal payload size

Default Selection

The default selection is user_info_web as it provides the best balance between comprehensive data and performance for most use cases.