Instagram General Search (V3)

Name: Instagram General Search (V3)
Price: 0.012 USD
Availability: InStock
Author: Instagram

https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/instagram/v3/general-search

Returns search results across media grids based on a keyword query. Supports pagination tokens and optional metadata flags.

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Price: $0.01USD / callFirst 100 calls per day free (shared per organization)
Method: POST
Response: JSON
Parameters: 1 required · 3 optional

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Input

Enable Metadata(boolean)

Enable metadata

Next Max Id(string)

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

Query(string)

Search keyword

Rank Token(string)

Rank token, omit for first request, get from previous response `data.rank_token`

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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

query: string · required
enable_metadata: boolean · optional
next_max_id: string · optional
rank_token: string · optional

Access

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

API README

Instagram General Search (V3) API

Search Instagram content using a target keyword via query. Retrieve subsequent pages using next_max_id and rank_token.

Use cases

Discover Instagram posts and media matching specific topic keywords.
Collect media grid feeds for topic-based content analysis.
Track brand or keyword presence across indexed platform posts.

Request

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

Parameters

Name	Type	Required	Description
`query`	string	Yes	Search keyword
`rank_token`	string	No	Rank token, omit for first request, get from previous response `data.rank_token`
`next_max_id`	string	No	Pagination ID, omit for first request, get from previous response `data.next_max_id`
`enable_metadata`	boolean	No	Enable metadata

Example response

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

{
  "media_grid": {
    "sections": [
      {
        "feed_type": "media",
        "layout_type": "media_grid"
      }
    ]
  }
}

Notes

For subsequent pages, pass next_max_id from the previous response.
Provide rank_token from data.rank_token of earlier calls to maintain search ranking.
Set enable_metadata to include additional search metadata.

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 Explore Feed: Returns curated sectional items from the Instagram explore feed, including layout formats and feed types.

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Platform API endpoint

https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/instagram/v3/general-search

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/general-search" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  --data-binary @- <<'SANDBASE_JSON'
{
  "query": "openai",
  "enable_metadata": false
}
SANDBASE_JSON
)
printf '%s\n' "$result"

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Questions

FAQ

How do I use the Instagram General Search (V3) API?

Send a POST request to https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/instagram/v3/general-search 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 General Search (V3) 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 General Search (V3) API accept?

Required: query (string). Optional: enable_metadata (boolean), next_max_id (string) and rank_token (string). The Parameters table and the Playground on this page list every field.

What does the Instagram General Search (V3) 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 General Search (V3) 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.