# Instagram Location Posts (V1) API

> Returns posts tagged at a designated location. Supports sorting by top or latest posts alongside cursor-based pagination.

Source: https://www.sandbase.ai/apis/instagram/v1/location-posts
API reference: https://www.sandbase.ai/apis/instagram/v1/location-posts/docs

## Facts

- Provider: Instagram
- Type: Data API
- Endpoint: `POST https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/instagram/v1/location-posts`
- Price: $0.0015 per call
- Free allowance: 100 calls per organization per UTC day, shared across eligible APIs
- Capabilities: api, instagram
- Billing: pay per use from one SandBase balance; no provider account or subscription needed

## Call it

`POST https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/instagram/v1/location-posts` with `Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY` and the parameters as a JSON body.

| Parameter | Type | Required | Allowed values |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `location_id` | string | yes |  |
| `end_cursor` | string | no |  |
| `tab` | string | no |  |

## FAQ

### How do I use the Instagram Location Posts (V1) API?

Send a POST request to https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/instagram/v1/location-posts with your SandBase API key in the Authorization header (Bearer) and the parameters as a JSON body. You can also try it in the Playground on this page without writing code.

### How much does the Instagram Location Posts (V1) API cost?

$0.0015 per call. Every organization gets 100 free calls per UTC day, shared across eligible SandBase APIs including this one; after that each call is billed at this price from your SandBase balance. There is no subscription.

### What parameters does the Instagram Location Posts (V1) API accept?

Required: location_id (string). Optional: end_cursor (string) and tab (string). The Parameters table and the Playground on this page list every field.

### What does the Instagram Location Posts (V1) API return?

A JSON response returned in the same HTTP request (synchronous). The README on this page includes a sample response.

### Do I need a Instagram developer account or API key?

No. Instagram Location Posts (V1) runs through SandBase, so one SandBase API key covers this endpoint and every other API and model in the catalog. You do not need to apply for Instagram API access separately.

## README

### Instagram Location Posts (V1) API

Fetch media items tagged at a specific place using `location_id`. You can also configure the sort order using `tab`.

#### Use cases

- Discover trending posts associated with a specific venue or city.
- Monitor recent user content tagged at a retail storefront.
- Analyze location-tagged media feeds for regional social research.

#### Request

```bash
curl -X POST "https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/instagram/v1/location-posts" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"location_id": "703457703"}'
```

#### Parameters

| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `location_id` | string | Yes | Location ID |
| `tab` | string | No | Sorting method, ranked(top)/recent(latest) |
| `end_cursor` | string | No | Pagination cursor, omit for first request |

#### Example response

Real response for the request above, trimmed to the main fields. User names and long IDs are masked.

```json
{
  "edges": [
    {
      "node": {
        "carousel_media": [
          {
            "carousel_parent_id": "3956906345903348188_6169608598",
            "id": "3956905332562451903_6169608598",
            "media_type": 1,
            "user": {
              "id": "6169608598"
            }
          }
        ]
      }
    }
  ]
}
```

#### Notes

- `location_id` is required to identify the target place.
- `tab` supports "ranked" for top posts and "recent" for latest posts.
- `end_cursor` provides pagination; omit it on the initial request.

#### Related APIs

- [Instagram Cities by Country](/model/instagram/v1/cities): Returns a list of Instagram cities and regions for a specified country code.
- [Instagram Hashtag Posts (V1)](/model/instagram/v1/hashtag-posts): Returns public Instagram posts associated with a specific hashtag.
- [Instagram Location Details (V1)](/model/instagram/v1/location-info): Returns detailed metadata and profile information for a specified Instagram location using its unique identifier.