Instagram Profiles Scraper API

Scrape Instagram profiles and collect data such as account handle, profile URL, user ID, biography, followers, following, posts count, verification status, and external link.

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Available Instagram scrapers

Pick an Instagram Profiles scraper and call it. Every Instagram Profiles 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 Profiles Scraper API Pricing

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How it works

From zero to Instagram Profiles data in 3 steps

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

  1. Pick a scraper

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

  2. Call the API

    One API call with up to 5,000 target URLs. Python and Node.js SDKs, CLI, MCP server, or any HTTP client.

  3. Get structured data

    Receive clean, parsed [current_scrper_name] 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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Start collecting Instagram Profiles 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
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  • JSON, NDJSON, or CSV delivery
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No engineering required: configure inputs, run, and download results in one place.
  • Configure inputs visually
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  • Download JSON or CSV
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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

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Scrape Instagram likes data: post likes, reel likes, comment likes, profile post likes, likes count, like type, and so much more.

Instagram Story

Scrape Instagram Stories and collect data such as: story ID, media type, image/video URL, timestamp, expiry time, caption, mentions, stickers, music metadata, view count, and more.

Instagram Mentions

Scrape public Instagram mentions data including tagged users, paid partnership details, partner username, partner profile URL, co-author producers, post caption, post URL, and much more.

Instagram Hashtag

Scrape Instagram hashtags and collect data such as followers, engagement score, likes, comments, URL, content, date posted, and much more.

Instagram Reels

Scrape Instagram Reels and collect data such as URL, username, description, hashtags, number of comments, likes, and views, and so much more.

Instagram Posts

Scrape Instagram posts on public profiles. Gather data such as post ID, URL, username, description, hashtags, number of comments, likes, date posted, and location.

Instagram Image

Scrape Instagram images of public Instagram profiles. Scrape data such as image URL, caption, hashtags, location, and username.

Instagram Comments

Scrape Instagram comments on public Instagram profiles. Scrape data such as post ID, text, position, timestamp, username, and more.

Instagram Followers

Scrape Instagram followers and collect data such as account, id, number of followers, post count, is verified, and much more.

Instagram Profiles data scraping use cases

Real-time Instagram Profiles intelligence for your business.

Competitor benchmarking

Profiles
Followers
Posts
Track competitor bio messaging, follower growth, and posting cadence to expose strategic pivots and rebranding efforts. Compare accounts side by side to spot gaps in your own positioning.

Influencer discovery and roster building

Profiles
Followers
Engagement
Extract structured profile data like follower counts, bio keywords, and contact details to scale influencer scouting. Filter by size or niche to build rosters automatically.

Market research and brand monitoring

Profiles
Biography
Categories
Aggregate profile data across an industry to map the competitive landscape and monitor for impersonation accounts. Use category labels and contact fields to enrich market intelligence.

Lead generation and business contact enrichment

Profiles
External links
Biography
Extract business profile fields such as category, email, phone, and website links from accounts matching your ideal customer profile to build outreach lists without manual prospecting.

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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 Profiles Scraper API FAQs

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

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

The Instagram Profiles 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 Profiles 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 Profiles Scraper API, offering you the flexibility to scale as needed.

Yes, we offer dedicated support for the Instagram Profiles 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).

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