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GET
Get a single Instagram post or reel by URL

Authorizations

X-API-Key
string
header
required

API key passed as the X-API-Key request header. Recommended for server-to-server calls.

Query Parameters

url
string<uri>
required
Example:

"https://www.instagram.com/p/C1a2b3cD4eF/"

Response

Get a single Instagram post or reel by URL

postId
string
required
shortcode
string
required
url
string
required
mediaType
enum<string>
required
Available options:
image,
video,
carousel,
text,
audio,
unknown
caption
string
required
publishedAt
string
required
thumbnailUrl
string | null
required

CDN URL — may be time-limited

videoUrl
string | null
required

CDN URL — may be time-limited

videoDurationMs
integer | null
required
isPaidPartnership
boolean
required

Signals a paid creator partnership — useful for spotting a competitor's influencer spend

metrics
object
required
author
object
required