Saving content directly from Instagram is natively restricted due to copyright and platform policies. Inshackle bypasses these restrictions through automated scraping commands:
In many jurisdictions, using automation tools to access a computer system (including a social media platform) in ways not authorized by the service provider can constitute a violation of computer misuse or fraud laws. While prosecution of individual Instagram users is rare, the legal risk is non-zero, especially if the tool is used for competitive intelligence, harassment, or unauthorized data collection. the legal risk is non-zero
Instagram employs automated systems to flag non-official apps. Accounts detected using automated shell scripts face permanent suspension. the legal risk is non-zero