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Get Instagram profile data and posts from a list of profile links in Google Sheets

This Playbook will extract profile and post data from a list of Instagram profile links in Google Sheets. It will then update the Google Sheet with information from each Instagram profile. The Playbook will also create new tabs with recent post information for each profile.

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How does this automation work?

Get table from Google Sheet
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Get column from table
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Find all links in text
Action
Scrape data in the background
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Update or add rows in/to a tab
Action
Create new spreadsheet tab
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Scrape data in the background
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Add data to sheet tab
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Scrape data in the background
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Update or add rows in/to a tab
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How to run the playbook

You can now level up your Instagram analytics with this playbook as your ultimate tool for effortless data extraction and analysis. It efficiently extracts profile and post data from a list of Instagram profile links in Google Sheets, updating the sheet with information from each profile. Additionally, it creates new tabs with recent post details for each profile, offering comprehensive insights at your fingertips.

Manually collecting and updating data from multiple Instagram profiles can be time-consuming and error-prone. With our playbook, you can overcome these challenges and ensure accurate data management.

Imagine having access to detailed analytics on each profile, including follower counts, engagement rates, and post performance, all neatly organized in your Google Sheet. Whether you're tracking competitor activity, conducting influencer research, or analyzing your own Instagram strategy, this automation simplifies the process, empowering you to make data-driven decisions and optimize your social media presence.

Let’s set it up!

Step 1: Pin the playbook and integrate Google Sheets 

First, click the “Pin it” button at the top of this page to save this automation. You will be redirected to install the browser extension when you run it for the first time. Bardeen will also prompt you to integrate Google Sheets.

Click on the playbook card, and the setup flow will start. Bardeen will ask you to specify the Google Sheets spreadsheet with the proile links. 

Bardeen will also ask you to specify the number of posts and the column with the links. 

Click on “Save Input” and checkmark Google Sheets. This will save you time in the future when you run the automation again. You can edit Inputs later by hovering over the playbook. 

Step 2: Run the playbook to get Instagram profile data and posts from a list of profile links in Google Sheets

Press Option + B on Mac or Alt + B on a Windows machine on your keyboard to launch Bardeen. Go to an instagram profile and click on the “followers” tab. Then you can click on the playbook card and run the playbook. It will will extract profile and post data from a list of Instagram profile links in Google Sheets. 

It will then update the Google Sheet with information from each Instagram profile. The Playbook will also create new tabs with recent post information for each profile.

Run this Google Sheets automation with Bardeen in minutes.

Available actions & triggers

Apps:
Get Instagram profile data and posts from a list of profile links in Google Sheets
Get Instagram profile data and posts from a list of profile links in Google Sheets
Get Instagram profile data and posts from a list of profile links in Google Sheets
Types:
Both
Actions
Triggers
When row changes
When row changes
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When row is added to or changed in Google Sheet
When row is added to or changed in Google Sheet
Trigger
Create Google Sheet
Create Google Sheet
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Update or add rows in/to sheet
Update or add rows in/to sheet
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Add data to sheet
Add data to sheet
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Clear Google Sheet
Clear Google Sheet
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When new row is appended or changed
When new row is appended or changed
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Add text to Google Sheet
Add text to Google Sheet
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Get table from Google Sheet
Get table from Google Sheet
Action
Update or add rows in/to a tab
Update or add rows in/to a tab
Action
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