# Instagram Audio Reels API (https://www.socialcrawl.dev/platforms/instagram/audio-reels)

> Returns reels that use a specific audio track on Instagram. Each reel includes engagement metrics and author info. Forward the returned `cursor` to request the next page.

TL;DR: `GET /v1/instagram/audio/reels` costs 1 credit per call and returns SocialCrawl's unified JSON schema. Single x-api-key auth, 100 free credits on signup.

## Parameters

| Parameter | Required | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `audio_id` | yes | Instagram audio ID — the numeric id from an instagram.com/reels/audio/{audio_id}/ URL |
| `cursor` | no | Pagination cursor from the previous response |

## Code example

```bash
curl "https://www.socialcrawl.dev/v1/instagram/audio/reels?audio_id=1392969992841787" \
  -H "x-api-key: sc_YOUR_API_KEY"
```

## FAQ

### How do I get reels that use a specific sound with an API?

Send a GET request to /v1/instagram/audio/reels with the audio_id parameter. SocialCrawl returns a JSON array of reels using that audio track including author, caption, view count, and media URLs.

### Where do I find the audio_id to pass in?

Call /v1/instagram/search/music or /v1/instagram/music/trending first. Each track carries an audio id that you feed straight into this endpoint as audio_id.

### How do I page through more reels for a sound?

Each response includes a cursor. Forward it as the cursor parameter on your next request to fetch the following page of reels that use the same audio.

### Why is this endpoint cheaper than the search endpoints?

It is a standard endpoint at 1 credit per request because it looks up reels for a known audio id rather than running a heavier search. The music search endpoints are 5 credits.

### How much does the Instagram Audio Reels API cost?

It costs 1 credit per page returned (standard tier). New accounts get 100 free credits, so you can pull around 100 pages before deciding to top up.

See the full Instagram API: https://www.socialcrawl.dev/platforms/instagram

## Pricing

- Standard endpoints: 1 credit per call
- Advanced endpoints: 5 credits per call
- Premium endpoints: 10 credits per call
- 100 free credits on signup, no credit card required. Cached responses cost 0 credits. Credit packs never expire.
- Full pricing: https://www.socialcrawl.dev/pricing

## Explore with AI

Questions this API answers, phrased for an AI assistant:

- How to find Instagram reels that use a specific sound with an API
- Instagram audio reels API for tracking how a trending sound spreads