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Overview
The "Scrape Creators" node provides real-time social media data scraping capabilities across multiple platforms, including Instagram. Specifically, the "Get Profile" operation for the Instagram resource allows users to retrieve detailed profile information of an Instagram user by specifying their handle (username). This is useful for marketers, social media analysts, or developers who want to gather public profile data for competitive analysis, influencer marketing, or content aggregation.
For example, you can input an Instagram handle like "adrianhorning" and get back structured profile data such as follower counts, bio, profile picture URL, and other publicly available details.
Properties
| Name | Meaning |
|---|---|
| Handle | The Instagram username (without the '@') of the user whose profile you want to retrieve. |
Output
The node outputs JSON data containing the scraped Instagram profile information for the specified handle. This typically includes fields such as:
- Username/handle
- Full name
- Biography text
- Profile picture URL
- Number of followers
- Number of accounts followed
- Number of posts
- Other publicly available metadata related to the Instagram profile
No binary data output is indicated for this operation.
Dependencies
- Requires an API key credential for the Scrape Creators service.
- The node makes HTTP requests to the Scrape Creators API endpoint at
https://api.scrapecreators.com. - Proper configuration of the API key in n8n credentials is necessary for authentication.
Troubleshooting
- Invalid or missing API key: Ensure that a valid API key credential is configured; otherwise, the node will fail authentication.
- Handle not found or private profile: If the specified Instagram handle does not exist or the profile is private, the API may return an error or empty data.
- Rate limiting: Excessive requests might trigger rate limits on the Scrape Creators API; consider adding delays or upgrading your plan.
- Network issues: Verify network connectivity to
api.scrapecreators.com.
Links and References
- Scrape Creators API Documentation (general reference for the API used)
- Instagram Public Profile Data (Instagram's own documentation on public profiles)