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Overview

The AnySite Instagram node enables Instagram data extraction within your n8n workflows. Get user profiles, analyze posts, track hashtags, and monitor engagement metrics for social media analysis.

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Node Configuration

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Authentication

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credential
AnySite API Credentials
required
Select your AnySite API credentials from the dropdown or create new ones.

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Available Operations

  • Get User Profile
  • Get User Posts
  • Search Users
  • Analyze Post
Extract detailed Instagram user profile information.Parameters:
  • Username (required): Instagram username (without @)
  • Include Posts: Whether to include recent posts
  • Post Limit: Number of recent posts to include (1-50)
Example Output:
{
  "user": {
    "id": "instagram123",
    "username": "travel_blogger",
    "displayName": "Sarah's Adventures",
    "bio": "Travel enthusiast ✈️ | 50+ countries | Photography tips 📸",
    "followers": 125000,
    "following": 800,
    "posts": 1250,
    "isVerified": false,
    "isPrivate": false,
    "profileImageUrl": "https://instagram.com/profiles/...",
    "website": "https://sarahtravels.com",
    "category": "Travel"
  }
}

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Workflow Examples

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Influencer Research

1

Find Influencers

Search for Instagram users in your niche with high engagement rates.
2

Analyze Profiles

Get detailed profile information including follower count, engagement, and content themes.
3

Content Analysis

Analyze recent posts to ensure brand alignment and authentic engagement.
4

Contact Database

Build a database of qualified influencers with contact information and collaboration notes.
Example Workflow: 
{
  "nodes": [
    {
      "name": "Search Fashion Influencers",
      "type": "@horizondatawave/n8n-nodes-anysite.Instagram",
      "operation": "searchUsers",
      "parameters": {
        "query": "fashion blogger style influencer",
        "category": "Fashion",
        "limit": 50
      }
    },
    {
      "name": "Filter by Followers",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.filter",
      "parameters": {
        "conditions": [
          {
            "field": "followers",
            "operation": "greaterThan",
            "value": 10000
          },
          {
            "field": "followers",
            "operation": "lessThan",
            "value": 500000
          }
        ]
      }
    },
    {
      "name": "Get Recent Posts",
      "type": "@horizondatawave/n8n-nodes-anysite.Instagram",
      "operation": "getUserPosts",
      "parameters": {
        "username": "={{ $json.username }}",
        "postCount": 12,
        "mediaType": "all"
      }
    },
    {
      "name": "Calculate Engagement",
      "type": "n8n-nodes-base.function",
      "parameters": {
        "functionCode": `
          const avgLikes = items[0].json.posts.reduce((sum, post) => sum + post.likes, 0) / items[0].json.posts.length;
          const engagementRate = (avgLikes / items[0].json.followers) * 100;
          
          return [{
            json: {
              ...items[0].json,
              avgLikes,
              engagementRate
            }
          }];
        `
      }
    }
  ]
}

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Brand Monitoring

Track mentions of your brand across Instagram:
  1. Hashtag Monitoring - Track branded hashtags and campaigns
  2. Mention Detection - Find posts mentioning your brand handle
  3. User-Generated Content - Discover customers posting about your products
  4. Competitor Analysis - Monitor competitor social media activity
  5. Engagement Tracking - Measure campaign performance and reach

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Content Strategy

Optimize your content strategy based on competitor analysis:
  1. Top Performers - Find highest-performing posts in your niche
  2. Hashtag Analysis - Identify trending and effective hashtags
  3. Posting Patterns - Analyze optimal posting times and frequency
  4. Content Types - Determine which content formats perform best
  5. Audience Insights - Understand your target audience preferences

