Instagram Bio Scraper API

Instantly scrape Instagram bios and collect username, full name, biography, external link, category, follower count, and more.

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Available Instagram Scrapers

Pick an Instagram scraper and call it. Every Instagram Bio scraper lists its output fields, delivery volume, and live success rate.

Instagram - Profiles

Account, Fbid, ID, Followers, Posts count, Is verified, External url, Biography, and more.
Views23.7K+
Downloads3.6K+
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Instagram - Profiles - Collect profile information by user name

Account, Fbid, ID, Followers, Posts count, Is verified, External url, Biography, and more.
Views23.7K+
Downloads3.6K+
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Instagram - Posts

URL, User posted, Description, Hashtags, Num comments, Date posted, Likes, Photos, and more.
Views14K+
Downloads1.7K+
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Instagram - Posts - Collects posts from a specific URLs by using profile URL

URL, User posted, Description, Hashtags, Num comments, Date posted, Likes, Photos, and more.
Views14K+
Downloads1.7K+
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Instagram - Reels

URL, User posted, Description, Hashtags, Num comments, Date posted, Likes, Views, and more.
Views3.9K+
Downloads444+
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Instagram - Reels - Discover reels video from Instagram profile or direct search url

URL, User posted, Description, Hashtags, Num comments, Date posted, Likes, Views, and more.
Views3.9K+
Downloads444+
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Instagram - Reels - Collect all Reels from Instagram profiles (without the post timestamp)

URL, User posted, Description, Hashtags, Num comments, Date posted, Likes, Views, and more.
Views3.9K+
Downloads444+
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Instagram - Comments

URL, Comment user, Comment user url, Comment date, Comment, Likes number, Replies number, Replies, and more.
Views3K+
Downloads332+
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Instagram Bio Scraper API Pricing

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How it works

From zero to Instagram bio data in 3 steps

No proxies to configure, no infrastructure to manage. Pick, call, and receive.

  1. Pick a scraper

    Choose the Instagram Profiles scraper above or create your own with AI in minutes.

  2. Call the API

    One API call with up to 20 profile URLs. Python and Node.js SDKs, CLI, MCP server, or any HTTP client.

  3. Get structured data

    Receive clean, parsed Instagram bio data in JSON, NDJSON, or CSV. Delivered via API, webhook, or cloud storage.

Scraper API Call 
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer API_TOKEN" -H "Content-Type: application/json" -d '[{"url":"https://www.instagram.com/cats_of_world_/"},{"url":"https://www.instagram.com/dogsofinstagram/"},{"url":"https://www.instagram.com/zoobarcelona"},{"url":"https://www.instagram.com/australiazoo"}]' "https://api.brightdata.com/datasets/v3/trigger?dataset_id=gd_l1vikfch901nx3by4&format=json&uncompressed_webhook=true"
Response payload 
[
  {
    "db_source": "1788641700631",
    "timestamp": "2026-09-05",
    "account": "toh***gro***eve******",
    "fbid": "17841407955206219",
    "id": "8049753173",
    "followers": 33180,
    "posts_count": 1437,
    "is_business_account": false
  },
  {
    "db_source": "1788641700631",
    "timestamp": "2026-09-05",
    "account": "jed***j_b***lar***",
    "fbid": "17841472134987556",
    "id": "72140452499",
    "followers": 37056,
    "posts_count": 247,
    "is_business_account": false
  },
  {
    "db_source": "1788641700631",
    "timestamp": "2026-09-05",
    "account": "mak***art***ryb*********",
    "fbid": "17841426472069910",
    "id": "26479282402",
    "followers": 31551,
    "posts_count": 2164,
    "is_business_account": false
  },
  {
    "db_source": "1788641700631",
    "timestamp": "2026-09-05",
    "account": "ece***kse***",
    "fbid": "17841400654169495",
    "id": "1247701805",
    "followers": 33273,
    "posts_count": 638,
    "is_business_account": false
  },
  {
    "db_source": "1788641700631",
    "timestamp": "2026-09-05",
    "account": "pra***pp.***",
    "fbid": "17841446514875027",
    "id": "46520222495",
    "followers": 34670,
    "posts_count": 173,
    "is_business_account": false
  }
]
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Send unlimited concurrent requests - no infrastructure to manage, no configs to change.

Scrapers auto-fix when sites change

AI-powered self-healing detects site changes and repairs scrapers. Your pipelines keep running.

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Every scraper is built, tested, and maintained by Bright Data. No community guesswork.

