# Instagram Reels Search API

> Search Instagram Reels by keyword: reel IDs, captions, creators, play, like and comment counts, with pagination.

Source: https://www.sandbase.ai/apis/instagram/v2/search-reels
API reference: https://www.sandbase.ai/apis/instagram/v2/search-reels/docs

## Facts

- Provider: Instagram
- Type: Data API
- Endpoint: `POST https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/instagram/v2/search-reels`
- Price: $0.003 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/v2/search-reels` with `Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY` and the parameters as a JSON body.

| Parameter | Type | Required | Allowed values |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `keyword` | string | yes |  |
| `pagination_token` | string | no |  |

## 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.

## 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

```bash
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.

```json
{
  "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`.

#### Related APIs

- [Instagram User Profile](/model/instagram/v2/user-info): Get an Instagram user profile by username or user ID: full name, bio, website, follower, following and post counts, verification and category.
- [Get comment replies](/model/instagram/v2/comment-replies): Get list of replies to a comment Need to get comment ID from fetch_post_comments first Support pagination.
- [General search](/model/instagram/v2/general-search): Perform general search on Instagram by keyword Support pagination.