Instagram User Stories (V3)
https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/instagram/v3/user-storiesReturns active Instagram stories posted by a user within the last 24 hours. Queries data using the target profile 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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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
- API
- Platform API
- Base URL
- https://api.sandbase.ai
- Endpoint
- /v1/api/instagram/v3/user-stories
- Authentication
- Bearer API key
API README
Instagram User Stories (V3) API
Retrieve active Instagram stories for a specific account using the username parameter. It returns story items displayed on the user profile within the past 24 hours.
Use cases
- Monitor recent story posts from target Instagram profiles.
- Analyze ephemeral media trends across public accounts.
- Aggregate active 24-hour media clips for brand tracking.
Request
curl -X POST "https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/instagram/v3/user-stories" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"username": "instagram"}'
Parameters
| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
username | string | Yes | Instagram username (required) |
Notes
- Requires a valid Instagram
usernameto retrieve stories.
Related APIs
- Instagram Comment Bulk Translation: Returns bulk translations for multiple Instagram comments using a list of comment identifiers.
- Instagram Comment Replies (V3): Returns child comment replies for a specific Instagram comment using the post media ID and parent comment ID.
- Instagram Explore Feed: Returns curated sectional items from the Instagram explore feed, including layout formats and feed types.
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Platform API endpoint with unified authentication and usage tracking.
# The quoted heredoc keeps Unicode and shell metacharacters unchanged.
result=$(curl --fail-with-body --silent \
-X POST "https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/instagram/v3/user-stories" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
--data-binary @- <<'SANDBASE_JSON'
{
"username": "instagram"
}
SANDBASE_JSON
)
printf '%s\n' "$result"Explore more
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Questions
FAQ
How do I use the Instagram User Stories (V3) API?
Send a POST request to https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/instagram/v3/user-stories 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 Stories (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 Stories (V3) API accept?
Required: username (string). The Parameters table and the Playground on this page list every field.
What does the Instagram User Stories (V3) API return?
A JSON response returned in the same HTTP request (synchronous).
Do I need a Instagram developer account or API key?
No. Instagram User Stories (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.