How to export Instagram public data to JSON

People search for Instagram public data exports when they want profile, post, bio, or follower information in a structured file. The important distinction is ownership: your own account export is safe and official; broad public scraping is restricted and unreliable.

Three realistic methods

Official account export

Best for your own account data, including followers and following lists. This is the safest path because it comes from Instagram Accounts Center.

Manual public profile review

Best for lightweight checks of a public bio, post count, profile category, and visible account details. It is not a scalable export.

Approved platform tools

Best for businesses that need reporting inside Meta Business Suite or approved analytics products. Availability depends on account type and permissions.

What you should not do

Avoid tools that promise unlimited public follower exports without explaining permissions, rate limits, or platform rules. Those workflows often break, return stale data, or create account risk.

What an official follower JSON file looks like

{
  "relationships_following": [
    {
      "string_list_data": [
        {
          "value": "username",
          "href": "https://www.instagram.com/username/",
          "timestamp": 1717000000
        }
      ]
    }
  ]
}

FAQ

Can I export any public Instagram profile to JSON?

Not reliably through a safe public web flow. Instagram limits public follower and profile data access, and scraping can violate platform rules or trigger blocks.

Can I export my own followers to JSON?

Yes. Use Instagram Accounts Center, choose Download your information, select Followers and following, and choose JSON when the format option appears.

Can Unfollio export public Instagram data?

No. Unfollio works with your own official Instagram export. It does not scrape public profiles or collect data from accounts you do not own.