How to get Instagram Profile Picture via API? [closed]

Answer 1

To get profile photo, use the function bellow:

function getPhoto(a) {
  
  // validation for instagram usernames
  var regex = new RegExp(/^(?!.*\.\.)(?!.*\.$)[^\W][\w.]{0,29}$/);
  var validation = regex.test(a);

  if(validation) {
  
    $.get("https://www.instagram.com/"+a+"/?__a=1")
    .done(function(data) { 

      // getting the url
      var photoURL = data["graphql"]["user"]["profile_pic_url_hd"];

      // update img element
      $("#photoReturn").attr("src",photoURL)
     
     })
    .fail(function() { 
      // code for 404 error 
      alert('Username was not found!')
    })
  
  } else {
  
    alert('The username is invalid!')
  }

}

    

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