Ines & Bo@two.ovens · 860 followers
Two friends, two ovens, one bread blog. New bake every Thursday.
Why it matched Bio mentions “bread”; posts talk about “bake” and “recipe”.
Free · for Instagram · runs in your browser
Find the creators nobody's found yet.
Pick a niche. CollabScout opens Instagram for you, shows the first matches within minutes, keeps finding small creators who fit, and helps you message the ones you like. Free, and everything stays on your computer.
No sign-up. No card. No server.
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Theo Laskaris@theo.bakes.slow · 3.2K followers
Self-taught baker. Rye, spelt and long fermentation. Recipes in the captions.
Why it matched Bio mentions “baker”; posts talk about “rye” and “proofing”.
Marta Ribeiro@crumb.and.crust · 1.4K followers
Weekend sourdough in a tiny Lisbon kitchen. Crumb shots, failed loaves, honest notes.
Why it matched Bio mentions “sourdough”; posts talk about “levain” and “crumb”.
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- No follower minimum
- Your own categories
- Every message previewed
- Nothing leaves your computer
The problem
Big creators are booked. Small ones reply.
Big accounts
- Booked weeks ahead
- Priced for big brands
- Inboxes buried in pitches
Small creators
- Excited about early collabs
- Open to product swaps and small fees
- Fewer pitches, so yours gets read
The catch: they're hard to find. Creator databases leave them out, and search shows the big names first. That's the gap CollabScout fills.
How it works
Three steps. Swipe-simple.
No dashboards to learn. One screen per step, one button per screen.
1
Find
Choose a kind of creator and a country. Start from the example accounts we've picked, or name your own. Within minutes you see who Instagram says is similar, and CollabScout keeps looking from there.
2
Pick
One creator at a time, with the words that matched highlighted. Yes, or not for me. It's like swiping, but for collabs.
3
Message
Write one message. See exactly what each person will get, review the whole list, then press send. Messages go out slowly, from your own account. Already have a list of usernames? Paste it in and skip straight to this step.
Why CollabScout
Built to be the good kind of tool.
$0
Free. Really.
No trial, no card. It runs in your browser, so there are no servers to bill you for.
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No follower minimum
Creator databases start at 500 to 25,000 followers. CollabScout starts at zero.
Your categories, your words
Describe who you're looking for in plain words. Every match tells you why it matched.
Nothing leaves your computer
No server, no account with us. Your lists live in your browser, and you can back them up to a file.
You approve every message
Each person's exact message is shown before anything is sent. Nothing goes out until you say so.
Quick first look, then slow
The first matches show up within minutes. After that it browses the way a person does: a few dozen profiles a day, not thousands an hour.
Compare
Why pay $199 a month to find creators?
How CollabScout compares with the two kinds of tools people use today. Where we're slower or do less, we say so.
| CollabScout | Creator databases | AI research tools | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Price | Free | $140–$499 a month | About $199 a month |
| Smallest creators | No minimum | 500 to 25,000 followers minimum | Small ones too |
| Categories | Yours, with the reason for each match | Their fixed list | Typed questions |
| Sends your messages | Yes, and you review each one | No | No |
| Where your data lives | On your computer | Their servers | Their servers |
| Speed | Minutes for the first, then a few dozen a day | Instant | Instant |
| Emails and audience stats | No | Yes | Emails |
| Networks | Several | TikTok and Instagram |
Prices are the list prices published by tools in each category, checked in October 2026.
FAQ
Questions, answered.
What is CollabScout?
CollabScout is a free Chrome extension that finds small creators and micro-influencers on Instagram in a niche you choose, shows why each one matches, and helps you message the ones you pick. It runs in your browser, with no account and no server.
Is it really free? What's the catch?
Yes, it's free to use. CollabScout runs entirely in your browser, so there are no servers behind it. There are no ads, and your data is never sold, because we never receive it.
Is it safe for my Instagram account?
No tool can promise that, and you should be wary of any that does. Instagram limits automated activity, and sending lots of similar messages can get an account restricted. CollabScout is slow on purpose: a fresh handful of profiles a day, messages minutes apart, a daily cap, and you review every message. Start slowly, write messages people will want to get, and learn on an account you can afford to risk.
Do I have to give you my Instagram password?
No. CollabScout works inside your own browser, where you're already logged in to Instagram. We never see your password or your account.
Which browsers does it work in?
Chrome on a computer, and browsers built on Chrome such as Edge, Brave and Opera. It doesn't run on phones.
Is it only for Instagram?
Yes. It finds and messages creators on Instagram only.
Does it follow, like or comment for me?
No. It looks at profiles and sends only the messages you approve. It never follows, likes or comments.
How fast does it find creators?
The first ones within minutes: Instagram's own suggestions for your examples, and about a dozen profiles checked in the first ten minutes. After that, a few dozen a day, depending on the pace you choose. It's slow on purpose, because tools that rush are how accounts get restricted.
Where is my data kept?
In your browser, on your computer. There's no CollabScout account and no server. You can save a backup file whenever you like, and removing the extension removes the data.
When can I get it?
Soon, on the Chrome Web Store. The button on this page switches on the day it's live.
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