# Instagram User Info by Username API

> Returns Instagram user profile details and related account information for a specified Instagram handle. Input a username to view public profile data.

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

## Facts

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

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

## FAQ

### How do I use the Instagram User Info by Username API?

Send a POST request to https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/instagram/v1/user-info-by-username 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 Info by Username 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 Info by Username API accept?

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

### What does the Instagram User Info by Username 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 Info by Username 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 Info by Username API

Access Instagram profile details and related accounts by providing a target `username`.

#### Use cases

- Retrieve public profile data for a specific Instagram account.
- Explore related profiles associated with a target username.
- Verify account details and profile information before displaying in an application.

#### Request

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

#### Parameters

| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `username` | string | Yes | Instagram username |

#### Example response

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

```json
{
  "data": {
    "user": {
      "edge_related_profiles": {
        "edges": [
          {
            "node": {
              "full_name": "абу",
              "id": "80458337039",
              "profile_pic_url": "https://instagram.fbcn2-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t51.82787-19/809201576_178909588026810…",
              "username": "<user>"
            }
          }
        ]
      }
    }
  }
}
```

#### Notes

- Requires a valid `username` string without special formatting.

#### 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.