I’m trying to see some posts from a private Instagram account but don’t want to follow them or send a request. Has anyone found a legit free tool or method that actually works for this?
No legitimate tool exists for this — every “private Instagram viewer” site is a scam designed to harvest your credentials or get you to complete endless surveys. Instagram’s API simply does not allow unauthorized access to private accounts.
The only real options are sending a follow request or having a mutual connection share the content with you.