Instagram Reels Search
https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/instagram/v2/search-reelsSearch Instagram Reels by keyword: reel IDs, captions, creators, play, like and comment counts, with pagination.
- Price
- $0.003USD / callFirst 100 calls per day free (shared per organization)
- Method
- POST
- Response
- JSON
- Parameters
- 1 required · 1 optional
Production route
Try the model
Playground
Input
Search keyword
Pagination token from previous response
OutputExample
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Model card
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
- keyword
- string · required
- pagination_token
- string · optional
Access
- Provider
- API
- Platform API
- Base URL
- https://api.sandbase.ai
- Endpoint
- /v1/api/instagram/v2/search-reels
- Authentication
- Bearer API key
API README
Instagram Reels Search API
Search Instagram Reels for a keyword and get matching reels with engagement counts.
Use cases
- Find trending reels on a topic.
- Discover creators for campaigns.
- Monitor brand mentions in short video.
Request
curl -X POST "https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/instagram/v2/search-reels" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"keyword": "openai"}'
Parameters
| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
keyword | string | Yes | Search keyword |
pagination_token | string | No | Pagination token from previous response |
Example response
Real response for the request above, trimmed to the main fields. User names and long IDs are masked.
{
"data": {
"pagination_token": "<token>",
"items": [
{
"id": "3823389733213195521",
"code": "DUPaLSGDE0B",
"taken_at": 1770003608,
"like_count": 20427,
"comment_count": 217,
"ig_play_count": 661740,
"caption": {
"text": "Sam Altman is pointing out a quiet shift in what actually c…"
},
"user": {
"username": "<user>"
}
}
]
}
}
Notes
- Paginate with
pagination_token.
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- Get comment replies: Get list of replies to a comment Need to get comment ID from fetch_post_comments first Support pagination.
- General search: Perform general search on Instagram by keyword Support pagination.
Start building
Send your first request
Platform API endpoint with unified authentication and usage tracking.
# The quoted heredoc keeps Unicode and shell metacharacters unchanged.
result=$(curl --fail-with-body --silent \
-X POST "https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/instagram/v2/search-reels" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
--data-binary @- <<'SANDBASE_JSON'
{
"keyword": "openai"
}
SANDBASE_JSON
)
printf '%s\n' "$result"Explore more
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Questions
FAQ
How do I use the Instagram Reels Search API?
Send a POST request to https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/instagram/v2/search-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 Reels Search 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 Reels Search API accept?
Required: keyword (string). Optional: pagination_token (string). The Parameters table and the Playground on this page list every field.
What does the Instagram Reels Search 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 Reels Search 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.