InstaAddict: Instagram automation that still works
I’ve been working on InstaAddict, basically a maintained fork of GramAddict.
GramAddict was a pretty cool open source Instagram bot that used ADB + uiautomator2 to control the actual Instagram app instead of relying on private APIs. Unfortunately, it hasn’t really been maintained, and Instagram’s UI has changed quite a bit since then.
I started fixing things as I came across them. Some of the stuff I’ve fixed so far includes media types being detected incorrectly, clicking a user from the likers list opening the wrong profile, retry loops getting stuck for ages on certain post types, and compatibility issues with newer versions of uiautomator2.
It’s completely free and open source. There are no subscriptions or locked features.
No root needed either. You can run it on a physical Android device or an emulator.
You can configure delays, interaction limits and filters for the types of users you want to interact with.
I’m also keeping track of the fixes in the changelog so it’s easier to see what’s actually being worked on.
If you want to try it:
pip install instaaddict
Or grab the source here:
https://github.com/joeahkim/InstaAddict
I’m still actively working on it, so if anyone runs into something that’s broken or has questions, feel free to ask.