Old accounts show up
The tool may be comparing old relationship records instead of current followers.
Instagram list comparison
Compare list website not working for your Instagram export?
Generic list diff tools work only after you extract clean usernames. If you paste raw Instagram JSON or HTML, the output can include stale accounts, wrong counts, or usernames from the wrong relationship file.
Last updated: June 2, 2026
Short answer
A compare-list website is still fine for two clean text lists. It is not reliable as a raw Instagram export parser. First extract normalized usernames from the Followers and following files, then compare.
Counts do not match
Raw export files can include nested objects, timestamps, and separate relationship lists.
Chat tools disagree
A model can summarize or truncate large exports before doing the actual comparison.
The followers file looks missing
Some exports are incomplete or requested with the wrong data category selected.
The reliable method
Compare normalized usernames, not export files.
Unfollio reads the official Instagram export, checks that the Followers and following data is present, normalizes usernames, and saves snapshots so later exports can reveal exact changes.
- 01Request Followers and following from Instagram Accounts Center.
- 02Choose JSON if available, and keep the original ZIP file.
- 03Parse the export into clean followers and following username lists.
- 04Compare the current followers list against a previous saved snapshot.
FAQ
Why did my compare-list website stop working for Instagram?
Instagram exports are not always simple plain-text lists. The Followers and following files can be nested in JSON or HTML structures, and generic compare tools can read the wrong values.
Can I still compare Instagram exports manually?
Yes. Extract clean usernames from the previous followers list and the current followers list, then compare those plain username lists. Do not compare the whole raw JSON blob.
Can one export show exact unfollowers?
No. One export shows the current state. Exact unfollowers require a previous followers snapshot to compare against.
Does Unfollio need my Instagram password?
No. Unfollio uses the official Instagram export and does not log in, scrape, or run automated actions on Instagram.
Skip raw list-diff guessing.
Upload your official Instagram ZIP and let Unfollio parse the relationship lists before comparing them.