Instagram Explore Feed

Name: Instagram Explore Feed
Price: 0.012 USD
Availability: InStock
Author: Instagram

https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/instagram/v3/explore

Returns curated sectional items from the Instagram explore feed, including layout formats and feed types. Supports cursor-based pagination.

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Price: $0.01USD / callFirst 100 calls per day free (shared per organization)
Method: POST
Response: JSON
Parameters: 0 required · 1 optional

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Input

Max Id(string)

Pagination cursor, omit for first request, get from previous response `data.next_max_id`

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Specifications

Pricing

Base price: $0.01 / 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

max_id: string · optional

Access

Provider: Instagram
API: Platform API
Base URL: https://api.sandbase.ai
Endpoint: /v1/api/instagram/v3/explore
Authentication: Bearer API key

API README

Instagram Explore Feed API

Retrieve content items from the Instagram explore feed. Provide max_id to page through subsequent feed batches.

Use cases

Monitor trending content and clip formats on the explore grid.
Analyze sectional layouts across recommended media.
Inspect discovery feed items for market research.

Request

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

Parameters

Name	Type	Required	Description
`max_id`	string	No	Pagination cursor, omit for first request, get from previous response `data.next_max_id`

Example response

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

{
  "sectional_items": [
    {
      "feed_type": "clips",
      "layout_type": "one_by_two_right"
    }
  ]
}

Notes

Omit max_id on the first request and use data.next_max_id from previous responses for pagination.

Related APIs

Instagram Comment Bulk Translation: Returns bulk translations for multiple Instagram comments using a list of comment identifiers.
Instagram Comment Replies (V3): Returns child comment replies for a specific Instagram comment using the post media ID and parent comment ID.
Instagram Shortcode Extractor: Extracts and returns the unique shortcode identifier from an Instagram post, reel, or TV URL.

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Platform API endpoint

https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/instagram/v3/explore

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

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Questions

FAQ

How do I use the Instagram Explore Feed API?

Send a POST request to https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/instagram/v3/explore 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 Explore Feed API cost?

$0.01 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 Explore Feed API accept?

No parameters are required. Optional: max_id (string). The Parameters table and the Playground on this page list every field.

What does the Instagram Explore Feed 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 Explore Feed 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.