Instagram User Brief Info

Name: Instagram User Brief Info
Price: 0.012 USD
Availability: InStock
Author: Instagram

https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/instagram/v3/user-brief

Returns summary profile metrics and metadata for an Instagram account, including follower counts, media count, and profile picture URL, using user_id and username.

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Price: $0.01USD / callFirst 100 calls per day free (shared per organization)
Method: POST
Response: JSON
Parameters: 2 required · 0 optional

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Input

User Id(string)

Instagram user ID (numeric, required)

Username(string)

Instagram username (required)

OutputExample

Responseoutputs · 1.8 KB · 30 lines

[
  {
    "data": {
      "_rid": "33a3f9b282a15",
      "biography": "Discover what's new on Instagram 🔎✨",
      "category": "",
      "edge_follow": {
        "count": 305
      },
      "edge_followed_by": {
        "count": 686584231
      },
      "edge_owner_to_timeline_media": {
        "count": 8612
      },
      "external_url": "http://help.instagram.com",
      "follower_count": 686584231,
      "following_count": 305,
      "full_name": "Instagram",
      "id": "25025320",
      "is_private": false,
      "is_verified": true,
      "media_count": 8612,
      "pk": "25025320",
      "profile_pic_url": "https://instagram.fpit1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t51.82787-19/550891366_18667771684001321_1383210656577177067_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e0_s150x150_tt6&_nc_cat=1&ig_cache_key=GGbv1SApFvlLPVJCAOtF0XrDJjITbmNDAQAB1501500j-ccb7-5&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=669407&efg=eyJ2ZW5jb2RlX3RhZyI6InByb2ZpbGVfcGljLnd3dy4xMDgwLkMyIn0%3D&_nc_ohc=EKCm9fiSrY4Q7kNvwHTiA61&_nc_oc=AdpRbRnmvN3CoENGev10ZE6XTJ6nsRfBpg7W2RluokMp0uyxoO9uG0U3Pl07L815ouE&_nc_ad=z-m&_nc_cid=0&_nc_zt=24&_nc_ht=instagram.fpit1-1.fna&_nc_gid=YMuZg8P2fpZu8oFBnur19g&_nc_ss=7f3ba&oh=00_AQPydmrh5moXaIKg-qfOyxAfrZ8IoZ3hRorSACZi60CCdA&oe=6ACAA3E7",
      "profile_pic_url_hd": "https://instagram.fpit1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t51.82787-19/550891366_18667771684001321_1383210656577177067_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s640x640_tt6&efg=eyJ2ZW5jb2RlX3RhZyI6InByb2ZpbGVfcGljLmRqYW5nby4xMDgwLmMyIn0&_nc_ht=instagram.fpit1-1.fna.fbcdn.net&_nc_cat=1&_nc_oc=Q6cZ2gHjCGqrB1n-uknL0YcElcvgakxyIawfp1AMXcLvxSPnKszVV43a4Ck8ac8VPkTSHkk&_nc_ohc=ktjOB0w7U-YQ7kNvwF0sQrH&_nc_gid=YMuZg8P2fpZu8oFBnur19g&edm=APs17CUBAAAA&ccb=7-5&ig_cache_key=GGbv1SApFvlLPVJCAOtF0XrDJjITbmNDAQAB6406400j-ccb7-5&oh=00_AQNGapdpch0ynNv4l3ABGkHCEFz5kZJwtX35QxGUqA09cQ&oe=6ACAA3E7&_nc_sid=10d13b",
      "username": "instagram"
    }
  }
]

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Specifications

Pricing

Base price: $0.01 / 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

user_id: string · required
username: string · required

Access

Provider: Instagram
API: Platform API
Base URL: https://api.sandbase.ai
Endpoint: /v1/api/instagram/v3/user-brief
Authentication: Bearer API key

API README

Instagram User Brief Info API

Look up high-level profile statistics and account details for an Instagram user by providing user_id and username.

Use cases

Display account summary metrics such as follower and following counts.
Check media counts and profile pictures for designated creators.
Verify external profile URLs associated with an account.

Request

curl -X POST "https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/instagram/v3/user-brief" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"user_id": "25025320", "username": "instagram"}'

Parameters

Name	Type	Required	Description
`user_id`	string	Yes	Instagram user ID (numeric, required)
`username`	string	Yes	Instagram username (required)

Example response

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

{
  "external_url": "http://help.instagram.com",
  "follower_count": 686584231,
  "following_count": 305,
  "full_name": "Instagram",
  "id": "25025320",
  "media_count": 8612,
  "profile_pic_url": "https://instagram.fpit1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t51.82787-19/550891366_186677716840013…",
  "username": "<user>"
}

Notes

Requires a numeric user_id.
Both user_id and username are required.

Related APIs

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Platform API endpoint

https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/instagram/v3/user-brief

Authorization header

Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY

# 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/user-brief" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  --data-binary @- <<'SANDBASE_JSON'
{
  "user_id": "25025320",
  "username": "instagram"
}
SANDBASE_JSON
)
printf '%s\n' "$result"

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Questions

FAQ

How do I use the Instagram User Brief Info API?

Send a POST request to https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/instagram/v3/user-brief 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 Brief Info 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 Brief Info API accept?

Required: user_id (string) and username (string). The Parameters table and the Playground on this page list every field.

What does the Instagram User Brief Info 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 Brief Info 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.