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Img src URL not working for images from instagram "/?__a=1"

I'm trying to get the profile_pic_urls from instagram's "/?__a=1" profiles.

When I put them inside a <img src=""> it doesn't work. It actually does not work for any image url in the json.

Is it a limitation of facebook? Is there a way to edit the url to make it work?

Take the profile_pic_url from https://www.instagram.com/zuck/?__a=1 as an example:

<img src="https://instagram.fmxp10-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t51.2885-19/s150x150/177219615_1728341124004802_3178671336629535217_n.jpg?_nc_ht=instagram.fmxp10-1.fna.fbcdn.net&_nc_ohc=0jrm53_8VuMAX8Wdh4I&edm=AAWvnRQBAAAA&ccb=7-4&oh=0ffa1ac452bacb959adab6ace79283cb&oe=616FB4A3&_nc_sid=e7738c">

Solution

  • I belive that Instagram stops user form using image links my alternate option is that you use imgur or onedrive this will make it so u can use links

    OneDrive(microsoft):https://onedrive.live.com/ Imgur:https://imgur.com/ Have a great Day/Night!