Instagram Popular Search API
Popular Search
for Instagram, in one call.
The Popular Search endpoint from ScrapeCreators gives developers reliable access to Instagram data without the hassle of building and maintaining scrapers. Our endpoint makes it easy to retrieve popular search data in real-time for your applications. Explore an Instagram topic and its curated posts. Use this when you want the Popular page's generated description, sources, suggested terms, media count, and paginated posts.
// Example: Popular Search from the Instagram API
const response = await fetch(`https://api.scrapecreators.com/v1/instagram/search/popular`, {
headers: {
'x-api-key': 'YOUR_API_KEY'
}
});
const data = await response.json();
console.log(data);Endpoint spec
What the Popular Search endpoint returns
/v1/instagram/search/popular Parameters
query string
required
The Popular topic to search for.
cursor string The opaque cursor returned by the previous response. Use it with the same query to fetch the next page of posts.
Quick start
Popular Search quick start
Sign up, grab your API key, paste this in. First response in under a minute.
// Example: Popular Search from the Instagram API
const response = await fetch(`https://api.scrapecreators.com/v1/instagram/search/popular`, {
headers: {
'x-api-key': 'YOUR_API_KEY'
}
});
const data = await response.json();
console.log(data);Why us
Why use this Popular Search endpoint
Real-time data access
Get the most up-to-date Popular Search data without dealing with rate limits or IP blocks.
Simple integration
Clear documentation and a straightforward REST endpoint 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 comprehensive Popular Search data through our carefully designed endpoint.
Use cases
Popular Search endpoint use cases
Data analysis
Analyze Popular Search data to gain insights and make data-driven decisions.
Content monitoring
Monitor Popular Search content to track changes and updates in real-time.
Integration
Integrate Popular Search data into your applications and services.
Automation
Automate processes using Popular Search data to improve efficiency.
Reporting
Generate reports and analytics using Popular Search data.
Custom solutions
Build custom solutions leveraging Popular Search data for your specific needs.
More Instagram endpoints
Keep exploring the Instagram API
Use this endpoint with related Instagram endpoints when you need profiles, posts, search, comments, and engagement data in one workflow.
Search Hashtag Posts
GET /v1/instagram/search/hashtag Find Google-indexed public Instagram posts for an exact hashtag. Use this when you know the hashtag and want date filters or pagination.
Search Instagram Profiles
GET /v1/instagram/search/profiles Find profiles from Google-indexed bios and captions. Use this for broader creator discovery; use /v1/instagram/search for Instagram-native account lookup.
Search Reels
GET /v2/instagram/reels/search Find Google-indexed Instagram reels by keyword. Use this when you only want reels and need date filters or pagination.
Get Reels By Audio Id
GET /v1/instagram/audio/reels Get public Instagram reels associated with an audio id.
Trending Reels
GET /v1/instagram/reels/trending Get trending reels from Instagram. Call this endpoint again to get new-ish results. There can be duplicates because this uses Instagram's public instagram.com/reels page, and that is how the page behaves too.
Comments
GET /v2/instagram/post/comments Get comments from an Instagram post or reel. Not gonna lie, this is one of our most error prone endpoints. You should expect ~90% success rate.
FAQ
Questions we hear
about this endpoint.
Is the Popular Search endpoint official?
No, ScrapeCreators provides an unofficial Popular Search endpoint 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 Popular Search data?
We provide real-time Popular Search data from Instagram. When you make a request, we fetch the latest information available, so you always get fresh data.
Can I use the Popular Search endpoint in production?
Absolutely. Many businesses rely on ScrapeCreators endpoints for their production applications. Our infrastructure is designed for reliability and performance at scale.
Do I need a credit card to try the Popular Search endpoint?
No credit card required. Sign up for free and you get 100 credits on the house to test the Popular Search endpoint before deciding on a plan. Credits never expire.
What format does the Popular Search endpoint return?
The Popular Search endpoint returns a clean JSON response over HTTPS. Call `GET https://api.scrapecreators.com/v1/instagram/search/popular` with your API key and parse the response like any other REST API.
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100 credits on the house. No credit card. Start pulling popular search data in under sixty seconds.
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