PyInstaLive/MOREHELP.md

Commands

• -h or --help — When this flag is passed, PyInstaLive's help message will be shown containing all available commands.

• -u or --username — Instagram username to login with. Requires: --password, --record.

• -p or --password — Instagram password to login with. Requires: --username, --record.

• -r or --record — The username of the user whose livestream or replay you want to save.

• -i or --info — When this flag is passed, PyInstaLive will show information such as its current version, the configuration file contents, available cookie files and more.

• -nr or --noreplays — When this flag is passed, PyInstaLive will not check for any available replays. Overrides the configuration file.

Configuration file

[pyinstalive]
username = johndoe
password = grapefruits
save_path = 
show_cookie_expiry = true
clear_temp_files = false
save_replays = true

username — Instagram username to login with.

password — Instagram password to login with.

save_path — Path to the folder where downloaded Instagram livestreams and replays will be saved. (Requires write permissions)

show_cookie_expiry — When set to True, PyInstaLive will show when the current cookie used to login will expire.

clear_temp_files — When set to True, PyInstaLive will delete all temporary files that were downloaded. Folders created by PyInstaLive will not be deleted.

save_replays — When set to True, PyInstaLive will check for and download any available replays.