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Instagram Auto Like Bot

This Python script automatically likes posts on an Instagram profile. It opens a Chrome browser, navigates to the specified Instagram profile, and likes a number of posts as specified by the user. The bot uses Selenium for browser automation and PyAutoGUI for mouse control.

Features

  • Automatically likes posts on an Instagram profile.
  • Configurable settings through a settings.ini file.
  • Allows specifying the number of posts to like.
  • Supports adjusting the speed of the automation process.

Prerequisites

  • Python 3.6 or higher
  • Chrome browser
  • ChromeDriver compatible with your version of Chrome
  • Required Python packages (listed below)

Installation

  1. Clone the repository:

    git clone https://github.com/yourusername/instagram-auto-like-bot.git
cd instagram-auto-like-bot

  2. Install required Python packages:

    You can use pip to install the necessary packages. Run:

    pip install -r requirements.txt

  3. Download ChromeDriver:

    • Download the ChromeDriver version that matches your Chrome version from ChromeDriver download.
    • Place the chromedriver executable in a directory and note the path.

Usage

  1. Run the script:

    Execute the Python script using:

    python igautolikes.py

  2. Follow the prompts:

    • Enter the Instagram username of the profile you want to like posts from.
    • Enter the number of posts you want to like.

  3. Stop the script (if needed):

    • Press Esc on your keyboard to stop the script.

Configuration

  • settings.ini: Contains configuration settings for Chrome and the speed factor.
    • user_data_dir: Path to your Chrome user data directory.
    • profile_directory: Name of the Chrome profile to use.
    • driver_path: Path to the chromedriver executable.
    • speed: Multiplier for the delay times (e.g., 1.0 for normal speed, 0.5 for faster).

Note!:

  • This script was made for chrome only, if you want to add other broswers you can issue it and I will assign you to do it
  • This script was tested and worked correctly on Windows, with monitor resolution 1920 * 1080, it is meant to be responsive the other resolutions but if you countered any problem with the mouse pointer you can issue it and be sure to mention the screen resolution used
  • This script is for educational purposes only. Please use it responsibly and at your own risk.

Troubleshooting

  • NoSuchElementException: Ensure that the XPath for the like button matches the current Instagram HTML structure. Update the XPath if Instagram changes its layout.
  • ChromeDriver Error: Ensure that the ChromeDriver version matches your installed Chrome version and that the path to chromedriver is correctly set in settings.ini.
  • Extensions Error: If Chrome extensions cause issues, ensure that --disable-extensions is included in the Chrome options.