# Instagram Hashtag Posts (V2) API

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

Source: https://www.sandbase.ai/apis/instagram/v2/hashtag-posts
API reference: https://www.sandbase.ai/apis/instagram/v2/hashtag-posts/docs

## Facts

- Provider: Instagram
- Type: Data API
- Endpoint: `POST https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/instagram/v2/hashtag-posts`
- Price: $0.003 per call
- Free allowance: 100 calls per organization per UTC day, shared across eligible APIs
- Capabilities: api, instagram
- Billing: pay per use from one SandBase balance; no provider account or subscription needed

## Call it

`POST https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/instagram/v2/hashtag-posts` with `Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY` and the parameters as a JSON body.

| Parameter | Type | Required | Allowed values |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `keyword` | string | yes |  |
| `feed_type` | string | no |  |
| `pagination_token` | string | no |  |

## 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.

## 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

```bash
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

| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `keyword` | string | Yes | Hashtag keyword (without #) |
| `feed_type` | string | No | Feed type "top", "recent", or "reels", default top |
| `pagination_token` | string | No | Pagination token from previous response |

#### Example response

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

```json
{
  "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)](/model/instagram/v2/comment-replies): 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)](/model/instagram/v2/general-search): Returns Instagram search results matching a specified keyword, including media items, user profiles, and engagement statistics.
- [Instagram Highlight Stories](/model/instagram/v2/highlight-stories): Returns all stories contained within a specific Instagram highlight using its unique identifier.