instagram_public_api

Description:

instagram public api

instagram_public_api #
Flutter package to get Instagram user details and download posts.
How to Use #
To use instagram_public_api, first start by importing the package.
import 'package:instagram_public_api/instagram_public_api.dart';
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Get profile details #

FlutterInsta insta = FlutterInsta();
//Get Profile Details(must be public)
InstaProfileData user = await insta.getProfileData("thefluttercommunity");
print(user.username);
print(user.profilePicURL);
print(user.bio);
print(user.externalURL);
print(user.followers);
print(user.following);
print(user.isVerified);
print(user.isPrivate);
print(user.username);

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Get Pots details #

//Get Post Details (Post with nested images and video and details) (must be public)
final List<InstaPost> post = await FlutterInsta().getPostData(
"https://www.instagram.com/p/CLXXql8gwpo/?utm_source=ig_web_copy_link");
for (int i = 0; i < post.length; i++) {
print(post[i].dimensions);
print(post[i].displayURL); //post download url
print(post[i].postType);
print(post[i].thumbnailDimensions);
print(post[i].thumbnailUrl);
print(post[i].user.followers);
print(post[i].user.isPrivate);
print(post[i].user.isVerified);
print(post[i].user.posts);
print(post[i].user.profilePicURL);
print(post[i].user.username);
print(post[i].videoDuration);
}

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Project Created & Maintained By #
Gunanithi #
Passionate #Flutter, #Android Developer. #UI Designer.

Currently Available Methods #


InstaProfileData getProfileData() returns user details



List<InstaPost> getPostData() returns Post Details (Post with nested images and video and details)



The limitations or problems you may bump into using this package. #
Rate limiting: #
Instagram allows a maximum of around 200–300 request hits per hour. After reaching the limit, you’ll start getting the server error.
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No Insight Data: #
You cannot get Instagram insight data using this API. Look into FB Instagram Insight API.
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No Private Account Data: #
Since this works on publically available API’s, you cannot get private account data.
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Getting Started #
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