Automate Instagram Profile Data Collection to Google Sheets
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Efficiently gather key public data from Instagram profiles and organize it effortlessly. This workflow automates the process of scraping user details like follower counts, biographies, and profile picture URLs, directly storing them into a Google Sheet for easy access and analysis. Ideal for marketers, researchers, and sales teams.
About This Workflow
Unlock the power of social media data with this robust n8n workflow designed for efficient Instagram profile scraping. Seamlessly input any Instagram username, and watch as critical public information such as full name, follower/following counts, biography, and profile picture URL is extracted via Apify. The data is then automatically formatted and appended to your designated Google Sheet, creating a centralized, real-time database of influencer or target audience profiles. This automation eliminates manual data entry, saving countless hours and ensuring data consistency for your marketing, sales, or research initiatives, empowering you to make data-driven decisions faster.
Key Features
- Effortless Profile Scraping: Initiate data extraction by simply providing an Instagram username through a user-friendly input form.
- Robust Apify Integration: Leverages Apify's powerful scraping capabilities to reliably fetch comprehensive public Instagram profile data.
- Automated Data Organization: Instantly appends all scraped profile details directly into a structured Google Sheet for easy access and management.
- Key Data Points Captured: Automatically gathers essential information including username, full name, follower count, following count, biography, and profile picture URL.
- Customizable & Extensible: Easily adapt the workflow for your specific needs, and extend it to integrate with other tools or services.
How To Use
- Set Up Apify: Ensure you have an active Apify account and an "Instagram Profile Scraper" actor task configured. Replace the
<TASK_ID>and<YOUR_API_TOKEN>placeholders in the 'Scrape Instagram Profile via Apify' node's URL with your actual Apify task ID and API token. - Prepare Google Sheet: Create a new Google Sheet. The workflow is configured to append data to columns named "Username", "Full Name", "Followers Count", "Following Count", "Biography", and "Profile Pic URL". Ensure these columns exist in your sheet's header row.
- Connect Google Sheets: In the 'Append Profile to Google Sheet' node, authenticate with your Google Sheets account credentials. Select your newly created spreadsheet from the dropdown and specify the correct sheet name (e.g., "Sheet1").
- Run the Workflow: Activate the workflow. You can manually trigger it using the 'Provide Usernames' node, entering the Instagram username you wish to scrape.
- Access Data: Once the workflow runs successfully, the scraped profile data will be automatically appended as new rows in your configured Google Sheet.
Apps Used
Workflow JSON
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"name": "Automate Instagram Profile Data Collection to Google Sheets",
"nodes": 22,
"category": "Marketing",
"status": "active",
"version": "1.0.0"
}Note: This is a sample preview. The full workflow JSON contains node configurations, credentials placeholders, and execution logic.
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