# Instagram scraper API. Live data from any public Instagram link.

[APIs](https://socialtap.dev/apis/index.md)**Instagram**

Get public posts, profiles, comments and more by link, handle or search, with posts in the same fields as on 20 other platforms. We handle the proxies, blocks and platform changes.

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GET socialtap.dev/v1/instagram/post

Live data from 33 platforms.

[TikTok](https://socialtap.dev/apis/tiktok/index.md) · [Instagram](https://socialtap.dev/apis/instagram/index.md) · [Facebook](https://socialtap.dev/apis/facebook/index.md) · [YouTube](https://socialtap.dev/apis/youtube/index.md) · [Reddit](https://socialtap.dev/apis/reddit/index.md) · [Threads](https://socialtap.dev/apis/threads/index.md) · [Spotify](https://socialtap.dev/apis/spotify/index.md) · [Amazon](https://socialtap.dev/apis/amazon/index.md) · [Apple Music](https://socialtap.dev/apis/applemusic/index.md) · [Pinterest](https://socialtap.dev/apis/pinterest/index.md) · [Rumble](https://socialtap.dev/apis/rumble/index.md) · [X](https://socialtap.dev/apis/x/index.md) · [Bluesky](https://socialtap.dev/apis/bluesky/index.md) · [Twitch](https://socialtap.dev/apis/twitch/index.md) · [LinkedIn](https://socialtap.dev/apis/linkedin/index.md) · [Telegram](https://socialtap.dev/apis/telegram/index.md) · [TikTok Shop](https://socialtap.dev/apis/tiktokshop/index.md) · [Kwai](https://socialtap.dev/apis/kwai/index.md) · [Snapchat](https://socialtap.dev/apis/snapchat/index.md) · [SoundCloud](https://socialtap.dev/apis/soundcloud/index.md) · [Truth Social](https://socialtap.dev/apis/truthsocial/index.md) · [Kick](https://socialtap.dev/apis/kick/index.md) · [Komi](https://socialtap.dev/apis/komi/index.md) · [Lnk.Bio](https://socialtap.dev/apis/linkbio/index.md) · [Linkme](https://socialtap.dev/apis/linkme/index.md) · [Linktree](https://socialtap.dev/apis/linktree/index.md) · [Pillar](https://socialtap.dev/apis/pillar/index.md) · [TikTok Ad Library](https://socialtap.dev/apis/tiktok-ad-library/index.md) · [Facebook Ad Library](https://socialtap.dev/apis/facebook-ad-library/index.md) · [Facebook Events](https://socialtap.dev/apis/facebook-events/index.md) · [Facebook Marketplace](https://socialtap.dev/apis/facebook-marketplace/index.md) · [Google Ads Transparency Center](https://socialtap.dev/apis/google-ads-transparency/index.md) · [LinkedIn Ad Library](https://socialtap.dev/apis/linkedin-ad-library/index.md)

## What Instagram data can you get?

Public Instagram profiles with exact follower counts, posts and reels with their likes and views, comments, and transcripts of reels. You also get engagement rates, stories and highlight playlists, similar accounts, hashtags and places with exact post counts, songs and original sounds with the reels that use them, topics and embed code. Search reels and hashtags by keyword, get Instagram's search-box suggestions, find accounts, places and audio in a search engine's web results, and check whether a username is free.

- Posts 9
- Profiles 2
- Search 6
- Comments 2
- Reels Transcript 1
- Hashtag 1
- Highlights 1
- Engagement 1
- Location 1
- Audio 1
- Topic 1
- Embed 1
- Username Availability 1

### Posts

- - [Post Instagram Post API Post, reel or carousel with media, likes and views 1 credit`GET /v1/instagram/post`](https://socialtap.dev/apis/instagram/post/index.md)
- - [Post Instagram Posts API Posts, reels and carousels from a profile 1 credit / page`GET /v1/instagram/posts`](https://socialtap.dev/apis/instagram/posts/index.md)
- - [Post Instagram Hashtag Posts API Top reels that carry a hashtag 1 credit / page`GET /v1/instagram/hashtag_posts`](https://socialtap.dev/apis/instagram/hashtag_posts/index.md)
- - [Post Instagram Location Posts API Recent or top posts tagged at a location 1 credit / page`GET /v1/instagram/place_posts`](https://socialtap.dev/apis/instagram/place_posts/index.md)
- - [Post Instagram Highlight Stories API Stories saved to a highlight, with media links 1 credit / page`GET /v1/instagram/playlist_stories`](https://socialtap.dev/apis/instagram/playlist_stories/index.md)
- - [Post Instagram Reels API Pinned then newest, with play counts 1 credit / page`GET /v1/instagram/reels`](https://socialtap.dev/apis/instagram/reels/index.md)
- - [Post Instagram Audio Reels API Reels that use a song or original audio 1 credit / page`GET /v1/instagram/sound_posts`](https://socialtap.dev/apis/instagram/sound_posts/index.md)
- - [Post Instagram Story API Image or video file, from the story's link 1 credit`GET /v1/instagram/story`](https://socialtap.dev/apis/instagram/story/index.md)
- - [Post Instagram Trending Reels API Recommended reels, a fresh batch each time 1 credit / page`GET /v1/instagram/trending_posts`](https://socialtap.dev/apis/instagram/trending_posts/index.md)

