https://github.com/ping/instagram_private_api_extensions
An extension module to https://github.com/ping/instagram_private_api
https://github.com/ping/instagram_private_api_extensions
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An extension module to https://github.com/ping/instagram_private_api
- Host: GitHub
- URL: https://github.com/ping/instagram_private_api_extensions
- Owner: ping
- License: mit
- Created: 2017-01-19T12:59:20.000Z (over 9 years ago)
- Default Branch: master
- Last Pushed: 2019-11-14T10:09:59.000Z (over 6 years ago)
- Last Synced: 2026-02-09T13:59:16.969Z (4 months ago)
- Topics: instagram, instagram-api
- Language: Python
- Homepage:
- Size: 185 KB
- Stars: 123
- Watchers: 11
- Forks: 26
- Open Issues: 5
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Metadata Files:
- Readme: README.md
- Contributing: CONTRIBUTING.md
- Funding: .github/FUNDING.yml
- License: LICENSE
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# Instagram Private API Extensions
An extension module to [instagram\_private\_api](https://github.com/ping/instagram_private_api) to help with common tasks such as posting a photo or video.
[](https://github.com/ping/instagram_private_api_extensions/releases)
[](https://instagram-private-api-extensions.readthedocs.io/en/latest/)
[](https://travis-ci.com/ping/instagram_private_api_extensions)
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## Features
1. [``media``](#media): Edits a photo/video so that it complies with Instagram's requirements by:
* Resizing
* Cropping to fit the minimum/maximum aspect ratio
* Generating the video thumbnail image
* Clipping the video duration if it is too long
* Changing the format/encoding
2. [``pagination``](#pagination): Page through an api call such as ``api.user_feed()``.
3. [``live``](#live): Download an ongoing IG live stream. Requires ffmpeg installed.
4. [``replay``](#replay): Download an IG live replay stream. Requires ffmpeg installed.
## Documentation
Documentation is available at https://instagram-private-api-extensions.readthedocs.io/en/latest/
## Install
Install with pip using
```bash
pip install git+https://git@github.com/ping/instagram_private_api_extensions.git@0.3.9
```
To update:
```bash
pip install git+https://git@github.com/ping/instagram_private_api_extensions.git@0.3.9 --upgrade
```
To update with latest repo code:
```bash
pip install git+https://git@github.com/ping/instagram_private_api_extensions.git --upgrade --force-reinstall
```
## Usage
### [Media](instagram_private_api_extensions/media.py)
```python
from instagram_private_api import Client, MediaRatios
from instagram_private_api_extensions import media
api = Client('username', 'password')
# post a photo
photo_data, photo_size = media.prepare_image(
'pathto/my_photo.jpg', aspect_ratios=MediaRatios.standard)
api.post_photo(photo_data, photo_size, caption='Hello World!')
# post a video
vid_data, vid_size, vid_duration, vid_thumbnail = media.prepare_video(
'pathto/my_video.mp4', aspect_ratios=MediaRatios.standard)
api.post_video(vid_data, vid_size, vid_duration, vid_thumbnail)
# post a photo story
photo_data, photo_size = media.prepare_image(
'pathto/my_photo.jpg', aspect_ratios=MediaRatios.reel)
api.post_photo_story(photo_data, photo_size)
# post a video story
vid_data, vid_size, vid_duration, vid_thumbnail = media.prepare_video(
'pathto/my_video.mp4', aspect_ratios=MediaRatios.reel)
api.post_video_story(vid_data, vid_size, vid_duration, vid_thumbnail)
# post a video without reading the whole file into memory
vid_saved_path, vid_size, vid_duration, vid_thumbnail = media.prepare_video(
'pathto/my_video.mp4', aspect_ratios=MediaRatios.standard,
save_path='pathto/my_saved_video.mp4', save_only=True)
# To use save_only, the file must be saved locally
# by specifying the save_path
with open(vid_saved_path, 'rb') as video_fp:
api.post_video(video_fp, vid_size, vid_duration, vid_thumbnail)
```
### [Pagination](instagram_private_api_extensions/pagination.py)
```python
from instagram_private_api_extensions import pagination
# page through a feed
items = []
for results in pagination.page(api.user_feed, args={'user_id': '123456'}):
if results.get('items'):
items.extend(results['items'])
print(len(items))
```
### [Live](instagram_private_api_extensions/live.py)
```python
from instagram_private_api_extensions import live
broadcast = api.broadcast_info('1234567890')
dl = live.Downloader(
mpd=broadcast['dash_playback_url'],
output_dir='output_{}/'.format(broadcast['id']),
user_agent=api.user_agent)
try:
dl.run()
except KeyboardInterrupt:
if not dl.is_aborted:
dl.stop()
finally:
# combine the downloaded files
# Requires ffmpeg installed. If you prefer to use avconv
# for example, omit this step and do it manually
dl.stitch('my_video.mp4')
```
### [Replay](instagram_private_api_extensions/replay.py)
```python
from instagram_private_api_extensions import replay
user_story_feed = api.user_story_feed('12345')
broadcasts = user_story_feed.get('post_live_item', {}).get('broadcasts', [])
for broadcast in broadcasts:
dl = replay.Downloader(
mpd=broadcast['dash_manifest'],
output_dir='output_{}/'.format(broadcast['id']),
user_agent=api.user_agent)
# download and save to file
dl.download('output_{}.mp4'.format(broadcast['id']))
```
## Support
Make sure to review the [contributing documentation](CONTRIBUTING.md) before submitting an issue report or pull request.