Frequently Asked Questions
Everything you need to know about InstaClean.
The script runs entirely locally in your browser. We never have access to your account or password. You can fully inspect the script before running it.
No! You log into Instagram yourself in your browser. The script uses your existing session. We never ask for your password.
Instagram may apply cooldowns or rate limiting after many automated actions. InstaClean now uses calmer defaults, smaller batches, and automatic pauses. If Instagram asks for a cooldown, wait 10–15 minutes before resuming.
That depends on the number of accounts and Instagram's limits. With the recommended setting (30s delay, batches of 5, 5-minute batch pauses), it takes longer but greatly reduces cooldown risk.
Yes! The script saves progress in your browser (localStorage). When you run it again, previously processed accounts are skipped.
No problem. Thanks to progress tracking, you can simply paste and run the script again. It continues where it left off.
Go to Instagram Settings > Accounts Center > Download your information > Select ‘Followers and following’ > Choose HTML format. Download the file when it’s ready.
Yes! In the tool you can choose to paste usernames directly instead of uploading an HTML file. Put each username on a new line.
The script needs to run in a browser console, which is easiest on desktop (Chrome, Firefox, Edge). On mobile this is technically difficult.
No. All processing happens locally in your browser. No data is sent to our servers. The website is fully static.