Is instaloader safe to use?

instaloader has no known vulnerabilities on the latest version (4.15.1). DepScope rates its health at 62/100 (moderate risk).

What is the latest version of instaloader?

The latest version of instaloader is 4.15.1, released 2026-03-21.

No known vulnerabilities on the latest version of instaloader.

No, instaloader is actively maintained. Latest release: 4.15.1 (2026-03-21).

Popular alternatives to instaloader in PyPI include: boto3, packaging, urllib3, certifi, idna.

instaloader is licensed under MIT.

pypiv4.15.1

Download pictures (or videos) along with their captions and other metadata from Instagram.

License MITpermissive140 versions1 maintainers2 deps

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Health

safe to use

[email protected] is safe to use (health: 62/100)

Health breakdown0 – 100

20/25

maintenance

0/20

popularity

25/25

security

15/15

maturity

2/15

community

Vulnerabilities

none known

Dependencies (2)

API access

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