Instagram Post Details by URL
https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/instagram/v1/post-by-urlReturns details and display resources for a single Instagram post. Queries the platform using a target post link.
- Price
- $0.0015USD / callFirst 100 calls per day free (shared per organization)
- Method
- POST
- Response
- JSON
- Parameters
- 1 required · 0 optional
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Specifications
Pricing
- Base price
- $0.0015 / run
- Daily free calls
- First 100 calls per day free (shared per organization)
Request & response
- Method
- POST
- Request body
- application/json
- Response
- application/json
- Execution
- sync
Parameters
- post_url
- string · required
Access
- Provider
- API
- Platform API
- Base URL
- https://api.sandbase.ai
- Endpoint
- /v1/api/instagram/v1/post-by-url
- Authentication
- Bearer API key
API README
Instagram Post Details by URL API
Returns Instagram post information based on the link provided in post_url.
Use cases
- Retrieve display resources and media data for a specific Instagram link.
- Inspect single post information for content archiving.
- Extract post metadata directly using public Instagram URLs.
Request
curl -X POST "https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/instagram/v1/post-by-url" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"post_url": "https://www.instagram.com/p/DPwhVB-jo9k/"}'
Parameters
| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
post_url | string | Yes | Post URL |
Notes
- Requires a full Instagram post link passed to
post_url.
Related APIs
- Instagram Cities by Country: Returns a list of Instagram cities and regions for a specified country code.
- Instagram Hashtag Posts (V1): Returns public Instagram posts associated with a specific hashtag.
- Instagram Location Details (V1): Returns detailed metadata and profile information for a specified Instagram location using its unique identifier.
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Platform API endpoint with unified authentication and usage tracking.
# The quoted heredoc keeps Unicode and shell metacharacters unchanged.
result=$(curl --fail-with-body --silent \
-X POST "https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/instagram/v1/post-by-url" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
--data-binary @- <<'SANDBASE_JSON'
{
"post_url": "https://www.instagram.com/p/DPwhVB-jo9k/"
}
SANDBASE_JSON
)
printf '%s\n' "$result"Explore more
Related APIs
| API | Price | Response | Released |
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Instagram | $0.0015 per call | JSON | Jul 31, 2026 |
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Questions
FAQ
How do I use the Instagram Post Details by URL API?
Send a POST request to https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/instagram/v1/post-by-url 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 Post Details by URL 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 Post Details by URL API accept?
Required: post_url (string). The Parameters table and the Playground on this page list every field.
What does the Instagram Post Details by URL API return?
A JSON response returned in the same HTTP request (synchronous).
Do I need a Instagram developer account or API key?
No. Instagram Post Details by URL 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.