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Advanced Analytics

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Engagement Analysis

Calculate detailed engagement metrics: 
// Comprehensive engagement calculation
{
  "engagementMetrics": {
    "rate": "={{ (($json.likes + $json.comments) / $json.followers * 100).toFixed(2) }}%",
    "likesToCommentsRatio": "={{ ($json.likes / Math.max($json.comments, 1)).toFixed(1) }}",
    "avgLikesPerPost": "={{ ($json.totalLikes / $json.postCount).toFixed(0) }}",
    "viralityScore": "={{ ($json.likes > ($json.followers * 0.05) ? 'High' : 'Normal') }}"
  }
}

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Content Performance

Analyze which content types perform best: 
{
  "name": "Analyze Content Types",
  "type": "n8n-nodes-base.function",
  "parameters": {
    "functionCode": `
      const posts = items.map(item => item.json);
      const byType = posts.reduce((acc, post) => {
        acc[post.mediaType] = acc[post.mediaType] || [];
        acc[post.mediaType].push(post);
        return acc;
      }, {});
      
      const analysis = Object.entries(byType).map(([type, typePosts]) => ({
        type,
        count: typePosts.length,
        avgLikes: typePosts.reduce((sum, p) => sum + p.likes, 0) / typePosts.length,
        avgComments: typePosts.reduce((sum, p) => sum + p.comments, 0) / typePosts.length
      }));
      
      return [{ json: { contentAnalysis: analysis } }];
    `
  }
}

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Hashtag Research

Find trending hashtags in your niche: 
{
  "name": "Extract Hashtags",
  "type": "n8n-nodes-base.function", 
  "parameters": {
    "functionCode": `
      const allHashtags = items.flatMap(item => 
        item.json.posts ? item.json.posts.flatMap(post => post.hashtags || []) : []
      );
      
      const hashtagCount = allHashtags.reduce((acc, tag) => {
        acc[tag] = (acc[tag] || 0) + 1;
        return acc;
      }, {});
      
      const trending = Object.entries(hashtagCount)
        .sort(([,a], [,b]) => b - a)
        .slice(0, 20)
        .map(([hashtag, count]) => ({ hashtag, count }));
        
      return [{ json: { trendingHashtags: trending } }];
    `
  }
}

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Hashtag Performance

Analyze hashtag effectiveness: 
// Hashtag performance metrics
{
  "hashtagAnalysis": {
    "totalHashtags": "={{ $json.hashtags.length }}",
    "avgEngagement": "={{ ($json.likes + $json.comments) / Math.max($json.hashtags.length, 1) }}",
    "topHashtag": "={{ $json.hashtags[0] }}",
    "nicheTags": "={{ $json.hashtags.filter(tag => tag.includes('fashion') || tag.includes('style')).length }}"
  }
}

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Error Handling

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Common Issues

Error: 403 - Account is privateSolution:
  • Skip private accounts in bulk operations
  • Focus on public profiles for analysis
  • Maintain a list of accessible accounts
Error: 404 - User not foundSolution:
  • User may have changed username or deleted account
  • Update your user database regularly
  • Handle missing users gracefully in workflows
Error: 429 - Too many requestsSolution:
  • Add delays between requests (recommended: 2-3 seconds)
  • Implement exponential backoff
  • Monitor your API usage and plan accordingly

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Robust Request Handling

{
  "name": "Instagram with Retry",
  "type": "@horizondatawave/n8n-nodes-anysite.Instagram",
  "continueOnFail": true,
  "retryOnFail": true,
  "maxTries": 3,
  "waitBetweenTries": 4000,
  "parameters": {
    "operation": "getUserProfile",
    "username": "{{ $json.username }}"
  }
}

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Data Processing

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Profile Scoring

Score influencer profiles based on multiple factors: 
// Influencer scoring algorithm
{
  "influencerScore": {
    "followersScore": "={{ Math.min($json.followers / 10000, 10) }}",
    "engagementScore": "={{ ($json.engagementRate > 3 ? 10 : $json.engagementRate * 3.33) }}",
    "contentScore": "={{ ($json.posts.length > 100 ? 10 : $json.posts.length / 10) }}",
    "verificationBonus": "={{ $json.isVerified ? 2 : 0 }}",
    "totalScore": "={{ ($json.followersScore + $json.engagementScore + $json.contentScore + $json.verificationBonus) / 3.2 }}"
  }
}

