# Instagram User Reels (V1) API

> Returns a paginated list of Instagram Reels associated with a specific user account. Supports custom page sizes and cursor-based navigation.

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

## Facts

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

| Parameter | Type | Required | Allowed values |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `user_id` | string | yes |  |
| `count` | integer | no |  |
| `max_id` | string | no |  |

## FAQ

### How do I use the Instagram User Reels (V1) API?

Send a POST request to https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/instagram/v1/user-reels 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 Reels (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 User Reels (V1) API accept?

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

### What does the Instagram User Reels (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 User Reels (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 User Reels (V1) API

Access Reels media items for an Instagram profile using `user_id`. Manage pagination across results with `max_id` and `count`.

#### Use cases

- Review Reels content from a target creator profile.
- Track engagement indicators such as comment counts across an account's Reels.
- Index video media associated with a specific Instagram user.

#### Request

```bash
curl -X POST "https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/instagram/v1/user-reels" \
  -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 |
| `count` | integer | No | Count per page, default 12 |
| `max_id` | 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
{
  "items": [
    {
      "media": {
        "caption_is_edited": false,
        "coauthor_producer_can_see_organic_insights": false,
        "comment_count": 18380,
        "device_timestamp": 1790870048722622,
        "disable_caption_and_comment": false,
        "filter_type": 0
      }
    }
  ]
}
```

#### Notes

- Use `max_id` as the pagination cursor after the initial request.
- The `count` parameter defaults to 12 items per page.

#### 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.