Instagram Shortcode to Media ID (V2)

Name: Instagram Shortcode to Media ID (V2)
Price: 0.003 USD
Availability: InStock
Author: Instagram

https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/instagram/v2/shortcode-to-media-id

Converts an Instagram post shortcode into its numeric media ID. Provide the shortcode extracted from a post URL to receive the corresponding media identifier.

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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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Input

Shortcode(string)

Post shortcode

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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

shortcode: string · required

Access

Provider: Instagram
API: Platform API
Base URL: https://api.sandbase.ai
Endpoint: /v1/api/instagram/v2/shortcode-to-media-id
Authentication: Bearer API key

API README

Instagram Shortcode to Media ID (V2) API

Look up the numeric media ID for an Instagram post by supplying its URL shortcode.

Use cases

Resolve Instagram post URLs to internal media IDs for downstream API calls.
Convert user-submitted post links into numeric IDs for tracking content.
Standardize post identifiers across Instagram data processing pipelines.

Request

curl -X POST "https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/instagram/v2/shortcode-to-media-id" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"shortcode": "DRhvwVLAHAG"}'

Parameters

Name	Type	Required	Description
`shortcode`	string	Yes	Post shortcode

Example response

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

{
  "media_id": "3774507992167247878",
  "status": true
}

Notes

The shortcode is the unique identifier string found in a post URL path.

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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Platform API endpoint

https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/instagram/v2/shortcode-to-media-id

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/shortcode-to-media-id" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  --data-binary @- <<'SANDBASE_JSON'
{
  "shortcode": "DRhvwVLAHAG"
}
SANDBASE_JSON
)
printf '%s\n' "$result"

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Questions

FAQ

How do I use the Instagram Shortcode to Media ID (V2) API?

Send a POST request to https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/instagram/v2/shortcode-to-media-id 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 Shortcode to Media ID (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 Shortcode to Media ID (V2) API accept?

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

What does the Instagram Shortcode to Media ID (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 Shortcode to Media ID (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.