Find Similar Instagram Creators

Given one Instagram creator, returns a ranked list of accounts with a comparable audience, size and content style, each with a similarity score and summary metrics. Higher quota cost than a plain profile read.

GET/api/v1/instagram/user/similar

Quota usage: Each successful request to this endpoint deducts 10 quota units from your plan.

Platform Path Family

/api/v1/{platform}/user/similar

Available Platforms

Request Parameters

Required Parameters

Name	In	Type	Description
`username`	query	string	username example: nike

Response Fields

Name	Type	Description
`success`	boolean	Success
`code`	integer	Code
`message`	string	Message
`data`	array<object>	Data
`data[].username`	string	Account name
`data[].nickname`	string	Account nickname
`data[].avatar`	string	Account avatar URL
`data[].description`	string	Account bio
`data[].follower_count`	integer	Follower count

Try It

Request URL

https://openapi.scdata.cc/api/v1/instagram/user/similar

Authorization

Select an API key from Dashboard

Add an API key before sending a request.Go to Dashboard

Query Params

username*

cURL Example

bash

curl -X GET "https://openapi.scdata.cc/api/v1/instagram/user/similar?username=nike" \
  -H "Authorization: YOUR_API_KEY"

Response Example (200 application/json)

json

{
  "success": true,
  "code": 200,
  "message": "Request successful",
  "data": [
    {
      "username": "psg",
      "nickname": "Paris Saint-Germain",
      "avatar": "https://img.scrumball.cn/FrnaI8Vmawgv7_lzJnvZ5oNwP31z",
      "description": "CHAMPIONS D’EUROPE 🏆❤️💙",
      "follower_count": 65722412
    },
    {
      "username": "9gag",
      "nickname": "9GAG: Go Fun The World",
      "avatar": "https://img.scrumball.cn/FkKYYK-t2d7t6LI9HoYqp-2rBg3Q",
      "description": "Building @memeland, one meme at a time. \nOur mascot looks like a 🥔 @potatozzz.\n-\n👇🏻Get your daily dose of memes and fun",
      "follower_count": 54294310
    }
  ]
}

Use Cases

Lookalike sourcing — Start from a creator who performed well and find others who reach the same kind of audience.
Budget-tier alternatives — Find smaller creators in the same niche when a headline creator is over budget.