instagram-profile-scraper-bio-posts

n8n community node for scraping Instagram profiles. Extract profile information, bio, posts, and engagement metrics from public Instagram accounts.

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n8n-nodes-instagram-profile-scraper-bio-posts

This is an n8n community node that lets you scrape Instagram profile data using the Apify Instagram Profile Scraper.

n8n is a fair-code licensed workflow automation platform.

Installation

Follow the installation guide in the n8n community nodes documentation.

Community Nodes (Recommended)

  1. Go to Settings > Community Nodes
  2. Select Install
  3. Enter n8n-nodes-instagram-profile-scraper-bio-posts in Enter npm package name
  4. Agree to the risks of using community nodes
  5. Select Install

Manual Installation

To get started, install the package in your n8n root directory:

npm install n8n-nodes-instagram-profile-scraper-bio-posts

For Docker-based deployments, add the package in your Dockerfile:

FROM n8nio/n8n
RUN npm install -g n8n-nodes-instagram-profile-scraper-bio-posts

Operations

This node allows you to:

  • Scrape Instagram Profiles: Extract profile information including bio, followers, following, post count
  • Get Recent Posts: Retrieve recent posts with captions, likes, comments, and engagement metrics
  • Batch Processing: Process multiple Instagram usernames at once

Credentials

You need an Apify API token to use this node.

Getting Your API Token

  1. Sign up for a free account at Apify
  2. Go to Settings > Integrations
  3. Copy your API token
  4. In n8n, add new credentials for "Apify API"
  5. Paste your token

Usage

Basic Example

  1. Add the Instagram Profile Scraper node to your workflow
  2. Connect your Apify credentials
  3. Enter Instagram username(s) to scrape
  4. Configure options (number of posts, include stories, etc.)
  5. Execute the node

Example Workflow

Webhook → Instagram Profile Scraper → Process Data → Send Email

Resources

Version History

0.1.0

  • Initial release
  • Support for Instagram profile scraping
  • AI Agent tool compatibility

License

MIT

Support

For bugs or feature requests, please open an issue.

For general n8n support, visit the n8n community forum.

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