Instagram Profile Scraper | Extract Instagram Profile Data at Scale

Scrape full Instagram profile data — followers, posts, bio, related profiles, IGTV videos and the latest posts feed — from any public Instagram profile. No login, no browser automation, no blocks. Just paste a profile Username or handle and get clean structured JSON in seconds.

⭐ Fast & Reliable | 🔒 Public Profile Data | 📦 Bulk Profile Support

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What Is This Actor?

This Apify actor extracts Instagram profile data from any public Instagram account via the Scraper. It normalises the raw GraphQL profile payload into a flat, Apify-friendly schema so you can immediately plug it into spreadsheets, dashboards or downstream pipelines.

Whether you need to enrich a single creator profile or batch-scrape hundreds of competitors, this scraper handles it with zero manual effort.

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What Data Can You Extract?

Field	Description
inputUrl	The URL/handle you provided as input
url	The canonical Instagram profile URL
username	Instagram username (handle)
fullName	Display name on the profile
biography	Profile bio text
followersCount	Number of followers
followsCount	Number of accounts the user follows
postsCount	Total number of posts
igtvVideoCount	Number of IGTV videos
highlightReelCount	Number of story highlights
verified	Whether the account has a blue verified badge
private	Whether the account is private
isBusinessAccount	Whether the account is a business account
joinedRecently	Whether the account was created recently
businessCategoryName	Business / professional category (if available)
externalUrl	Primary external link in the bio
externalUrlShimmed	Instagram-shimmed (link-tracked) version of the external URL
externalUrls	All external bio link URLs
bioLinks	Full bio link objects (title, url, lynx_url, link_type)
profilePicUrl	Standard resolution profile picture
profilePicUrlHD	High resolution profile picture
id	Instagram numeric user ID
fbid	Facebook ID linked to the account
pronouns	Pronouns listed on the profile
latestIgtvVideos	Latest IGTV videos with captions, thumbnails, view counts and tagged users
latestPosts	Latest feed posts (reels/clips/photos) with captions and engagement counts
relatedProfiles	Suggested / related Instagram accounts

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Use Cases

• 👥 Influencer Research — Vet creators by followers, engagement, business category and recent content
• 📊 Competitor Analysis — Track competitor follower growth, posting cadence and top-performing content
• 🤖 AI & NLP Pipelines — Feed real captions and bios into sentiment analysis or LLM fine-tuning
• 📣 Marketing & Outreach — Build curated lists of niche creators with verified contact data
• 🔍 E-commerce Due Diligence — Verify a brand's social proof before partnership or investment
• 📈 Audience Monitoring — Track your own profile's stats and recent post performance over time

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Input Parameters

Parameter	Type	Description	Default
Instagram Username	Array	List of Instagram profile URLs (e.g. jane)	Required

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How to Use

1. Single Profile

{
  "Instagram Username": ["jane"]
}

2. Multiple Profiles

{
  "Instagram Username": ["jane", "nasa", "instagram"]
}

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Output Example

{
  "inputUrl": "https://www.instagram.com/jane/",
  "url": "https://www.instagram.com/jane/",
  "username": "jane",
  "fullName": "Jane Williamson",
  "biography": "THE Utah Mom\nmostly making fun of myself\nFounder @drinksteamy",
  "followersCount": 1937389,
  "followsCount": 946,
  "postsCount": 1726,
  "igtvVideoCount": 3,
  "highlightReelCount": 24,
  "verified": true,
  "private": false,
  "isBusinessAccount": false,
  "joinedRecently": false,
  "businessCategoryName": null,
  "externalUrl": "http://linktr.ee/janeinsane",
  "externalUrlShimmed": "https://l.instagram.com/?u=http%3A%2F%2Flinktr.ee%2Fjaneinsane&...",
  "externalUrls": ["http://linktr.ee/janeinsane", "http://drinksteamy.com"],
  "bioLinks": [
    {
      "title": "Link tree (shop my outfits)",
      "lynx_url": "https://l.instagram.com/?u=http%3A%2F%2Flinktr.ee%2Fjaneinsane&...",
      "url": "http://linktr.ee/janeinsane",
      "link_type": "external"
    }
  ],
  "profilePicUrl": "https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/...",
  "profilePicUrlHD": "https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/...",
  "id": "21393171",
  "fbid": "17841400515130334",
  "pronouns": [],
  "latestIgtvVideos": [
    {
      "type": "Video",
      "shortCode": "Cbajqt5DrE6",
      "url": "https://www.instagram.com/p/Cbajqt5DrE6/",
      "caption": "Immediately asleep😂 ...",
      "likesCount": 2714,
      "commentsCount": 19,
      "videoViewCount": 175866,
      "videoDuration": 121.433,
      "timestamp": "2022-03-22T17:47:30.000Z"
    }
  ],
  "latestPosts": [
    {
      "type": "Video",
      "shortCode": "DYfnOs4yLVm",
      "url": "https://www.instagram.com/p/DYfnOs4yLVm/",
      "caption": "That's a great question. Let's break it down👹",
      "hashtags": ["pov", "chat", "chatgpt", "momhumor", "momlife"],
      "mentions": [],
      "likesCount": 45835,
      "commentsCount": 415,
      "videoViewCount": 511767,
      "timestamp": "2026-05-18T20:50:39.000Z",
      "productType": "clips"
    }
  ],
  "relatedProfiles": [
    {
      "id": "207886477",
      "full_name": "Sarah Beeston",
      "is_private": false,
      "is_verified": true,
      "profile_pic_url": "https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/...",
      "username": "sarah_bee"
    }
  ]
}

FAQ

Can I scrape multiple profiles at once? Yes — add multiple URLs or handles to the startUrls array. Each profile is processed sequentially with a short delay to avoid rate limiting.

Does this work for private profiles? The API returns metadata (bio, follower counts, profile picture) for private profiles, but latestPosts and latestIgtvVideos will be empty since their content is not publicly visible.

What does joinedRecently mean? Instagram flags accounts created within roughly the last few months. Useful for spotting throwaway or freshly-created accounts.

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