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Start collecting Instagram Bio data in minutes

Call the API from code, click through the control panel, or hand it to your AI agent.
Call it from code
Trigger runs with parameters, schedule recurring jobs, and deliver to your storage or webhook.
  • Build requests in any language
  • Automate with schedulers and webhooks
  • JSON, NDJSON, or CSV delivery
Run it in the control panel
No engineering required: configure inputs, run, and download results in one place.
  • Configure inputs visually
  • Run with one click
  • Download JSON or CSV
Hand it to your agent
Your agent reads SKILL.md over MCP or the CLI and scrapes on its own.

  • Works with any MCP-compatible agent
  • One prompt to scrape
  • Structured JSON straight back to your agent

Simplified Instagram data extraction

Instagram Profiles Scraper

Scrape Instagram profiles and collect data such as username, follower count, biography, external URL, business category, and much more.

Instagram Posts Scraper

Scrape Instagram posts and collect data such as caption, hashtags, likes, comments, post date, and much more.

Instagram Reels Scraper

Scrape Instagram reels and collect data such as video URL, view count, play count, thumbnails, and much more.

Instagram Comments Scraper

Scrape Instagram comments and collect data such as commenter username, comment text, likes, replies, and much more.
Instagram bio data scraping use cases

Real-time Instagram bio intelligence for your business.

Lead generation from bio links

Scrape biography and external_url fields across niche hashtag or category accounts to build a contact list of businesses that link out to websites, email addresses, or booking pages.

  • Biography
  • External URL
  • Category name

Influencer discovery and vetting

Scrape biography, follower count, and verification status across creator accounts to shortlist influencers that match a brand's niche before reaching out for partnerships.

  • Biography
  • Followers
  • Is verified

Business account classification

Scrape business_category_name and is_business_account across a market segment to map which competitors run professional Instagram accounts versus personal ones.

  • Business category
  • Is business account
  • Followers

Brand mention and impersonation monitoring

Scrape biography text across accounts mentioning a brand name to detect unauthorized resellers, fan pages, or impersonation attempts early.

  • Biography
  • Username
  • Is verified

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Only publicly available data. ISO 27001 certified, SOC 2 controls, GDPR & CCPA compliant. Every use case is reviewed by a dedicated Compliance & Ethics team, backed by a documented Know Your Customer process and Acceptable Use Policy.



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Instagram Bio Scraper API FAQs

The Instagram Bio Scraper API is a powerful tool designed to automate data extraction from the Instagram Bio website, allowing users to efficiently gather and process large volumes of data for various use cases.

The Instagram Bio Scraper API works by sending automated requests to targeted website, extracting the necessary data points, and delivering them in a structured format. This process ensures accurate and quick data collection.

Yes, the Instagram Bio Scraper API is designed to comply with data protection regulations, including GDPR and CCPA. It ensures that all data collection activities are performed ethically and legally.

Absolutely! The Instagram Bio Scraper API is ideal for competitive analysis, allowing you to gather insights into your competitors' activities, trends, and strategies.

The Instagram Bio Scraper API offers flawless integration with various platforms and tools. You can use it with your existing data pipelines, CRM systems, or analytics tools to improve your data processing capabilities.

Yes! Every new Bright Data account automatically includes 5,000 free credits per month (approximately $7.50 in value) — no credit card required, no promo code, no commitment. These credits apply to Scrapers (including the Instagram Bio Scraper API), as well as the Unlocker API and SERP API. Credits renew on the 1st of each month, and you can start making API calls immediately after signing up.

When your 5,000 free monthly credits are exhausted, behavior depends on your account balance. If you have pre-deposited funds, usage continues seamlessly at standard PAYG rates with no interruption. If you have no deposited funds, requests will return an error until you add funds or until your credits renew on the 1st of the following month. Note that unused free credits do not roll over.

To avoid interruptions, you can enable auto-recharge in your billing settings at brightdata.com/cp/billing/settings.

There are no specific usage limits for the Instagram Bio Scraper API, offering you the flexibility to scale as needed.

Yes, we offer dedicated support for the Instagram Bio Scraper API. Our support team is available 24/7 to assist you with any questions or issues you may encounter while using the API.

Amazon S3, Google Cloud Storage, Google PubSub, Microsoft Azure Storage, Snowflake, and SFTP.

JSON, NDJSON, JSON lines, CSV, and .gz files (compressed).

The easiest way to scrape Instagram bio data at scale

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