/instad

A Python script that allows you to download public photos and videos from an Instagram account.

Primary LanguagePythonBSD 3-Clause "New" or "Revised" LicenseBSD-3-Clause

Instad - Instagram Downloader

This Python script allows you to download public photos and videos from an Instagram account. It uses the instaloader library to fetch media files from Instagram.

Prerequisites

  • Python 3.x
  • instaloader library

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Installation

  1. Clone the repository or download the archived script from above.

  2. Install the required dependencies by running the following command:

    pip install -r requirements.txt

Usage

  1. Open a terminal or command prompt.

  2. Navigate to the directory where the script is located.

  3. Run the script using the following command:

    python instad.py account_name limit

    Replace account_name and limit with the appropriate values. For example:

    python instad.py tech_burner 10

Make sure you have the necessary permissions to write files to the specified destination folder.

The downloaded files will be stored in the folder where the main script is located

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License. See the LICENSE file for more information.

Acknowledgments

  • instaloader - The library used for fetching Instagram media.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! If you have any suggestions, bug reports, or feature requests, please open an issue or submit a pull request.

Disclaimer

This script is intended for personal use and should be used responsibly. Respect the privacy and rights of others when downloading media files.

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