Import Instagram Contacts

Complete guide to downloading your Instagram connections data (followers and following) using Instagram's official export feature. Step-by-step instructions for all devices plus import into SAGA for professional follow-up.

Last updated 28 days ago

In order to import your Instagram contacts into SAGA you’ll have to:

  • Export and download the contacts from your Instagram help center

  • Upload the zip file into SAGA

  • Review your selection and import!

📋 Step-by-Step Instagram Data Download Process

Follow these detailed steps to download your Instagram connections data

Step 1: Access Instagram help center & start Download

Select your device type below to access the help center

  • Click Export your information.

  • Click Create export.

  • Select the profiles you want to download (choose your Facebook profile).

  • Click Export to device.

  • In Confirm your export, scroll down and set:

Step 2: Customize information

Leave the default: All available information, excluding data logs.

SAGA will pull the right data to import your contacts

Step 3: Date Range

Here you choose the period when your contacts (friends) were created on Facebook.

  • If you want to export all your friends, select All time.

  • If you only want friends added in a specific period, choose that date range.

Step 4: Format

  • Click Format → choose JSON → Save.

  • Check that JSON now shows under Format.

  • Leave Media quality at Medium.Step 6: Download your Zip File

Download and unzip your data

After you request your Instagram data, you’ll receive an email from Instagram when your files are ready to download.

This email will include a link that takes you directly to the Instagram Download Center, where your download requests are stored.

Once you’re there, simply click the Download button next to your request. The data will be saved to your computer as a ZIP file, which is a type of folder that holds several files together.

If you have any doubt, you can always look at Instagram official guidelines to export contacts.
📱 Open Instagram Help →

Step 5: Choose Instagram Import

Step 6: Import your Contacts in SAGA

  • Select the whole ZIP File you just downloaded to upload it into SAGA.

  • SAGA will automatically extract the files that can be imported: the people you are following on instagram & the people that are following you.

Step 7: Assign other Info

  • Assign 1 or more labels to the contacts you are importing

  • Assign a specific Membership or a Step to the contacts you are importing

NB: if some of the contact you are importing exist already in SAGA, these information are going to be overwritten.

Step 8: Keep or Delete Contacts

Check your import recap. You’ll see:

  • ✅ Contact to import

  • Merging Criterias

You can go through the list, select some and remove them, if you don’t want to upload them.

Well Done!

Step 9: Well Done!

Once you are done, a pop-up will appear summarizing the actions you have just taken.

💬 Need Help?

If you need assistance with importing contacts or have questions about the process:

  • Support Centre: Need help? Start a chat with the Fibi AI Agent in your SAGA. If they can’t help, a human team member will take over.

  • Book a Call: Schedule a demo with our team