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Instagram

The Instagram package provides comprehensive automation capabilities for Instagram data extraction and interaction. Built on the powerful Instaloader library, this package allows you to automate profile analysis, content discovery, and media collection tasks.

Features​

  • Profile Information - Extract detailed profile data including followers, following, bio, and verification status
  • Content Retrieval - Access posts, stories, highlights, and reels from any public profile
  • Post Analysis - Get detailed post information including captions, hashtags, mentions, likes, and comments
  • Media Downloads - Download images and videos from Instagram posts
  • Hashtag Search - Discover posts by searching hashtags
  • Engagement Data - Extract followers, following lists, and post comments
  • Session Management - Persistent login sessions for faster subsequent operations

Authentication​

The Instagram package requires authentication to access Instagram's data. Use the Login node at the beginning of your automation flow to establish a session. The package supports session persistence, allowing you to save and reuse login sessions for improved performance.

Common Use Cases​

  • Social Media Monitoring - Track competitor profiles, hashtags, and trending content
  • Content Curation - Discover and collect relevant images and videos for marketing campaigns
  • Influencer Analysis - Analyze follower counts, engagement rates, and content strategies
  • Brand Protection - Monitor unauthorized use of brand assets or hashtags
  • Market Research - Gather insights from user-generated content and comments
  • Data Collection - Build datasets for analytics, reporting, or machine learning

Rate Limiting and Best Practices​

Instagram has rate limits to prevent abuse. To ensure reliable automation:

  • Use session persistence to reduce login frequency
  • Add appropriate delays between requests
  • Limit the number of items retrieved in a single operation
  • Avoid running multiple simultaneous operations on the same account
  • Respect Instagram's Terms of Service and data usage policies

Available Nodes​