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<img src="./app/play_icon.png" alt="InstaGrabber" align="right" width="25%"/>

## InstaGrabber

InstaGrabber is an app that allows...

* Viewing **and downloading** Instagram posts (including tagged, and your own saved posts\*), stories (including highlights)\*, DM\*, and profile pictures, **without** letting people know you viewed it<sup>1</sup>! Works for followed private accounts\*!
* Like/bookmark posts\*!
* Interact with stories\*!
* Downloading multiple posts at once (hold & select)!
* (Un)follow/restrict/block people\*, and (un)follow hashtags\*! (Or you can add shortcuts to them, without logging in!)
* **View, copy, like\*, reply\*, & delete\*** comments!
* **Copy** post captions, DM messages\*, and profile bios.
* **Compare** follower/following list<sup>2</sup>!
* Searching usernames and hashtags.

<sub>* Requires [login](#how-to-log-in). You must be a current follower of the desired private accounts, this app cannot hack people (which I have to state despite the obvious)!</sub>

It can be used as a drop-in replacement for read functionalities of the official Instagram app, with unnecessary components stripped.

<a href="https://github.com/austinhuang0131/instagrabber/blob/master/fastlane/metadata/android/images/phoneScreenshots/1.jpg"><img src="./fastlane/metadata/android/images/phoneScreenshots/1.jpg" alt="Profile" width="15%"/></a>
<a href="https://github.com/austinhuang0131/instagrabber/blob/master/fastlane/metadata/android/images/phoneScreenshots/2.jpg"><img src="./fastlane/metadata/android/images/phoneScreenshots/2.jpg" alt="Post" width="15%"/></a>
<a href="https://github.com/austinhuang0131/instagrabber/blob/master/fastlane/metadata/android/images/phoneScreenshots/3.jpg"><img src="./fastlane/metadata/android/images/phoneScreenshots/3.jpg" alt="Comments" width="15%"/></a>
<a href="https://github.com/austinhuang0131/instagrabber/blob/master/fastlane/metadata/android/images/phoneScreenshots/4.jpg"><img src="./fastlane/metadata/android/images/phoneScreenshots/4.jpg" alt="Story (Highlight shown)" width="15%"/></a>
<a href="https://github.com/austinhuang0131/instagrabber/blob/master/fastlane/metadata/android/images/phoneScreenshots/5.jpg"><img src="./fastlane/metadata/android/images/phoneScreenshots/5.jpg" alt="Hashtag" width="15%"/></a>
<a href="https://github.com/austinhuang0131/instagrabber/blob/master/fastlane/metadata/android/images/phoneScreenshots/6.jpg"><img src="./fastlane/metadata/android/images/phoneScreenshots/6.jpg" alt="Location" width="15%"/></a>

This app is originally made by [@AwaisKing](https://github.com/AwaisKing) who posted on [GitLab](https://gitlab.com/AwaisKing/instagrabber) but subsequently abandoned it. I decided to continue the app cuz why not, ~~even though it might not be that *cash money*.~~ (Also I need to learn Java.)

### Download

Download [here](https://github.com/austinhuang0131/instagrabber/releases). ALWAYS download the latest version.

[F-droid pending.](https://gitlab.com/fdroid/rfp/-/issues/1432)

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### Contact us

* Use [GitHub issues](https://github.com/austinhuang0131/instagrabber/issues) when possible.
* Matrix: [#InstaGrabber:matrix.org](https://matrix.to/#/#instagrabber:matrix.org)
* Telegram: [@Grabber_App](https://t.me/grabber_app)

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<sub>Previous owner left a lot of swearings in the code, I will remove them when I get to that file.</sub>

<sub>1. The downside is that they'll always be "new" in other Instagram clients. Also, this app will not respect DM message restrictions (replay once / no replay).<br>2. Shameless plug: If you do not have an Android device but wants to do that, read [this](https://austinhuang.me/instagram-compare).</sub>