# Instagram Profile Scraper (`vistics/instagram-profile-scraper`) Actor Scrape all Instagram profile info. Just add Instagram usernames and extract name, join date, number of followers, location, bio, website, related profiles, video\&post count, latest posts. Export scraped data, schedule scraper via API, and integrate with other tools or AI workflows. - **URL**: https://apify.com/vistics/instagram-profile-scraper.md - **Developed by:** [Ilong Mamman](https://apify.com/vistics) (community) - **Categories:** Social media, Integrations, AI - **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, NaN bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing from $2.00 / 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.md): ```bash npm install apify-client ``` In Python projects, use official [Python client library](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python.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/platform/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 Profile Scraper | Extract Instagram Profile Data at Scale Scrape full Instagram profile data β€” followers, posts, bio, related profiles, IGTV videos and the latest posts feed β€” 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 | πŸ”’ Public Profile Data | πŸ“¦ Bulk Profile Support --- ### 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. --- ### 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 | --- ### Use Cases - πŸ‘₯ **Influencer Research** β€” Vet creators by followers, engagement, business category and recent content - πŸ“Š **Competitor Analysis** β€” Track competitor follower growth, posting cadence and top-performing content - πŸ€– **AI & NLP Pipelines** β€” Feed real captions and bios into sentiment analysis or LLM fine-tuning - πŸ“£ **Marketing & Outreach** β€” Build curated lists of niche creators with verified contact data - πŸ” **E-commerce Due Diligence** β€” Verify a brand's social proof before partnership or investment - πŸ“ˆ **Audience Monitoring** β€” Track your own profile's stats and recent post performance over time --- ### Input Parameters | Parameter | Type | Description | Default | | -------------------- | ----- | -------------------------------------------- | ---------- | | `Instagram Username` | Array | List of Instagram profile URLs (e.g. `jane`) | _Required_ | > --- ### How to Use #### 1. Single Profile ```json { "Instagram Username": ["jane"] } ```` #### 2. Multiple Profiles ```json { "Instagram Username": ["jane", "nasa", "instagram"] } ``` *** ### Output Example ```json { "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 asleepπŸ˜‚ ...", "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 downπŸ‘Ή", "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 β€” 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. *** ### Need Help? Open an issue on the Apify platform or email: **vistics99@gmail.com** β€” we respond within 24 hours. ⚑ # Actor input Schema ## `username` (type: `array`): List of Instagram profile username or handle (e.g. jane) ## Actor input object example ```json { "username": [ "jane" ] } ``` # 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 = { "username": [ "jane" ] }; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("vistics/instagram-profile-scraper").call(input); // Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any) console.log('Results from dataset'); console.log(`πŸ’Ύ 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); }); // πŸ“š Want to learn more πŸ“–? Go to β†’ 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 = { "username": ["jane"] } # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("vistics/instagram-profile-scraper").call(run_input=run_input) # Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any) print("πŸ’Ύ Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"]) for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items(): print(item) # πŸ“š Want to learn more πŸ“–? Go to β†’ https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start ``` ## CLI example ```bash echo '{ "username": [ "jane" ] }' | apify call vistics/instagram-profile-scraper --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=vistics/instagram-profile-scraper", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "Instagram Profile Scraper", "description": "Scrape all Instagram profile info. Just add Instagram usernames and extract name, join date, number of followers, location, bio, website, related profiles, video&post count, latest posts. Export scraped data, schedule scraper via API, and integrate with other tools or AI workflows.", "version": "0.0", "x-build-id": "Pn7ZhC6ZNdpWQkcrx" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/vistics~instagram-profile-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-vistics-instagram-profile-scraper", "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": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } }, "/acts/vistics~instagram-profile-scraper/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-vistics-instagram-profile-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$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": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema" } } } } } } }, "/acts/vistics~instagram-profile-scraper/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-vistics-instagram-profile-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$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": [ "username" ], "properties": { "username": { "title": "Instagram username or handle", "type": "array", "description": "List of Instagram profile username or handle (e.g. jane)", "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 } } } } } } } } } } ```