Download Account Information on an Instagram Professional Account
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Yes, you can download your account information on an Instagram professional account. Creator and business accounts use exactly the same Download your information tool as personal accounts, in Accounts Center. What’s different is the extra data a professional account has, mainly insights, and the fact that some of it is easier to get from the professional dashboard or Meta Business Suite. This guide covers both: the full account download, and exporting the numbers brands and clients care about.
The short answer
| What you want | Where to get it |
|---|---|
| All your posts, reels, stories, messages, followers | Accounts Center → Download your information |
| A single reel or post as a video file | Paste its link into the Instagram video downloader |
| Reach, views, followers growth, top content | Professional dashboard in the app |
| Insights as a spreadsheet (CSV) | Meta Business Suite → Insights → Export |
How to download your information on a professional account
- Open Instagram and go to your profile.
- Tap the menu (☰), then Accounts Center.
- Tap Your information and permissions → Download your information.
- Tap Download or transfer information, then pick your professional account.
- Choose All available information or Some of your information.
- Choose Download to device, set the date range, format (HTML or JSON) and media quality (High).
- Tap Create files. Instagram notifies you and emails you when the download is ready.
It’s identical to the steps for personal accounts, which we cover in detail in how to download your Instagram data.
What a professional account download includes
Everything a personal account gets, such as posts, reels, stories, profile photos, comments, messages, followers and following, plus information tied to being a professional account, such as:
- Your account type and category (creator or business)
- Contact options and action buttons on your profile
- Information about ads and branded content you were involved in
What it usually doesn’t include is a ready-made insights report. For performance numbers, use the options below.
How to see and save your insights
In the Instagram app
- Go to your profile and tap Professional dashboard.
- Open Account insights to see views, reach, interactions and follower growth for the last 7, 14, 30 or 90 days.
- To check one post or reel, open it and tap View insights.
Insights in the app can’t be exported as a file, but screenshots of the dashboard are a quick way to share numbers with a brand.
As a spreadsheet with Meta Business Suite
If your Instagram account is connected to a Facebook Page, Meta Business Suite can export insights:
- Go to business.facebook.com and open Insights.
- Pick the date range and your Instagram account.
- Use Export to download the data as a CSV file you can open in Excel or Google Sheets.
This is the best option for monthly reports, media kits or client updates.
Saving your best reels as files
For a media kit or portfolio you’ll want your best reels as video files, not just numbers. Open each reel, tap Share → Copy link, and paste it into the Instagram reels downloader to get a clean HD copy without Instagram’s watermark. That’s quicker than waiting for a full data download when you only need a few videos.
Switching account type doesn't delete anything
Many creators worry that switching between personal, creator and business accounts loses data. It doesn’t: your posts, followers and messages stay. Insights history only exists while you’re on a professional account, though, so download or screenshot anything important before switching back to personal.
Common problems
- “Download your information” is missing: update the app, or use instagram.com → Settings → Accounts Center on a computer.
- The file never arrives: check spam, and look at the request status in Download your information.
- The link expired: make a new request. Download links only last a few days.
- Several accounts in one Accounts Center: make sure you pick the right account in step 4.
Frequently asked questions
Can you download Instagram account information on a professional account?
Yes. Creator and business accounts use the same Accounts Center → Download your information tool as personal accounts.
Does the data download include my insights?
Not as a full report. For insights, use the Professional dashboard in the app or export a CSV from Meta Business Suite.
How long does the download take for a business account?
The same as any account: small accounts are often ready within hours, large ones can take several days.
Will I lose my data if I switch back to a personal account?
Your posts, followers and messages stay. You lose access to insights, so save them first.
Can I download a client's Instagram data?
Only if you can log in to their account or manage it in their Accounts Center. You can’t request another person’s data otherwise.
Can I download my reels without the Instagram watermark?
Yes. Paste the reel’s link into the TapDL reels downloader to save it as a clean HD file.
