Instagram

Authentication Type: API Key
Description: Access Instagram user profiles, posts, and engagement data with comprehensive media and interaction analytics.

Profile Data

Retrieve Instagram user profile information including follower counts and verification status.

Get User Profile

Get detailed Instagram user profile including follower count, following count, media count, and profile information.

Operation Type: Query (Read)

Parameters:

• username string (required): Instagram username to retrieve profile for (without @ symbol)

Returns:

• followerCount number (nullable): Number of followers
• followingCount number (nullable): Number of accounts following
• mediaCount number (nullable): Number of media posts
• pk string: Instagram user primary key ID
• fullName string (nullable): Full display name
• username string: Instagram username/handle
• isVerified boolean (nullable): Whether account is verified
• profilePicUrl string (nullable): Profile picture URL
• hdProfilePicUrlInfo object (nullable): HD profile picture information
  • url string: HD profile picture URL
• isUnpublished boolean (nullable): Whether account is unpublished
• isPrivate boolean (nullable): Whether account is private
• friendshipStatus object (nullable): Friendship status information
  • following boolean (nullable): Whether currently following
  • blocking boolean (nullable): Whether blocking user
  • isFeedFavorite boolean (nullable): Whether user is feed favorite
  • outgoingRequest boolean (nullable): Whether has outgoing follow request
  • followedBy boolean (nullable): Whether followed by user
  • incomingRequest boolean (nullable): Whether has incoming follow request
  • isRestricted boolean (nullable): Whether user is restricted
  • isBestie boolean (nullable): Whether user is bestie
• textPostAppBadgeLabel string (nullable): Text post app badge label
• showTextPostAppBadge boolean (nullable): Whether to show text post app badge
• textPostNewPostCount number (nullable): New text post count
• liveBroadcastVisibility string (nullable): Live broadcast visibility
• liveBroadcastId string (nullable): Live broadcast ID
• fbidV2 string (nullable): Facebook ID v2
• id string: Instagram user ID

Example Usage:

{
  "username": "instagram"
}

Posts Data

Retrieve Instagram posts and detailed post information.

Get User Posts

Retrieve recent posts from an Instagram user including media URLs and engagement metrics.

Operation Type: Query (Read)

Parameters:

• username string (required): Instagram username to retrieve posts for

Returns:

• userPosts array of objects: Array of user posts
  • node object: Post node data
    • code string: Post shortcode
    • id string (nullable): Post ID
    • caption string (nullable): Post caption text
    • takenAt number (nullable): Post timestamp
    • likeCount number (nullable): Number of likes
    • commentCount number (nullable): Number of comments
    • mediaType number (nullable): Media type (1=photo, 2=video, 8=carousel)
    • imageVersions2 object (nullable): Image versions
      • candidates array of objects: Image candidates with different sizes
        • url string: Image URL
        • width number (nullable): Image width
        • height number (nullable): Image height

Example Usage:

{
  "username": "instagram"
}

Get Post Details

Get detailed information about a specific Instagram post including comments, media, and engagement data.

Operation Type: Query (Read)

Parameters:

• postUrl string (required): Instagram post URL to retrieve detailed information for

Returns:

• id string: Post ID
• thumbnailSrc string (nullable): Post thumbnail URL
• dimensions object (nullable): Post dimensions
  • height number: Post height
  • width number: Post width
• displayUrl string (nullable): Post display URL
• mediaPreview string (nullable): Media preview URL
• caption string (nullable): Post caption
• shortcode string: Post shortcode
• takenAtTimestamp number (nullable): Post timestamp
• likeCount number (nullable): Number of likes
• commentCount number (nullable): Number of comments
• comments array of objects (nullable): Post comments
  • id string: Comment ID
  • text string: Comment text
  • createdAt number: Comment timestamp
  • owner object: Comment owner information
    • id string: Comment owner ID
    • username string: Comment owner username
    • profilePicUrl string (nullable): Comment owner profile pic
  • likeCount number (nullable): Comment like count

Example Usage:

{
  "postUrl": "https://www.instagram.com/p/ABC123/"
}

Get Post Comments

Get detailed comments for a specific Instagram post including user information and engagement metrics.

Operation Type: Query (Read)

Parameters:

• postUrl string (required): Instagram post URL to retrieve comments for

Returns:

• comments array of objects: Post comments
  • id string: Comment ID
  • text string: Comment text
  • createdAt number: Comment timestamp
  • owner object: Comment owner information
    • id string: Comment owner ID
    • username string: Comment owner username
    • profilePicUrl string (nullable): Comment owner profile pic
    • isVerified boolean: Whether comment owner is verified
  • likeCount number: Comment like count
• totalCount number: Total number of comments

Example Usage:

{
  "postUrl": "https://www.instagram.com/p/ABC123/"
}

Common Use Cases

Profile Analytics:

• Track follower growth and engagement metrics
• Analyze profile completeness and verification status
• Monitor account privacy settings and relationship status

Content Performance:

• Analyze post engagement rates and media performance
• Track content types that perform best (photos, videos, carousels)
• Monitor posting frequency and optimal timing

Community Engagement:

• Analyze comment sentiment and user interactions
• Track comment engagement and response rates
• Monitor brand mentions and user-generated content