Instagram API

Real-time Instagram
data, one API call.

The Instagram API from ScrapeCreators gives developers reliable access to Instagram data without the hassle of building and maintaining scrapers. Our Instagram API endpoints make it easy to retrieve profiles, posts, metrics, and more from Instagram in real-time for your applications. Gets Instagram profiles, posts, and reels

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20

Endpoints

REST

Protocol

JSON

Response

instagram.js
example 
// Example code for using the Instagram API with JavaScript
const response = await fetch(`https://api.scrapecreators.com/v1/instagram/profile?handle=example`, {
  headers: {
    'x-api-key': 'YOUR_API_KEY'
  }
});

const data = await response.json();
console.log(data);

Endpoints

What you can do with the Instagram API

Profile

GET /v1/instagram/profile

Get public profile details, recent posts, and related accounts. Private profiles return public details only.

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Basic Profile

GET /v1/instagram/basic-profile

Get profile details without posts using a numeric userId. Usually faster than Profile.

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Posts

GET /v2/instagram/user/posts

Get public posts and reels with pagination. Play counts may be inaccurate and exclude Facebook views. Check access-response messages, not just HTTP status.

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User Tagged Posts

GET /v1/instagram/user/tagged-posts

Get public posts that tag an Instagram user.

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Reels

GET /v1/instagram/user/reels

Get public reels by user_id or handle. Pinned reels and captions are excluded. Play counts may be inaccurate and exclude Facebook views. Use Post for captions.

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Post/Reel Info

GET /v1/instagram/post

Get public post or reel details. Play counts may be inaccurate and exclude Facebook views.

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Transcript

GET /v2/instagram/media/transcript

Get AI transcripts with timestamp segments for videos in an Instagram post or reel. Long videos may time out.

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Search Instagram

GET /v1/instagram/search

Find users, hashtags, and places with Instagram search. Returns one page, without posts.

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Popular Search

GET /v1/instagram/search/popular

Explore an Instagram topic with its description, sources, suggested terms, media count, and paginated posts.

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Search Hashtag Posts

GET /v1/instagram/search/hashtag

Find Google-indexed public posts by exact hashtag, with date filters and pagination. Results are best-effort, not a complete hashtag feed.

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Search Instagram Profiles

GET /v1/instagram/search/profiles

Find ranked profiles with Instagram search, without Google. No pagination; extra details for the first 10 results are best-effort.

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Search Reels

GET /v2/instagram/reels/search

Find Google-indexed reels by keyword, with date filters and pagination. Results are best-effort, not a complete Instagram search.

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Get Reels By Audio Id

GET /v1/instagram/audio/reels

Get public reels associated with an Instagram audio ID.

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Trending Reels

GET /v1/instagram/reels/trending

Get popular reels from the last seven days, not an official global ranking. Results can repeat across calls; too few verified recent reels cause an uncharged 503.

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Comments

GET /v2/instagram/post/comments

Get post or reel comments; expect about 90% success. Pages with comments cost 1 credit, or 15 with include_replies=true. Empty pages and errors cost 0 credits.

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Comment Replies

GET /v1/instagram/post/comment/replies

Get replies to an Instagram comment.

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Story Highlights

GET /v1/instagram/user/highlights

Get an Instagram user's story highlights. Handle lookup can return an uncharged 403 for age restrictions or 404 for restricted or unavailable profiles.

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Highlights Details

GET /v1/instagram/user/highlight/detail

Get a story highlight's details and stories.

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Profile Post Count

GET /v1/instagram/profile/post-count

Get a profile's post count. Estimates require allow_estimated=true; otherwise estimate-only results return an uncharged 422.

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Embed HTML

GET /v1/instagram/user/embed

Get the HTML embed for an Instagram profile.

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Quick start

Instagram API quick start

Make your first request in under a minute. Sign up, grab your API key, paste this in.

instagram-example.js 
// Example code for using the Instagram API with JavaScript
const response = await fetch(`https://api.scrapecreators.com/v1/instagram/profile?handle=example`, {
  headers: {
    'x-api-key': 'YOUR_API_KEY'
  }
});

const data = await response.json();
console.log(data);
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Why us

Why ship on the ScrapeCreators Instagram API

Real-time data access

Get the most up-to-date Instagram data without dealing with rate limits or IP blocks.

Simple integration

Clear documentation and straightforward REST API endpoints make it easy to get started in any language.

High reliability

Our infrastructure ensures high uptime and consistent performance for your applications, even at scale.

Comprehensive data

Access a wide range of Instagram data points through our carefully designed endpoints.

Use cases

Instagram API use cases

01

Content discovery

Find trending content on Instagram to identify viral topics or influencers relevant to your industry.

02

Competitive analysis

Monitor competitor accounts on Instagram to track their content strategy, engagement rates, and audience growth.

03

Influencer research

Find and verify Instagram creators based on audience demographics, engagement metrics, and content relevance.

04

Social monitoring

Track brand mentions and relevant hashtags on Instagram to gauge customer sentiment and identify opportunities.

05

Content aggregation

Embed Instagram content into your application or website to keep your users engaged with fresh content.

06

Automated reporting

Build dashboards with real-time Instagram metrics and schedule automated reports for stakeholders.

FAQ

Questions we hear
about the Instagram API.

Is the Instagram API official?

No, ScrapeCreators provides an unofficial Instagram API that lets you access Instagram data through our platform. We handle the complexities of data collection so you can focus on building your application.

How current is the Instagram data?

We provide real-time data from Instagram. When you make a request, we fetch the latest information available, so you always get fresh Instagram data.

Can I use the Instagram API in production?

Absolutely. Many businesses rely on ScrapeCreators APIs for their production applications. Our infrastructure is designed for reliability and performance at scale.

Do I need a credit card to try the Instagram API?

No credit card required. Sign up for free and you get 100 credits on the house to test the Instagram API before deciding on a plan. Credits never expire.

What does the Instagram API return?

The Instagram API returns clean JSON responses with profiles, posts, engagement metrics, and more — depending on the endpoint you call. See the endpoints section above for the full list of 20 endpoints available.

Get started

Start using the Instagram API

100 credits on the house. No credit card. Start pulling Instagram data in under sixty seconds.

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