FAQ

Instagram analytics, questions answered

Everything about analyzing public Instagram accounts with igtrackr — the data, the limits, the privacy, and the pricing. No login, no app, free to start.

Getting started

What is igtrackr?

igtrackr is a free web tool that reads public Instagram data and turns it into analytics — engagement rate, follower growth, recent follows, top posts and hashtags — for any public account, with no login and no app.

Do I need to log in or install anything?

No. Paste a handle in your browser and get analytics — no Instagram login, no password, no browser extension, no app to install.

Is igtrackr free?

Yes. The core tools are free for any public account with no credit card. Paid Pro and Agency tiers add bulk lookups, scheduled tracking, white-label reports and API access when you outgrow the free tier.

How do I analyze an Instagram profile?

Paste any public @handle or profile URL into the Profile Analyzer and igtrackr returns engagement rate vs niche, follower trajectory, top posts, content mix and hashtags in about two seconds.

Whose accounts can I analyze?

Any public Instagram account — your own, competitors, prospects, or creators you're vetting. Private accounts are restricted by Instagram and can't be analyzed.

Data & accuracy

Where does the data come from?

Only public Instagram data that Meta already publishes. igtrackr never scrapes behind login walls or accesses private profiles.

How fresh is the data?

Profile snapshots refresh on each lookup, and tracked accounts update daily. Follower trajectory builds over time as daily snapshots accumulate.

How accurate is the engagement rate?

It's computed from public likes and comments over followers, then benchmarked against the account's size and niche — so it's contextual rather than a raw percentage. More on that in what counts as a good engagement rate.

Can ChatGPT analyze an Instagram account instead?

ChatGPT can't access Instagram in real time. igtrackr fetches live public data — follower count, growth, recent follows, engagement rate and top posts — and you can export it to feed ChatGPT for AI summaries.

What metrics does igtrackr show?

Follower count and growth, engagement rate vs niche, recent follows and unfollows, top posts, content mix (reels / carousels / single), posting cadence, and hashtag frequency.

Privacy & safety

Is igtrackr safe?

Yes. We never ask for your Instagram password and only provide read-only analysis of public data. We don't add followers, automate engagement, or post on your behalf.

Do you need my Instagram password?

Never. Any tool that asks for your password to "track your unfollowers" violates Instagram's terms and puts your account at risk. igtrackr works entirely on public data.

Will the account I analyze be notified?

No. igtrackr leaves no trace on the profile you look up — no follow, no view, no notification.

Is it OK to analyze public Instagram data?

igtrackr processes only information Instagram already makes public, and honors deletion requests for anything we track. We don't touch private accounts or data behind a login.

Accounts & access

Can I view a private Instagram account without following?

No. Private accounts are restricted by Instagram and no legitimate tool can bypass that. The only legitimate path is to send a follow request.

Can I see who viewed my Instagram profile?

No. Instagram doesn't expose profile-view data to anyone, including third-party tools. Anyone claiming to show "who viewed your profile" is misleading you. You can, however, track recent follows and unfollows and analyze engagement.

Can I track unfollowers without an app?

Yes — for any public account, right in the browser, with the recent follows tracker. To track unfollowers of your own account specifically, Meta requires you to be logged into your own profile.

How do I see who someone recently followed?

Paste their handle into the Recent Followers tool — igtrackr shows the most recent follows for any public account, sorted chronologically and updated daily.

Can I compare competitors or multiple accounts?

Yes. Because igtrackr works on any public account, you can benchmark competitors, prospects and partners. Start from the Profile Analyzer or browse the full toolkit.

Pricing & plans

What's the difference between Free and Pro?

Free covers every core tool for any public account with no login. Pro adds bulk daily lookups, scheduled tracking and white-label PDF reports; Agency adds API access and higher limits.

Do I need a credit card to start?

No. The free tier runs without a card or signup — you only upgrade when you outgrow it.

Still curious?

Paste a handle and see for yourself.

Any public account, the full breakdown, no signup.