Instagram Follower Count
Check the follower count, following and posts of any public Instagram account. The numbers refresh every minute while this page is open. No login.
A username or a profile link both work.
How to check an Instagram follower count
- Type the username. With or without the @. A profile link works too.
- Press Check followers. Followers, following and posts appear with the profile picture.
- Leave the tab open. It asks again every minute and shows how much the count moved since you opened it.
How live is it?
The page asks every minute. A new reading from Instagram comes at most every 5 minutes, and you always see the time of the reading you are looking at. There is no fake ticking counter here: the number only changes when Instagram's number changes.
Why the app shows a rounded number
Above 10,000 followers the Instagram app rounds the count to 45.3K or 1.2M. The public profile still carries the exact figure, and that is what this page shows.
Following the biggest accounts?
We read the follower counts of the 2,000 most followed accounts every day. If the account you check is one of them, its rank and its 7-day change show up here, and the full history is on Top Charts.
What this tool can't do
- Follower lists. Who follows an account isn't shown here.
- Past counts for any account. History exists only for the accounts on Top Charts.
Frequently asked
How often does the follower count update?
The page asks again every minute while it is open. A fresh reading from Instagram comes at most every 5 minutes; in between you see the last reading and the time it was taken.
Is this the exact follower count?
It is the exact number Instagram returns for the public profile. The Instagram app rounds big accounts to 1.2M or 45.3K; this page shows every digit.
Can I see the follower count of a private account?
Yes, the numbers only. Followers, following and post counts sit on the public profile header even when the account is private. The posts and follower list stay hidden.
Does the account know I checked?
No. Instagram doesn't notify anyone when their public numbers are read, and you don't log in here.
Why did the follower count go down?
People unfollow, and Instagram regularly removes inactive and fake accounts from every follower count. Small daily drops are normal even for the biggest accounts.
Instagram follower count API
Send a username and get back followers, following, posts and the profile basics as JSON. 1 credit a call. Free plan: 50 credits a month, no card.
GET /v1/profile?username=natgeo X-API-Key: your_key