get_top_posts.py

def tops_posts_from_hashtag(hashtag_name: str, max_count: int):
    """
    A function that downloads top {max_count} posts from a hashtag
    """
    # Load the hashtag object into a variable
    hashtag = instaloader.Hashtag.from_name(bot.context, hashtag_name)
    # Get top posts in a generator
    posts = hashtag.get_top_posts()
    for index in range(1, max_count + 1):
        try:
            # Download the post
            bot.download_post(next(posts), target=f'{hashtag_name}_{index}')
        except:
            break # If there are any errors, we break out of the loop