insta_public_api

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The insta_public_api package is a Flutter plugin that enables developers to fetch public Instagram user details by providing a username. It simplifies integration with Instagram's public data, offering access to profile information such as bio, follower count, and media without requiring authentication. Designed for ease of use, it supports multiple platforms including Android, iOS, Web, macOS, Windows, and Linux. The package is ideal for apps needing quick access to public Instagram profiles for display or analysis purposes.

Use cases

Fetching public Instagram user profiles
Displaying Instagram stats in apps
Building social media dashboards
User profile lookup tools
Content aggregation from public accounts

Key features

Simple username-based lookup
Supports multiple platforms
No authentication required
Lightweight and easy to integrate
Returns structured user data

Suitable for

Social media analytics apps
Profile preview features
Cross-platform Flutter apps
Apps needing public Instagram data
Developers seeking quick API integration

Considerations

Only works with public Instagram profiles
Limited to publicly available data
Depends on Instagram's public page structure
May break if Instagram changes its frontend layout
Not suitable for private accounts or sensitive data

Original README

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Insta Public API

Fetch details of a public Instagram account just by entering their username

// Import the package
import 'package:insta_public_api/insta_public_api.dart';

// Initialize with username (must be public)
final ipa = InstaPublicApi('username');

// Get info like Full Name, Followers, Following etc
final info = await ipa.getBasicInfo();

print('Posts: ${info.noOfPosts}');
print('Followers: ${info.followers}');
print('Following: ${info.following}');

/*
  Basic Info contains:
    isPrivate,
    isVerified,
    profilePic,
    followers,
    following,
    fullName,
    noOfPosts,
    bio and more.
*/

// Get a List of Post with nested images and details eg. number of likes, comments, caption etc for first 12 posts.
final timelinePosts = await ipa.getTimelinePosts();

// Get List of all the posts present on the profile (by default limited to 100, can be modified)
final posts = await ipa.getAllPosts();

/*
  Each Post Contains:
    Nested images,
    no. of comments,
    no. of likes,
    captions and more.
*/

Example App

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Currently Available Methods

String getProfilePic() returns image url of profile pic
BasicInfo getBasicInfo() returns fullName, followers, following etc.
List<String> getTimelinePostsImages() returns a List of imageUrl for first 12 posts.
List<Post> getTimelinePosts() returns Post with nested images and details e.g. number of likes, comments, caption etc of first 12 posts.
List<Post> getAllPosts() returns List of all the posts present on the profile (by default limited to 100, can be modified).

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