Instagram API permission approval

atlocc said:

hi there, I'll need an API key for basic, follower_list and public_content (so just for the GET apis). Any suggestion on what kind of APPs should I develop to have more chance to get it? I'm asking cause probably they wouldn't approve the real app I'd use it in.

thanks

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0xxi3 said:

You can scrape the info you need from Instagram.com. It's less hassle.

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atlocc said:

definetely not, such the ID to USERNAME query or the photos published in a defined area (and not just an exact place)

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0xxi3 said:

If you can't figure out how to listen for and recreate HTTP requests, then I won't say nothing more.
In that case, maybe public API is the way to go for you.

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Boris Qs said:

what you want to ask.

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atlocc said:

If you know a way to get usernames from IDs

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0xxi3 said:

Oh! Then I misunderstood the question.
You can get the information you need from their website. Sit down with a web debugger and snoop around IG's webpage, there are multiple requests that redirect to or respond with the account page that is coherent with a given ID.

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logic7 said:

If you just need it to scrape simple data (amount of followers, likes on a photo, etc.) you can use importXML on google sheets.

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