Instagram User Profile by Username (V3)

Name: Instagram User Profile by Username (V3)
Price: 0.0015 USD
Availability: InStock
Author: Instagram

https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/instagram/v1/user-info-by-username-v3

Returns detailed Instagram user account information, including bio links, by querying an account handle.

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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

Username(string)

Instagram username

OutputExample

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    "data": {
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      "attempts": "21",
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        {
          "creation_source": "NONE",
          "image_url": "",
          "is_pinned": false,
          "link_type": "external",
          "lynx_url": "https://l.instagram.com/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fhelp.instagram.com%2F&e=AUDPRoUBv2LXTt21J01cDXWXGn3wEJCfaFSOFgeSsaOcWTp5aqh1HS8xuqiL8GcP-poXHDM_lIoN5GM7aV0BgZ2HMKPQQFm0_7LaJVxxphVDgZu2iZFPKD_EFFGcPyHPV57IzsEsqcv9TeCB",
          "media_accent_color_hex": "",
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          "title": "",
          "url": "http://help.instagram.com"
        },
        {
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          "image_url": "",
          "is_pinned": false,
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        },
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      "should_show_category": false,
      "show_account_transparency_details": true,
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      "status": true,
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    }
  }
]

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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

username: string · required

Access

Provider: Instagram
API: Platform API
Base URL: https://api.sandbase.ai
Endpoint: /v1/api/instagram/v1/user-info-by-username-v3
Authentication: Bearer API key

API README

Instagram User Profile by Username (V3) API

Retrieve detailed Instagram user profile data by supplying an account handle via the username parameter.

Use cases

Inspect bio links and external URLs attached to an Instagram profile.
Retrieve public profile details for a specific Instagram username.
Verify public Instagram account handles and link metadata.

Request

curl -X POST "https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/instagram/v1/user-info-by-username-v3" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"username": "instagram"}'

Parameters

Name	Type	Required	Description
`username`	string	Yes	Instagram username

Example response

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

{
  "bio_links": [
    {
      "link_type": "external",
      "lynx_url": "https://l.instagram.com/?u=https%3A%2F%2Fhelp.instagram.com%2F&e=AUDPRoUBv2LXTt2…",
      "media_type": "none",
      "url": "http://help.instagram.com"
    }
  ]
}

Notes

Pass the target Instagram account handle into username without the leading @ symbol.

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/user-info-by-username-v3

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/user-info-by-username-v3" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  --data-binary @- <<'SANDBASE_JSON'
{
  "username": "instagram"
}
SANDBASE_JSON
)
printf '%s\n' "$result"

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Questions

FAQ

How do I use the Instagram User Profile by Username (V3) API?

Send a POST request to https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/instagram/v1/user-info-by-username-v3 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 Profile by Username (V3) 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 Profile by Username (V3) API accept?

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

What does the Instagram User Profile by Username (V3) 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 Profile by Username (V3) 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.