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Instagram User Info by ID

https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/instagram/v3/user-id-to-username

Returns an Instagram profile's details, including username, full name, follower count, and media metrics using an account ID.

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$0.01USD / callFirst 100 calls per day free (shared per organization)
Method
POST
Response
JSON
Parameters
1 required · 0 optional
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Input
Instagram user ID (numeric string)
OutputExample
Responseoutputs · 1.7 KB · 30 lines
[
  {
    "data": {
      "_rid": "3f5f16e51aa92",
      "biography": "Máma @spock_jack",
      "category": null,
      "edge_follow": {
        "count": 1597
      },
      "edge_followed_by": {
        "count": 236
      },
      "edge_owner_to_timeline_media": {
        "count": 138
      },
      "external_url": null,
      "follower_count": 236,
      "following_count": 1597,
      "full_name": "Daniela Danielková",
      "id": "1935268808",
      "is_private": true,
      "is_verified": false,
      "media_count": 138,
      "pk": "1935268808",
      "profile_pic_url": "https://scontent-hou1-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.2885-19/297880959_359329313073216_1310225548824266977_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e0_s150x150_tt6&_nc_cat=108&ig_cache_key=GH9NwRFAKBDgzkYBAOHIT90x2y4SbkULAAAB1501500j-ccb7-5&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=669407&efg=eyJ2ZW5jb2RlX3RhZyI6InByb2ZpbGVfcGljLnd3dy42ODAuQzMifQ%3D%3D&_nc_ohc=gNrIUn9puqMQ7kNvwG3jnOd&_nc_oc=AdqsEsM9Bi2zvZth5I_wpFHr04YFEG5RTwAwxWklwW_syzhw0269ZJfJZXk5XlMbAbo&_nc_ad=z-m&_nc_cid=0&_nc_zt=24&_nc_ht=scontent-hou1-1.cdninstagram.com&_nc_ss=7f3ba&oh=00_AQN-6L2frf9BHgiviZP9PtC38RG3PrFM5knt1EsgQQ5grw&oe=6ACBDCA7",
      "profile_pic_url_hd": "https://scontent-hou1-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.2885-19/297880959_359329313073216_1310225548824266977_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s640x640_tt6&efg=eyJ2ZW5jb2RlX3RhZyI6InByb2ZpbGVfcGljLmRqYW5nby42ODAuYzIifQ&_nc_ht=scontent-hou1-1.cdninstagram.com&_nc_cat=100&_nc_oc=Q6cZ2gGy87zr7VyJob-tT6b1Dr_PGrDZQXc1VAzzwwOPZYOe4BdyMJrpR4q__TZv5a-PP1Q&_nc_ohc=12OVHT4oehoQ7kNvwEfgbMW&_nc_gid=u_9cz9ycH3M5e3HCAWz55g&edm=APs17CUBAAAA&ccb=7-5&ig_cache_key=GH9NwRFAKBDgzkYBAOHIT90x2y4SbkULAAAB6406400j-ccb7-5&oh=00_AQNx1-hulYu_JR9ITYUKp0qCrJ2wUtAzoyGhSc9UjIBq9Q&oe=6ACBDCA7&_nc_sid=10d13b",
      "username": "dadygramik"
    }
  }
]

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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

Access

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

API README

Instagram User Info by ID API

Look up an Instagram user profile by providing a numeric user_id. The response returns core account metrics including username, follower count, and profile picture URL.

Use cases

  • Resolve an Instagram numeric account ID to its current username.
  • Inspect follower and following counts alongside total media counts.
  • Retrieve profile details such as full name, profile picture URL, and external website.

Request

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

Parameters

NameTypeRequiredDescription
user_idstringYesInstagram user ID (numeric string)

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

  • The user_id parameter requires a numeric string representing the target account identifier.

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Platform API endpoint
https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/instagram/v3/user-id-to-username
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-id-to-username" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  --data-binary @- <<'SANDBASE_JSON'
{
  "user_id": "1935268808"
}
SANDBASE_JSON
)
printf '%s\n' "$result"

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Questions

FAQ

How do I use the Instagram User Info by ID API?

Send a POST request to https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/instagram/v3/user-id-to-username 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 Info by ID 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 Info by ID API accept?

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

What does the Instagram User Info by ID 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 Info by ID 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.