auto_follow.ipynb

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    "%pip install instagrapi Pillow python-dotenv"
   ]
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    "import random\n",
    "import time\n",
    "import logging\n",
    "from datetime import datetime\n",
    "from instagrapi import Client\n",
    "from instagrapi.exceptions import LoginRequired\n",
    "import os\n",
    "from dotenv import load_dotenv\n",
    "\n",
    "# Setup logging\n",
    "logger = logging.getLogger()\n",
    "logging.basicConfig(level=logging.INFO)\n",
    "\n",
    "# Initialize the Instagram Client\n",
    "cl = Client()\n",
    "# Add random delays between requests (2-5 seconds)\n",
    "cl.delay_range = [2, 5]\n",
    "# Set proxy (uncomment and replace with your SOAX credentials)\n",
    "# cl.set_proxy(\"http://<api_key>:wifi;ca;;;toronto@proxy.soax.com:9137\")\n",
    "\n",
    "# Save credentials from user\n",
    "USERNAME = os.getenv(\"INSTAGRAM_USERNAME\")\n",
    "PASSWORD = os.getenv(\"INSTAGRAM_PASSWORD\")\n",
    "TWOFA = input(\"Enter 2FA code: \")\n",
    "\n",
    "def login():\n",
    "    \"\"\"\n",
    "    Attempts to login to Instagram using either the provided session information\n",
    "    or the provided username and password.\n",
    "    \"\"\"\n",
    "    try:\n",
    "        session = cl.load_settings(\"session.json\")\n",
    "        login_via_session = False\n",
    "        login_via_pw = False\n",
    "\n",
    "        if session:\n",
    "            try:\n",
    "                cl.set_settings(session)\n",
    "                cl.login(USERNAME, PASSWORD, verification_code=TWOFA)\n",
    "\n",
    "                # Check if session is valid\n",
    "                try:\n",
    "                    cl.get_timeline_feed()\n",
    "                    logger.info(\"Successfully logged in via session\")\n",
    "                    login_via_session = True\n",
    "                except LoginRequired:\n",
    "                    logger.info(\"Session is invalid, need to login via username and password\")\n",
    "                    old_session = cl.get_settings()\n",
    "\n",
    "                    # Use the same device uuids across logins\n",
    "                    cl.set_settings({})\n",
    "                    cl.set_uuids(old_session[\"uuids\"])\n",
    "\n",
    "                    cl.login(USERNAME, PASSWORD, verification_code=TWOFA)\n",
    "                    login_via_pw = True\n",
    "            except Exception as e:\n",
    "                logger.info(f\"Couldn't login user using session information: {e}\")\n",
    "\n",
    "        if not login_via_session and not login_via_pw:\n",
    "            try:\n",
    "                logger.info(f\"Attempting to login via username and password. username: {USERNAME}\")\n",
    "                if cl.login(USERNAME, PASSWORD, verification_code=TWOFA):\n",
    "                    login_via_pw = True\n",
    "            except Exception as e:\n",
    "                logger.info(f\"Couldn't login user using username and password: {e}\")\n",
    "\n",
    "        if not login_via_pw and not login_via_session:\n",
    "            raise Exception(\"Couldn't login user with either password or session\")\n",
    "\n",
    "        # Save session after successful login\n",
    "        cl.dump_settings('session.json')\n",
    "        return True\n",
    "\n",
    "    except Exception as e:\n",
    "        logger.error(f\"Login failed: {e}\")\n",
    "        return False\n",
    "\n",
    "# Follow random users\n",
    "def follow_random_users(daily_limit=50):\n",
    "    followed = 0\n",
    "    followed_users = []  # Keep track of followed usernames\n",
    "\n",
    "    # Fetch a pool of accounts to follow\n",
    "    user_info = cl.user_info_by_username_v1(os.getenv(\"TARGET_INSTAGRAM_USERNAME\")).model_dump()\n",
    "    print(f\"User info: {user_info}\")\n",
    "    user_id = user_info.get(\"pk\")\n",
    "    print(f\"User ID: {user_id}\")\n",
    "    print(\"Fetching followers...\")\n",
    "    followers = cl.user_followers(user_id, amount=70)\n",
    "    print(followers)\n",
    "\n",
    "    if not followers:\n",
    "        print(\"No followers found. Exiting...\")\n",
    "        return\n",
    "\n",
    "    while followed < daily_limit:\n",
    "        try:\n",
    "            # Randomly select a user from the followers list\n",
    "            user_id, user_data = random.choice(list(followers.items()))\n",
    "            username = user_data.username\n",
    "\n",
    "            # Follow the user\n",
    "            cl.user_follow(user_id)\n",
    "            print(f\"Followed {username}\")\n",
    "            followed += 1\n",
    "            followed_users.append(username)\n",
    "\n",
    "            # Random delay between actions (2-10 seconds)\n",
    "            delay = random.randint(1, 4)\n",
    "            print(f\"Waiting for {delay} seconds before the next action...\")\n",
    "            time.sleep(delay)\n",
    "\n",
    "        except Exception as e:\n",
    "            print(f\"Error while following user: {e}\")\n",
    "            break\n",
    "        # Log summary at the end\n",
    "    print(f\"\\n=== Follow Session Summary ===\")\n",
    "    print(f\"Total users followed: {followed}\")\n",
    "    print(f\"Users followed: {', '.join(followed_users)}\")\n",
    "    print(f\"============================\\n\")\n",
    "\n",
    "# Main script\n",
    "if __name__ == \"__main__\":\n",
    "    login()\n",
    "    follow_random_users()"
   ]
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