5. How to scrape leads
Before you can send a single DM, you need people worth messaging. And not just anyone—the right kind of leads: active, relevant, and likely to care about your offer.
The good news? Instagram is a goldmine for this. With the right tools, you can scrape hyper-targeted leads in minutes.
In this section, I’ll show you two solid options:
Growman — Chrome extension for local scraping
Autogram Cloud IG Scraper — cloud scraper that runs 24/7, no proxies/accounts needed
Growman
Price: Free
Growman is a solid entry-level option if you’re just starting out or want to test the waters before scaling up.
Pros:
Cheapest option on the market
Export scraped prospects to CSV
Option to scrape followers/following and hashtags
Cons:
⚠️ High risk of account suspension
⚠️ Uses your IG account to scrape
Requires proxy setup
Very slow (need to scrape overnight)
Chrome extension, need to leave your computer running
No filters, you'll need to clean and sort leads manually
Autogram Scraping Tool
Price: $10 for 10,000 results (or FREE with Autogram subscription)
Autogram's scraping tool requires zero setup, runs completely in the cloud, and doesn’t use your accounts, so you don’t risk bans or waste time babysitting.
Pros:
100% cloud based and automated
No computer or chrome extension needed
No Instagram accounts needed
No proxies needed
No setup required
Fastest Instagram scraper on the market — scrape in minutes, not hours
Advanced filtering tool to filter prospects after scraping
Only target the users you want, without fluff
User friendly UI
Easily export CSV to Google Sheets or Excel
Scrape followers and hashtags
Cons:
Costs money (unless you have an existing Autogram subscription)
Scraping Results
Built in filtering
Scraping is the foundation of everything else in your funnel. If your leads are bad, your messages won’t convert—period.
That’s why we recommend investing in the best tools from the start if you’re planning to scale.
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