scraping-instagram-profile-data

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Scraping Instagram Profile Data

抓取Instagram主页数据

Bulk profile export for any set of Instagram usernames. Returns account-level stats and optional recent post data.

批量导出任意Instagram用户名集合的主页数据。返回账号级统计数据及可选的近期帖子数据。

Prerequisites

前提条件

```
APIFY_TOKEN
```
environment variable set
Optional: Apify MCP server installed

已设置
```
APIFY_TOKEN
```
环境变量
可选：已安装Apify MCP服务器

Inputs

输入参数

Parameter	Type	Required	Default	Notes
`startUrls`	array	✅	`[]`	Instagram URLs — profiles, hashtags, locations, audio pages, reels
`until`	string	Optional	—	Scrape posts until this date (YYYY-MM-DD)
`maxItems`	number	Optional	Unlimited	Maximum posts to return
`customMapFunction`	string	Optional	—	JavaScript function to transform each output object

参数	类型	是否必填	默认值	说明
`startUrls`	数组	✅	`[]`	Instagram链接——主页、话题标签、地点、音频页面、短视频
`until`	字符串	可选	—	抓取帖子的截止日期（格式：YYYY-MM-DD）
`maxItems`	数字	可选	无限制	返回的最大帖子数量
`customMapFunction`	字符串	可选	—	用于转换每个输出对象的JavaScript函数

Workflow

工作流程

Progress:
- [ ] Step 1: Normalize username list
- [ ] Step 2: Run instagram-scraper
- [ ] Step 3: Poll for SUCCEEDED
- [ ] Step 4: Deliver profile dataset

Progress:
- [ ] Step 1: Normalize username list
- [ ] Step 2: Run instagram-scraper
- [ ] Step 3: Poll for SUCCEEDED
- [ ] Step 4: Deliver profile dataset

Step 2: Run the Actor

步骤2：运行Actor

Recommended — run_actor.js (handles waiting, output, and file saving automatically):

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推荐方式 — run_actor.js（自动处理等待、输出和文件保存）：

bash

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Quick answer (prints table to chat)

node scripts/run_actor.js
--actor "apidojo~instagram-scraper"
--input '{"param": "value"}'

Save as CSV

node scripts/run_actor.js
--actor "apidojo~instagram-scraper"
--input '{"param": "value"}'
--output YYYY-MM-DD_results.csv --format csv

Save as JSON

node scripts/run_actor.js
--actor "apidojo~instagram-scraper"
--input '{"param": "value"}'
--output YYYY-MM-DD_results.json --format json

> `APIFY_TOKEN` must be set in environment or `.env` file.

**If Apify MCP is available:**

Tool: apify:run-actor Actor: "apidojo~instagram-scraper" Input: { "usernames": ["handle1", "handle2"], "includeRecentPosts": false }


**REST API fallback:**
```bash
curl -X POST \
  "https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/apidojo~instagram-scraper/runs?token=$APIFY_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"usernames": ["handle1", "handle2"]}'

Save

id

RUN_ID

. Poll until

status = SUCCEEDED

bash

curl "https://api.apify.com/v2/actor-runs/$RUN_ID?token=$APIFY_TOKEN" | grep '"status"'

Fetch results:

bash

curl "https://api.apify.com/v2/actor-runs/$RUN_ID/dataset/items?token=$APIFY_TOKEN&format=json"

node scripts/run_actor.js
--actor "apidojo~instagram-scraper"
--input '{"param": "value"}'
--output YYYY-MM-DD_results.json --format json

> `APIFY_TOKEN`必须在环境变量或`.env`文件中设置。

**如果Apify MCP可用：**

Tool: apify:run-actor Actor: "apidojo~instagram-scraper" Input: { "usernames": ["handle1", "handle2"], "includeRecentPosts": false }


**REST API备选方案：**
```bash
curl -X POST \
  "https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/apidojo~instagram-scraper/runs?token=$APIFY_TOKEN" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"usernames": ["handle1", "handle2"]}'

保存

id

为

RUN_ID

，轮询直到

status = SUCCEEDED

：

bash

curl "https://api.apify.com/v2/actor-runs/$RUN_ID?token=$APIFY_TOKEN" | grep '"status"'

获取结果：

bash

curl "https://api.apify.com/v2/actor-runs/$RUN_ID/dataset/items?token=$APIFY_TOKEN&format=json"

Step 3: Handle Edge Cases

步骤3：处理边缘情况

Private accounts: Returns profile stats but no posts — flag
```
isPrivate: true
```
.
Account not found: Handle may be renamed or deactivated — note in output.
Business vs personal accounts: Business accounts expose contact info; personal accounts do not.

私有账号：返回主页统计数据但无帖子——标记
```
isPrivate: true
```
。
账号未找到：账号可能已更名或停用——在输出中注明。
商业账号vs个人账号：商业账号会显示联系信息；个人账号则不会。

Output Format

输出格式

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Instagram Profile Dataset

Accounts requested: N | Returned: N | Private: N | Not found: N

Username	Followers	Following	Posts	Bio (truncated)	Business	Verified
...	...	...	...	...	...	...

Available fields: username, fullName, followersCount, followingCount, postsCount, biography, isVerified, isBusinessAccount, businessCategory, externalUrl, profilePicUrl

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Accounts requested: N | Returned: N | Private: N | Not found: N

Username	Followers	Following	Posts	Bio (truncated)	Business	Verified
...	...	...	...	...	...	...

Available fields: username, fullName, followersCount, followingCount, postsCount, biography, isVerified, isBusinessAccount, businessCategory, externalUrl, profilePicUrl

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Troubleshooting

故障排除

Missing accounts: Username changed or account deactivated since list was compiled. No engagement data: Engagement is per-post; use

includeRecentPosts: true

for post-level data.

账号缺失：列表编译后用户名已更改或账号已停用。 无互动数据：互动数据是基于单条帖子的；如需帖子级数据，请设置

includeRecentPosts: true

。