Auto Story Poster

A Python-based automation tool that generates Instagram story images with captions and posts them. The project consists of two scripts:

1. add-story.py: Creates images with captions.
2. post-story.py: Posts the generated images to Instagram using instagrapi.

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Features

• Automatically generates Instagram story images with captions.
• Customizable background and font for the stories.
• Posts stories directly to Instagram for either "Close Friends" or public audiences.
• Archives posted stories to a separate folder.
• Tracks last posting time to ensure stories are posted daily.

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Usage

Script 1: add-story.py

This script generates story images with the provided captions.

Command:

python add-story.py <caption_story_1> <caption_story_2> ...

Example:

python add-story.py "Caption for first story" "Caption for second story"

Outputs:

• Story images are saved in the queue folder, named with a timestamp.

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Script 2: post-story.py

This script posts the generated story images to Instagram. It uses the credentials stored in environment variables.

• Set up environment variables for Instagram credentials:

export USER="your_instagram_username"
export PASS="your_instagram_password"

Command:

python post-story.py [-nc | --no-close]

Arguments:

• -nc, --no-close: Post the stories publicly instead of for "Close Friends."

Example:

• Post for "Close Friends":

  python post-story.py

• Post publicly:

  python post-story.py --no-close

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