I'm often asked about adding support to @pixelfed to mirror IG accounts, or import IG posts by url

Here's the thing: Pixelfed has to respect the ToS of IG, and doing this is a clear violation

Now that Threads is here, Pixelfed is likely further being monitored for compliance and I'm okay with this because I have no intention of violating API rules or ToS

The best option is to export your IG data (in JSON format) and then import to Pixelfed!

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dansup

@pixelfed I really do love Instagram, and hope they eventually add federation support!

We are co-existing peacefully, and together working to bring photo sharing to even more people ❤️

I never thought I'd be saying this, but here we are in 2024 with Threads, and Meta involved in ActivityPub, what a time to be alive!

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technicat

@dansup @pixelfed Bestest option: dump IG and commit to pixelfed!

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Zipkid

@dansup @pixelfed Are there plans to re-enable IG import on pixelfed.social?

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