Instagram Highlight Stories
https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/instagram/v2/highlight-storiesReturns all stories contained within a specific Instagram highlight using its unique identifier. Requires an existing highlight ID obtained from user highlight endpoints.
- Price
- $0.003USD / callFirst 100 calls per day free (shared per organization)
- Method
- POST
- Response
- JSON
- Parameters
- 1 required · 0 optional
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Specifications
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
- highlight_id
- string · required
Access
- Provider
- API
- Platform API
- Base URL
- https://api.sandbase.ai
- Endpoint
- /v1/api/instagram/v2/highlight-stories
- Authentication
- Bearer API key
API README
Instagram Highlight Stories API
Retrieve all story items in an Instagram highlight by providing the highlight_id.
Use cases
- View media and details for stories featured in an account highlight.
- Archive content saved in curated profile highlights.
- Analyze historical stories preserved in public highlights.
Request
curl -X POST "https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/instagram/v2/highlight-stories" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"highlight_id": "17895069621772257"}'
Parameters
| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
highlight_id | string | Yes | Highlight ID (with or without "highlight:" prefix) |
Notes
- Accepts
highlight_idwith or without the "highlight:" prefix. - Obtain the required
highlight_idfrom user highlights endpoints first.
Related APIs
- Instagram Comment Replies (V2): Retrieves a paginated list of replies to an Instagram comment using the post URL or shortcode and the target comment ID.
- Instagram General Search (V2): Returns Instagram search results matching a specified keyword, including media items, user profiles, and engagement statistics.
- Instagram Hashtag Posts (V2): Returns posts associated with a specific hashtag.
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Send your first request
Platform API endpoint with unified authentication and usage tracking.
# The quoted heredoc keeps Unicode and shell metacharacters unchanged.
result=$(curl --fail-with-body --silent \
-X POST "https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/instagram/v2/highlight-stories" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
--data-binary @- <<'SANDBASE_JSON'
{
"highlight_id": "17895069621772257"
}
SANDBASE_JSON
)
printf '%s\n' "$result"Explore more
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Questions
FAQ
How do I use the Instagram Highlight Stories API?
Send a POST request to https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/instagram/v2/highlight-stories 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 Highlight Stories 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 Highlight Stories API accept?
Required: highlight_id (string). The Parameters table and the Playground on this page list every field.
What does the Instagram Highlight Stories API return?
A JSON response returned in the same HTTP request (synchronous).
Do I need a Instagram developer account or API key?
No. Instagram Highlight Stories 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.