InstaBlox: An Instagram Automation Tool by using a Selenium Webdriver

Abstract

Instagram is a popular social media platform where users can share their photos and videos with their followers. With the rise of automation, many users are seeking ways to streamline their Instagram activities, including posting pictures, commenting, liking photos, and managing their followers. Selenium is widely used for automating web tasks, while Python is a popular choice for programming automation. With Selenium, we can automate various actions on Instagram, such as logging in, navigating to user profiles, posting photos, leaving comments, liking posts, and following or unfollowing other users. Before we can start automating Instagram with Selenium, we need to install Selenium and a compatible web driver like Chrome Driver or Gecko Driver. By identifying and interacting with the HTML elements on the site, Selenium allows us to automate our interactions with Instagram. In a similar vein, we have the ability to automate various Instagram actions by utilizing Selenium. For instance, we can employ Selenium to discover and engage with different elements on the platform. This involves locating the file selection input element and utilizing the transmit keys() function to input the file path and simulate clicking the upload button. Keywords: – Instagram Automation, selenium, python, account analytics, MERN stack, Account management system.