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Instagram Followers Scraper
Extract all followers from any public Instagram profile — 15+ data points per profile
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Export followers from Instagram — right now
Extract
Pull the followers list from any public Instagram profile — username, full name, profile pic, verification status and more.
Schedule
Automate Instagram data collection on daily, weekly, or monthly schedules.
Export
Export all Reel data to Google Sheets, email, or S3 — fully automated.
12 data attributes per follower
Every scrape returns structured data you can export as CSV, JSON, or via API.
Fast
170 followers per minute
Lightning-fast performance
Solid
99.95% task success rate
Dependable, reliable data every time
Cost-competitive
$1 per 1000 followers
Top affordability worldwide
Simulator plan
Trusted by the best
Used obsessively by the data-hungry around the world
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is it legal to scrape Instagram followers?
Yes — scraping public Instagram data is fully legal as long as you have lawful access and extract it in a non-substantial way. See our legality of web scraping blog for full guidance.
Do I need to sync an Instagram account?
Yes — an Instagram account sync is required. Instagram doesn't show the followers list to logged-out users. Lobstr.io syncs via a Chrome extension and uses session cookies, never your password. See how to sync an account.
How many followers can I extract per profile?
Up to 9999 followers. If a profile has more than 10K followers, Instagram only shows the first 50 followers. This is an Instagram-side cap, not ours — Smaller profiles return their full list.
What happens if Instagram rate-limits me?
The scraper auto-pauses for 2 hours, then resumes on its own. No action needed on your end — your task keeps running once the cooling period is over.
What input does the crawler accept?
Both profile URLs and usernames work. Drop in
mrbeast or https://www.instagram.com/mrbeast/ — mix and match in the same task.What data do I get for each follower?
You get username, full name, profile URL, profile pic, profile ID, FBID, verification status, private/public flag and more — everything Instagram exposes on the followers list.
How fast is the scraper?
Up to 170 profiles per minute. Speed scales with the number of synced accounts you connect to the task.
Can my Instagram account get banned for scraping?
Not with lobstr.io. We respect Instagram's rate limits and pause automatically when needed to keep your account safe. Learn more in this guide.
Can I scrape followers from a private profile?
No — only public profiles are supported. Private accounts hide their followers list from anyone who isn't already an approved follower.
Can I export the results to Google Sheets or CSV?
Yes — CSV, JSON, Excel and direct push to Google Sheets are all supported. You can also pull results via the lobstr.io API for full automation.