Overview
Flutter_insta is a Flutter package that enables developers to fetch Instagram user details such as profile picture URL, follower count, following count, bio, and website. It also supports downloading reels videos directly from Instagram. Designed for seamless integration across multiple platforms, it simplifies social media data retrieval in Flutter apps. The package is open-source and maintained by codingboy.in, making it accessible for community contributions and customization.
Use cases
- Fetching Instagram user profiles
- Displaying user statistics
- Downloading Instagram reels
- Integrating social media data into apps
- Building Instagram analytics tools
Key features
- Retrieve profile details
- Fetch follower and following counts
- Extract bio and website info
- Download reels videos
- Cross-platform support (Android, iOS, Web, macOS, Windows, Linux)
Suitable for
- Social media apps
- User profile dashboards
- Content aggregation tools
- Reels downloaders
- Developer prototypes
Considerations
- Requires valid Instagram account access
- May be affected by Instagram's API changes
- Limited to public profiles only
- Potential rate limiting
- Not officially supported by Instagram