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AutomationUnited Arab Emirates·2024·1 month
Automated Instagram Story Downloader
Script that automatically downloads full-resolution Instagram Stories from a user-defined list — no login required, no API, using third-party story download services with scheduled runs and date-organised output folders.
Overview
Built a Windows-compatible automation script for a UAE-based client that needed to routinely archive Instagram Stories without using Instagram's API or logging in.
How It Works
- Reads a list of target usernames from a config file
- Navigates to a third-party story download site via Playwright
- Submits each username and scrapes the full-resolution story URLs
- Downloads images and videos to local folders organised by date and username
- Runs on a configurable schedule (e.g. every hour)
Highlights
- No Instagram login or API required
- Full-resolution downloads only
- Folder structure:
/YYYY-MM-DD/username/ - Error logging and notifications on failures
Tech stack
PythonPlaywrightAutomationWindows