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Instagram API

Get Instagram data as structured JSON with one API key: hashtags search, search popular, audio reels and post. Free credits every month.

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Instagram
GET/v1/instagram/hashtags-search?q=nature
curl "https://api.perceptlayer.com/v1/instagram/hashtags-search?q=nature" \
  -H "X-API-Key: $API_KEY"
cURL1 credit per successful call
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curl "https://api.perceptlayer.com/v1/instagram/hashtags-search?q=nature" \
  -H "X-API-Key: $API_KEY"

Instagram · 13 endpoints

Endpoints

Every endpoint takes the same key. Open one for its parameters and an example request.

Note
Endpoints marked “Needs terms” return personal or social data. They work once you accept the restricted-endpoint terms in your dashboard.
EndpointRequired parametersCost
GET/v1/instagram/audio-reels
audio_id+1 optionalNeeds terms
1 credit
GET/v1/instagram/hashtags-search
qNeeds terms
1 credit
GET/v1/instagram/post
none+2 optionalNeeds terms
1 credit
GET/v1/instagram/post-comments
shortcode+1 optionalNeeds terms
1 credit
GET/v1/instagram/search-popular
qNeeds terms
1 credit
GET/v1/instagram/user
usernameNeeds terms
1 credit
GET/v1/instagram/user-basic
user_idNeeds terms
1 credit
GET/v1/instagram/user-embed
usernameNeeds terms
1 credit
GET/v1/instagram/user-highlights
highlight_idNeeds terms
1 credit
GET/v1/instagram/user-posts
username+1 optionalNeeds terms
1 credit
GET/v1/instagram/user-reels
none+3 optionalNeeds terms
1 credit
GET/v1/instagram/user-tagged-posts
none+3 optionalNeeds terms
1 credit
GET/v1/instagram/user-v2
usernameNeeds terms
1 credit

Overview

What you can get

The Instagram API returns hashtags search, search popular, audio reels and post as clean JSON. Each successful call costs one credit, and calls that fail are free.

Social mediaJSONRESTMCPSome endpoints need terms

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Use cases

Monitor mentions of your brand

Use the Instagram API to monitor mentions of your brand

Find and vet creators

Use the Instagram API to find and vet creators

Track trends and engagement over time

Use the Instagram API to track trends and engagement over time

FAQ

Questions

How much does the Instagram API cost?

Each successful call costs one credit. New accounts get free credits every month, and credit packs bring the price down as you scale.

What format are responses in?

Every endpoint returns JSON, with no HTML parsing on your side.

Do I need a separate key for Instagram?

No. One key works for every API in the catalogue.

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