### Profiles

- - [Profile Instagram Profile API Exact follower counts, bio and bio links 1 credit`GET /v1/instagram/profile`](https://socialtap.dev/apis/instagram/profile/index.md)
- - [Profile Instagram Similar Accounts API Lookalike accounts suggested for a profile 1 credit / page`GET /v1/instagram/similar_profiles`](https://socialtap.dev/apis/instagram/similar_profiles/index.md)

### Search

- - [Hashtag Instagram Hashtag Search API Hashtags matching a word, with exact post counts 1 credit / page`GET /v1/instagram/search_hashtags`](https://socialtap.dev/apis/instagram/search_hashtags/index.md)
- - [Web result Instagram Location Search API Locations by name, kind of place or city From 1 credit / page`GET /v1/instagram/search_places`](https://socialtap.dev/apis/instagram/search_places/index.md)
- - [Post Instagram Search API Reels matching a keyword, with plays and likes 1 credit / page`GET /v1/instagram/search_posts`](https://socialtap.dev/apis/instagram/search_posts/index.md)
- - [Web result Instagram User Search API Accounts by keyword, niche or place From 1 credit / page`GET /v1/instagram/search_profiles`](https://socialtap.dev/apis/instagram/search_profiles/index.md)
- - [Web result Instagram Audio Search API Songs and original audio by name or artist From 1 credit / page`GET /v1/instagram/search_sounds`](https://socialtap.dev/apis/instagram/search_sounds/index.md)
- - [Suggestion Instagram Search Suggestions API Accounts and hashtags matching a query 1 credit / page`GET /v1/instagram/search_suggestions`](https://socialtap.dev/apis/instagram/search_suggestions/index.md)

### Comments

- - [Comment Instagram Comment API Text, exact likes and author, from its link 1 credit`GET /v1/instagram/comment`](https://socialtap.dev/apis/instagram/comment/index.md)
- - [Comment Instagram Comments API On a post or reel, newest first, with likes 1 credit / page`GET /v1/instagram/comments`](https://socialtap.dev/apis/instagram/comments/index.md)

### Reels Transcript

- - [Transcript Instagram Reels Transcript API Timed transcript of a public reel or video From 1 credit`GET /v1/instagram/transcript`](https://socialtap.dev/apis/instagram/transcript/index.md)

### Hashtag

- - [Hashtag Instagram Hashtag API Exact post count, tag ID and restricted status 1 credit`GET /v1/instagram/hashtag`](https://socialtap.dev/apis/instagram/hashtag/index.md)

### Highlights

- - [Playlist Instagram Highlights API Story highlights on a profile, with covers 1 credit / page`GET /v1/instagram/highlights`](https://socialtap.dev/apis/instagram/highlights/index.md)

### Engagement

- - [Engagement Instagram Engagement API Engagement rate over an account's latest posts 1 credit`GET /v1/instagram/engagement`](https://socialtap.dev/apis/instagram/engagement/index.md)

### Location

- - [Place Instagram Location API Address, coordinates and exact post count 1 credit`GET /v1/instagram/place`](https://socialtap.dev/apis/instagram/place/index.md)

### Audio

- - [Sound Instagram Audio API Song or original audio with its reel count 1 credit`GET /v1/instagram/sound`](https://socialtap.dev/apis/instagram/sound/index.md)

### Topic

- - [Topic Instagram Topic API Generated summary, related searches and reel count 1 credit`GET /v1/instagram/topic`](https://socialtap.dev/apis/instagram/topic/index.md)

### Embed

- - [Embed Instagram Embed API Embed code for a post, reel or profile 1 credit`GET /v1/instagram/embed`](https://socialtap.dev/apis/instagram/embed/index.md)

### Username Availability

- - [Username Instagram Username Availability API Free or taken, with suggested alternatives 1 credit`GET /v1/instagram/username`](https://socialtap.dev/apis/instagram/username/index.md)

## Why not the official Instagram API?

Meta's Instagram API needs App Review and business verification, and it's built for the professional accounts you manage. Its business discovery reads other professional accounts only.

- ### No approval to wait for

  One API key works on every endpoint. There's no app to get reviewed and no account to connect.
- ### Anything public

  Read what anyone can see without logging in, not only the accounts you manage or that authorized your app.
- ### No daily quota

  You pay per request. Plans have no rate limit, only a ceiling that stops a runaway loop.

## Call the Instagram API from your code.

Copy the request for your language, or hand it to your agent.

