Instagram Media ID to Shortcode (V2)
https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/instagram/v2/media-id-to-shortcodeConverts an Instagram post media identifier into its corresponding shortcode. Useful for reconstructing direct post URLs from numeric identifiers.
- Price
- $0.003USD / 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
- $0.003 / 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
- media_id
- string · required
Access
- Provider
- API
- Platform API
- Base URL
- https://api.sandbase.ai
- Endpoint
- /v1/api/instagram/v2/media-id-to-shortcode
- Authentication
- Bearer API key
API README
Instagram Media ID to Shortcode (V2) API
Resolve an Instagram post shortcode from a given media_id. This allows building standard post URLs from numeric media identifiers.
Use cases
- Reconstruct web links for posts stored only by numeric media ID.
- Convert legacy database identifiers into standard Instagram post URLs.
- Prepare link previews by resolving shortcodes for social dashboards.
Request
curl -X POST "https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/instagram/v2/media-id-to-shortcode" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"media_id": "3774507992167247878"}'
Parameters
| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
media_id | string | Yes | Post media ID |
Notes
- Requires a valid numeric Instagram post
media_id.
Related APIs
- Instagram Comment Replies (V2): Retrieves a paginated list of replies to an Instagram comment using the post URL or shortcode and the target comment ID.
- Instagram General Search (V2): Returns Instagram search results matching a specified keyword, including media items, user profiles, and engagement statistics.
- Instagram Hashtag Posts (V2): Returns posts associated with a specific hashtag.
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Platform API endpoint with unified authentication and usage tracking.
# The quoted heredoc keeps Unicode and shell metacharacters unchanged.
result=$(curl --fail-with-body --silent \
-X POST "https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/instagram/v2/media-id-to-shortcode" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
--data-binary @- <<'SANDBASE_JSON'
{
"media_id": "3774507992167247878"
}
SANDBASE_JSON
)
printf '%s\n' "$result"Explore more
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Questions
FAQ
How do I use the Instagram Media ID to Shortcode (V2) API?
Send a POST request to https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/instagram/v2/media-id-to-shortcode 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 Media ID to Shortcode (V2) API cost?
$0.003 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 Media ID to Shortcode (V2) API accept?
Required: media_id (string). The Parameters table and the Playground on this page list every field.
What does the Instagram Media ID to Shortcode (V2) API return?
A JSON response returned in the same HTTP request (synchronous).
Do I need a Instagram developer account or API key?
No. Instagram Media ID to Shortcode (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.