🤖 Instagram DM Bot

Automate sending bulk direct messages on Instagram with controlled pacing and built-in safety measures. No password needed — uses your existing browser session cookie.

✨ Features

• Bulk DM Sending — Send the same message to dozens of recipients in one run.
• Session Cookie Auth — Uses your sessionid cookie, no password storage, no "new login" alerts.
• Configurable Delays — Random delay between each message (default 10–15s) to mimic human behavior.
• Automatic Rate-Limit Handling — Detects Instagram throttling and applies exponential backoff (30s → 60s → 120s), up to 3 retries.
• Dry-Run Mode — Test your configuration and recipient list without actually sending any messages.
• Detailed Logging — Every attempt is logged with timestamp, status, and error details. Results are saved to the Apify dataset and a downloadable JSON log.

📥 Input

Field	Type	Required	Default	Description
sessionId	String	✅	—	Your Instagram sessionid cookie value
recipients	String	✅	—	Comma or newline-separated Instagram usernames
message	String	✅	—	Message text to send
minDelay	Integer	—	10	Min seconds between messages
maxDelay	Integer	—	15	Max seconds between messages
dryRun	Boolean	—	false	Simulate without sending

🔑 How to Get Your Session ID

1. Open Instagram in your browser and log in.
2. Open Developer Tools (F12 or Cmd+Option+I).
3. Go to Application → Cookies → https://www.instagram.com.
4. Find the cookie named sessionid and copy its value.
5. Paste it into the Instagram Session ID field.

⚠️ Your session ID is sensitive — treat it like a password. It is stored securely using Apify's secret input handling.

📊 Output

Results are pushed to the Apify Dataset with these fields:

Field	Description
username	Recipient's Instagram handle
status	success, failed, or dry-run
message	The message that was sent
error	Error description (if failed)
timestamp	ISO 8601 timestamp of the attempt

A complete JSON log is also saved to the Key-Value Store under the key dm_log.

💰 Cost Estimate

This actor uses minimal resources (256 MB RAM). A typical run sending 50 DMs with 10–15s delays takes ~10–15 minutes and costs roughly $0.01–$0.02 on the Apify platform.

⚠️ Disclaimer

This tool automates actions on Instagram. Use it responsibly and at your own risk.

• Sending unsolicited bulk messages may violate Instagram's Terms of Service.
• Excessive usage may result in temporary or permanent account restrictions.
• The authors are not responsible for any account actions taken by Instagram.
• Start with small batches and conservative delays to test the waters.