# Instagram User Posts (V2) API

> Returns a list of posts from a specific Instagram account using their username or user ID. Supports paginated results via a pagination token.

Source: https://www.sandbase.ai/apis/instagram/v2/user-posts
API reference: https://www.sandbase.ai/apis/instagram/v2/user-posts/docs

## Facts

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

| Parameter | Type | Required | Allowed values |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `pagination_token` | string | no |  |
| `user_id` | string | no |  |
| `username` | string | no |  |

## FAQ

### How do I use the Instagram User Posts (V2) API?

Send a POST request to https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/instagram/v2/user-posts 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 Posts (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 User Posts (V2) API accept?

No parameters are required. Optional: pagination_token (string), user_id (string) and username (string). The Parameters table and the Playground on this page list every field.

### What does the Instagram User Posts (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 User Posts (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.

## README

### Instagram User Posts (V2) API

Retrieve posts from an Instagram profile by specifying either `username` or `user_id`. Use `pagination_token` to navigate through multiple pages of results.

#### Use cases

- Retrieve recent posts from an Instagram profile.
- Archive content history for public accounts.
- Page through media feeds for social monitoring.

#### Request

```bash
curl -X POST "https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/instagram/v2/user-posts" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{}'
```

#### Parameters

| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `user_id` | string | No | User ID (either username or user_id required) |
| `username` | string | No | Username (either username or user_id required) |
| `pagination_token` | string | No | Pagination token from previous response |

#### Notes

- Either `username` or `user_id` must be provided.
- Pass `pagination_token` from a previous response to navigate through additional pages.

#### Related APIs

- [Instagram Comment Replies (V2)](/model/instagram/v2/comment-replies): 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)](/model/instagram/v2/general-search): Returns Instagram search results matching a specified keyword, including media items, user profiles, and engagement statistics.
- [Instagram Hashtag Posts (V2)](/model/instagram/v2/hashtag-posts): Returns posts associated with a specific hashtag.