Instagram Follower Count API

Get Instagram Follower Counts via API

GramScraper's profile endpoint returns follower counts alongside other profile data. One API call gives you the full picture — followers, following, posts, bio, and verification status.

Code Examples

# Get follower count for an Instagram account
curl -H 'Authorization: Bearer gs_your_api_key' \
  'https://gramscraper.com/api/instagram/v1/user/by/username?username=nike'

# Response includes:
# "follower_count": 306000000,
# "following_count": 189,
# "media_count": 1200

import requests

# Check follower counts for multiple accounts
accounts = ["nike", "adidas", "puma"]
headers = {"Authorization": "Bearer gs_your_api_key"}

for username in accounts:
    response = requests.get(
        "https://gramscraper.com/api/instagram/v1/user/by/username",
        headers=headers,
        params={"username": username}
    )
    data = response.json()
    print(f"@{username}: {data['follower_count']:,} followers")

// Get follower data for an Instagram account
const response = await fetch(
  'https://gramscraper.com/api/instagram/v1/user/by/username?username=nike',
  { headers: { 'Authorization': 'Bearer gs_your_api_key' } }
);

const data = await response.json();
console.log(`Followers: ${data.follower_count.toLocaleString()}`);
console.log(`Following: ${data.following_count.toLocaleString()}`);
console.log(`Posts: ${data.media_count.toLocaleString()}`);

What You Can Build

What the API Returns

The profile endpoint returns follower data as part of a complete profile object:

• follower_count — Total number of followers
• following_count — Number of accounts the user follows
• media_count — Total number of posts
• is_verified — Whether the account has a verified badge
• is_private — Whether the account is private
• biography — Profile bio text
• full_name — Display name
• profile_pic_url — Profile picture URL

Track Follower Growth Over Time

GramScraper returns the current follower count on each API call. To track growth, call the endpoint on a schedule (daily, hourly, etc.) and store the results in your own database. Each profile lookup costs 1 credit — monitoring 100 accounts daily uses only 100 credits per day.

import requests
import json
from datetime import datetime

# Daily follower snapshot
headers = {"Authorization": "Bearer gs_your_api_key"}
response = requests.get(
    "https://gramscraper.com/api/instagram/v1/user/by/username",
    headers=headers,
    params={"username": "target_account"}
)

data = response.json()
snapshot = {
    "date": datetime.now().isoformat(),
    "followers": data["follower_count"],
    "following": data["following_count"],
    "posts": data["media_count"]
}

# Save to your database or JSON file
print(json.dumps(snapshot, indent=2))

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I get Instagram follower count via API?

Use GramScraper's /v1/user/by/username endpoint with any Instagram username. The response includes follower_count, following_count, and media_count fields as part of the full profile data.

Can I track follower count changes over time?

Yes. GramScraper returns the current follower count on each API call. Store the results on a schedule (daily, hourly) and compare to track growth. Each profile lookup costs 1 credit.

Does the API return a list of individual followers?

No. GramScraper returns the follower count, not a list of who follows an account. The count comes back as follower_count on the profile endpoint, alongside following_count, media_count and the rest of the public profile.