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π Instagram Following Scraper
π Instantly scrape who any Instagram user follows β no login needed. Just drop a profile URL, get thousands of βFollowingβ users in seconds. Perfect for growth hacking, competitor research, and lead gen. Fast, cheap, reliable. Built by a top 1% Apify dev.
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π Instantly Scrape Any Instagram Userβs Following β No Login Required
Want to see exactly who someone follows on Instagram? Competitors, influencers, trendsetters β all of it?
No logins. No rate limits. No BS. Just drop the profile URL. β‘ Get thousands of users β in seconds. π° Pay only for what you use.
Built for people who move FAST: growth hackers, researchers, developers, founders. If you've wasted time with janky bots or shady APIs, this is your upgrade.
π₯ Real Results, Fast
Scraped 7,223 followings in under 45 seconds. Perfect for targeting, research, and discovery.
One user said:
βI pulled the following list from a niche influencer and instantly had 1,000 new leads. Total game changer.β
No login = no risk to your account. No fluff = just raw, usable data.
π What Makes It Different?
- βοΈ Plug & Play β Just paste usernames.
- π No Login Needed β Zero risk of bans or shadowbans.
- β‘ Crazy Fast β Up to 10,000 followings in under a minute.
- π Rich Data β Full profile info for every user they follow.
- πΈ Ridiculously Cheap β From $0.0002 per profile. Thatβs 5,000 for $1.
π‘ What Can You Use This For?
Hereβs where this becomes your unfair advantage:
- Influencer Analysis β See who your audience trusts.
- Lead Gen β Pull followings from niche creators or competitors.
- Audience Mapping β Build full graphs of who-follows-who.
- Market Research β Spot rising players and sleeper accounts.
- Community Discovery β Uncover hidden influencers in seconds.
- Product Fit Testing β See who follows certain brands, tools, or trends.
- Growth Loops β Use the data for outreach, lookalike audiences, and more.
π¦ What You Get (Output Format)
Each following comes with full metadata:
id: Unique identifier of the accountfull_name: Display name of the accountis_private: Is the accoutn private or publicfbid_v2: Facebook IDprofile_pic_id: unique identifier of the profile pictureprofile_pic_url: URL of the profile pictureis_verfied: Is the account verifiedusername: Instagram username / handle of the accountlatest_reel_media: UNIX timestamp when the latest active reel was postedfollowed_by: Instagram username of who this account is followed by
Example:
{"pk":"325734299","pk_id":"325734299","id":"325734299","full_name":"Miley Cyrus","is_private":false,"fbid_v2":17841401148975088,"third_party_downloads_enabled":1,"strong_id__":"325734299","profile_pic_id":"3595458399378546616_325734299","profile_pic_url":"https://scontent-lhr6-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.2885-19/486277039_643772535091475_8347667707701574216_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e0_s150x150_tt6&_nc_ht=scontent-lhr6-1.cdninstagram.com&_nc_cat=1&_nc_oc=Q6cZ2QGh3Jye6AJW6VJMcgWrszmNoslCLscHlTK4xhgFbRiTkU5J_SdX4U8muEhPH9DtdBM&_nc_ohc=vrwb7dYvYKwQ7kNvwHCrvql&_nc_gid=wTeWvBtg-dJeeXrLIDIMBg&edm=ALB854YBAAAA&ccb=7-5&oh=00_AfJO4VOomIB0NFm-9vs8f46aiTgssvCBXlzvC0n1fbDDcw&oe=683A0B03&_nc_sid=ce9561","is_verified":true,"username":"mileycyrus","has_anonymous_profile_picture":false,"account_badges":[],"latest_reel_media":1748192023,"is_favorite":false,"followed_by":"zuck"}
You get the real data β no filters, no noise. Use it in your CRM, targeting systems, or even spreadsheets.
β¨οΈ Simple Inputs
{"usernames":["zuck","therock"]}
You can also add cookies (optional) for even cheaper results.
π΅ Pricing (Crystal Clear)
| Feature | Price | What $1 Gets You |
|---|---|---|
| Per Actor Run | $0.001 | 1,000 runs |
| Per Following (no cookie) | $0.001 | 1,000 followings |
| Per Following (with cookie) | $0.0002 | 5,000 followings |
Example: 2,000 followings without cookie = $2.001 With cookie = $0.401
Set a max budget per run β so youβre always in control.
π§ Why It Works
Where you are: β Blocked by rate limits. π€ Fed up with fake tools. π Locked out without login.
Where you want to be: β Fast, clean, bulk Instagram data. π‘ Fully automated. π Scalable as hell.
This actor clears the path. Fast, simple & reliable.
π How to Start (In 30 Seconds)
- Click "Try for Free"
- Paste the usernames
- Hit Run β get all the followings
Free users get up to 100 followings and need to provide cookies. Want more? Upgrade here
π Want Cheaper Runs? Use Cookies
With cookies, we perform the scrape using your account. This is cheaper and we pass the savings onto you.
Hereβs how:
- Install Copy Cookies Extension
- Go to instagram.com and log in
- Use the extension to copy your cookies
- Paste them in the actor's input under
cookies
Now youβre scraping like a pro β at 1/5 the price.
π Built for Automation
Use it with Make.com or the Apify API to build automations, alerts, CRM enrichments β without writing a single line of code.
π¨βπ» Who Built This?
Iβm Louis Deconinck β Top 1% Apify dev, Oxford grad, and creator of 60+ scrapers used by 1,000+ data pros every month.
- π Apify AI Agent Hackathon Winner
- π§ 300+ contributions in Apify Discord
- πΌ Ex-data engineer in EU banking
Need a custom setup or advanced use case? Message me here
β€οΈ What Others Are Saying
βThis wouldβve taken my VA hours. Now I get it in seconds.β β Sarah M. βGame-changer for influencer discovery and niche targeting.β β Dany R.
π Click βTry for Freeβ now and get your competitorβs following list in minutes. Your next customer might already be following them.
This is your edge. Use it.
