Instagram User Profile (V3)

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

Returns complete profile details for an Instagram account, including follower counts, media metrics, and bio links based on the provided username.

Price
$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 username (required)
OutputExample
Responseoutputs · 1.7 KB · 30 lines
[
  {
    "data": {
      "_rid": "3e73dea209d07",
      "biography": "Making the seemingly impossible, possible. ✨",
      "category": "",
      "edge_follow": {
        "count": 90
      },
      "edge_followed_by": {
        "count": 104283560
      },
      "edge_owner_to_timeline_media": {
        "count": 4947
      },
      "external_url": "https://www.nasa.gov",
      "follower_count": 104283560,
      "following_count": 90,
      "full_name": "NASA",
      "id": "528817151",
      "is_private": false,
      "is_verified": true,
      "media_count": 4947,
      "pk": "528817151",
      "profile_pic_url": "https://instagram.flas1-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t51.2885-19/29090066_159271188110124_1152068159029641216_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e0_s150x150_tt6&_nc_cat=1&ig_cache_key=GBLhuwEsG5c225AAAAAAAADj9-wPbkULAAAB1501500j-ccb7-5&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=669407&efg=eyJ2ZW5jb2RlX3RhZyI6InByb2ZpbGVfcGljLnd3dy4xMDgwLkMzIn0%3D&_nc_ohc=IH6O6jrh8mQQ7kNvwGNE2NG&_nc_oc=AdqLyaPt68eEn1B1aXstHEM88rKC9GTZQEmcVWUFBrHdo-o0hMlMpTNi41mBf1zcXao&_nc_ad=z-m&_nc_cid=0&_nc_zt=24&_nc_ht=instagram.flas1-2.fna&_nc_ss=7e3ba&oh=00_AQPDf5MLqqfvRZU7NaZnUn1GRB0KPPavlsV6urCIDW4TIQ&oe=6ACAD169",
      "profile_pic_url_hd": "https://instagram.flas1-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t51.2885-19/29090066_159271188110124_1152068159029641216_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e0_s640x640_tt6&_nc_cat=1&ig_cache_key=GBLhuwEsG5c225AAAAAAAADj9-wPbkULAAAB6406400j-ccb7-5&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=669407&efg=eyJ2ZW5jb2RlX3RhZyI6InByb2ZpbGVfcGljLnd3dy4xMDgwLkMzIn0%3D&_nc_ohc=IH6O6jrh8mQQ7kNvwGNE2NG&_nc_oc=AdqLyaPt68eEn1B1aXstHEM88rKC9GTZQEmcVWUFBrHdo-o0hMlMpTNi41mBf1zcXao&_nc_ad=z-m&_nc_cid=0&_nc_zt=24&_nc_ht=instagram.flas1-2.fna&_nc_ss=7e3ba&oh=00_AQMMm-J6HOM-ga3Y0jIjpwFZew77zsrZLUhMtSyMAbVS6g&oe=6ACAD169",
      "username": "nasa"
    }
  }
]

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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

username
string · required

Access

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

API README

Instagram User Profile (V3) API

Retrieve public Instagram profile details and account statistics using the username parameter.

Use cases

  • Display public Instagram profile details and bio links.
  • Track follower and media counts for social media analytics.
  • Look up account IDs and avatar URLs for user profiles.

Request

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

Parameters

NameTypeRequiredDescription
usernamestringYesInstagram username (required)

Example response

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

{
  "external_url": "https://www.nasa.gov",
  "follower_count": 104283560,
  "following_count": 90,
  "full_name": "NASA",
  "id": "528817151",
  "media_count": 4947,
  "profile_pic_url": "https://instagram.flas1-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t51.2885-19/29090066_159271188110124_1…",
  "username": "<user>"
}

Notes

  • Requires a valid username to look up profile information.

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

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Questions

FAQ

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

Send a POST request to https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/instagram/v3/user-profile 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 Profile (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 Profile (V3) API accept?

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

What does the Instagram User Profile (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 Profile (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.