Data APIs / Instagram
Public profile data for any Instagram handle — followers, following, bio, bio links, verification, and profile picture — without Facebook app review or a logged-in account.
From 1 credit per call · cache hits free · failed calls refunded · no card for the free tier
Every endpoint accepts format=json, markdown, or both. Use the JSON to filter and store; drop the markdown straight into a prompt.
curl 'https://scrapewhale.dev/api/v1/social/instagram/profile?username=nike&format=json' \ -H 'Authorization: Bearer <api-key>'
{
"extractor": "instagram-profile",
"creditsCharged": 1,
"data": {
"data": {
"user": {
"username": "nike",
"full_name": "Nike",
"is_verified": true,
"follower_count": 291242735,
"following_count": 265,
"biography": "Just Do It.",
"external_url": "http://empli.fi/nike"
}
}
}
}Abridged; the raw payload is Instagram's profile object (edge_followed_by / edge_follow counts are included for older clients).
1 endpoint in this family. Full parameter reference and a try-it console are in the API docs.
/api/v1/social/instagram/profile1 creditProfile name, bio, follower/following counts, verification, category, website and bio links, read from the public profile with no login. Typical latency 3–8 s; retry on provider_error (credits are refunded automatically).
Check follower counts and bios for a list of handles before outreach.
Track how competitor accounts grow month over month.
Attach Instagram reach to accounts in your CRM.
TikTok profile stats and TikTok Shop product, seller, store, and category data — exact units sold, stock, and prices — as JSON and markdown. No API key.
Scrape LinkedIn company pages and public member profiles without a login: followers, employees, industry, HQ, recent posts, headline, experience, and education as JSON and markdown.
Facebook page details (likes, follows, category, contact info) and every active ad from the Meta Ad Library for a page, as JSON and markdown. No Graph API token.
No card required. Run any endpoint from the Playground, then create an API key when you are ready to automate.