Instaloader

- Automatically resume previously-interrupted download iterations. (280, 636, 732)
- Remove commit-mode, instead store downloaded data in a temporary file which is renamed when downloading has finished. (257, 697)
- More flexible rate controller that allows the user to more easily change its behavior (e.g. 641), and adjust defaults to use the query rate that currently seems allowed. (716)
- Love and attention given to the documentation.

- Automatically resume previously-interrupted download iterations. (280, 636, 732)
- Remove commit-mode, instead store downloaded data in a temporary file which is renamed when downloading has finished. (257, 697)
- More flexible rate controller that allows the user to more easily change its behavior (e.g. 641), and adjust defaults to use the query rate that currently seems allowed. (716)

This is a **pre-release**. Install with

pip3 install --pre [--upgrade] instaloader

- Automatically resume previously-interrupted download iterations. (280, 636, 732)
- Remove commit-mode, instead store downloaded data in a temporary file which is renamed when downloading has finished. (257, 697)
- More flexible rate controller that allows the user to more easily change its behavior (e.g. 641), and adjust defaults to use the query rate that currently seems allowed. (716)

This is a **pre-release**. Install with

pip3 install --pre [--upgrade] instaloader

- Use a more reliable method to access profile and post metadata (727)
- On Windows: Consistently use native `\` path separator (693, alleviates 185)

- Use a more reliable method to access profile and post metadata (727)
- On Windows: Consistently use native `\` path separator (693, alleviates 185)

This is a **pre release**. Install with

pip3 install --pre [--upgrade] instaloader

- Download highest-resolution images if logged-in (630, 662)
- Store sessionfile per default in a persistent path, e.g. on Linux and OS X in `~/.config/instaloader` rather than in a volatile temporary directory (659)
- Windows Standalone EXE: Start Powershell instead of CMD if started via file explorer
- Warn if --login is used with an invalid username parameter, e.g. an email address (624)