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Audience Analysis

Analyze follower demographics and interests: 
{
  "name": "Analyze Audience",
  "type": "n8n-nodes-base.openAi",
  "parameters": {
    "operation": "analyze",
    "prompt": "Based on this Instagram profile bio and recent posts, what audience demographics and interests would this account attract? Bio: {{ $json.bio }}, Recent posts: {{ $json.recentPosts.map(p => p.caption).join(' | ') }}"
  }
}

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Integration Examples

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CRM Integration

Add qualified influencers to your CRM: 
{
  "name": "Add to CRM",
  "type": "n8n-nodes-base.hubspot",
  "parameters": {
    "operation": "create",
    "resource": "contact",
    "data": {
      "firstname": "={{ $json.displayName.split(' ')[0] }}",
      "lastname": "={{ $json.displayName.split(' ').slice(1).join(' ') }}",
      "instagram_handle": "={{ $json.username }}",
      "follower_count": "={{ $json.followers }}",
      "engagement_rate": "={{ $json.engagementRate }}",
      "category": "={{ $json.category }}"
    }
  }
}

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Content Calendar

Build content calendar based on competitor analysis: 
{
  "name": "Generate Content Ideas",
  "type": "n8n-nodes-base.openAi", 
  "parameters": {
    "operation": "generate",
    "prompt": "Based on these high-performing Instagram posts, generate 5 content ideas for our brand: {{ JSON.stringify($json.topPosts) }}"
  }
}

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Report Generation

Create Instagram analytics reports: 
{
  "name": "Generate Report",
  "type": "n8n-nodes-base.googleDocs",
  "parameters": {
    "operation": "create",
    "title": "Instagram Analysis Report - {{ new Date().toLocaleDateString() }}",
    "content": `
      # Instagram Analysis Report
      
      ## Top Performers
      {{ $json.topInfluencers.map(inf => \`- \${inf.username}: \${inf.followers} followers, \${inf.engagementRate}% engagement\`).join('\\n') }}
      
      ## Trending Hashtags
      {{ $json.trendingHashtags.map(tag => \`- \${tag.hashtag} (\${tag.count} uses)\`).join('\\n') }}
      
      ## Recommendations
      {{ $json.recommendations }}
    `
  }
}

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Performance Optimization

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Bulk Operations

Process multiple accounts efficiently: 
{
  "name": "Batch Process Users",
  "type": "n8n-nodes-base.splitInBatches",
  "parameters": {
    "batchSize": 10,
    "options": {
      "reset": false
    }
  }
}

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Data Caching

Cache profile data to reduce API calls: 
// Simple caching mechanism
{
  "name": "Cache Profile Data",
  "type": "n8n-nodes-base.function",
  "parameters": {
    "functionCode": `
      const cacheKey = \`profile_\${items[0].json.username}\`;
      const cached = $('Cache').last()?.json?.[cacheKey];
      
      if (cached && Date.now() - cached.timestamp < 3600000) { // 1 hour cache
        return [{ json: cached.data }];
      }
      
      // Store in cache for next time
      const cacheData = {
        [cacheKey]: {
          data: items[0].json,
          timestamp: Date.now()
        }
      };
      
      return [
        { json: items[0].json },
        { json: cacheData, pairedItem: { item: 0, input: 0 } }
      ];
    `
  }
}

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Best Practices

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Ethical Data Collection

  • Respect user privacy and Instagram’s terms of service
  • Only collect publicly available data
  • Implement proper rate limiting
  • Store data securely and delete when no longer needed

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Performance Tips

  • Use batch processing for large datasets
  • Implement caching for frequently accessed profiles
  • Add appropriate delays between requests
  • Monitor your API usage to stay within limits

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Next Steps

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