Instagram Explore Section Posts

https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/instagram/v1/section-posts

Returns posts listed under a specific Instagram explore section. Supports pagination controls and page size configuration by section ID.

Price
$0.0015USD / callFirst 100 calls per day free (shared per organization)
Method
POST
Response
JSON
Parameters
1 required · 2 optional
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Input
150
Count per page, default 20 Range: 1 to 50.
Pagination cursor, omit for first request
Section ID (from fetch_explore_sections API)
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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

section_id
string · required
count
integer · optional
max_id
string · optional

Access

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

API README

Instagram Explore Section Posts API

Retrieve a feed of posts from a designated explore section using section_id. Paginate through results using max_id and adjust batch size with count.

Use cases

  • Retrieve posts featured in specific Instagram explore categories.
  • Track trending content feeds organized by explore sections.
  • Collect post streams for topic-based social media monitoring.

Request

curl -X POST "https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/instagram/v1/section-posts" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"section_id": "<section_id>"}'

Parameters

NameTypeRequiredDescription
section_idstringYesSection ID (from fetch_explore_sections API)
countintegerNoCount per page, default 20
max_idstringNoPagination cursor, omit for first request

Notes

  • Requires section_id, obtained from the explore sections endpoint.
  • Use max_id as a pagination cursor, omitting it on the first request.
  • count defines the number of posts per page and defaults to 20.

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https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/instagram/v1/section-posts
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/section-posts" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  --data-binary @- <<'SANDBASE_JSON'
{}
SANDBASE_JSON
)
printf '%s\n' "$result"

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Questions

FAQ

How do I use the Instagram Explore Section Posts API?

Send a POST request to https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/instagram/v1/section-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 Explore Section Posts 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 Explore Section Posts API accept?

Required: section_id (string). Optional: count (integer) and max_id (string). The Parameters table and the Playground on this page list every field.

What does the Instagram Explore Section Posts API return?

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

Do I need a Instagram developer account or API key?

No. Instagram Explore Section Posts 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.