dilame/instagram-private-api
NodeJS Instagram private API SDK. Written in TypeScript. observed · 2026-08-28
Health v2 · maintenance only
23/100
- Activity 0
- Release rhythm 8
- Longevity 100
How is this computed?
round(0.45*activity + 0.35*rhythm + 0.20*longevity); archived -> min(score, 10) — computed 2026-09-02. Adoption (stars, forks) is never an input.
- gap_med: n/a
- age_days: 3737
- days_rel: n/a
- days_push: 754
- n_releases_24m: 0
Adoption not part of the score
6469 stars · 1183 forks observed · 2026-08-28
What it is AI-extracted, prompt v1, taxonomy v1, 2026-08-29, confidence not recorded
A NodeJS/TypeScript SDK providing a client for Instagram's private (undocumented) API, enabling full programmatic access to feeds, direct messages, and account actions. The open-source 1.x version is in maintenance while development of the next major version has moved to a paid private repository.
Use cases
- scrape instagram posts and feeds programmatically
- automate posting to instagram from nodejs
- send and receive instagram direct messages via api
- build an instagram bot for liking and following
- monitor instagram notifications in realtime
- log into instagram without the official api
When to choose
- you need Instagram capabilities beyond the official Graph API in Node.js
- you're building automation or scraping tools for personal accounts and accept the risk
- you want a TypeScript SDK with feed/repository/service abstractions
When to avoid
- you need guaranteed stability or official support - private APIs violate Instagram's ToS and can break anytime
- you want the newest features, which now live in the paid 3.x version
- your project requires long-term maintained open-source dependencies
Facets
library · maturity maintenance
sdk http-client web-scraping auth social-media apis developer-tools instagram private-api instagram-bot social-media-automation scraper automation nodejs typescript
2 sources
- readme: https://github.com/dilame/instagram-private-api · fetched 2026-08-28 · 9603840d7a0c
- registry_npm: https://registry.npmjs.org/instagram-private-api · fetched 2026-08-29 · 2688f0411c0f
Member repositories
| Repository | Role | Health v2 |
|---|---|---|
| dilame/instagram-private-api | main | 23 |
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