Log in using username + password. Returns 'needs_2fa' or 'needs_challenge' if verification is required.

Log in via browser sessionid cookie — most reliable, bypasses 2FA. Get it: Instagram.com → F12 → Application → Cookies → copy 'sessionid'.

Submit the 2FA authenticator code after login returned 'needs_2fa'.

Submit the email/SMS challenge code after login returned 'needs_challenge'.

Check if the server is authenticated and which account is active.

Log out and delete the saved session file from disk.

Get full profile details for the logged-in account or any target username. Includes bio, follower/following counts, post count, website, verification status.

Edit the logged-in account's profile.

• full_name: Display name

• biography: Bio text (supports emojis, newlines, @mentions, #hashtags)

• external_url: Website link in bio Only fields you provide are updated.

Change the profile picture. Accepts local file path or image URL.

Post a photo to the Instagram feed with FULL control.

Parameters:

• image_path_or_url: Local file path or direct image URL

• caption: Main post caption/description text

• hashtags: Comma-separated hashtags to append (e.g. "#python, #ai, #coding")

• mentions: Comma-separated @usernames to mention in caption (e.g. "@nasa, @google")

• tag_users_in_photo: Comma-separated @usernames to physically TAG in the image (people tags)

• location_name: Location to tag (e.g. "New York, USA" or "Eiffel Tower")

• alt_text: Accessibility alt text describing the image content

• disable_comments: Set True to disable comments on this post

• hide_likes: Set True to hide like count from others

Post a carousel album (2–10 photos/videos) with full caption control.

Parameters:

• image_paths_or_urls: List of local paths or URLs (up to 10 items)

• caption: Main caption text

• hashtags: Comma-separated hashtags (e.g. "#travel, #photography")

• mentions: Comma-separated @mentions (e.g. "@friend1, @brand")

• location_name: Location tag string

• disable_comments: Set True to disable comments

Post a video to the feed with full caption control.

Parameters:

• video_path_or_url: Local path or URL to MP4 file

• caption: Caption text

• hashtags: Comma-separated hashtags

• mentions: Comma-separated @mentions

• location_name: Location to tag

• thumbnail_path_or_url: Custom thumbnail image (optional)

• alt_text: Accessibility description for the video

• disable_comments: Set True to disable comments

Post a Reel with full caption control. Reels have the highest organic reach.

Parameters:

• video_path_or_url: Local path or URL to MP4 video

• caption: Caption text

• hashtags: Comma-separated hashtags (crucial for Reel discovery)

• mentions: Comma-separated @mentions

• location_name: Location tag

• disable_comments: Set True to disable comments

Edit the caption of an existing post.

Parameters:

• media_id_or_url: Post media ID or full Instagram URL

• new_caption: The new caption text (replaces the old one entirely)

• hashtags: Hashtags to append to the new caption

• mentions: @mentions to append to the new caption

Tag one or more users physically IN a photo (people tags). NOTE: Instagram's API only supports setting usertags at upload time. Use the tag_users_in_photo parameter in instagram_post_photo/post_reel instead. This tool attempts a post-upload tag via the private endpoint.

Parameters:

• media_id_or_url: Post media ID or Instagram URL

• usernames: Comma-separated @usernames to tag in the photo

Attempt to set accessibility alt text on an existing post via the private API. Alt text describes the image content for visually impaired users.

Parameters:

• media_id_or_url: Post media ID or full Instagram URL

• alt_text: Text description of the image/video content

Disable comments on a post.

Enable comments on a post (reverses a previous disable).

Archive a post (hides it from your profile grid, but keeps it saved). Archived posts can be found in your Archive section.

Unarchive a post (restores it to your profile grid).

Pin a post to the top of your profile grid. You can pin up to 3 posts on your profile.

Remove a pinned post from the top of your profile grid.

Permanently delete a post. This cannot be undone.

Get recent posts from the logged-in account or any target username.

Get the home timeline feed — posts from accounts you follow.

Get detailed information about any post by ID or URL.

Get posts where the logged-in account (or a target username) is tagged.

Get posts saved in your Saved collection.

Download a post's photo or video to local disk.

Post a photo Story with full sticker support.

Parameters:

• image_path_or_url: Local path or image URL

• mentions: Comma-separated @usernames to add as mention stickers

• hashtags: Comma-separated hashtags for hashtag stickers

• location_name: Location sticker text

• link_url: Link sticker URL (the swipe-up / link button on story)

• close_friends_only: Post only to your Close Friends list

Post a video Story with full sticker support.

Parameters:

• video_path_or_url: Local path or URL to MP4

• mentions: Comma-separated @usernames for mention stickers

• hashtags: Comma-separated hashtags for hashtag stickers

• location_name: Location sticker text

• link_url: Link sticker URL

• close_friends_only: Post only to Close Friends

Get active stories for the logged-in account or a target username.

Delete one of your active stories by media ID.

Get the list of users who viewed one of your stories.

Get story highlights for the logged-in account or a target username.

Create a new story highlight collection from existing stories.

Delete a highlights collection by its ID.

Like a post by media ID or URL.

Remove a like from a post.

Save a post to your Saved collection.

Remove a post from your Saved collection.

Get the list of users who liked a post.

Post a comment on any media item.

Reply to a specific comment on a post.

Delete a comment by media ID/URL and comment ID.

Like a comment on a post.

Get comments on a post with usernames, text, and timestamps.

Follow a user by username.

Unfollow a user by username.

Get the followers list for the logged-in account or a target username.

Get the accounts that the logged-in account (or target username) is following.

Block a user by username.

Unblock a previously blocked user.

Get the full list of users you have blocked.

Get recent DM threads with thread IDs, participants, and last activity.

Get messages in a DM thread, sorted chronologically.

Send a text DM. Provide either:

• username: to start or continue a conversation with a user.

• thread_id: to reply in an existing thread.

Send a photo via DM. Provide username or thread_id.

Send a video via DM. Provide username or thread_id.

Mark a DM thread as seen/read.

Search for Instagram users by name or username.

Get recent posts for a hashtag. Do not include '#' symbol.

Get trending/top posts for a hashtag. Do not include '#' symbol.

Get information about a hashtag including total post count.

Find accounts similar to a given username (Instagram's 'suggested for you').

Get recent posts tagged at a specific location.

Get recent activity — likes, comments, follows, mentions, tags.

Get pending follow requests for your account (relevant for private accounts).