Instagram Discord Bot

This Discord bot allows users to download and post images from an Instagram profile using the /insta command. The bot uses Instaloader to fetch images and is deployed as a Docker container.

Features

Image Download: Download images from Instagram profiles using the /insta <profile> command.
Image Posting: Automatically posts downloaded images to the channel where the command was issued.
Daily Updates: The bot remembers requested profiles and automatically fetches the latest images daily at 7 AM PST.

Prerequisites

Docker
Discord Bot Token
Node.js (for local development)

Setup

Clone this repository:

git clone https://github.com/yourusername/instagram-discord-bot.git
cd instagram-discord-bot

Create a .env file in the root directory with your Discord bot token and client ID:

DISCORD_TOKEN=your_discord_bot_token_here
CLIENT_ID=your_application_client_id_here

Build the Docker image:

docker build -t instagram-discord-bot .

Run the Docker container:

docker run -d --name instagram-discord-bot --env-file .env instagram-discord-bot

Discord Bot Setup

Go to the Discord Developer Portal.
Create a new application or select an existing one.
Go to the "Bot" section and create a bot if you haven't already.
Copy the bot token and add it to your .env file.
Go to the "OAuth2" section, then "URL Generator".
Select the following scopes:
- bot
- applications.commands
Select the following bot permissions:
- Send Messages
- Attach Files
- Use Slash Commands
Copy the generated URL and use it to invite the bot to your server.

Registering Slash Commands

After setting up the bot, you need to register the slash commands:

Install dependencies locally:
```
npm install
```
Run the command registration script:
```
npm run register-commands
```

Usage

In any Discord channel where the bot is present, use the following command:

/insta <profile>

Replace <profile> with the Instagram profile username you want to download images from.

Development

To run the bot locally for development:

Install dependencies:
```
npm install
```
Run the bot:
```
npm start
```

Troubleshooting

If you encounter any issues:

Check the console logs for detailed error messages.
Ensure the bot has the necessary permissions in your Discord server.
Verify that your .env file contains the correct Discord token and client ID.
Make sure Instaloader is properly installed in the Docker container.

Notes

This bot uses Instaloader to download Instagram images. Make sure to comply with Instagram's terms of service and respect user privacy.
The bot will only download public profiles or profiles that the associated Instagram account has access to.
Video downloads are disabled by default to reduce bandwidth usage.
The bot splits long Instaloader outputs into multiple messages to comply with Discord's message length limits.

License

This project is licensed under the MIT License.

Contributing

Contributions are welcome! Please feel free to submit a Pull Request.

Disclaimer

This bot is for educational purposes only. Use responsibly and respect Instagram's terms of service and user privacy.

sanxfxteam/insta-bot