Instagram Post Details (V3)

Name: Instagram Post Details (V3)
Price: 0.012 USD
Availability: InStock
Author: Instagram

https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/instagram/v3/post-info

Returns comprehensive details for an Instagram post, reel, or video. Look up content using either a direct media link or a specific media identifier.

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Price: $0.01USD / callFirst 100 calls per day free (shared per organization)
Method: POST
Response: JSON
Parameters: 0 required · 2 optional

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Input

Media Id

Post media ID (numeric ID), can be obtained via `/shortcode_to_media_id` endpoint

Url

Post URL, e.g. `https://www.instagram.com/p/DUajw4YkorV/`, supports `/p/`, `/reel/`, `/reels/`, `/tv/` paths

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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

media_id: any · optional
url: any · optional

Access

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

API README

Instagram Post Details (V3) API

Fetch detailed information about an Instagram post by supplying either url or media_id.

Use cases

Retrieve post metadata from standard posts, reels, or video URLs.
Look up specific media content using a numeric media identifier.
Monitor engagement and post details across Instagram media links.

Request

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

Parameters

Name	Type	Required	Description
`url`	string	No	Post URL, e.g.
`media_id`	string	No	Post media ID (numeric ID), can be obtained via `/shortcode_to_media_id` endpoint

Notes

url accepts standard Instagram web links supporting /p/, /reel/, /reels/, and /tv/ path formats.
media_id requires a numeric identifier, which can be resolved from a post shortcode.

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/post-info

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/post-info" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  --data-binary @- <<'SANDBASE_JSON'
{
  "url": "https://www.instagram.com/p/DUajw4YkorV/"
}
SANDBASE_JSON
)
printf '%s\n' "$result"

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Questions

FAQ

How do I use the Instagram Post Details (V3) API?

Send a POST request to https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/instagram/v3/post-info 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 Post Details (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 Post Details (V3) API accept?

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

What does the Instagram Post Details (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 Post Details (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.