Instagram Media ID to Shortcode (V3)
https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/instagram/v3/media-id-to-shortcodeConverts a numeric Instagram media ID into a post shortcode for constructing web URLs. Requires the target post numeric identifier via media_id.
- 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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Playground
[
{
"data": {
"media_id": "3964706607397327650",
"shortcode": "DcFd6dMj9Mi"
}
}
]Examples
Select an example to load its inputs and result into the playground.
Model card
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
- media_id
- string · required
Access
- Provider
- API
- Platform API
- Base URL
- https://api.sandbase.ai
- Endpoint
- /v1/api/instagram/v3/media-id-to-shortcode
- Authentication
- Bearer API key
API README
Instagram Media ID to Shortcode (V3) API
This endpoint converts a numeric Instagram post identifier into a post shortcode. Provide the numeric identifier in media_id to build standard post URLs.
Use cases
- Generate web links for Instagram posts from internal numeric database identifiers.
- Convert media IDs retrieved from platform analytics into user-facing post shortcodes.
- Standardize Instagram post representations across external reporting dashboards.
Request
curl -X POST "https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/instagram/v3/media-id-to-shortcode" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"media_id": "3850699893338385742"}'
Parameters
| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
media_id | string | Yes | Post media ID (numeric ID) |
Notes
- Pass the numeric Instagram post identifier into
media_id.
Related APIs
- Instagram Comment Bulk Translation: Returns bulk translations for multiple Instagram comments using a list of comment identifiers.
- Instagram Comment Replies (V3): Returns child comment replies for a specific Instagram comment using the post media ID and parent comment ID.
- Instagram Explore Feed: Returns curated sectional items from the Instagram explore feed, including layout formats and feed types.
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Platform API endpoint with unified authentication and usage tracking.
# The quoted heredoc keeps Unicode and shell metacharacters unchanged.
result=$(curl --fail-with-body --silent \
-X POST "https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/instagram/v3/media-id-to-shortcode" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
--data-binary @- <<'SANDBASE_JSON'
{
"media_id": "3964706607397327650"
}
SANDBASE_JSON
)
printf '%s\n' "$result"Explore more
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Questions
FAQ
How do I use the Instagram Media ID to Shortcode (V3) API?
Send a POST request to https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/instagram/v3/media-id-to-shortcode 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 Media ID to Shortcode (V3) 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 Media ID to Shortcode (V3) API accept?
Required: media_id (string). The Parameters table and the Playground on this page list every field.
What does the Instagram Media ID to Shortcode (V3) API return?
A JSON response returned in the same HTTP request (synchronous).
Do I need a Instagram developer account or API key?
No. Instagram Media ID to Shortcode (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.