instagram-data-extractor-cli

name	Instagram Data Extractor CLI
description	Extract Instagram profiles, posts, stories, reels, and followers. Anti-detection features built-in. Free OSINT tool for researchers and marketers.
tags	["instagram","scraper","osint","social-media","data-extraction","cli","marketing"]

Instagram Data Extractor CLI

Scrape Instagram data without getting blocked. Profiles, posts, stories, reels, hashtags, followers.

Anti-detection built-in. No API keys required.

Quick Start

npm install -g insta-fetch-cli

# Get profile info
insta-fetch profile username

# Fetch posts
insta-fetch posts username -n 50 -o json

# Search hashtag
insta-fetch hashtag travel --top -n 100

What It Does

• Profile data extraction (bio, stats, links)
• Posts, stories, reels scraping
• Hashtag search with trending filter
• Followers/following lists (auth required)
• Multiple output formats (JSON, CSV, table)

Anti-Detection Features

• Random delays between requests
• Rotating user agents
• Rate limiting (100 req/min default)
• Session-based authentication

Commands

# Fetch stories (requires auth)
insta-fetch stories username --download ./media

# Fetch reels
insta-fetch reels username -n 20

# Get followers (requires auth)
insta-fetch followers username -n 500

Output Options

Option	Description
-o json	JSON output
-o jsonl	JSON Lines (streaming)
-o csv	CSV export
-o table	Pretty table view
--save	Save to file

When to Use This

• Social media research and OSINT
• Competitor analysis
• Influencer marketing research
• Content strategy planning
• Data journalism

Requirements

Node.js 18+. Authentication required for private data.

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