Unfollo

Guide

How to download your Instagram data

Instagram gives every account a full copy of its own information — followers, following, and much more. Here’s how to request it on each device, and which options to pick so you get the follower data that tools like Unfollo need.

iPhone

  1. Open Instagram and go to your profile.
  2. Tap the menu (≡) → Settings and activity.
  3. Tap Accounts Center → Your information and permissions → Download your information.
  4. Tap Download or transfer information → select your Instagram account → Some of your information.
  5. Under Connections, select only “Followers and following”.That's all Unfollo needs — a smaller export is faster and more private.
  6. Choose Download to device, date range “All time”, and format JSON.JSON is strongly recommended. HTML also works, but JSON includes follow dates.
  7. Tap Create files. Instagram will email you when it's ready.

Android

  1. Open Instagram and go to your profile.
  2. Tap the menu (≡) → Settings and activity.
  3. Tap Accounts Center → Your information and permissions → Download your information.
  4. Tap Download or transfer information → select your Instagram account → Some of your information.
  5. Under Connections, select only “Followers and following”.That's all Unfollo needs — a smaller export is faster and more private.
  6. Choose Download to device, date range “All time”, and format JSON.JSON is strongly recommended. HTML also works, but JSON includes follow dates.
  7. Tap Create files. Instagram will email you when it's ready.

Desktop

  1. Go to accountscenter.instagram.com and sign in on Instagram's own site.You're signing in to Instagram itself — never give your password to anyone else, including us.
  2. Open Your information and permissions → Download your information.
  3. Click Download or transfer information → select your Instagram account → Some of your information.
  4. Under Connections, select only “Followers and following”.
  5. Choose Download to device, date range “All time”, and format JSON.JSON is strongly recommended.
  6. Click Create files. Instagram will email you when it's ready.

Tips

  • Pick JSON format — it includes the dates people followed you, which HTML exports lack.
  • Selecting only “Followers and following” keeps the file small and your upload private-by-default.
  • Instagram emails you when the file is ready; timing varies. The download link comes from Instagram, not from any third party.

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