Follow Instagram user
Input
username requiredInstagram handle without @, e.g. davidguetta
Output
user_id requiredusername requiredfollowing requiredTrue once the follow is active (public accounts). False with outgoing_request=true means a pending request to a private account.
followed_by requiredWhether the target already follows the caller back.
outgoing_request requiredTrue when the target is private and the follow request is awaiting approval.
FAQ
instagram.comGet Instagram post comments
Fetch the preview comments of an Instagram post or reel by shortcode, plus its caption and counts. Returns code, url, caption, comments (text, user, verified, created_at, like_count, reply_count), like_count, view_count, comment_count, and comments_disabled. Only returns the comments Instagram renders by default, not the full thread, capped to count.
instagram.comDelete Instagram post
Delete one of your own Instagram posts or reels by shortcode. Opens the post, drives More options then Delete and the confirmation, and then reloads the post's link to prove it is really gone before reporting success. Returns the shortcode, the media id when Instagram exposes it, and whether the post was verified as removed. Fails clearly when the shortcode is not available to you (already deleted, private, or another account's) and when the post is still live after the confirmation.
instagram.comUnfollow Instagram user
Unfollow an Instagram user from their profile. Fails loudly if you weren't already following them — including when there's only a pending (not-yet-accepted) follow request to a private account, which this script doesn't withdraw. Returns username, user_id, following, followed_by, and outgoing_request.