Instagram Shortcode to Media ID

Name: Instagram Shortcode to Media ID
Price: 0.0015 USD
Availability: InStock
Author: Instagram

https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/instagram/v1/shortcode-to-media-id

Convert an Instagram post shortcode (from instagram.com/p/<shortcode>/) into the numeric media ID required by the Instagram post, comments and likes APIs.

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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

Shortcode(string)

Post shortcode

OutputExample

Responseoutputs · 127 B · 9 lines

[
  {
    "data": {
      "media_id": "3904247334455780408",
      "shortcode": "DYurEPdgKQ4",
      "status": true
    }
  }
]

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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

shortcode: string · required

Access

Provider: Instagram
API: Platform API
Base URL: https://api.sandbase.ai
Endpoint: /v1/api/instagram/v1/shortcode-to-media-id
Authentication: Bearer API key

API README

Instagram Shortcode to Media ID API

Pass the shortcode from an Instagram post or reel URL and get its numeric media ID.

Use cases

Resolve post links into media IDs.
First step before fetching comments or likers.
Deduplicate posts across sources.

Request

curl -X POST "https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/instagram/v1/shortcode-to-media-id" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"shortcode": "DRhvwVLAHAG"}'

Parameters

Name	Type	Required	Description
`shortcode`	string	Yes	Post shortcode

Example response

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

{
  "media_id": "3774507992167247878",
  "status": true
}

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Platform API endpoint

https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/instagram/v1/shortcode-to-media-id

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/shortcode-to-media-id" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  --data-binary @- <<'SANDBASE_JSON'
{
  "shortcode": "DYurEPdgKQ4"
}
SANDBASE_JSON
)
printf '%s\n' "$result"

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Questions

FAQ

How do I use the Instagram Shortcode to Media ID API?

Send a POST request to https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/instagram/v1/shortcode-to-media-id 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 Shortcode to Media ID 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 Shortcode to Media ID API accept?

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

What does the Instagram Shortcode to Media ID 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 Shortcode to Media ID 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.