Instagram API - User photos

Question

does anyone know can I get photos from instagram user without using access token. It doesn't make sense that I see photos on http://instagram.com/{user} but can not get them using instagram api.

Thanks

Answer 1

No I don't believe this is possible using their api.

From instagram's documentation: (http://instagram.com/developer/authentication/)

Authenticated requests require an access_token. ... We only require authentication in cases where your application is making requests on behalf of a user (commenting, liking, browsing a user’s feed, etc.).

You might be able to work out some kind of hack. Here's a php implementation using followgram.me http://www.barattalo.it/2011/08/18/how-to-use-instagr-am-photos/