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Instagram User Info by Username

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https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/instagram/v1/user-info-by-username

Returns Instagram user profile details and related account information for a specified Instagram handle. Input a username to view public profile data.

Price
$0.0015USD / call
Method
POST
Response
JSON
Parameters
1 required · 0 optional
100 free calls / dayFirst 100 calls per day free (shared per organization) · Resets at 00:00 UTC. Pay per call after that.

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Input
Instagram username
OutputExample
Responseoutputs · 4.6 KB · 121 lines
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  {
    "data": {
      "attempts": "7",
      "data": {
        "user": {
          "ai_agent_owner_username": null,
          "ai_agent_type": null,
          "bio_links": [],
          "biography": "Dehradun \nI know there more to life",
          "biography_with_entities": {
            "entities": [],
            "raw_text": "Dehradun \nI know there more to life"
          },
          "blocked_by_viewer": false,
          "business_address_json": null,
          "business_category_name": null,
          "business_contact_method": "UNKNOWN",
          "business_email": null,
          "business_phone_number": null,
          "category_enum": null,
          "category_name": null,
          "country_block": false,
          "edge_felix_video_timeline": {
            "count": 0,
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            }
          },
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          },
          "edge_followed_by": {
            "count": 273
          },
          "edge_media_collections": {
            "count": 0,
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              "end_cursor": null,
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            }
          },
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          },
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            "count": 0,
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          },
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          },
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          "full_name": "🕸️/🌹",
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          "guardian_id": null,
          "has_ar_effects": false,
          "has_blocked_viewer": false,
          "has_channel": false,
          "has_clips": false,
          "has_guides": false,
          "has_onboarded_to_text_post_app": false,
          "has_requested_viewer": false,
          "hide_like_and_view_counts": false,
          "highlight_reel_count": 0,
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          "is_embeds_disabled": true,
          "is_guardian_of_viewer": false,
          "is_joined_recently": false,
          "is_private": true,
          "is_professional_account": false,
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          "is_supervised_user": false,
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          "is_verified": false,
          "is_verified_by_mv4b": false,
          "overall_category_name": null,
          "pinned_channels_list_count": 0,
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          "pronouns": [],
          "remove_message_entrypoint": false,
          "requested_by_viewer": false,
          "restricted_by_viewer": null,
          "should_show_category": false,
          "should_show_public_contacts": false,
          "show_account_transparency_details": true,
          "show_text_post_app_badge": false,
          "transparency_label": null,
          "transparency_product": null,
          "username": "__whoisashii"
        }
      },
      "status": "ok"
    }
  }
]

Examples

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API README

Instagram User Info by Username API

Access Instagram profile details and related accounts by providing a target username.

Use cases

  • Retrieve public profile data for a specific Instagram account.
  • Explore related profiles associated with a target username.
  • Verify account details and profile information before displaying in an application.

Request

curl -X POST "https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/instagram/v1/user-info-by-username" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"username": "instagram"}'

Parameters

NameTypeRequiredDescription
usernamestringYesInstagram username

Example response

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

{
  "data": {
    "user": {
      "edge_related_profiles": {
        "edges": [
          {
            "node": {
              "full_name": "абу",
              "id": "80458337039",
              "profile_pic_url": "https://instagram.fbcn2-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t51.82787-19/809201576_178909588026810…",
              "username": "<user>"
            }
          }
        ]
      }
    }
  }
}

Notes

  • Requires a valid username string without special formatting.

Pricing

Flat price per call. Failed calls, including lookups whose target does not exist, are not charged.

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Questions

FAQ

How do I use the Instagram User Info by Username API?

Send a POST request to https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/instagram/v1/user-info-by-username 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 Info by Username 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 User Info by Username API accept?

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

What does the Instagram User Info by Username 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 User Info by Username 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.