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πŸ“Έ Instaloader Script

A simple Python script that leverages the Instaloader library to fetch data from Instagram user profiles.


😸 About the Project

Instaloader Script is a CLI-based Python project built to perform quick lookups and data extraction from public Instagram user profiles. It uses the Instaloader library to fetch information directly from the terminal, such as profile metadata, posts, stories, and more.


πŸš€ Technologies Used

  • Python 3
  • Instaloader

πŸ“¦ Requirements

Before running this project, make sure you have the following:

  • βœ… Python 3 installed
  • βœ… Instaloader installed

To install Instaloader, run:

pip3 install instaloader

🧰 Getting Started

1️⃣ Clone the repository

git clone https://github.com/your-username/instaloader-script.git
cd instaloader-script

2️⃣ Run the script

sudo python3 main.py

⚠️ Use sudo only on macOS or Linux if necessary due to permission issues.


πŸ“‚ Folder Structure

instaloader-script/
β”œβ”€β”€ .codesandbox/           # Optional configs for sandboxed environments
β”‚   β”œβ”€β”€ Dockerfile
β”‚   └── tasks.json
β”œβ”€β”€ main.py                 # Main script file to execute Instaloader
└── README.md               # Project documentation

πŸ§ͺ Example Use Cases

Here are some examples of what you can do with Instaloader:

  • Download all posts from a public profile
  • Fetch profile pictures or metadata
  • Download stories or IGTV videos (when public)
  • Perform simple research tasks from the command line

You can customize main.py to suit your specific use case.


πŸ“„ License

This project is open-source and available under the MIT License.


πŸš€ Made with ❀️ by Priscila Oliveira

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πŸ“Έ A Python script using Instaloader to fetch and research Instagram user profile data via the terminal.

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