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Instagram Bot Detector
Checks whether a profile has real or bot-inflated engagement. Calculates engagement rate, likes/comments ratio and comments per post, and compares them with the healthy range for the follower count. Gives a score from 0 to 100 and a diagnosis: healthy, attention or risk.
- No sign-up
- Runs in your browser
Profile data
Use the average of the last 10 to 20 posts to reduce noise. Stories and Reels are excluded because they are different metrics.
How do these criteria work?
Engagement rate: (likes + comments) ÷ followers × 100. The larger the profile, the lower the expected rate (diminishing returns). We compare the rate with the healthy range for the follower count.
Likes/comments ratio: real audiences usually sit between 30:1 and 100:1. Like bots inflate likes without commenting (ratio above 150). Purchased comments are short and generic and inflate the comments side (ratio below 10).
Sources: Phlanx Engagement Calculator, HypeAuditor State of Influencer Marketing 2024, Influencer Marketing Hub Benchmark Report.
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How the Instagram Bot Detector works
The tool combines four profile signals to estimate whether engagement is genuine or inflated by bots. First it calculates the real engagement rate: (likes + comments) divided by followers, times 100. Then it measures the likes-to-comments ratio, the number of comments per post, and compares everything against the healthy average for that profile's follower range.
Example: a profile with 50,000 followers averaging 1,500 likes and 12 comments per post has an engagement of (1500 + 12) / 50000 x 100 = 3.02%, within the healthy range, but a ratio of 125 likes per comment raises a yellow flag. The tool consolidates these signals into a 0 to 100 score and returns a diagnosis: healthy, caution or risk.
Tip for BR e-commerce: before closing a R$ 2,000 sponsored post with an influencer, run the profile here. A huge account with lots of likes and almost no comments usually has a bought audience, meaning your brand pays for reach that never turns into sales.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
How do I know if an Instagram profile has bot followers or likes?
Compare the profile's real engagement with the healthy average for its follower tier. This tool calculates the real engagement rate, likes/comments ratio and comments per post, then gives a 0-100 score with a diagnosis (healthy, attention or risk). Runs free in your browser.
What is the likes/comments ratio and why does it signal bots?
The likes/comments ratio divides total likes by total comments. Bots hand out likes in bulk but rarely comment, so a very high ratio (hundreds of likes for very few comments) is often a sign of inflated, bot-driven engagement.
How do I calculate a profile's real engagement rate?
Engagement rate = (likes + comments per post) / followers × 100. The tool computes this and compares it against the expected average for the profile's follower tier, since larger accounts tend to have a lower percentage engagement.
Is the Instagram bot detector free?
Yes, the detector is 100% free and runs right in your browser with no signup. You enter the profile's numbers (followers, average likes and comments per post) and instantly get a 0-100 score plus an engagement-health diagnosis.
When should I use the detector before closing an influencer deal?
Use it before paying for any sponsored post: run the influencer's profile to check whether the engagement is real or bot-inflated. A risk-level score with a skewed likes/comments ratio is a red flag to renegotiate or walk away.
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