# Instagram Scraper Followers / Following✅ No cookies ✅ (`scraping_solutions/instagram-scraper-followers-following-no-cookies`)

Download an Instagram account’s followers or following. Input a username or a list of usernames (array). The actor auto-paginates, adds safe delays to reduce blocks, and returns clean JSON/CSV with id, username, full name, profile link, and privacy flags—ideal for research and growth.

- **URL**: https://beta-securitybyobscurity.apify.com/scraping\_solutions/instagram-scraper-followers-following-no-cookies.md
- **Developed by:** [Scraping Solutions](https://beta-securitybyobscurity.apify.com/scraping_solutions) (community)
- **Categories:** Social media, Lead generation, SEO tools
- **Stats:** 35 total users, 35 monthly users, 90.0% runs succeeded, 1 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $0.60 / 1,000 results

This Actor is paid per result. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for dataset items the Actor outputs.
Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-result

# README

## Instagram Followers/Following Exporter (Usernames List)

Export an Instagram account’s **followers** or **following** lists at scale.\
Input a **list of usernames** (one or many), set a **results limit**, choose **Followers** or **Following**, and get clean **JSON/CSV** ready for analysis.

> ⚠️ Use responsibly. Add pauses between runs and avoid very large bursts to reduce the risk of temporary blocks. Scrape only what you are allowed to access.

***

### ✅ What it does

- Accepts **multiple usernames** in a single run.
- Fetches either **Followers** or **Following** for each username.
- **Auto‑paginates** until reaching `resultsLimit` (per username).
- Returns structured data fields suitable for analytics and lead lists.

***

### 🔧 Input Parameters

| Name           | Type               | Required | Description                                                |
|----------------|--------------------|----------|------------------------------------------------------------|
| `Account`      | array of strings   | Yes      | Usernames to process (e.g., `["mrbeast", "nasa"]`).        |
| `resultsLimit` | integer            | Yes      | Max number of items to return **per username**.            |
| `dataToScrape` | string             | Yes      | `"Followers"` **or** `"Following"`.                        |

**Example Input**

```json
{
  "Account": [
    "mrbeast"
  ],
  "resultsLimit": 200,
  "dataToScrape": "Followers"
}
```

***

### 📤 Output

- The actor returns an **array of objects** (also exportable to CSV).
- Typical fields include:
  - `username_scrape` – the username you requested.
  - `type` – `"Followers"` or `"Following"`.
  - `full_name` – profile’s full name.
  - `id` – Instagram user id.
  - `is_private`, `is_verified` – privacy and verification flags.
  - `profile_pic_url` – profile picture URL.
  - `username` – profile handle.

**Example Output**

```json
[
  {
    "username_scrape": "mrbeast",
    "type": "Followers",
    "full_name": "colin furze",
    "id": "4014759590",
    "is_private": false,
    "is_verified": true,
    "profile_pic_url": "https://scontent-vie1-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.2885-19/14482311_1276247529054750_248841574677479424_a.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e0_s150x150_tt6&efg=eyJ2ZW5jb2RlX3RhZyI6InByb2ZpbGVfcGljLmRqYW5nby4yMjUuYzIifQ&_nc_ht=scontent-vie1-1.cdninstagram.com&_nc_cat=1&_nc_oc=Q6cZ2QEm0gpVOFmH4ExMamqpDg1gVCK7RUUN1jGEVt4VQ7SX6kje7_AuaahVX53E8Mz2kMg&_nc_ohc=git5FwqCB-IQ7kNvwHN1Yc2&_nc_gid=XmYJXEniUnsZKq1qj1Zkng&edm=ANg5bX4BAAAA&ccb=7-5&ig_cache_key=GIf73AAeYp2IvYgEAAAAAAAYEHQDYUULAAAB-ccb7-5&oh=00_AfV7V1nG0ht6iyikjMqfk2J50mubkrLkjM82ESZTqE86AQ&oe=68BAFC9B&_nc_sid=0055be",
    "username": "realcolinfurze"
  },
  {
    "username_scrape": "mrbeast",
    "type": "Followers",
    "full_name": "Drink Love",
    "id": "71544071714",
    "is_private": false,
    "is_verified": false,
    "profile_pic_url": "https://scontent-vie1-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.2885-19/482879926_1149768946821731_6096632974310858154_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e0_s150x150_tt6&efg=eyJ2ZW5jb2RlX3RhZyI6InByb2ZpbGVfcGljLmRqYW5nby4xMDgwLmMyIn0&_nc_ht=scontent-vie1-1.cdninstagram.com&_nc_cat=111&_nc_oc=Q6cZ2QEm0gpVOFmH4ExMamqpDg1gVCK7RUUN1jGEVt4VQ7SX6kje7_AuaahVX53E8Mz2kMg&_nc_ohc=DwA9Qp4qaYEQ7kNvwEJZ9t8&_nc_gid=XmYJXEniUnsZKq1qj1Zkng&edm=ANg5bX4BAAAA&ccb=7-5&ig_cache_key=GLYpyBxjKqZxtRUEAKpdu4djl5tUbkULAAAB-ccb7-5&oh=00_AfWJyxbgivV2j4pZabSPIHX2DpAXaKaif1KeV3MMo1tMng&oe=68BAE655&_nc_sid=0055be",
    "username": "drink.love"
  }
]
```

***

### 📝 Notes & Best Practices

- If you plan to run large batches, **split the list** and schedule runs.
- Set a reasonable `resultsLimit` to avoid exceeding rate limits.
- Respect platform terms and privacy. Use data you are allowed to access.

