How does Instagram Scraper handle Instagram's anti-bot protections compared to standard scraping tools?

Instagram Scraper automates the identification and data extraction of profiles by location or category, using stealth browser simulation and human-like behavior to bypass anti-scraping measures that typically lead to IP bans.

Does this skill support the use of proxies for large-scale data extraction?

Yes, the skill is specifically designed to integrate with residential proxy providers like Bright Data, IProyal, and others to ensure high success rates and session persistence during large-scale operations.

What exactly is included in the purchase of this skill?

You will receive the complete source code, a pre-configured environment setup for Playwright and Chromium, and detailed documentation on how to customize your search parameters and proxy settings.

What are the technical requirements to run Instagram Scraper successfully?

This skill requires Python 3 and Chromium; it is built to run in environments supporting Playwright and is compatible with AI agents capable of executing local Python scripts.

Can I adjust the follower count threshold to target smaller, niche accounts?

While the skill defaults to filtering profiles with over 1,000 followers to ensure data quality, you can easily modify the configuration file to target smaller accounts or specific niche micro-influencers.

How does the skill handle interrupted sessions or connection drops?

The skill includes a built-in queue and deduplication system, allowing it to resume exactly where it left off without duplicating data if a session is interrupted or a proxy rotates.

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Instagram Scraper

Automated Instagram profile discovery and data extraction with stealth browser simulation and proxy support.

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Instagram Scraper

Example session with this skill installed

Scrape the Instagram profile for 'fitness_junkie_miami' and save the output as a JSON file including thumbnails.

Read your context and instructions
Compiled the instagram scraper

I have initiated the browser-based scraper for the requested profile. The session utilized stealth scripts to simulate human behavior and successfully bypassed the login wall. All profile metadata, engagement stats, and recent post thumbnails have been captured.

Profile Extraction Results

Field	Value
Username	fitness_junkie_miami
Full Name	Alex Rivera
Influencer Tier	mid
Followers	42,500
Engagement Rate	3.2%
Bio	Certified PT
Posts	842
Status	Scrape Successful

{
  "username": "fitness_junkie_miami",
  "full_name": "Alex Rivera",
  "bio": "Certified PT | Miami, FL | Fueling your daily grind 🌴",
  "followers": 42500,
  "following": 890,
  "posts_count": 842,
  "is_verified": false,
  "is_private": false,
  "influencer_tier": "mid",
  "category": "fitness",
  "location": "Miami",
  "profile_pic_local": "thumbnails/fitness_junkie_miami/profile_882.jpg",
  "post_engagement": [
    {"post_url": "https://instagram.com/p/C3B1_x/", "likes": 1360, "comments": 42}
  ],
  "scrape_timestamp": "2025-05-12T10:15:00"
}

Next steps

View the full exported dataset in data/output/fitness_junkie_miami.json.
Find downloaded images in the thumbnails/fitness_junkie_miami/ directory.
Run a discovery batch for similar profiles using the --location "Miami" --category "fitness" flags.

Connects securely to your tools. The creator never sees your data.

What you get

Automate influencer discovery by location and niche tags.Export engagement metrics and follower tiers to CSV for CRM import.Download profile images and post thumbnails for offline analysis.Scale scraping operations using rotating residential proxy sessions.

About this skill

The problem

Manually identifying and extracting data from Instagram profiles is slow and prone to immediate IP bans. Scraping at scale requires handling complex browser fingerprinting and session persistence that standard HTTP requests cannot bypass.

What it does

Automates profile discovery by location and category via browser simulation.
Extracts verified stats, engagement metrics, bio data, and follower counts.
Downloads profile and content thumbnails to local storage.
Uses stealth scripts and human behavior patterns to evade bot detection.
Resumes interrupted sessions using a built-in queue and deduplication system.

Frameworks & tools

Python 3, Playwright, Chromium, and Google Custom Search API. Supports residential proxy integration with Bright Data, IProyal, Storm Proxies, and NetNut.

Why this beats prompting it yourself

General LLMs cannot navigate live Instagram sessions or handle technical anti-scraping headers. This skill provides a pre-configured environment with fingerprinting evasion and proxy management that would take weeks to build and test from scratch.

Use cases

Building influencer databases for specific marketing niches and cities.
Monitoring competitor engagement rates and posting frequency.
Gathering lead data for local businesses based on location tags.
Archiving social media presence for brand audits.

Known limitations

Requires Python 3 and Chromium installed. Accounts with fewer than 1,000 followers are filtered by default but can be adjusted in the config.

How to install

Works the same in every agent - Claude, Cursor, Codex, Copilot and 20+ more.

~30 seconds

1
Download the ZIP
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2
Unzip into your skills folder
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3
Ask your agent to use it
Restart the agent if it was already running. It picks the skill up automatically - no config needed.