Instagram User Info Scraper

Fetch a full public Instagram profile — bio, follower count, verification status — for a batch of usernames in one run.

I built the User Info Scraper as the plain, fast lookup other Actors in this profile already enrich with: no list-scraping, no discovery, just the profile itself.

Give it usernames, get profiles back

Enter one or more Instagram usernames and each comes back as a full public profile record.

Profile lookup

Enter one or more Instagram usernames to fetch each account's full public profile.

Field	Type	Required	Description
username	array	Yes	Instagram usernames to scrape

Example lookup

{
  "username": [
    "nasa"
  ]
}

What you get per account

Profile identity

Field	Type	Description
username	string	Instagram username of the account.
full_name	string	Display name shown on the profile.
id	string	Instagram numeric user ID.
is_verified	boolean	Whether the account is verified (blue badge).
is_private	boolean	Whether the account is private.
profile_pic_url	string	Profile picture URL.

Result preview

{
  "username": "nasaartemis",
  "full_name": "NASA Artemis",
  "id": "1104426670",
  "is_private": false,
  "is_verified": true,
  "profile_pic_url": "https://instagram.fadd2-1.fna.fbcdn.net/example.jpg"
}

Cost is per profile, nothing else

This Actor uses Apify pay-per-result pricing. You are charged for successful dataset results according to the Actor pricing shown on the Apify Pricing tab. Enrichment may add extra billable events when enabled.

Apify's free credits may cover small test runs and up to the free result allowance configured for the Actor.

Start with a low maxItem value and chainDepth 0 before enabling enrichment or chain discovery for large runs.

Public profile data, used responsibly

This Actor extracts publicly available Instagram account information. It should not be used to collect private account data, bypass access controls, or contact people in ways that violate privacy laws, Instagram terms, or your own compliance obligations. If you are unsure, consult a qualified lawyer.

Run this Actor from code

Python

from apify_client import ApifyClient

client = ApifyClient("YOUR_APIFY_API_TOKEN")
run = client.actor("thenetaji/instagram-user-info-scraper").call(run_input={
    "username": [
        "nasa"
    ]
})

for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items():
    print(item)

Node.js

import { ApifyClient } from "apify-client";

const client = new ApifyClient({ token: "YOUR_APIFY_API_TOKEN" });
const run = await client.actor("thenetaji/instagram-user-info-scraper").call({
  "username": [
    "nasa"
  ]
});

const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
console.log(items);

Actors that build on this one

• Instagram Related Users Scraper — Discover Instagram accounts similar to a given user
• Instagram Followers & Followings Scraper — Scrape both followers and followings of Instagram users in a single run
• Instagram Profile Content Scraper — Posts, Reels & Story Status — Scrape posts, reels, or check story/live status for one or more public Instagram accounts, with optional full media detail enrichment.

Ask the maintainer

Use the Issues tab on the Actor page for bug reports, missing fields, and feature requests.