Extract Instagram Profiles with Apify & Store in Google Sheets

This n8n workflow is a powerful tool for social media intelligence, automating the extraction of comprehensive Instagram profile data. It starts with a user-friendly form or webhook trigger where you input Instagram usernames. Using Apify's robust scraping actor, it fetches key metrics like follower and following counts, biography, profile picture URL, and external links without manual effort.

The workflow then intelligently formats the scraped data into a standardized structure, ensuring consistency and usability. Finally, it appends the data to a Google Sheets spreadsheet, creating a dynamic database for ongoing tracking, analysis, and reporting. This eliminates tedious manual research and browser extensions.

Key benefits include full automation for instant insights, comprehensive data capture, and effortless scalability for multiple profiles. Ideal use cases: influencer marketing research, competitor analysis, lead generation, content creator scouting, and social media auditing. Save hours of manual work while building a valuable, updateable dataset.