{"repo":"kaifcodec/InstaScrape","free":true,"listed":false,"github":"https://github.com/kaifcodec/InstaScrape","clone":"git clone https://github.com/kaifcodec/InstaScrape.git","description":"InstaScrape is a command-line Python tool that fetches all parent comments from any public Instagram Reel using your session cookies. It's fast, efficient, and now comes with a progress bar so you can see the scraping in action. Designed for researchers, analysts, or curious minds.","language":"Python","stars":83,"topics":["insta-scrape","instagram-bot","insta-comment-download","cli","comment-downloader","python","insta-loader"],"license":"MIT","category":"cli-tools","readme_excerpt":"🚀 InstaScrape — Async Instagram Comment Scraper --- ----------------------------------------------------------------- ❓ Built with a steel heart, unasked for, yet unable to turn away from the world it watches. ❓ Assembled from iron and thought, never meant to be this cold, yet it endures. ❓ Created with a reluctant steel heart, seeing life it cannot touch. — Author: kaifcodec --- Scrape all parent comments from any Instagram Reel with automated login , async speed , real-time progress , and clean exports — no manual cookie copying required. --- ✨ Features - ✅ Automated Login : cookie.json persistence with iat + expiry, no manual cookies needed. - 🔄 Self-healing Auth : detects expired cookies mid-run, prompts relogin, resumes automatically. - ⚡ Async Engine : powered by httpx.AsyncClient with requests-per-second throttling. - 📊 Progress Tracking : accurate percent and ETA from Instagram’s comment count. - 📁 Dual Exports : TXT and JSON files saved in timestamped folders. --- 📦 Requirements - Python 3.9+ - Dependencies: 🛠️ Installation ▶️ Usage Enter the Instagram Reel URL (e.g., https://www.instagram.com/reel/SHORTCODE/). Set Max requests per second (5-7 recommended). Adjust for stability. On first run, provide username/password; cookie.json is created and reused until expiry. 📁 Output TXT: download comments/txt/reel comments YYYYMMDD HHMMSS.txt JSON: download comments/json/reel comments YYYYMMDD HHMMSS.json Example JSON structure: --- 🔧 How it Works Cookie Lifecycle: c","default_branch":null,"files":null,"tree":[],"storefront":"/r/kaifcodec","claimed":false,"request_supported":{"post":"https://gitbuyer.com/r/kaifcodec/InstaScrape/request-supported","requests":0},"note":"indexed from public GitHub; nothing is for sale on this page. Clone it from GitHub. Paid listings live at /search."}