Phantombuster
Phantombuster automates data extraction and actions on LinkedIn, Instagram, and more with over 100 pre-built no-code Phantoms.
Phantombuster is a cloud platform for small automations, known as Phantoms, that extract data from or perform actions on LinkedIn, Instagram, Google Maps, and over 15 other platforms. You don't need to code for this; each Phantom is set up using a simple form.
Classic uses include exporting LinkedIn search results as a lead list, automated profile visits, collecting a competitor's Instagram followers, or Google Maps entries for local acquisition. Over 100,000 companies use the tool, mostly as a data supplier for CRM or outreach tools like Lemlist.
Compared to Apify, Phantombuster is simpler but less flexible: you can't build your own scrapers here. Execution time is limited depending on your plan, and scraping with session cookies on LinkedIn and similar platforms operates in a grey area; account suspensions can occur.
Practical for growth teams and agencies that need to quickly generate lists from social platforms without coding. For individual scraping projects with custom logic, Apify is the more powerful platform.
Functions
- No-code setup: Place cookie, embed search, launch
- LinkedIn Search Export turns search results into ready-made lead lists
- Email Discovery enriches scraped profiles with contact information
- Cloud execution without your own computer or server
- More than 100,000 companies as users
Core Functions
- Over 100 pre-built Phantoms for LinkedIn, Instagram, X, Google Maps, and more
- Data extraction to CSV or Google Sheets without coding
- Automated actions such as profile visits or follow requests
- Scheduled execution in the cloud
- Chaining multiple Phantoms into workflows
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