# Instagram Profile Scraper Goat (`goat255/instagram-profile-scraper`) Actor Bulk-scrape Instagram profiles. Get follower counts, bios, public email addresses, public phone numbers, business categories, verification status, HD profile pictures, and business contact info. No Instagram API key, no login, no cookies. - **URL**: https://apify.com/goat255/instagram-profile-scraper.md - **Developed by:** [Goutam Soni](https://apify.com/goat255) (community) - **Categories:** Social media, Lead generation, Automation - **Stats:** 189 total users, 78 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 2 bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing from $5.00 / 1,000 profile scrapeds 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 - Bulk Extract Bios, Followers, Emails & Contact Info Scrape Instagram profiles in bulk. Get follower counts, bios, **public email addresses**, **public phone numbers**, business categories, verification status, profile pictures (HD), website URLs, and full business contact info - without an Instagram API key, login, or cookies. ### What this Instagram profile scraper does Pass a list of Instagram usernames, @handles, or profile URLs and the actor returns one clean JSON record per profile, complete with every public field Instagram exposes - including the lead-gen gold (email, phone, address) on business profiles. Multi-source failover and residential proxies keep success rates above 95%. Perfect for **lead generation, influencer research, CRM enrichment, competitor analysis, and market research** on Instagram at scale. ### Why use this Instagram profile scraper - **No API key, no login, no cookies** - works on every public Instagram profile. - **Public emails + phones extracted** - business profiles often expose contact info; this scraper gets all of it. - **HD profile pictures** - both 150x150 and 1080x1080 URLs. - **Bulk by username** - one call to scrape one or many profiles in parallel. - **Multi-source failover** - upstream rate-limited? The actor falls back to another source automatically. - **Residential proxies** built in with per-request rotation. - **Clean structured JSON** - no junk fields, ready for direct CRM/spreadsheet import. ### What data you get per Instagram profile | Field | Type | Description | |---|---|---| | `username` | string | Instagram handle | | `id` | string | Numeric user ID | | `fullName` | string | Display name | | `biography` | string | Profile bio text | | `bioLinks` | string[] | URLs in bio | | `pronouns` | string[] | Profile pronouns | | `profilePicUrl` | string | Profile picture (150x150) | | `profilePicUrlHd` | string | HD profile picture (1080x1080) | | `followerCount` | integer | Number of followers | | `followingCount` | integer | Number following | | `mediaCount` | integer | Total posts on profile | | `isVerified` | boolean | Verified badge | | `isPrivate` | boolean | Private account flag | | `isBusiness` | boolean | Business/creator account | | `category` | string | Business category | | `externalUrl` | string | Website URL | | `publicEmail` | string | **Public email address** | | `publicPhone` | string | **Public phone number** | | `contactPhone` | string | Business contact phone | | `businessContactMethod` | string | Preferred contact (CALL, TEXT, etc.) | | `address` | string | Business street address | | `city` | string | City | | `zip` | string | ZIP / postal code | | `hasHighlightReels` | boolean | Has story highlights | | `hasGuides` | boolean | Has guides | | `hasVideos` | boolean | Has video posts | | `hasReels` | boolean | Has Instagram Reels | | `latestReelTimestamp` | integer | Latest reel (unix epoch) | | `threadsUrl` | string | Linked Threads profile URL | ### How to use the Instagram Profile Scraper 1. Click **Try for free** on the actor page. 2. Enter Instagram **usernames** in the `usernames` input. URLs, @handles, and plain usernames are all accepted and deduplicated. 3. Tune `concurrency` (default 5) and `delayBetweenRequests` (default 1s) for your speed/safety tradeoff. 4. Click **Save & start**. Download in JSON / CSV / Excel / XML / HTML or stream via API. ### Top use cases - **B2B lead generation** - bulk-extract emails and phones from business profiles in your target industry. - **Influencer marketing** - vet candidates by follower count, verification, business category, engagement signals. - **CRM enrichment** - hydrate contact databases with verified Instagram handles and profile data. - **Competitor follower growth tracking** - snapshot follower counts on a schedule and compare over time. - **Market research** - map businesses by `category`, city, and `bioLinks` across niches. - **Sales prospecting** - find business profiles in a location with a clean `publicEmail` field. - **Recruiting** - source candidates with Threads-linked Instagram profiles in target categories. ### Integrations #### Apify API ```bash curl "https://api.apify.com/v2/datasets/{DATASET_ID}/items?format=json" ```` #### Python ```python from apify_client import ApifyClient client = ApifyClient("YOUR_API_TOKEN") run = client.actor("goat255/instagram-profile-scraper").call(run_input={ "usernames": ["example_user_1", "example_user_2", "example_user_3"], }) for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items(): print(f"{item['username']}: {item['followerCount']} followers") if item.get("publicEmail"): print(f" Email: {item['publicEmail']}") if item.get("publicPhone"): print(f" Phone: {item['publicPhone']}") ``` #### JavaScript / Node.js ```javascript import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client'; const client = new ApifyClient({ token: 'YOUR_API_TOKEN' }); const run = await client.actor('goat255/instagram-profile-scraper').call({ usernames: ['example_user_1', 'example_user_2', 'example_user_3'], }); const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems(); items.forEach(item => { console.log(`${item.username}: ${item.followerCount} followers`); if (item.publicEmail) console.log(` Email: ${item.publicEmail}`); }); ``` #### No-code integrations Stream results to Google Sheets, Slack, Zapier, Make, Amazon S3, HubSpot, or any webhook via [Apify Integrations](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations). ### Pricing Pay-per-event. No subscription. | Event | Price | |---|---| | Profile scraped (primary) | $0.005 | Apify's $5 platform free