Follower count is one of the most frequently collected data points from Instagram. Brands use it to vet influencers, track competitor audience growth, and benchmark account performance over time. Syphoon's Instagram Scraper API returns follower count as part of the profile_details data type, alongside the full set of public profile data for any Instagram account.
Tools built on Instagram follower data, often powered by an Instagram Profile Scraper include influencer marketing platforms, creator vetting systems, competitor tracking dashboards, audience growth monitors, and social media analytics products.
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What the API Returns
Follower count is returned as part of the profile_details request. A single request to a profile URL returns all of the following fields:
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
username | The account's Instagram username |
full_name | The account's display name |
biography | The profile bio text |
followers_count | Total number of followers the account has |
following_count | Total number of accounts the profile follows |
profile_pic_url | URL to the profile picture |
is_verified | Whether the account has a verification badge |
is_business_account | Whether the account is a business profile |
business_category_name | Business category where applicable |
external_url | Website URL listed on the profile |
post_count | Total number of posts on the account |
Making a Request
Endpoint: https://api.syphoon.com. This is a POST request with the data_type parameter set to profile_details.
Python Request:
1import requests
2
3payload = {
4 "url": "https://www.instagram.com/username",
5 "data_type": "profile_details",
6 "key": "YOUR_SYPHOON_KEY",
7 "method": "GET"
8}
9response = requests.post("https://api.syphoon.com", json=payload)
10if response.status_code == 200:
11 data = response.json()
12 # followers_count is available in the responseResponse Status Codes
- 200Success
- 400Invalid response from Expedia (charged)
- 404Incorrect URL (charged)
- 429Concurrency exceeded
- 5xxServer error
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