Instagram Post Details by URL (V2)

Name: Instagram Post Details by URL (V2)
Price: 0.0015 USD
Availability: InStock
Author: Instagram

https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/instagram/v1/post-by-url-v2

Returns post details and media links for a specific Instagram post URL. Designed for faster responses when handling high-volume post lookups.

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Price: $0.0015USD / callFirst 100 calls per day free (shared per organization)
Method: POST
Response: JSON
Parameters: 1 required · 0 optional

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Input

Post Url(string)

Post URL

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Specifications

Pricing

Base price: $0.0015 / 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

post_url: string · required

Access

Provider: Instagram
API: Platform API
Base URL: https://api.sandbase.ai
Endpoint: /v1/api/instagram/v1/post-by-url-v2
Authentication: Bearer API key

API README

Instagram Post Details by URL (V2) API

Look up media links and post items from an Instagram post using post_url. This endpoint provides accelerated response speeds for high-volume retrieval.

Use cases

Retrieve direct media download links from an Instagram post URL.
Process bulk post media lookups at higher speeds.
Inspect media types associated with a given Instagram post.

Request

curl -X POST "https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/instagram/v1/post-by-url-v2" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"post_url": "https://www.instagram.com/p/DPwhVB-jo9k/"}'

Parameters

Name	Type	Required	Description
`post_url`	string	Yes	Post URL

Example response

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

{
  "data": {
    "medias": [
      {
        "link": "https://scontent-cdg4-2.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-15/562815025_18601398793054…",
        "type": "image"
      }
    ]
  }
}

Notes

post_url requires a standard Instagram post link.

Related APIs

Instagram Cities by Country: Returns a list of Instagram cities and regions for a specified country code.
Instagram Hashtag Posts (V1): Returns public Instagram posts associated with a specific hashtag.
Instagram Location Details (V1): Returns detailed metadata and profile information for a specified Instagram location using its unique identifier.

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Platform API endpoint

https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/instagram/v1/post-by-url-v2

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/v1/post-by-url-v2" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  --data-binary @- <<'SANDBASE_JSON'
{
  "post_url": "https://www.instagram.com/p/DPwhVB-jo9k/"
}
SANDBASE_JSON
)
printf '%s\n' "$result"

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Questions

FAQ

How do I use the Instagram Post Details by URL (V2) API?

Send a POST request to https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/instagram/v1/post-by-url-v2 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 Post Details by URL (V2) API cost?

$0.0015 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 Post Details by URL (V2) API accept?

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

What does the Instagram Post Details by URL (V2) 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 Post Details by URL (V2) 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.