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Instagram Login & Cookie Extractor | 2FA Support

Log in to Instagram programmatically and extract session cookies. Handles email verification and two-factor authentication. No browser required.

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zen-studio/instagram-login on Apify. Call:ApifyClient("TOKEN").actor("zen-studio/instagram-login").call(run_input={...}), then client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).list_items().items for results. Key inputs:email(string, required),password(string),code(string). Full actor spec(input schema with all params/enums/defaults, output dataset fields,README):GEThttps://api.apify.com/v2/acts/zen-studio~instagram-login/builds/default(Bearer TOKEN) → inputSchema, actorDefinition.storages.dataset, readme. Pricing: login $0.099/login. Get token: https://console.apify.com/account/integrations

How It Works

1. Run 1 (Login) — Provide email + password. If the account has no 2FA, returns cookies immediately. If 2FA is enabled, returns pending_2fa and triggers the verification code.

2. Run 2 (Verify) — Provide email + code (the 6-digit code from your email or authenticator app). Completes authentication and returns cookies.

Output

Successful Login

{
"status":"ok",
"email":"your_email",
"message":"Login successful (no 2FA required)",
"ds_user_id":"548591854",
"cookies":{
"sessionid":"548591854%3AaBcDeFgHiJkL%3A1",
"csrftoken":"aBcDeFgHiJkLmNoPqRsTuV",
"ds_user_id":"548591854",
"datr":"xY2aBcDeFgHiJk",
"mid":"ZaBcDeFgHiJkLm",
"ig_did":"A1B2C3D4-E5F6-7890-ABCD-EF1234567890"
}
}

Pending 2FA

{
"status":"pending_2fa",
"email":"your_email",
"message":"Enter the code that we sent to y***@e*****.com"
}

Error

{
"status":"error",
"error_code":"invalid_password",
"message":"The password you entered is incorrect"
}

Quick Start

Login (No 2FA)

{
"email":"your_instagram_email",
"password":"your_password",
"country":"US"
}

Login (With 2FA)

Step 1 — Start login:

{
"email":"your_instagram_email",
"password":"your_password",
"country":"US"
}

Output: status: "pending_2fa" — check your email for the code.

Step 2 — Submit code:

{
"email":"your_instagram_email",
"code":"123456"
}

Output: status: "ok" with session cookies.

Input Parameters

Login Country

Use the country where your Instagram account is normally accessed from. Logging in from an unexpected location may trigger additional security challenges.

API Integration

Python

from apify_client import ApifyClient
client = ApifyClient("your_token")
# Step 1: Start login
run = client.actor("zen-studio/instagram-login").call(run_input={
"email":"your_email",
"password":"your_password",
"country":"US",
})
result = client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).list_items().items[0]
if result["status"]=="pending_2fa":
 code =input("Enter 2FA code: ")
# Step 2: Complete 2FA
 run = client.actor("zen-studio/instagram-login").call(run_input={
"email":"your_email",
"code": code,
})
 result = client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).list_items().items[0]
# Use cookies in your own requests
cookies = result["cookies"]
print(f"Session ID: {cookies['sessionid']}")

JavaScript

import{ ApifyClient }from'apify-client';
const client =newApifyClient({token:'your_token'});
// Step 1: Start login
let run =await client.actor('zen-studio/instagram-login').call({
email:'your_email',
password:'your_password',
country:'US',
});
let{ items }=await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
if(items[0].status ==='pending_2fa'){
// Step 2: Complete 2FA
 run =await client.actor('zen-studio/instagram-login').call({
email:'your_email',
code:'123456',
});
({ items }=await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems());
}
// Use cookies in your own requests
const{ cookies }= items[0];
console.log(`Session ID: ${cookies.sessionid}`);

Pricing

Pay-per-event pricing. You only pay for successful logins.

Failed logins, pending 2FA states, and errors are not charged.

FAQ

Q: How long do sessions last? A: Sessions typically last days to weeks depending on account activity and Instagram's security policies.

Q: What if I enter the wrong 2FA code? A: The actor returns an error. Run it again with the correct code. The pending state persists between runs.

Q: Does this work with authenticator apps? A: Yes. Any 6-digit TOTP code from Google Authenticator, Authy, or similar apps works.

Q: Why use a specific login country? A: Instagram flags logins from unusual locations. Use the country where you normally access your account to avoid additional security challenges.

Legal Compliance

This actor authenticates with credentials you provide for your own Instagram account. You are responsible for complying with Instagram's Terms of Service and applicable data protection regulations.

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