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InstaHarvest v2

Powerful Instagram Private API Library

curl_cffi engine · 5-strategy anonymous scraping · True async · Anti-detection · AI Agent

Install Quick Start

Why InstaHarvest v2?

Feature InstaHarvest v2 instagrapi instaloader
Anonymous scraping ✅ 5 strategies ⚠️ Limited ⚠️ Basic
Async support ✅ 32 async modules ❌ ❌
TLS fingerprint ✅ 10+ browsers ❌ ❌
Speed modes ✅ 4 modes ❌ ❌
Proxy management ✅ Built-in ⚠️ Basic ❌
AI Agent ✅ 13 providers ❌ ❌
Advanced tools ✅ 12 tools ❌ ❌
CI/CD + Tests ✅ 475 tests ⚠️ Basic ⚠️ Basic

Key Features

  • Anonymous Scraping

    5-strategy fallback chain — HTML, Embed, GraphQL, Mobile, Web API. No login needed for public data.

  • Speed Modes

    SAFE → FAST → TURBO → UNLIMITED. From ban-proof to 1000 concurrent requests.

  • Full Async Parity

    32 sync + 32 async modules — complete feature match. asyncio.gather for bulk ops.

  • Anti-Detection

    TLS fingerprint rotation, browser impersonation, header randomization via curl_cffi.

  • Proxy Management

    Built-in ProxyManager with health checking, auto-rotation, and BrightData integration.

  • Plugin System

    Extensible architecture with event hooks, plugins, and middleware.

  • AI Agent

    Control Instagram with natural language. 13 AI providers, 10 tools, memory, scheduling, webhooks.

    Learn more

  • 12 Advanced Tools

    Analytics, Export, Growth, Automation, Monitor, Scheduler, Pipeline, AI Suggest, Audience, Comment Manager, A/B Test, Bulk Download.

    Browse tools

  • Testing & CI/CD

    475 tests, pytest-cov, GitHub Actions pipeline — lint, test, security, build.

Installation

pip install InstaHarvest v2

With extras:

pip install InstaHarvest v2[dev]      # pytest, pytest-cov, pytest-asyncio
pip install InstaHarvest v2[agent]    # AI providers (Gemini, OpenAI, Claude)
pip install InstaHarvest v2[web]      # FastAPI web playground
pip install InstaHarvest v2[all]      # everything

Quick Example

from instaharvest_v2 import Instagram

ig = Instagram.anonymous()
profile = ig.public.get_profile("cristiano")
print(f"{profile['username']}: {profile['followers']:,} followers")

from instaharvest_v2 import Instagram

ig = Instagram()  # no login needed!

# Get any reel/post by shortcode or URL — no cookies required
post = ig.public.get_post_by_shortcode("ABC123")
print(post["video_url"])    # full video download URL
print(post["likes"])        # 69603
print(post["audio"])        # music info for reels

from instaharvest_v2 import Instagram

ig = Instagram.from_env(".env")
user = ig.users.get_by_username("cristiano")
ig.media.like(user.media[0].pk)

import asyncio
from instaharvest_v2 import AsyncInstagram

async def main():
    async with AsyncInstagram.anonymous(unlimited=True) as ig:
        tasks = [ig.public.get_profile(u) for u in ["nike", "adidas"]]
        results = await asyncio.gather(*tasks)

asyncio.run(main())

from instaharvest_v2 import Instagram
from instaharvest_v2.agent import InstaAgent, Permission

ig = Instagram.from_env(".env")
agent = InstaAgent(
    ig=ig,
    provider="gemini",
    permission=Permission.FULL_ACCESS,
    memory=True,
)

agent.ask("Get @cristiano's last 10 posts and save to CSV")
agent.ask("Compare @nike and @adidas engagement rates")
agent.ask("Find the best posting time for my account")

from instaharvest_v2 import Instagram

ig = Instagram.from_env()

# Analytics
report = ig.analytics.engagement_rate("cristiano")

# Export to CSV
ig.export.followers_to_csv("nike", "followers.csv")

# Growth engine
ig.growth.follow_users_of("competitor", count=20)

# Hashtag research
analysis = ig.hashtag_research.analyze("python")

# A/B testing
test = ig.ab_test.create("Test", variants={"A": {}, "B": {}})