# Instagram Profile Analyzer (Free): Rank Any Account's Reels

> IShort is a free Instagram profile analyzer: a Chrome and Edge extension that ranks any public account's reels by views or Viral Score, flags outliers against the account's average, maps the best posting times and top hashtags, and exports to CSV. Free: 500 reels + 10 AI transcripts (one-time). Paid: $10 or $29 a month.

Source: https://ishort.pro/instagram-profile-analyzer.html · Updated 30 Oct 2026 · Published by IShort (ishort.pro), the maker of the extension.

## Key facts

- **What it is:** IShort, a free browser extension for Chrome and Microsoft Edge. It works on instagram.com in your own browser. Instagram only.
- **Which accounts:** any public Instagram profile, yours or anyone else's, plus private accounts you already follow. IShort never gets around Instagram's privacy settings.
- **How it collects:** open the profile or its Reels tab; IShort collects the reels as you scroll (or press Scroll in the panel).
- **Ranking:** sort by Views, Viral Score, Likes, Comments or Date. Viral Score runs 0-100; an "x avg" badge compares each reel with the account's own average.
- **Analytics:** posting-time heatmap of average views, hashtags ranked by the views they bring, duration and audio breakdowns, views vs engagement, performance overview.
- **Per reel:** views, likes, comments, engagement %, duration, date, caption, hashtags, music. Shares and saves only when Instagram exposes them (often empty).
- **Export:** CSV download and Copy for Google Sheets (tab-separated). Columns: URL, Caption, Type, Views, Likes, Comments, [Shares, Saves], Duration, Engagement %, Date, Hashtags, Music, [Transcript]. Caption is cut to 100 characters; date is day-only; there is no creator-handle column.
- **AI:** Analyse with AI sends the sorted reels to ChatGPT or Claude. AI transcripts: click Transcribe on a reel.
- **No follower data:** no follower counts, follower growth or follower lists. It doesn't read comment text, DMs, stories or hashtag/explore search results.
- **Login:** IShort never asks for your Instagram password and never posts, likes, follows or messages. You use Instagram in your own browser as normal; IShort reads the public numbers on the pages you open.
- **Usage:** 370,000+ reels analyzed on IShort (IShort usage data, Oct 2026, a lower bound).

## Plans

| Plan | Price | Limits |
|---|---|---|
| Free | $0 | 500 reels analyzed + 10 AI transcripts (one-time), every analytics feature, unlimited reel/photo/carousel downloads |
| Hobby | $10/month (₹835) | 10,000 reels + 250 AI transcripts per billing month, track 5 competitors, compare up to 20 creators a month |
| Creator | $29/month (₹2,520) | Unlimited reels + 1,000 AI transcripts per billing month, track 25 competitors, compare 100 creators a month |

Monthly only, no annual plan, no free trial (the Free plan is the trial). Cancel anytime. Copy and CSV are paywalled once a Free user is over the limit.

## What the analyzer shows

- **Top reels, ranked:** Sort by Views, Viral Score (0-100), Likes, Comments or Date. An "x avg" badge flags reels that beat the account's own average.
- **Best time to post:** A heatmap of average views by day and hour, built from the account's own reels.
- **Hashtags that bring views:** The account's hashtags, ranked by the views they bring.
- **Views vs engagement:** Engagement % per reel, plotted against views, so the stars and the weak reels stand out.
- **Length and audio:** Engagement by reel length, plus original audio vs licensed music.
- **Export, or ask AI:** Download a CSV or copy to Google Sheets. Analyse with AI sends the sorted reels to ChatGPT or Claude.

## How to analyze an Instagram profile

1. Install IShort free from the Chrome Web Store (https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/ljjhbiolkeopnaglmnepmlboldpohohl) or Edge Add-ons (https://microsoftedge.microsoft.com/addons/detail/ishort-reels-analytics/coafmjkdnmighdjnnlklicapmjmmccbn).
2. Open the profile's Reels tab on Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/USERNAME/reels/). IShort collects the reels as you scroll, or press Scroll in the panel.
3. Sort by views or Viral Score, open Analytics, then export to CSV / Google Sheets or click Analyse with AI.

## Is it safe for my Instagram account?

- No password. IShort never asks for your Instagram password.
- Read-only. It never posts, likes, follows or messages.
- Your own browser. You use Instagram as normal; IShort reads the public numbers on the pages you open.

### What it shows for each reel

| Group | Fields |
|---|---|
| Numbers | Views, likes, comments, engagement % |
| Scores | Viral Score (0-100), "x avg" vs the account's average |
| Details | Duration, date, caption, hashtags, music |
| Sometimes | Shares and saves, when Instagram shows them |

## What it can't do

- **No follower data:** No follower counts, follower growth or follower lists. Reel-level data only.
- **Accounts you can see:** Any public profile, plus private accounts you already follow. IShort never gets around privacy settings.
- **No comments, DMs or stories:** It doesn't read comment text, DMs, stories or hashtag search results.
- **Instagram only:** No TikTok, YouTube or Facebook.

## FAQ

### Do I have to share my Instagram password or login?

No. IShort never asks for your Instagram password. You use Instagram in your own browser as normal, and IShort reads the public numbers on the pages you open. It never posts, likes, follows or messages.

### Is there a free Instagram profile analyzer?

Yes. IShort is a free Chrome and Edge extension that analyzes any public Instagram profile. The Free plan covers 500 reels and 10 AI transcripts (one-time) with every analytics feature: reels ranked by views, Viral Score, the posting-time heatmap, hashtags and CSV export.

### Can I analyze someone else's Instagram profile?

Yes, if the account is public. It works the same on your own profile and on anyone else's: open their Reels tab and IShort collects the reels as you scroll, ready to sort. For a full rival audit, see how to analyze a competitor's Instagram reels.

### Does it work on private accounts?

Only private accounts you already follow. IShort reads what Instagram already shows you in your own browser and never gets around Instagram's privacy settings.

### Does it show followers?

No. IShort works at reel level: views, likes, comments, engagement %, duration, date, hashtags and music for each reel. It shows no follower counts, follower growth or follower lists.

### Can AI analyze an Instagram profile?

Yes. Once IShort has ranked a profile's reels, Analyse with AI sends the sorted reels to ChatGPT or Claude, where you can ask what the top reels have in common.

### Can I export an Instagram profile's data?

Yes, the reels. Download a CSV or copy to Google Sheets: URL, caption, type, views, likes, comments, duration, engagement %, date, hashtags and music for each reel. Shares and saves appear only when Instagram shows them.

## Links

- Install for Chrome: https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/ljjhbiolkeopnaglmnepmlboldpohohl
- Install for Edge: https://microsoftedge.microsoft.com/addons/detail/ishort-reels-analytics/coafmjkdnmighdjnnlklicapmjmmccbn
- Analyze a competitor's Instagram reels: https://ishort.pro/analyze-competitor-instagram-reels.html
- Instagram viral reels finder: https://ishort.pro/instagram-viral-reels-finder.html
- Export Instagram reels data: https://ishort.pro/export-instagram-reels-data.html
- Pricing: https://ishort.pro/pricing.html

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