Osintgram: OSINT Tool for Instagram

Thiru T
May 28
2 min read

Osintgram is an open-source intelligence (OSINT) tool designed for collecting publicly available information from Instagram profiles. It's a Python-based command-line tool that uses the target's username (nickname) to extract a variety of public data for investigative or analytical purposes.

Key Features and Capabilities

Interactive Shell

Provides a command-line interface to execute reconnaissance commands interactively.

Information Gathering

User Profile Info: Bio, profile picture (in HD), followers/following count, posts count, account privacy status.
Posts & Media:
- Download posts (photos and videos)
- Retrieve captions, hashtags, and post types
- Extract metadata (timestamp, location, etc.)
Followers/Following Analysis:
- List of followers and followings (if visible)
- Detect mutuals or inactive/fake accounts
Tagged & Liked Content:
- Get tagged photos and people tagged in posts
- View liked posts
Comments & Mentions:
- Extract comments from posts
- List users mentioned by the target
Stories & Highlights:
- Download stories and saved highlights (if accessible)
Location Data:
- Extract geolocation metadata (when tagged)
Contact Info (when available):
- Sometimes reveals public emails/phones if included in bio or business profiles

How It Works

Authentication Required: Uses a real Instagram account to log in (must provide credentials or session cookies).
Public Data Only: Can only access information visible to the logged-in user (cannot bypass private settings).
API/Session Simulation: Automates browser-like actions to retrieve public data without using Instagram's official API (bypasses API limits in some cases).

Installation and Usage

Installation Steps:

git clone https://github.com/Datalux/Osintgram.git cd Osintgram pip install -r requirements.txt

Setup:

Run the Tool

python3 main.py <target_username>

Example Commands Inside Shell:

info – Show general profile info
followers – List followers
followings – List following accounts
photos – Download photos
comments – Get all post comments
stories – Download stories
captions – Show all post captions
likes – Get list of users who liked posts

Limitations & Ethical Considerations
Private Profiles: Can't access data unless you follow them with the logged-in account.
Rate Limits: May hit rate limits or CAPTCHA challenges from Instagram.
Legal/Ethical Use Only:
- Must comply with Instagram's Terms of Service.
- Designed for ethical hacking, pentesting, digital forensics, and academic research—not stalking or harassment.

Alternatives to Osintgram

Instaloader: Python-based tool for downloading posts, stories, and metadata.
Sherlock: Username checker across multiple platforms.
Socialscan: Profile availability checking tool.
Maltego: Graph-based tool for deep OSINT investigations.

Use Cases

Cybersecurity investigations
Social media profiling
Threat intelligence
Digital forensics
Business and market research

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Regarding the tool :- https://youtu.be/Po4e5w8NwMI