instagram-profilecrawl is a Python-based automation script designed to collect publicly available information from Instagram profiles. It crawls profile data such as follower counts, post information, hashtags, and other engagement-related metadata. It operates by automating a web browser using Selenium and performing requests to gather structured information from the platform. instagram-profilecrawl can analyze multiple usernames in a single run and store the extracted information locally in structured formats such as JSON. The collected data can include profile metadata, post details, engagement metrics, and commenter activity, allowing users to analyze account behavior or monitor profile growth over time. It also provides scripts for downloading images from crawled profiles and logging statistics into CSV files for tracking metrics like followers, likes, and comments. Authentication is optional, meaning the crawler can access public profile data without logging in.
Features
- Crawl Instagram profiles to collect metadata such as followers and posts
- Extract post information including captions, hashtags, and engagement data
- Save collected profile data as structured JSON files
- Download images from posts of crawled profiles
- Log statistics such as followers, likes, and comments into CSV files
- Optional login support for accessing additional data and private profiles