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Instagram Hashtag Posts (V2)

https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/instagram/v2/hashtag-posts

Returns posts associated with a specific hashtag. Supports filtering by top posts, recent posts, or reels along with cursor-based pagination.

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Method
POST
Response
JSON
Parameters
1 required · 2 optional
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Input
Feed type "top", "recent", or "reels", default top
Hashtag keyword (without #)
Pagination token from previous response
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Pricing

Base price
$0.003 / 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

keyword
string · required
feed_type
string · optional
pagination_token
string · optional

Access

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

API README

Instagram Hashtag Posts (V2) API

Query posts tagged with a specific topic using keyword without the leading hash symbol. Feed results can optionally be filtered by feed_type.

Use cases

  • Track media content and engagement around specific campaign hashtags.
  • Discover trending reels and top posts within niche topics.
  • Monitor user-generated content for brand or community tags.

Request

curl -X POST "https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/instagram/v2/hashtag-posts" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"keyword": "cat"}'

Parameters

NameTypeRequiredDescription
keywordstringYesHashtag keyword (without #)
feed_typestringNoFeed type "top", "recent", or "reels", default top
pagination_tokenstringNoPagination token from previous response

Example response

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

{
  "data": {
    "items": [
      {
        "caption_text": "Some coffee? #cat #cute #coffee #viral #fyp",
        "comment_count": 4,
        "id": "4001398805562288512",
        "like_and_view_counts_disabled": false,
        "like_count": 343,
        "media_name": "reel",
        "media_type": 2,
        "play_count": 8090,
        "product_type": "clips",
        "thumbnail_url": "https://scontent-lax7-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.71878-15/836759883_10889105004450…",
        "clips_metadata": {
          "audio_canonical_id": "18632259277042329",
          "audio_type": "original_sounds",
          "professional_clips_upsell_type": 0
        },
        "user": {
          "id": "25310575539",
          "profile_pic_url": "https://scontent-lax3-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-19/816178425_18114219469847…",
          "username": "<user>"
        }
      }
    ]
  }
}

Notes

  • Provide keyword without the leading '#' symbol.
  • feed_type accepts "top", "recent", or "reels", defaulting to "top".
  • Pass pagination_token from a prior response to page through additional items.

Related APIs

  • Instagram Comment Replies (V2): Retrieves a paginated list of replies to an Instagram comment using the post URL or shortcode and the target comment ID.
  • Instagram General Search (V2): Returns Instagram search results matching a specified keyword, including media items, user profiles, and engagement statistics.
  • Instagram Highlight Stories: Returns all stories contained within a specific Instagram highlight using its unique identifier.

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Platform API endpoint with unified authentication and usage tracking.

Production API
Platform API endpoint
https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/instagram/v2/hashtag-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/v2/hashtag-posts" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  --data-binary @- <<'SANDBASE_JSON'
{
  "keyword": "cat",
  "feed_type": "top"
}
SANDBASE_JSON
)
printf '%s\n' "$result"

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Questions

FAQ

How do I use the Instagram Hashtag Posts (V2) API?

Send a POST request to https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/instagram/v2/hashtag-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 Hashtag Posts (V2) API cost?

$0.003 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 Hashtag Posts (V2) API accept?

Required: keyword (string). Optional: feed_type (string) and pagination_token (string). The Parameters table and the Playground on this page list every field.

What does the Instagram Hashtag Posts (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 Hashtag Posts (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.