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Discover Instagram creators with ScrapingBee, Google Sheets, and Telegram

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1. Workflow Overview

Quick Overview This workflow collects a niche theme via an n8n Form, scrapes Instagram hashtag pages through ScrapingBee to discover creator usernames, deduplicates them against a Google Sheets log...

Best for

  • Market Research automation workflows
  • intermediate n8n builders looking for reusable templates

Tools used

n8n-nodes-base.formtrigger, n8n-nodes-base.set, n8n-nodes-base.httprequest, n8n-nodes-base.code, n8n-nodes-base.googlesheets, n8n-nodes-base.merge, n8n-nodes-base.telegram, n8n-nodes-base.stickynote

Source and attribution

This workflow is cataloged by N8N Workflows and links back to its original n8n.io source page by Salome Tkhilaishvili.

Original n8n.io source

1.1 Workflow description

Title
Discover Instagram creators with ScrapingBee, Google Sheets, and Telegram
Workflow name
Discover Instagram creators with ScrapingBee, Google Sheets, and Telegram

Quick Overview

This workflow collects a niche theme via an n8n Form, scrapes Instagram hashtag pages through ScrapingBee to discover creator usernames, deduplicates them against a Google Sheets log, then sends new creator alerts to Telegram and appends the results back to Google Sheets.

How it works

  1. Receives form submissions in n8n with a selected core theme and target audience location.
  2. Calls the ScrapingBee API to fetch the Instagram hashtag page for the selected theme with JavaScript rendering enabled.
  3. Extracts creator usernames and profile URLs from the returned HTML content.
  4. Loads previously processed creator entries from a Google Sheets worksheet and matches by username to avoid duplicates.
  5. Sends a Telegram message for each newly discovered creator with their username and profile URL.
  6. Appends the new creator usernames and profile URLs to Google Sheets to track what has been processed.

Setup

  1. Add a ScrapingBee API key and replace REPLACE_WITH_SCRAPINGBEE_KEY in the HTTP request parameters.
  2. Connect Google Sheets credentials and replace REPLACE_WITH_SHEET_ID, ensuring the sheet has username and profileUrl columns.
  3. Connect Telegram credentials, set YOUR_CHAT_ID, and confirm the bot can message that chat.
  4. Publish the n8n Form Trigger and share the form URL with users who will submit discovery requests.

1.2 Logical Blocks

This catalog entry is organized from the workflow JSON. The node-level section below shows the executable blocks available for review before importing the template.

2. Block-by-Block Analysis

Block 1 - n8n Form Trigger

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.formTrigger - formTrigger
Config choices
Version 1

Block 2 - Load Theme Blueprints

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.set - set
Config choices
Version 3

Block 3 - Scrape Instagram

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.httpRequest - httpRequest
Config choices
Version 4.4

Block 4 - Format Data

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.code - code
Config choices
Version 2

Block 5 - Get Already processed

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.googleSheets - googleSheets
Config choices
Version 4.7

Block 6 - Filter Existing

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.merge - merge
Config choices
Version 3

Block 7 - Send a text message

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.telegram - telegram
Config choices
Version 1.2

Block 8 - Update Sheet

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.googleSheets - googleSheets
Config choices
Version 4.7

Block 9 - Sticky Note

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
Config choices
Version 1

Block 10 - Sticky Note1

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
Config choices
Version 1

Block 11 - Sticky Note2

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
Config choices
Version 1

3. Summary Table

Workflow Discover Instagram creators with ScrapingBee, Google Sheets, and Telegram
Complexity intermediate
Nodes 11
Categories Market Research
Author Salome Tkhilaishvili
Published 09 Jun 2026

4. Reproducing the Workflow from Scratch

  1. 1. Download the workflow JSON

    Use the JSON export at /data/workflows/16211/16211.json as the source template for this automation.

  2. 2. Import the template into n8n

    Open n8n, import the downloaded JSON, and review each node before activating the workflow.

  3. 3. Configure credentials and variables

    Replace placeholder credentials, API keys, webhook URLs, account IDs, and environment-specific values with your own settings.

  4. 4. Test with sample data

    Run the workflow manually or in a staging workspace, inspect node output, and confirm downstream systems receive the expected data.

  5. 5. Activate and monitor

    Enable the workflow only after testing, then monitor executions, errors, and rate limits during the first production runs.

5. General Notes & Resources

Review imported nodes carefully before activation. This catalog entry is intended to help you inspect the workflow structure, understand required services, and find related templates faster.

Node names, credentials, schedules, webhook paths, and external service limits may need adjustment for your workspace.

Frequently asked questions

What does Discover Instagram creators with ScrapingBee, Google Sheets, and Telegram do?

Quick Overview This workflow collects a niche theme via an n8n Form, scrapes Instagram hashtag pages through ScrapingBee to discover creator usernames, deduplicates them against a Google Sheets log...

What do I need before importing this workflow?

Review the workflow JSON, configure any required credentials in n8n, and test the automation in a safe workspace before using it in production.

Can I customize this workflow?

Yes. Use the block-by-block analysis and the downloadable JSON to inspect each node, then adjust credentials, prompts, schedules, filters, or destinations for your Market Research use case.