# Instagram Hashtag Posts Search API

> Search Instagram posts by hashtag with cursor pagination. Use it to explore tagged content, monitor topics, and continue through subsequent result pages.

Source: https://www.sandbase.ai/model/instagram/search-hashtag-posts
API reference: https://www.sandbase.ai/model/instagram/search-hashtag-posts/docs

## Facts

- Provider: Instagram
- Type: Data API
- Endpoint: `POST https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/instagram/search-hashtag-posts`
- Price: $0.01 per call
- Free allowance: 100 calls per organization per UTC day, shared across eligible APIs
- Capabilities: api, instagram, social media
- Billing: pay per use from one SandBase balance; no provider account or subscription needed

## Call it

`POST https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/instagram/search-hashtag-posts` with `Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY` and the parameters as a JSON body.

| Parameter | Type | Required | Allowed values |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `hashtag` | string | yes |  |
| `endCursor` | string | no |  |

## FAQ

### How do I use the Instagram Hashtag Posts Search API?

Send a POST request to https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/instagram/search-hashtag-posts 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 Hashtag Posts Search 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 Hashtag Posts Search API accept?

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

### What does the Instagram Hashtag Posts Search API return?

A JSON response returned in the same HTTP request (synchronous).

### Do I need a Instagram developer account or API key?

No. Instagram Hashtag Posts Search 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.

## README

### Instagram Hashtag Posts Search API

Search Instagram posts by hashtag with cursor pagination. Use it to explore tagged content, monitor topics, and continue through subsequent result pages.

The response is the platform's original data structure.

#### Request

```bash
curl -X POST "https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/run" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"model": "instagram/search-hashtag-posts", "hashtag": "travel"}'
```

#### Parameters

| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `hashtag` | string | Yes | The hashtag or keyword to search for. |
| `endCursor` | string | No | Cursor used for retrieving the next page of results. |

#### Pricing

Flat price per call. Failed calls and empty results are not charged.