# Instagram User About Details API

> Returns About This Account details for an Instagram profile using a target username. Output includes metadata such as account join date, location, and former usernames.

Source: https://www.sandbase.ai/model/instagram/v3/user-about
API reference: https://www.sandbase.ai/model/instagram/v3/user-about/docs

## Facts

- Provider: Instagram
- Type: Data API
- Endpoint: `POST https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/instagram/v3/user-about`
- Price: $0.01 per call
- Free allowance: 100 calls per organization per UTC day, shared across eligible APIs
- Capabilities: api, instagram
- Billing: pay per use from one SandBase balance; no provider account or subscription needed

## Call it

`POST https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/instagram/v3/user-about` with `Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY` and the parameters as a JSON body.

| Parameter | Type | Required | Allowed values |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `username` | string | yes |  |

## FAQ

### How do I use the Instagram User About Details API?

Send a POST request to https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/instagram/v3/user-about 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 User About Details 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 User About Details API accept?

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

### What does the Instagram User About Details API return?

A JSON response returned in the same HTTP request (synchronous).

### Do I need a Instagram developer account or API key?

No. Instagram User About Details 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.

## README

### Instagram User About Details API

Retrieve About This Account metadata for an Instagram profile by providing the `username` parameter.

#### Use cases

- Verify profile authenticity by checking account join dates and country locations.
- Track former username history for brand protection and due diligence.
- Audit influencer account changes and credibility metrics.

#### Request

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

#### Parameters

| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| `username` | string | Yes | Instagram username (required) |

#### Notes

- `username` is a required string parameter.

#### Related APIs

- [Instagram Comment Bulk Translation](/model/instagram/v3/bulk-translate-comments): Returns bulk translations for multiple Instagram comments using a list of comment identifiers.
- [Instagram Comment Replies (V3)](/model/instagram/v3/comment-replies): Returns child comment replies for a specific Instagram comment using the post media ID and parent comment ID.
- [Instagram Explore Feed](/model/instagram/v3/explore): Returns curated sectional items from the Instagram explore feed, including layout formats and feed types.