# Instagram User Search (V3) API

> Searches for Instagram accounts matching a keyword query and returns user profiles including account IDs, full names, and usernames.

Source: https://www.sandbase.ai/apis/instagram/v3/search-users
API reference: https://www.sandbase.ai/apis/instagram/v3/search-users/docs

## Facts

- Provider: Instagram
- Type: Data API
- Endpoint: `POST https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/instagram/v3/search-users`
- Price: $0.01 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/v3/search-users` with `Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY` and the parameters as a JSON body.

| Parameter | Type | Required | Allowed values |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `query` | string | yes |  |
| `rank_token` | string | no |  |

## FAQ

### How do I use the Instagram User Search (V3) API?

Send a POST request to https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/instagram/v3/search-users 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 Search (V3) API cost?

$0.01 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 Search (V3) API accept?

Required: query (string). Optional: rank_token (string). The Parameters table and the Playground on this page list every field.

### What does the Instagram User Search (V3) 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 Search (V3) 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 Search (V3) API

Search for Instagram user accounts using `query` to return matching profile summaries and basic account information.

#### Use cases

- Discover Instagram user profiles matching brand names or keywords.
- Retrieve account identifiers and usernames for profile lookup workflows.
- Navigate through multiple pages of search results using rank tokens.

#### Request

```bash
curl -X POST "https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/instagram/v3/search-users" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"query": "openai"}'
```

#### Parameters

| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `query` | string | Yes | Search keyword |
| `rank_token` | string | No | Rank token from previous search response for pagination |

#### Example response

Real response for the request above, trimmed to the main fields. User names and long IDs are masked.

```json
{
  "items": [
    {
      "full_name": "OpenAI",
      "id": "45374573700",
      "profile_pic_url": "https://instagram.flas1-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t51.82787-19/788716177_181152562645177…",
      "username": "<user>"
    }
  ]
}
```

#### Notes

- Pass `rank_token` from a prior response to handle pagination.

#### Related APIs

- [Instagram Comment Bulk Translation](/model/instagram/v3/bulk-translate-comments): Returns bulk translations for multiple Instagram comments using a list of comment identifiers.
- [Instagram Comment Replies (V3)](/model/instagram/v3/comment-replies): Returns child comment replies for a specific Instagram comment using the post media ID and parent comment ID.
- [Instagram Explore Feed](/model/instagram/v3/explore): Returns curated sectional items from the Instagram explore feed, including layout formats and feed types.