AnonClient (Low-Level)¶

Direct access to anonymous Instagram endpoints. Used internally by PublicAPI.

Prefer PublicAPI

For most use cases, use ig.public.* methods. AnonClient is for advanced users who need direct endpoint control.

ig = Instagram.anonymous()
client = ig._anon_client  # AnonClient instance

Strategy Methods¶

get_profile_html(username)¶

Parse profile from HTML page (SharedData + meta tags).

profile = client.get_profile_html("cristiano")
# Returns parsed profile dict or None

get_embed_data(shortcode)¶

Get post data from embed endpoint.

data = client.get_embed_data("ABC123")
# Returns embed media dict or None

get_graphql_public(query_hash, variables)¶

Make public GraphQL query.

data = client.get_graphql_public(
    query_hash="d4d88dc1500312af6f937f7b804c68c3",
    variables={"user_id": "173560420", "first": 12}
)

get_web_api(path, params=None)¶

Make web API request to i.instagram.com/api/v1/.

data = client.get_web_api(
    "/users/web_profile_info/",
    params={"username": "cristiano"}
)

get_mobile_api(path, params=None)¶

Make mobile API request to i.instagram.com/api/v1/.

data = client.get_mobile_api(
    "/feed/user/173560420/",
    params={"count": 12}
)

Endpoint Methods¶

get_web_profile(username)¶

Get profile via web API strategy.

Returns: (profile_dict, posts_list) or (None, [])

profile, posts = client.get_web_profile("cristiano")

get_user_info_mobile(user_id)¶

Get user info via mobile API.

info = client.get_user_info_mobile(173560420)

search_web(query)¶

Search via web API.

Returns:

{
    "users": [{"username": ..., "follower_count": ...}],
    "hashtags": [{"name": ..., "media_count": ...}],
    "places": [{"title": ..., "location": {...}}],
}

get_user_reels(user_id, max_id=None)¶

Get reels via mobile API.

Returns:

{
    "items": [{"pk": ..., "play_count": ..., "is_reel": True, ...}],
    "more_available": True,
    "next_max_id": "cursor..."
}

get_user_feed_mobile(user_id, count=12, max_id=None)¶

Get user feed via mobile API.

Returns:

{
    "items": [{"pk": ..., "likes": ..., "shortcode": ..., ...}],
    "more_available": True,
    "next_max_id": "cursor..."
}

get_media_info_mobile(media_id)¶

Get single media details.

get_hashtag_sections(hashtag, max_id=None)¶

Get hashtag posts via sections API.

get_location_sections(location_id, max_id=None)¶

Get location posts via sections API.

get_similar_accounts(user_id)¶

Get similar/recommended accounts.

get_highlights_tray(user_id)¶

Get highlight tray metadata.

Parser Methods¶

Method	Input	Output
`_parse_graphql_user(user)`	GraphQL user dict	Normalized profile
`_parse_timeline_edges(edges)`	GraphQL edges	Post list
`_parse_mobile_feed_item(item)`	Mobile API item	Normalized post
`_parse_embed_media(media)`	Embed response	Normalized post
`_parse_meta_tags(html)`	HTML string	Profile from meta
`_parse_count(text)`	"1.5M" / "12K"	`int`