Instagram Shortcode to Media ID (V3)
https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/instagram/v3/shortcode-to-media-idConverts an Instagram post shortcode into its corresponding numeric media ID. Requires a post shortcode string to return the unique platform identifier.
- 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
- shortcode
- string · required
Access
- Provider
- API
- Platform API
- Base URL
- https://api.sandbase.ai
- Endpoint
- /v1/api/instagram/v3/shortcode-to-media-id
- Authentication
- Bearer API key
API README
Instagram Shortcode to Media ID (V3) API
Look up the numeric media ID for any Instagram post by providing its URL shortcode.
Use cases
- Resolve Instagram post URLs into numeric identifiers for downstream API calls.
- Translate public post shortcodes to media IDs for tracking engagement metrics.
- Map user-submitted links to system IDs in content monitoring pipelines.
Request
curl -X POST "https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/instagram/v3/shortcode-to-media-id" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"shortcode": "DUajw4YkorV"}'
Parameters
| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
shortcode | string | Yes | Post shortcode |
Example response
Real response for the request above, trimmed to the main fields. User names and long IDs are masked.
{
"media_id": "3826528124109228757"
}
Notes
- Pass the post identifier extracted from the Instagram URL into
shortcode.
Related APIs
- Instagram Comment Bulk Translation: Returns bulk translations for multiple Instagram comments using a list of comment identifiers.
- Instagram Comment Replies (V3): Returns child comment replies for a specific Instagram comment using the post media ID and parent comment ID.
- Instagram Explore Feed: Returns curated sectional items from the Instagram explore feed, including layout formats and feed types.
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Platform API endpoint with unified authentication and usage tracking.
# The quoted heredoc keeps Unicode and shell metacharacters unchanged.
result=$(curl --fail-with-body --silent \
-X POST "https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/instagram/v3/shortcode-to-media-id" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
--data-binary @- <<'SANDBASE_JSON'
{
"shortcode": "DUajw4YkorV"
}
SANDBASE_JSON
)
printf '%s\n' "$result"Explore more
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Questions
FAQ
How do I use the Instagram Shortcode to Media ID (V3) API?
Send a POST request to https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/instagram/v3/shortcode-to-media-id 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 Shortcode to Media ID (V3) 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 Shortcode to Media ID (V3) API accept?
Required: shortcode (string). The Parameters table and the Playground on this page list every field.
What does the Instagram Shortcode to Media ID (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 Shortcode to Media ID (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.