# Actor input Schema

## `Account` (type: `array`):

Add a list of Account. You can add them one per line.

## `resultsLimit` (type: `integer`):

number of Follower/Following for scraping, 50-20000 are the allowed values

## `dataToScrape` (type: `string`):

choose between Follower and Following

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "Account": [
    "mrbeast"
  ],
  "resultsLimit": 200,
  "dataToScrape": "Followers"
}
```

# 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 '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
    "Account": [
        "mrbeast"
    ],
    "resultsLimit": 200
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("scraping_solutions/instagram-scraper-followers-following-no-cookies").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 '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {
    "Account": ["mrbeast"],
    "resultsLimit": 200,
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("scraping_solutions/instagram-scraper-followers-following-no-cookies").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 '{
  "Account": [
    "mrbeast"
  ],
  "resultsLimit": 200
}' |
apify call scraping_solutions/instagram-scraper-followers-following-no-cookies --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "command": "npx",
            "args": [
                "mcp-remote",
                "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=scraping_solutions/instagram-scraper-followers-following-no-cookies",
                "--header",
                "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR_API_TOKEN>"
            ]
        }
    }
}

```

## OpenAPI specification

```json
{
    "openapi": "3.0.1",
    "info": {
        "title": "Instagram Scraper Followers / Following✅ No cookies ✅",
        "description": "Download an Instagram account’s followers or following. Input a username or a list of usernames (array). The actor auto-paginates, adds safe delays to reduce blocks, and returns clean JSON/CSV with id, username, full name, profile link, and privacy flags—ideal for research and growth.",
        "version": "0.0",
        "x-build-id": "vfupCWKUuwhDpCghe"
    },
    "servers": [
        {
            "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2"
        }
    ],
    "paths": {
        "/acts/scraping_solutions~instagram-scraper-followers-following-no-cookies/run-sync-get-dataset-items": {
            "post": {
                "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-scraping_solutions-instagram-scraper-followers-following-no-cookies",
                "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": {
                                "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema"
                            }
                        }
                    }
                },
                "parameters": [
                    {
                        "name": "token",
                        "in": "query",
                        "required": true,
                        "schema": {
                            "type": "string"
                        },
                        "description": "Enter your Apify token here"
                    }
                ],
                "responses": {
                    "200": {
                        "description": "OK"
                    }
                }
            }
        },
        "/acts/scraping_solutions~instagram-scraper-followers-following-no-cookies/runs": {
            "post": {
                "operationId": "runs-sync-scraping_solutions-instagram-scraper-followers-following-no-cookies",
                "x-openai-isConsequential": false,
                "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.",
                "tags": [
                    "Run Actor"
                ],
                "requestBody": {
                    "required": true,
                    "content": {
                        "application/json": {
                            "schema": {
                                "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema"
                            }
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                    }
                },
                "parameters": [
                    {
                        "name": "token",
                        "in": "query",
                        "required": true,
                        "schema": {
                            "type": "string"
                        },
                        "description": "Enter your Apify token here"
                    }
                ],
                "responses": {
                    "200": {
                        "description": "OK",
                        "content": {
                            "application/json": {
                                "schema": {
                                    "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema"
                                }
                            }
                        }
                    }
                }
            }
        },
        "/acts/scraping_solutions~instagram-scraper-followers-following-no-cookies/run-sync": {
            "post": {
                "operationId": "run-sync-scraping_solutions-instagram-scraper-followers-following-no-cookies",
                "x-openai-isConsequential": false,
                "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.",
                "tags": [
                    "Run Actor"
                ],
                "requestBody": {
                    "required": true,
                    "content": {
                        "application/json": {
                            "schema": {
                                "$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": [
                    "Account",
                    "resultsLimit",
                    "dataToScrape"
                ],
                "properties": {
                    "Account": {
                        "title": "Account",
                        "type": "array",
                        "description": "Add a list of Account. You can add them one per line.",
                        "items": {
                            "type": "string"
                        }
                    },
                    "resultsLimit": {
                        "title": "Number of commenters o likers per post",
                        "minimum": 50,
                        "maximum": 20000,
                        "type": "integer",
                        "description": "number of Follower/Following for scraping, 50-20000 are the allowed values",
                        "default": 200
                    },
                    "dataToScrape": {
                        "title": "What do you want to scrape from each post?",
                        "enum": [
                            "Followers",
                            "Followings"
                        ],
                        "type": "string",
                        "description": "choose between Follower and Following",
                        "default": "Followers"
                    }
                }
            },
            "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": {
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                                        "example": 0
                                    },
                                    "DATASET_WRITES": {
                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    },
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                                        "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
                                    },
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                                        "type": "integer",
                                        "example": 0
                                    }
                                }
                            }
                        }
                    }
                }
            }
        }
    }
}
```
