How to Find Who Unfollowed You on Instagram
Have you ever wondered why your follower count dropped—or which accounts you follow that don’t follow you back? Many third‑party apps claim to show “unfollowers”, but they often pose security risks and may even compromise your account.
Instagram provides a safe, official way to obtain the data you need. This guide explains how to request your data from Instagram and use a simple online tool to compare the two lists.
Step 1: Request and download your data from Instagram
This is the most important step: you’ll get the information directly from Instagram, avoiding any third‑party risks.
- Open Instagram on your phone, go to your profile, and tap the menu.
- Go to “Your activity”, then tap “Download your information”.
- Tap “Request a download”, select your account, and to keep the file small, select only “Followers and following”.
- After processing, Instagram emails you a ZIP that includes your followers and following data.
Step 2: Compare the two lists
When you unzip the file, you’ll find two important HTML files: followers_1.html (your followers) and following.html (accounts you follow).
- Open https://comparetwolists.org
- Open
followers_1.html, copy all usernames, and paste them into “List A”. - Open
following.html, copy all usernames, and paste them into “List B”. - Click “Compare lists”. In the options, choose “Only in list B”. This filters the results to accounts that appear in List B (you follow) but not in List A (don’t follow you back).
- Review or download the results.
Why this method is safe
This approach relies entirely on Instagram’s official data export. You never share your credentials or personal information with untrusted apps. Although third‑party “unfollowers” apps may promise one‑click results, they typically require login access—which can put your account at risk.
By using Instagram’s data plus a straightforward list comparison tool, you achieve the same outcome while keeping your account secure.