How to Export Your Instagram Unfollowers to a CSV File

If you want more than a quick glance at who stopped following you, a CSV file is the practical answer. You can read a list of non-followers on screen, but a spreadsheet lets you sort by date, filter by pattern, share with a client, or come back to it after the browser window is gone. hooleft.me lets Pro users export the full non-follower list as a CSV after reading the comparison from their own Instagram data archive — no password, no app, just a file on your device.

The rest of this post explains when the CSV format is useful, what the file contains, and how to produce it.

When a spreadsheet beats a screen

Reading a list of non-followers on a results page is fine for a quick check. A CSV file makes more sense when any of the following apply.

Your account is large. If you have thousands of followers, scrolling a results list is slow. A spreadsheet lets you sort, search, and count in seconds, and you can filter for accounts that match specific patterns — usernames, handle prefixes, approximate dates — without losing your place.

You want to connect follower changes to a content calendar. If you use snapshot comparison across two exports, hooleft.me records when each account was identified as a non-follower. A CSV with that date column lets you line up the losses against what you published, spot the posts that coincided with the largest drops, and make a more informed decision about what to change.

You manage an account for someone else. Community managers and social media coordinators often need a neutral deliverable for a client or employer. A CSV is something you can attach to an email or import into a reporting tool; a screenshot of a screen is not.

You want a permanent record. Instagram usernames change. Accounts get deactivated or deleted. A timestamped CSV is your receipt for who was on the non-follower list at a given moment — useful when you run another comparison months later and want to know what changed versus what was already there.

None of this requires anything beyond your own Instagram data archive. hooleft.me reads the follower and following files from the ZIP you already downloaded, without logging into Instagram on your behalf.

What the unfollower CSV contains

The file hooleft.me produces includes three columns:

The file does not include display names, follower counts, bio text, or any data hooleft.me did not derive directly from your own archive. That is a deliberate choice: hooleft.me reads only what you provide, and the Instagram data export contains your own follower and following lists — not external profile information.

If an account changes their username after you downloaded the export, the CSV reflects the handle that was in your archive at the time. This is the same limitation the on-screen list has, which is one reason to request fresh exports periodically rather than relying on a single snapshot.

How to generate and download the CSV

The path from Instagram to a CSV file has three stages.

1. Request your data archive. In the Instagram app, go to Settings -> Your activity -> Download your information. Select JSON format and choose "All time" so the full follower and following files are included. A date-restricted export may cut off older followers and produce an incomplete comparison.

2. Upload the archive to hooleft.me. Drag the ZIP file into the upload box on hooleft.me. You do not need to unzip it first — the tool reads the JSON files inside directly. If the archive email is taking a long time, the post on why your Instagram data download has not arrived covers the most common causes.

3. Download the CSV from your results page. After hooleft.me processes the archive, you will see the accounts you follow that do not follow you back. Pro users see the full list and a "Download CSV" button. Click it to save the file to your device. Google Sheets, Numbers, and Excel all open it without any conversion step.

The free tier shows a preview of the first three non-followers. If your list is longer — and on most accounts it is — Pro unlocks the full results and the CSV export in one step.

Comparing your options

For accounts that need only a quick periodic check, the free preview may be enough. For larger accounts, or anyone who wants to take the list away from the browser, Pro adds the full list, the CSV download, and the snapshot history that makes the "detected_at" date column useful.

FAQ

Can I export my Instagram unfollowers to a spreadsheet?

Yes. hooleft.me lets Pro users download their non-follower list as a CSV file that opens in any spreadsheet app.

Do I need to give hooleft.me my Instagram password to get the CSV?

No. You upload your own Instagram data export ZIP and hooleft.me reads the follower files from it. No login or password is needed.

What columns does the unfollower CSV include?

The CSV includes each account's username, a direct link to their profile, and (with Pro snapshot history) the approximate date they were identified as a non-follower.

Is the CSV export a free or paid feature?

The CSV download is a Pro feature. The free tier shows the first three non-followers as a preview; upgrading unlocks the full list and the CSV export.

Can I use the CSV to find out when specific accounts unfollowed me?

Yes, if you have run at least two comparisons. The first upload establishes a baseline; later ones detect changes and record the date each account was identified as a non-follower.

Keep the list, not just the moment

A non-follower list is more useful when it lives somewhere you can sort and revisit. For anyone managing a larger account or tracking changes over time, hooleft.me makes the export a single upload away — no password, no extension, and no JSON files to parse by hand. Upload your archive, review the comparison, and save the CSV directly from your results page. If you want to understand the full process from the beginning, the guide to finding who unfollowed you on Instagram covers the export and comparison from start to finish.