Instagram is an application for iPhone, iPod touch and iPad that allows you to share photos taken with your smartphone (or contained in it) with other users. The application also allows you to add filters and effects to your photos and complete them with information on the location where they were taken and other metadata. The service also offers an API, dedicated to developers who want to integrate Instagram into their applications. This article teaches how to sign up for the Instagram API.
Steps
Step 1. Create an Instagram account
If you do not have one, download the application from the App Store if you have an iOS platform (iPhone, iPod, iPad) or from Google Play if you operate on the Android platform.
- After downloading the application open it on your device.
- Click on Sign up at the bottom left of the screen to register.
Step 2. Register as a developer
Go to the Instagram developer login page and log in using your username and password.
Step 3. Fill in the form
Enter your site URL, your phone number, describe how you want to use the Instagram API.
Step 4. Accept the terms of use
Follow the link titled "Terms of Use and Brand Guidelines", then select the checkbox indicating acceptance of the conditions. Click on the "Sign up" button to complete the process.
Step 5. Register your application
Instagram will assign you a customer ID for each of your apps.
Advice
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Before starting to use the Instagram API we suggest you check the terms of use of the service here API Terms of Use.
