Instagram Profile Scraper

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Extract complete profile information and posts from any public Instagram account. Get follower counts, bio, verification status, and detailed post data including captions, engagement metrics, media URLs, and more.

Perfect for influencer research, competitor analysis, content auditing, and brand monitoring.

What data can you extract?

For every post the scraper returns:

The authorMeta object contains:

When maxPosts is set to 0, only a single profile record is returned (no post-level fields, just authorMeta).

How to use

1. Enter the username — paste the Instagram username, with or without the @
2. Set how many posts to scrape — use 0 for profile-only, or any number up to 500
3. Run the scraper — click Start and results appear in the dataset automatically
4. Export your data — download as JSON, CSV, or Excel, or connect via API

No cookies or authentication setup required — the scraper handles access automatically.

Input

Example input

{
"username":"cristiano",
"maxPosts":50
}

Output

Example output (posts)

[
{
"username":"instagram",
"post_url":"https://www.instagram.com/instagram/reel/DXxFT1zPFQC/",
"description":"Make your pics look like film with @meta.ai ✨",
"post_type":"video",
"like_count":131990,
"comment_count":3600,
"view_count":null,
"pub_date":"2026-04-30T19:06:13",
"media_urls":[
"https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/.../video.mp4",
"https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/.../thumbnail.jpg"
],
"scraped_at":"2026-05-01T12:32:03.229693",
"authorMeta":{
"username":"instagram",
"full_name":"Instagram",
"biography":"Discover what's new on Instagram 🔎✨",
"profile_pic_url":"https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/.../profile.jpg",
"is_verified":true,
"is_private":false,
"is_business":false,
"followers_count":700870854,
"following_count":175,
"posts_count":8423,
"profile_url":"https://www.instagram.com/instagram/",
"external_url":"http://help.instagram.com/"
}
}
]

Example output (profile only, maxPosts: 0)

[
{
"authorMeta":{
"username":"abbysnutritionhub",
"full_name":"Abby's Nutrition Hub",
"biography":"Better ingredients, better you🍀",
"profile_pic_url":"https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/.../profile.jpg",
"is_verified":true,
"is_private":false,
"is_business":true,
"followers_count":30213,
"following_count":12,
"posts_count":89,
"profile_url":"https://www.instagram.com/abbysnutritionhub/",
"category":"Nutritionist"
}
}
]

Use cases

• Influencer vetting — verify follower counts, engagement rates, and account authenticity
• Competitor analysis — track competitor content strategy and posting frequency
• Content research — analyze what post types and topics drive the most engagement
• Brand monitoring — audit brand accounts and measure content performance over time
• Audience insights — understand posting patterns and community engagement
• Media archival — collect and store post media URLs for backup or legal purposes

Integrations

Connect results to your existing tools and workflows:

• Webhooks — get notified instantly when a run finishes
• Apify API — pull data directly into your application
• Scheduled runs — monitor profiles on a recurring schedule
• Export to Google Sheets, Slack, Zapier, Make, and more

FAQ

Do I need to provide cookies or an Instagram account?

No. The scraper authenticates automatically — you can leave the cookies field empty and it will work out of the box.

Can I scrape private accounts?

No. Only publicly accessible profiles and their posts can be scraped. Private accounts return only the profile metadata with a note that posts are not accessible.

How many posts can I extract per run?

Up to 500 posts per run. Set maxPosts to any value from 1 to 500. To fetch only the profile data without any posts, set it to 0.

What post types are supported?

All post types: images, videos, reels, and carousels. For carousel posts all individual media URLs are included in the media_urls array.

Why is view_count null on some posts?

Instagram does not expose view counts for image posts. The view_count field is populated for video and reel posts only. A null value means the post is not a video — it is not an error.

What happens if a profile does not exist?

The scraper fails with a clear error message: Profile @username does not exist or is not available. No dataset record is pushed.

What format can I export the data in?

JSON, CSV, Excel, XML, or via the Apify API. You can also stream results directly into Google Sheets, Slack, or other integrations using Apify's built-in connectors.

How often can I run it?

As often as needed. Use Apify's built-in scheduler to monitor profiles on a daily, weekly, or custom cadence.