Looking for Tips: How to Scrape Instagram and TikTok Accounts Effectively?

Wow, thanks so much for all the suggestions, everyone! I’ve been trying out Octoparse and Phantombuster based on your recommendations, and they’re definitely making things easier.

I’m still struggling with captchas tho. Has anyone tried 2Captcha or similar services? Do they actually work, or is it better to just solve them manually?

Also, for proxies, I’m leaning towards Bright Data, but it’s a bit pricey. Is there a cheaper alternative that’s still reliable?

Thanks again for all the help! 🙏

Hey! I’ve been scraping Instagram and TikTok accounts for a while, and here’s what’s worked for me:

- Tools: I use Scrapy with custom scripts. It’s a bit technical, but it’s super flexible.
- Proxies: I rotate residential proxies from Luminati to avoid bans.
- Rate limits: I throttle my requests to 1 every 5-10 seconds.

If you’re not into coding, you might wanna check out ParseHub. It’s easier to use but might not be as powerful.