Instagram Post Try in

```
const params = new URLSearchParams({
  url: "https://www.instagram.com/reel/De1S3KpCXf0/",
});
const res = await fetch(`https://socialtap.dev/v1/instagram/post?${params}`, {
  headers: { "x-api-key": process.env.SOCIALTAP_API_KEY ?? "" },
});
const body = await res.json();
if (!res.ok) throw new Error(`${body.error.code}: ${body.error.message}`);
const { data, meta } = body;
console.log(data, meta.credits_charged);
```

`GET https://socialtap.dev/v1/instagram/post`[Docs](https://socialtap.dev/apis/instagram/post/index.md)

## Other platforms, same key.

Posts and profiles come back in the same fields wherever they're from.

- - [31 endpointsTikTokPosts, profiles, comments and more](https://socialtap.dev/apis/tiktok/index.md)
- - [14 endpointsFacebookPosts, profiles, comments and more](https://socialtap.dev/apis/facebook/index.md)
- - [6 endpointsYouTubePosts, profiles, comments and more](https://socialtap.dev/apis/youtube/index.md)
- - [13 endpointsRedditPosts, profiles, comments and more](https://socialtap.dev/apis/reddit/index.md)
- - [6 endpointsThreadsPosts, profiles and comments](https://socialtap.dev/apis/threads/index.md)
- - [12 endpointsSpotifyTracks, artists, playlists and more](https://socialtap.dev/apis/spotify/index.md)
- - [10 endpointsAmazonProducts, posts, profiles and more](https://socialtap.dev/apis/amazon/index.md)
- - [10 endpointsApple MusicTracks, artists, playlists and more](https://socialtap.dev/apis/applemusic/index.md)
- - [10 endpointsPinterestPins, profiles, boards and more](https://socialtap.dev/apis/pinterest/index.md)
- - [7 endpointsRumblePosts, profiles, comments and more](https://socialtap.dev/apis/rumble/index.md)
- - [7 endpointsXPosts, profiles and communities](https://socialtap.dev/apis/x/index.md)
- - [5 endpointsBlueskyPosts, profiles and comments](https://socialtap.dev/apis/bluesky/index.md)
- - [5 endpointsTwitchVideos, profiles, transcripts and more](https://socialtap.dev/apis/twitch/index.md)
- - [4 endpointsLinkedInPosts and profiles](https://socialtap.dev/apis/linkedin/index.md)
- - [4 endpointsTelegramPosts and channels](https://socialtap.dev/apis/telegram/index.md)
- - [4 endpointsTikTok ShopProducts and reviews](https://socialtap.dev/apis/tiktokshop/index.md)
- - [3 endpointsKwaiPosts and profiles](https://socialtap.dev/apis/kwai/index.md)
- - [3 endpointsSnapchatSpotlights, profiles and comments](https://socialtap.dev/apis/snapchat/index.md)
- - [3 endpointsSoundCloudTracks and artists](https://socialtap.dev/apis/soundcloud/index.md)
- - [3 endpointsTruth SocialPosts and profiles](https://socialtap.dev/apis/truthsocial/index.md)
- - [2 endpointsKickPosts and transcripts](https://socialtap.dev/apis/kick/index.md)
- - [1 endpointKomiPages](https://socialtap.dev/apis/komi/index.md)
- - [1 endpointLnk.BioProfiles](https://socialtap.dev/apis/linkbio/index.md)
- - [1 endpointLinkmeProfiles](https://socialtap.dev/apis/linkme/index.md)
- - [1 endpointLinktreeProfiles](https://socialtap.dev/apis/linktree/index.md)
- - [1 endpointPillarPages](https://socialtap.dev/apis/pillar/index.md)
- - [3 endpointsTikTok Ad LibraryAds](https://socialtap.dev/apis/tiktok-ad-library/index.md)
- - [5 endpointsFacebook Ad LibraryAds, advertisers and transcripts](https://socialtap.dev/apis/facebook-ad-library/index.md)
- - [4 endpointsFacebook EventsEvents](https://socialtap.dev/apis/facebook-events/index.md)
- - [3 endpointsFacebook MarketplaceListings and places](https://socialtap.dev/apis/facebook-marketplace/index.md)
- - [6 endpointsGoogle Ads Transparency CenterAds and advertisers](https://socialtap.dev/apis/google-ads-transparency/index.md)
- - [2 endpointsLinkedIn Ad LibraryAds](https://socialtap.dev/apis/linkedin-ad-library/index.md)

## Frequently asked questions

What you send, what comes back and how your agent uses it.

[Contact us](mailto:support@socialtap.dev)

**Does the Instagram Post API return every image of a carousel?**

Yes. media\[\] has one entry per carousel item, in display order, each with its own link, size and, for videos, length.

**Are the follower counts exact?**

Yes. Follower and following counts are exact, not rounded the way Instagram's page shows them.

**Why is an older comment private_or_unavailable?**

Because Instagram has no logged-out lookup by comment ID. We read the post's comments newest first, down to a fixed depth, so a comment further down is reported as unavailable, not deleted.

**Does the Instagram Reels Transcript API work for reels that aren't in English?**

Yes. Speech-to-text detects the spoken language and returns it in language.

## Try it on a Instagram link you have.

Get a key and send your first request in a minute. The same key works on every platform.

100free credits

- No credit card
- Failed requests are free
- Works on all 218 endpoints

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