# PyInstaLive ![Version 2.3.9](https://img.shields.io/badge/Version-2.3.9-pink.svg?style=for-the-badge) This script enables you to download Instagram livestreams as well as any available replays. It is based on [another script](https://github.com/taengstagram/instagram-livestream-downloader) that has now been discontinued. ## Quickstart - [Read the notes below.](https://github.com/notcammy/PyInstaLive#notes) - Install the prerequisites and then PyInstaLive. - Run `pyinstalive -c` to generate a configuration file. - Edit the configuration file using any text editor. - Run `pyinstalive -r ""` to start recording a livestream. ## Installation #### Prerequisites You need [ffmpeg](https://ffmpeg.org/download.html), [Git](https://git-scm.com/downloads) and [Python 2.7.x or 3.5>=](https://www.python.org/downloads/) with [pip](https://pip.pypa.io/en/stable/installing/) and [setuptools](https://packaging.python.org/tutorials/installing-packages/#install-pip-setuptools-and-wheel) installed before you can install and use this script. Make sure all tools are accessible via command line (added to your PATH if on Windows, use Google). #### Installing Run the following command in command line (as administrator in Windows) / terminal: ```bash pip install git+https://github.com/notcammy/PyInstaLive.git@2.3.9 --process-dependency-links ``` #### Updating To update PyInstaLive to the latest version (currently **2.3.9**) run the following command: ```bash pip install git+https://github.com/notcammy/PyInstaLive.git@2.3.9 --process-dependency-links --upgrade ``` **Note**: From version 2.2.9 and up, newly generated login cookie files are now named after the username in the configuration file. If you have an existing cookie file called 'credentials.json' it is a good idea to rename it to the username it is associated with so PyInstaLive won't needlessly create a new cookie file. #### Specific versions If you want to install a specific version of PyInstaLive, you can specify the version tag in the install command: ```bash pip install git+https://github.com/notcammy/PyInstaLive.git@2.2.0 --process-dependency-links ``` Use the version number you want after the **@** symbol (e.g **2.2.0**). ## Usage Make sure there is a configuration file called ``pyinstalive.ini`` in the directory you want to run PyInstaLive from. You can run ```pyinstalive -c``` to automatically generate a default configuration file if one is not present. Here is an example of a valid configuration file: ```ini [pyinstalive] username = johndoe password = grapefruits save_path = show_cookie_expiry = true clear_temp_files = false save_replays = true run_at_start = run_at_finish = save_comments = false ``` Use the following command to run PyInstaLive: ```bash pyinstalive -u "" -p "" -r "" ``` Where ```` is your account's username, ```` is your password and ```` is the username of the user whose livestream or replay you want to record or save. ## Example ```bash pyinstalive -u "johndoe" -p "grapefruits" -r "janedoe" ``` Or (see [notes](https://github.com/notcammy/PyInstaLive#notes)) ```bash pyinstalive -r "janedoe" ``` If a livestream is currently ongoing, the terminal output should be something like this: ``` ---------------------------------------------------------------------- PYINSTALIVE (SCRIPT V2.3.9 - PYTHON V2.7.14) - 06:45:30 PM ---------------------------------------------------------------------- [I] Logging in to user "johndoe" successful. [I] Login cookie expiry date: 2018-01-31 at 10:30:00 PM [I] Checking user "janedoe"... ---------------------------------------------------------------------- [I] Checking for ongoing livestreams... [I] Livestream downloading started... ---------------------------------------------------------------------- [I] Username : janedoe [I] Viewers : 100 watching [I] Airing time : 0 Minutes And 10 Seconds [I] Status : Active [I] MPD URL : https://scontent-amt2-1.cdninstagram.com/hvideo-prn1/v/rID1yGvO_UPlsukIhbhOx/live-dash/dash-hd/17907800311113848.mpd?_nc_rl=AfBVd51QpQOj_ImC&oh=aa8d53b4fd736c0edc29c97b411bd32b&oe=5A6FDE8B ---------------------------------------------------------------------- [I] Downloading livestream... press [CTRL+C] to abort. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- [I] The livestream has ended. [I] Time recorded : 15 minutes and 10 seconds [I] Stream duration : 15 minutes and 20 seconds ---------------------------------------------------------------------- [I] Stopping comment downloading and saving comments (if any)... [I] Successfully saved 550 comments to logfile. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- [I] Stitching downloaded files into video... [I] Successfully stitched downloaded files into video. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ``` #### Notes - The option to run a script upon starting and ending a stream download is experimental. Use at your own risk. - The option to download comments is experimental and only available on Python 3. Use at your own risk. - You can find a list of available commands and an explanation of the configuration file [here](https://github.com/notcammy/PyInstaLive/blob/master/MOREHELP.md). You can also run `pyinstalive -h` to view all available commands. - The `username` and `password` parameters are not required when you have specified these in the configuration file. - This script is also reported to work on Python 3.4.x but is not officially supported. - If the script is ran and there are available replays as well as an ongoing Instagram livestream, only the livestream will be downloaded. Run the script again after the livestream has ended to download the available replays. ## Help You can find a FAQ [here](https://github.com/notcammy/PyInstaLive/blob/master/FAQ.MD). If you would like to report a bug or ask a question please [open an issue](https://github.com/notcammy/PyInstaLive/issues/new).