# Instagram Location Posts API (https://www.socialcrawl.dev/platforms/instagram/location-posts)

> Returns a paginated list of recent posts tagged at an Instagram location. Each post includes shortcode, URL, caption, media URLs, engagement counts, and the author. Pass the `location_id` and page through with `cursor`.

TL;DR: `GET /v1/instagram/location/posts` costs 5 credits per call and returns SocialCrawl's unified JSON schema. Single x-api-key auth, 100 free credits on signup.

## Parameters

| Parameter | Required | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `location_id` | yes | Instagram numeric location ID. |
| `cursor` | no | Pagination cursor. Use the `next_cursor` from the previous response to fetch the next page. |
| `safe_url` | no | When true, returns URL-safe media links suitable for embedding. |

## Code example

```bash
curl "https://www.socialcrawl.dev/v1/instagram/location/posts?location_id=331004901" \
  -H "x-api-key: sc_YOUR_API_KEY"
```

## FAQ

### How do I get Instagram posts by location with an API?

Send a GET request to /v1/instagram/location/posts with the location_id parameter. SocialCrawl returns a JSON array of recent posts tagged at that location including shortcode, url, caption, media URLs, engagement counts, and author.

### Where do I get the location_id to pass in?

Call /v1/instagram/search/location first with a place name. Each result carries a location id that you feed straight into this endpoint as location_id.

### How do I page through more location posts?

Each response includes a cursor. Pass it back as the cursor parameter on your next request to fetch the following page of posts for the same location.

### Can I get CDN-safe media URLs?

Yes. Add the optional safe_url parameter and the response returns proxied media URLs that stay reachable, which is useful when you cache or re-host thumbnails.

### How much does the Instagram Location Posts API cost?

This is an advanced endpoint at 5 credits per page returned. New accounts get 100 free credits, so you can pull around 20 pages before topping 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

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