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How to Export Your Instagram Data
Follow these steps to download the necessary JSON files from your Instagram account.

Step 1: Go to the Download Page

The easiest way is to go directly to Instagram's download page by clicking this link:

https://accountscenter.instagram.com/info_and_permissions/dyi/

You may need to log in to your account.

Step 2: Request a Download

Tap Request a download. You might be asked to select the profile if you have multiple accounts.

Step 3: Select Information Type

Choose Select types of information. This allows you to download only what you need, which is much faster.

Step 4: Choose “Followers and following”

From the list, select Followers and following and tap Next.

Step 5: Set Format and Date Range

This is a very important step. On the next screen, configure the following options:

  • Format: Change it from HTML to JSON.
  • Date range: Change it to All time.

Step 6: Submit Request

Tap Submit request.

Step 7: Download and Unzip

Instagram will prepare your file and send you an email when it's ready. This can take a few minutes. Once you get the email, download the file and unzip it.

Step 8: Locate Your Files

Inside the unzipped folder, navigate to the connections/followers_and_following/ folder. You will find the two files you need:

  • followers_1.json
  • following.json

Note: If you have a very large number of followers, your followers list might be split into multiple files (e.g., “followers_1.json”, “followers_2.json”). This app currently only supports “followers_1.json”.

Step 9: Import to InstaTrack

You're all set! Go back to the InstaTrack dashboard and upload these two files in the import dialog.