Actions7
- Post Actions
- User Actions
Overview
This node allows interaction with Instagram's private API to perform various user-related operations. Specifically, the "Get Followers" operation retrieves a list of followers for a specified Instagram user by their user ID. This is useful for social media managers, marketers, or developers who want to analyze follower data, monitor audience growth, or integrate Instagram follower information into other workflows.
Practical examples include:
- Automatically fetching and storing a user's followers for analytics.
- Triggering actions based on changes in follower count.
- Combining follower data with other social media metrics for comprehensive reports.
Properties
| Name | Meaning |
|---|---|
| User ID | Instagram user ID whose followers you want to retrieve. |
| Limit | Number of follower results to return (maximum number of followers fetched). |
Output
The node outputs a JSON array where each item represents a follower of the specified user. Each follower object typically contains details such as follower ID, username, full name, profile picture URL, and other relevant metadata provided by Instagram's private API.
No binary data output is produced by this operation.
Dependencies
- Requires an Instagram API credential containing a valid username and password for authentication.
- Uses a private Instagram client library internally to interact with Instagram's API.
- The node must be configured with these credentials before execution.
Troubleshooting
Common issues:
- Invalid or expired Instagram credentials will cause login failures.
- Providing an incorrect or empty User ID will result in errors or empty follower lists.
- Rate limiting or temporary blocks from Instagram due to frequent requests may occur.
Error messages:
"Instagram operation failed: <message>"indicates a failure during the API call or login process."Image data is required"error does not apply to this operation but appears in other operations; ensure correct properties are set per operation.
Resolutions:
- Verify that the Instagram credentials are correct and have access to the target user’s data.
- Ensure the User ID is accurate and corresponds to an existing Instagram user.
- Respect Instagram's rate limits by setting appropriate delays between requests or reducing the limit parameter.
Links and References
- Instagram Private API Documentation (Unofficial)
- n8n Documentation (for general Instagram node usage)