How do I get a single Instagram post with an API?

Send a GET request to /v1/instagram/post with the full post URL in the url parameter. SocialCrawl returns a JSON object with caption, like count, comment count, media URLs, author info, and tagged users.

What fields does the Instagram Post API return?

Responses include post ID, shortcode, caption, like count, comment count, media type, media URLs (full resolution), thumbnail URL, timestamp, author profile data, location, and tagged users where present.

Can I pass any Instagram post URL?

Yes. Public post URLs for photos, videos, reels, and carousels all work. The endpoint accepts the standard instagram.com/p/ and instagram.com/reel/ URL formats that Instagram exposes for sharing.

Can I download the media files from a post?

Yes. Set download_media=true and SocialCrawl includes direct media URLs you can fetch. The response always includes the original media URL, so you can download and store the files in your own storage.

How much does one Instagram post request cost?

One request costs 1 credit on the standard tier. With 100 free credits on signup and no credit card required, you can scrape around 100 posts before deciding whether to upgrade.

100 free credits — no credit card required

Post Data API

Name: Instagram Post API
Brand: SocialCrawl
Availability: InStock

Scrape Instagram Post data with one API call. Returns detailed information about a specific Instagram post including like count, comment count, caption, media URLs, media type, author info, and tagged users.

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GET/v1/instagram/post

Works with 21 platforms

TikTok·

Instagram·

YouTube·

Facebook·

X·

LinkedIn·

Reddit·

Threads·

Pinterest·

Twitch·

Truth Social·

Snapchat·

Kick·

TikTok Shop·

Amazon Shop·

Linktree·

Komi·

Pillar·

lnk.bio·

Facebook Ads·

Google Ads·

LinkedIn Ads·

Google Search·UUtility

TikTok·

Instagram·

YouTube·

Facebook·

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LinkedIn·

Reddit·

Threads·

Pinterest·

Twitch·

Truth Social·

Snapchat·

Kick·

TikTok Shop·

Amazon Shop·

Linktree·

Komi·

Pillar·

lnk.bio·

Facebook Ads·

Google Ads·

LinkedIn Ads·

Google Search·UUtility

TikTok·

Instagram·

YouTube·

Facebook·

X·

LinkedIn·

Reddit·

Threads·

Pinterest·

Twitch·

Truth Social·

Snapchat·

Kick·

TikTok Shop·

Amazon Shop·

Linktree·

Komi·

Pillar·

lnk.bio·

Facebook Ads·

Google Ads·

LinkedIn Ads·

Google Search·UUtility

TikTok·

Instagram·

YouTube·

Facebook·

X·

LinkedIn·

Reddit·

Threads·

Pinterest·

Twitch·

Truth Social·

Snapchat·

Kick·

TikTok Shop·

Amazon Shop·

Linktree·

Komi·

Pillar·

lnk.bio·

Facebook Ads·

Google Ads·

LinkedIn Ads·

Google Search·UUtility

Instagram API

What can you do with the Post API?

The Post endpoint gives you structured, AI-enriched Instagram data in a single request. No scraping infrastructure to build or maintain.

Example Request

GET /v1/v1/instagram/post?url=https://www.instagram.com/p/CwA1234abcd/

Parameters

Parameter	Required	Description
url	Yes	Full URL of the Instagram post
region	No	2 letter country code to set the proxy in
trim	No	Set to true to get a trimmed response
download_media	No	Set to true to download the video/images and get back permanent Supabase URLs. Costs 10 credits if media is found, 1 credit otherwise.

API Details

How does the Instagram Post API work?

Send a GET request with your API key and get back clean, structured JSON. Every response follows our unified schema with AI-computed fields.

Method

GET

Response

JSON

Why SocialCrawl

Why use SocialCrawl for Instagram Post data?

We handle the complexity of Instagram data extraction so you can focus on building. Unified schema, AI enrichment, and zero platform logic in your code.

One schema for every platform — write your integration once
AI-computed fields on every response: engagement rate, reach, category, language
No scraping infrastructure to build, no proxies to manage, no rate limits to fight
Real-time data from Instagram — no caching, no delays

Developer First

How do you scrape social media data in seconds?

The fastest social media scraping API for developers. Scrape profiles, posts, comments, and analytics from 21 platforms covering 10B+ monthly active users.

One schema, every platform

Query 21 platforms with identical response structures. Write your integration once.

AI-enriched, not just scraped

Computed fields on every response: engagement_rate, estimated_reach, content_category, language.

No code required

Visual Data Explorer — paste any URL, get rich result cards, sortable tables, CSV export.

import requests

response = requests.get(
    'https://api.socialcrawl.com/v1/tiktok/profile',
    params={'handle': 'charlidamelio'},
    headers={'x-api-key': 'sc_YOUR_API_KEY'}
)
data = response.json()

[ .JSON ]

{
  "success": true,
  "platform": "tiktok",
  "data": {
    "author": { "username": "charlidamelio", "followers": 124000 },
    "engagement": { "likes": 5200, "engagement_rate": 0.045 },
    "metadata": { "language": "en", "content_category": "food" }
  }
}

and many more

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