Instagram Login API with 2FA | Session Cookie Authentication

From Zen Studio, creators of the Instagram Automation API, Instagram DM & Comment Monitor, RedNote Search and Douyin Search.

Why choose this actor?

Get session cookies for your own tools. Log in to your Instagram account and receive structured JSON with sessionid, csrftoken, ds_user_id and supporting cookies. Use the returned values in your own authenticated scripts and integrations.

Complete verification without restarting the flow. Start with your email or username and password. If verification is required, the actor returns pending_2fa; run it again with the same account and your verification code to complete the login. Successful authentication returns the session cookies.

Choose your login country. Select the country where you normally use the account. The actor returns a clear status for a successful login, pending verification or an error, so your code can handle the next step. Instagram may still require additional checks that the actor cannot complete.

Start with your own account

{
  "email": "YOUR_INSTAGRAM_EMAIL",
  "password": "YOUR_INSTAGRAM_PASSWORD",
  "country": "US"
}

Open actor input, replace the placeholders with your Instagram login details, and choose your usual country. If the result is pending_2fa, run again with the same email and the received code; omit the password for that step. See the two-step example.

Keep returned cookies private: they grant access to your account. See current pricing for login charges.

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zen-studio/instagram-login on Apify. Call: ApifyClient("TOKEN").actor("zen-studio/instagram-login").call(run_input={...}), then client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).list_items().items for results. Key inputs: email (string, required), password (string), code (string). Full actor spec (input schema with all params/enums/defaults, output dataset fields, README): GET https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/zen-studio~instagram-login/builds/default (Bearer TOKEN) → inputSchema, actorDefinition.storages.dataset, readme. Pricing: login $0.099/login. Get token: https://console.apify.com/account/integrations To reach the maintainers, add feedback="<what you needed and did not get>" to any run, including one that worked: a missing field or option, a wrong or empty result, or which actor you are switching to or from and why. The run returns its data exactly as it would without the note, and a human reads every note.

How It Works

1. Run 1 (Login) — Provide email + password. If the account has no 2FA, returns cookies immediately. If 2FA is enabled, returns pending_2fa and triggers the verification code.

2. Run 2 (Verify) — Provide email + code (the 6-digit code from your email or authenticator app). Completes authentication and returns cookies.

Output

Successful Login

{
    "status": "ok",
    "email": "your_email",
    "message": "Login successful (no 2FA required)",
    "ds_user_id": "548591854",
    "cookies": {
        "sessionid": "548591854%3AaBcDeFgHiJkL%3A1",
        "csrftoken": "aBcDeFgHiJkLmNoPqRsTuV",
        "ds_user_id": "548591854",
        "datr": "xY2aBcDeFgHiJk",
        "mid": "ZaBcDeFgHiJkLm",
        "ig_did": "A1B2C3D4-E5F6-7890-ABCD-EF1234567890"
    }
}

Pending 2FA

{
    "status": "pending_2fa",
    "email": "your_email",
    "message": "Enter the code that we sent to y***@e*****.com"
}

Error

{
    "status": "error",
    "error_code": "invalid_password",
    "message": "The password you entered is incorrect"
}

Quick Start

Login (No 2FA)

{
    "email": "your_instagram_email",
    "password": "your_password",
    "country": "US"
}

Login (With 2FA)

Step 1 — Start login:

{
    "email": "your_instagram_email",
    "password": "your_password",
    "country": "US"
}

Output: status: "pending_2fa" — check your email for the code.

Step 2 — Submit code:

{
    "email": "your_instagram_email",
    "code": "123456"
}

Output: status: "ok" with session cookies.

Input Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
email	string	Yes	Instagram email or username
password	string	For login	Instagram password (not needed for 2FA completion)
code	string	For 2FA	6-digit verification code from email or authenticator
country	string	No	Login country code (default: US)

Login Country

Use the country where your Instagram account is normally accessed from. Logging in from an unexpected location may trigger additional security challenges.

Pick one of the countries offered in the dropdown. If yours is not listed, choose the closest one available.

API Integration

Python

from apify_client import ApifyClient

client = ApifyClient("your_token")

# Step 1: Start login
run = client.actor("zen-studio/instagram-login").call(run_input={
    "email": "your_email",
    "password": "your_password",
    "country": "US",
})

result = client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).list_items().items[0]

if result["status"] == "pending_2fa":
    code = input("Enter 2FA code: ")
    # Step 2: Complete 2FA
    run = client.actor("zen-studio/instagram-login").call(run_input={
        "email": "your_email",
        "code": code,
    })
    result = client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).list_items().items[0]

# Use cookies in your own requests
cookies = result["cookies"]
print(f"Session ID: {cookies['sessionid']}")

JavaScript

import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

const client = new ApifyClient({ token: 'your_token' });

// Step 1: Start login
let run = await client.actor('zen-studio/instagram-login').call({
    email: 'your_email',
    password: 'your_password',
    country: 'US',
});

let { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();

if (items[0].status === 'pending_2fa') {
    // Step 2: Complete 2FA
    run = await client.actor('zen-studio/instagram-login').call({
        email: 'your_email',
        code: '123456',
    });
    ({ items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems());
}

// Use cookies in your own requests
const { cookies } = items[0];
console.log(`Session ID: ${cookies.sessionid}`);

Pricing

Pay-per-event pricing. You only pay for successful logins.

Event	Price
Actor start	$0.00005
Successful login	$0.099

Failed logins, pending 2FA states, and errors are not charged.

FAQ

Q: How long do sessions last? A: Sessions typically last days to weeks depending on account activity and Instagram's security policies.

Q: What if I enter the wrong 2FA code? A: The actor returns an error. Run it again with the correct code. The pending state persists between runs.

Q: Does this work with authenticator apps? A: Yes. Any 6-digit TOTP code from Google Authenticator, Authy, or similar apps works.

Q: Why use a specific login country? A: Instagram flags logins from unusual locations. Use the country where you normally access your account to avoid additional security challenges.

Legal Compliance

This actor authenticates with credentials you provide for your own Instagram account. You are responsible for complying with Instagram's Terms of Service and applicable data protection regulations.

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