Handle Instagram Rate Limits in Osintgram

Instagram enforces strict rate limits on scraping behaviour.

Mitigation

  • Run set timeout 5 inside the CLI to add delays.
  • Pause between commands: sleep 10 in scripts.
  • Rotate IPs with trusted residential proxies.
  • Avoid bulk downloads in rapid succession.

Monitor responses 

python3 main.py target --command info --debug 2> debug.log
grep 429 debug.log

If 429 appears, pause for 15–30 minutes before resuming.

Diagram 

  sequenceDiagram
    participant O as Osintgram
    participant I as Instagram
    O->>I: Request
    I-->>O: HTTP 429
    O->>O: Wait cooldown
    O->>I: Retry later

Combine throttling with new sessions to keep your reconnaissance sustainable.