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Ramme - Unofficial Instagram desktop client build with Electron

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Nacho™
It was nice to have Instagram on my phone, because that way I knew exactly when I was wasting my time. Now that is on my desktop, my life is ruined. But you released the source code, in that case, you're cool.
Richard Gibson
With upload support this could turn into a very useful Instagram management tool for Small / Medium businesses. It's so much easier managing your Instagram account from a desktop instead of a mobile device.
Terkel
@gibsonrichard thanks for the feedback. I added upload support to the changelog
Swaroop Hegde
@terkelg @gibsonrichard I don't think Instagram has (& will) ever allowed uploads outside their mobile client. I would advise against using the reverse engineered private API.
Jared Schaffer
@swarooph @terkelg @gibsonrichard good call. I've seen some horror stories of accounts being banned. Can only imagine they're cracking down even more after the API changes. Still really cool, nice work @terkelg
Julien
@swarooph @terkelg @gibsonrichard Some apps already accept uploads from desktop for a moment now. :)
Grant
@juliens_me @swarooph @terkelg @gibsonrichard i know a few apps allowing desktop upload. Instagram might not catch it in time but its definitely not safe.
Ryan Hoover
Nice work, @terkelg. Where'd the name Ramme come from?
Ben Tossell
@terkelg tell us the story here :) What made you want to create an Instagram desktop client
Terkel
Hi @bentossell My main motivation was to learn Electron. I’m very inspired by the work of @sindresorhus. You should check out his electron Twitter and Messenger clients. I really enjoy building stuff, and this is part of a project where I’ll try to build at least one project a week and at the same time do more open source work. I want to be more pragmatic, and ship more and Ramme is the outcome of the first week.
Ben Tossell
@terkelg @sindresorhus oh awesome. looking forward to seeing what else you build :)
Chris Herbert
@terkelg ➡ App should connect to Instagram via https and not http.
Terkel
@hrbrt fixed, and ready for next release. Thanks for the feedback Chris
José Antonio Díaz Campanario
Sorry, I don't like. I can't upload any photo. But I like the design.
Terkel
@jose_antonio_diaz_campanario I'm glad you like the design. I fake the user-agent to get the mobile version of the Instagram site. At the moment, it's not possible to upload photos through the web interface. However, I can look into that in the future though - It's defiantly possible with some API calls.
José Antonio Díaz Campanario
@terkelg that wonderful, I think if you can do it, Ramme will be perfect. Could you notify when you update the app, please? If you want I can give you my email. I usually use Flume but I don't like the design...
Terkel
@jose_antonio_diaz_campanario It's added to the changelog. You can follow the project on GitHub :)
Elizabeth
Given this was the driver to create this, it's awesome: "My main motivation was to learn Electron. I’m was very inspired by the work of @sindresorhus. You should check out his electron Twitter and Messenger clients. I really enjoy building stuff, and this is part of a project where I’ll try to build at least one project a week and at the same time do more open source work. I want to be more pragmatic, and ship more and Ramme is the outcome of the first week." - @terkelg
Quan Vu
Very nice! How about full screen mode?
Niv Dror
This Instagram app for Mac is a thing of beauty 📷✨
Youssef Rina
Love it guys! can you integrate a instadirect option in it ? that will be AWESOME Also how can i refresh the feed ? i didn't find any option to do that?
Stuti Bhadauria
Interface is neat...would love to see more functionality [like upload]. But good work!!
Thijs van Gils
Nice!! Things I would like: multiple account support, and an optional shortkey to show/hide the app, just like some Twitter clients. Uploading pictures would also be great but I believe that Instagram's API doesn't allow other apps to upload content.
Jan
Works great! Perfect for mac! Greetings from Spain!
Eric Castellón
Where's the refresh button? Does this app have it? Thanks, great work.
#puneetsingh
I don't want to exaggerate but this is awesome, great products made when developers focusses on design 👍🏽
Kevin Jung
This app looks fantastic and seems to be solid all around. Good job!
Hope Atina
Nice. Introducing The highsnobiety cat.
Jonathan Kahn
Can I upload photos?
Dhananjay Yadav
OMG @terkelg ! You are a genius, you resolved one of my biggest problems. I mean, I am part of soo many Magazines that it literally kills me. Sometimes I share post that is mean't for a different magazine, this will certainly help in resolving it :0
Laura Wong
Love it! Great interface. +1 to multiple account support, and also a way to "scroll to top" of your feed - perhaps clicking the home (house) button?
Laura Wong
@terkelg back with more requests after using it a bit more today ;) - autocomplete usernames - notifications (badge, in-app or dock) - access "posts I've liked" (https://websta.me does this, as an example)