credit applies on first use - ~1,000 free profiles to start. ### FAQ #### Do I need an Instagram API key or login? No. This scraper works on every public Instagram profile with no auth required. #### Can it scrape private Instagram accounts? Profile metadata is returned (username, follower count, bio if public, verification), but post-level data is gated by Instagram. Use the [Instagram Posts Scraper](https://apify.com/goat255/instagram-posts-scraper) for post-level scraping on public accounts. #### How do I get email addresses and phone numbers? Business and creator accounts can expose `publicEmail` and `publicPhone` if the owner has set them. Personal accounts typically won't have these fields populated. #### How accurate are the follower counts? Live - exactly what's on Instagram at the moment of the scrape, not cached. #### Can I scrape Instagram by category or location? This actor takes usernames as input. To discover profiles by category or location first, scrape a hashtag/location feed elsewhere, then feed the usernames here for full profile data. #### What about rate limits? Multi-source failover plus rotating residential proxies handle Instagram's rate limits automatically. #### Can I export to Google Sheets / CSV / Excel? Yes - JSON, CSV, Excel, XML, HTML formats all supported, plus native integrations. ### Related Apify actors - 📝 [Instagram Posts Scraper](https://apify.com/goat255/instagram-posts-scraper) - bulk export posts, captions, likes, comments, media. - 📷 [Instagram Stories & Highlights Scraper](https://apify.com/goat255/instagram-stories-highlights-scraper) - active stories and full highlight reels. - 🧰 [Instagram Full Profile Scraper](https://apify.com/goat255/instagram-full-profile-scraper) - profile + posts + stories + highlights in one call. ### Support Open an issue on the actor page if a field's missing or behaving oddly. Reviews are read and replied to. # Actor input Schema ## `usernames` (type: `array`): List of Instagram usernames or profile URLs to scrape. You can mix formats: usernames (nasa), @handles (@nasa), or full URLs (https://instagram.com/nasa). ## `concurrency` (type: `integer`): Maximum number of profiles scraped in parallel. Higher values are faster but use more resources. ## `delayBetweenRequests` (type: `number`): Seconds to wait between requests. Lower values are faster but increase the chance of rate limiting. ## `proxyConfiguration` (type: `object`): Residential proxies are required to avoid blocks. Apify residential proxy is configured by default. ## Actor input object example ```json { "usernames": [ "nasa", "https://www.instagram.com/instagram" ], "concurrency": 5, "delayBetweenRequests": 1, "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": true, "apifyProxyGroups": [ "RESIDENTIAL" ] } } ``` # Actor output Schema ## `profiles` (type: `string`): No description # 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 = { "usernames": [ "nasa", "https://www.instagram.com/instagram" ] }; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("goat255/instagram-profile-scraper").call(input); // Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any) console.log('Results from dataset'); console.log(`💾 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); }); // 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → 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 = { "usernames": [ "nasa", "https://www.instagram.com/instagram", ] } # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("goat255/instagram-profile-scraper").call(run_input=run_input) # Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any) print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"]) for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items(): print(item) # 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start ``` ## CLI example ```bash echo '{ "usernames": [ "nasa", "https://www.instagram.com/instagram" ] }' | apify call goat255/instagram-profile-scraper --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=goat255/instagram-profile-scraper", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "Instagram Profile Scraper Goat", "description": "Bulk-scrape Instagram profiles. Get follower counts, bios, public email addresses, public phone numbers, business categories, verification status, HD profile pictures, and business contact info. No Instagram API key, no login, no cookies.", "version": "0.2", "x-build-id": "g4DXQrXbae7sAWQiH" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/goat255~instagram-profile-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-goat255-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": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } }, "/acts/goat255~instagram-profile-scraper/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-goat255-instagram-profile-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$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": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema" } } } } } } }, "/acts/goat255~instagram-profile-scraper/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-goat255-instagram-profile-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$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": [ "usernames" ], "properties": { "usernames": { "title": "Instagram Usernames or URLs", "type": "array", "description": "List of Instagram usernames or profile URLs to scrape. You can mix formats: usernames (nasa), @handles (@nasa), or full URLs (https://instagram.com/nasa).", "items": { "type": "string" } }, "concurrency": { "title": "Concurrency", "minimum": 1, "maximum": 20, "type": "integer", "description": "Maximum number of profiles scraped in parallel. Higher values are faster but use more resources.", "default": 5 }, "delayBetweenRequests": { "title": "Delay Between Requests (seconds)", "minimum": 0, "type": "number", "description": "Seconds to wait between requests. Lower values are faster but increase the chance of rate limiting.", "default": 1 }, "proxyConfiguration": { "title": "Proxy Configuration", "type": "object", "description": "Residential proxies are required to avoid blocks. Apify residential proxy is configured by default.", "default": { "useApifyProxy": true, "apifyProxyGroups": [ "RESIDENTIAL" ] } } } }, "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 } } } } } } } } } } ```