# Instagram User Details by ID (V2) API

> Returns detailed Instagram user information including bio links by providing an account identifier. Query the endpoint using an Instagram user ID to inspect profile metadata.

Source: https://www.sandbase.ai/apis/instagram/v1/user-info-by-id-v2
API reference: https://www.sandbase.ai/apis/instagram/v1/user-info-by-id-v2/docs

## Facts

- Provider: Instagram
- Type: Data API
- Endpoint: `POST https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/instagram/v1/user-info-by-id-v2`
- 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/user-info-by-id-v2` with `Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY` and the parameters as a JSON body.

| Parameter | Type | Required | Allowed values |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `user_id` | string | yes |  |

## FAQ

### How do I use the Instagram User Details by ID (V2) API?

Send a POST request to https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/instagram/v1/user-info-by-id-v2 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 User Details by ID (V2) 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 User Details by ID (V2) API accept?

Required: user_id (string). The Parameters table and the Playground on this page list every field.

### What does the Instagram User Details by ID (V2) 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 User Details by ID (V2) 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 User Details by ID (V2) API

Retrieve detailed Instagram account profile information by specifying a `user_id`. The response provides structured user metadata, including external bio links.

#### Use cases

- Look up external bio links associated with an Instagram account.
- Inspect Instagram user profile metadata using an account ID.
- Verify website URLs listed on a creator profile.

#### Request

```bash
curl -X POST "https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/instagram/v1/user-info-by-id-v2" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"user_id": "25025320"}'
```

#### Parameters

| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `user_id` | string | Yes | Instagram user ID |

#### Example response

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

```json
{
  "bio_links": [
    {
      "link_type": "external",
      "lynx_url": "https://l.instagram.com/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fhelp.instagram.com%2F&e=AUAXxvXfrhwPbFi…",
      "media_type": "none",
      "url": "http://help.instagram.com"
    }
  ]
}
```

#### Notes

- Requires a valid Instagram numeric identifier passed in `user_id`.

#### 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.