PyInstaLive

PyInstaLive

This script enables you to record Instagram livestreams as well as download any available replays. It is based on another script that has now been discontinued.

Installation

Run the following command in command line (as administrator in Windows) / terminal:

pip install git+https://github.com/notcammy/PyInstaLive.git@2.2.0 --process-dependency-links

Updating

To update PyInstaLive to the latest version (currently 2.2.0) run the following command:

pip install git+https://github.com/notcammy/PyInstaLive.git@2.2.0 --process-dependency-links --upgrade

Specific versions

If you want to install a specific version of PyInstaLive, you can specify the version tag in the install command:

pip install git+https://github.com/notcammy/PyInstaLive.git@2.1.0 --process-dependency-links

Use the version number you want after the @ symbol (e.g 2.1.0).

Note

You need ffmpeg, Git and Python 2.7.x with Pip installed before you can install and use this script.

Usage

Make sure there is a configuration file called pyinstalive.ini in the directory you want to run PyInstaLive from.

Here is an example of a valid configuration file:

[pyinstalive]
username = johndoe
password = grapefruits
save_path = /
show_cookie_expiry = true

Use the following command to run PyInstaLive:

pyinstalive -u "<username>" -p "<password>" -r "<live-username>"

Where <username> is your account's username, <password> is your password and <live-username> is the username of the user whose livestream or replay you want to record or save.

Notes

The username and password parameters are not required when you have specified these in the configuration file.

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.

Example

pyinstalive -u "johndoe" -p "grapefruits" -r "janedoe"

Or (see note)

pyinstalive -r "janedoe"

If a livestream is currently ongoing, the terminal output should be something like this:

PYINSTALIVE DOWNLOADER (SCRIPT v1.0)
--------------------------------------------------
[I] Login to "johndoe" OK!
[I] Checking broadcast for "janedoe"...
[I] Starting broadcast recording:
[I] Username    : janedoe
[I] MPD URL     : https://scontent-ams3-1.cdninstagram.com/hvideo-frc1/v/rNAi8avEBU6f0EgB0oLu7/live-dash/dash-abr/17870846050136409.mpd?_nc_rl=AfCS41CMvXPH2xWa&oh=43d66cf045816a1c83310da05fac0949&oe=5992E01E
[I] Viewers     : 1118 watching
[I] Airing time : 37 minutes and 20 seconds
[I] Status      : Active

[I] Recording broadcast... press [CTRL+C] to abort.

[I] Stitching downloaded files into video...
[I] Successfully stitched downloaded files!

Help

If you have a bug to report please open an issue in the appropriate format:

- Expected behavior

- Actual behavior

- Steps to reproduce problem