How UnfollowTracker Works

    Track your Instagram unfollowers safely in 5 simple steps using Instagram's official data export feature.

    1

    Request Your Data from Instagram

    Open Instagram and navigate to Settings → Accounts Center → Your information and permissions → Download your information. Select JSON as the format and submit your request.

    • Open Instagram on mobile or desktop
    • Go to Settings → Accounts Center
    • Tap 'Your information and permissions' → 'Download your information'
    • Choose 'Some of your information' → 'Followers and Following'
    • Choose JSON format (not HTML) and submit the request
    2

    Wait for Instagram's Email

    Instagram will process your request and send you an email with a download link. This usually takes 24-48 hours.

    • Check your email inbox (and spam folder)
    • You'll receive an email from Instagram
    • The link is valid for 4 days
    • Click the link to download your data
    3

    Download Your ZIP File

    Click the download link in Instagram's email. You'll receive a ZIP file containing all your Instagram data in JSON format.

    • Click the download button in the email
    • Save the ZIP file to your computer
    • Don't extract the file - upload it as-is
    • The file contains followers.json and following.json
    4

    Upload to UnfollowTracker

    Simply drag and drop your ZIP file to our tracker tool. We'll instantly analyze your followers and following lists.

    • Go to our Tracker page
    • Drag & drop your ZIP file
    • Wait a few seconds for processing
    • Your data is processed locally
    5

    View Your Results

    See who's not following you back, search through usernames, and copy the list for your records.

    • View users not following you back
    • Search for specific usernames
    • Click to visit profiles on Instagram
    • Copy the full list to clipboard

    Your Privacy is Protected

    • No login required — We never ask for your Instagram password
    • Local processing — Your data is analyzed in your browser
    • No data storage — Files are never uploaded to our servers
    • Official data only — We use Instagram's own data export feature

    Ready to find your unfollowers?

    Upload your Instagram data export and see who's not following you back in seconds. Read our latest blog posts for more tips on Instagram growth or detect inactive accounts using our ghost follower tool.