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Instagram Profile API

Name: Instagram Profile API
Brand: SocialCrawl
Availability: InStock

Scrape Instagram Profile data with one API call. Returns public profile information for an Instagram user including the exact integer follower count, following count, post count, bio, profile picture URL, and verification status. Age-restricted (18+) profiles are supported.

Last updated August 2026Maintained by the SocialCrawl team

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Returns an Instagram account's public profile: bio, the exact integer follower count on author.followers, following count, post count, profile picture URL, and verification status.

Use it when you have a handle and want the account snapshot only; profile/full returns the same profile plus recent posts and computed metrics.

Try the Instagram Profile API

See real data before writing a single line

GET/v1/instagram/profile

Searching 51 platforms in parallel

TikTok·

Instagram·

YouTube·

Facebook·

X·

LinkedIn·

Reddit·

Threads·

Pinterest·

Twitch·

Truth Social·

Snapchat·

Kick·

Bluesky·

Kwai·

Rumble·

Spotify·Apple Music·

TikTok Shop·

Amazon Shop·

Google Shopping·

Trustpilot·

TripAdvisor·

Linktree·

Komi·

Pillar·

lnk.bio·

Facebook Ads·

Google Ads·

LinkedIn Ads·

Google Search·

Google News·

Google Finance·

Polymarket·

Tavily·

Hacker News·

GitHub·

Perplexity·

Naver·Utility·

Universal Search

TikTok·

Instagram·

YouTube·

Facebook·

X·

LinkedIn·

Reddit·

Threads·

Pinterest·

Twitch·

Truth Social·

Snapchat·

Kick·

Bluesky·

Kwai·

Rumble·

Spotify·Apple Music·

TikTok Shop·

Amazon Shop·

Google Shopping·

Trustpilot·

TripAdvisor·

Linktree·

Komi·

Pillar·

lnk.bio·

Facebook Ads·

Google Ads·

LinkedIn Ads·

Google Search·

Google News·

Google Finance·

Polymarket·

Tavily·

Hacker News·

GitHub·

Perplexity·

Naver·Utility·

Universal Search

TikTok·

Instagram·

YouTube·

Facebook·

X·

LinkedIn·

Reddit·

Threads·

Pinterest·

Twitch·

Truth Social·

Snapchat·

Kick·

Bluesky·

Kwai·

Rumble·

Spotify·Apple Music·

TikTok Shop·

Amazon Shop·

Google Shopping·

Trustpilot·

TripAdvisor·

Linktree·

Komi·

Pillar·

lnk.bio·

Facebook Ads·

Google Ads·

LinkedIn Ads·

Google Search·

Google News·

Google Finance·

Polymarket·

Tavily·

Hacker News·

GitHub·

Perplexity·

Naver·Utility·

Universal Search

TikTok·

Instagram·

YouTube·

Facebook·

X·

LinkedIn·

Reddit·

Threads·

Pinterest·

Twitch·

Truth Social·

Snapchat·

Kick·

Bluesky·

Kwai·

Rumble·

Spotify·Apple Music·

TikTok Shop·

Amazon Shop·

Google Shopping·

Trustpilot·

TripAdvisor·

Linktree·

Komi·

Pillar·

lnk.bio·

Facebook Ads·

Google Ads·

LinkedIn Ads·

Google Search·

Google News·

Google Finance·

Polymarket·

Tavily·

Hacker News·

GitHub·

Perplexity·

Naver·Utility·

Universal Search

Instagram API

What can you do with the Profile API?

The Profile endpoint gives you structured Instagram data with computed fields in a single request. No scraping infrastructure to build or maintain.

Example Request

curl -H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY" \
  "https://www.socialcrawl.dev/v1/instagram/profile?handle=instagram"

import requests

response = requests.get(
    "https://www.socialcrawl.dev/v1/instagram/profile",
    params={
    'handle': 'instagram',
    },
    headers={"x-api-key": "YOUR_API_KEY"},
)

data = response.json()

const response = await fetch(
  "https://www.socialcrawl.dev/v1/instagram/profile?handle=instagram",
  {
    headers: { "x-api-key": "YOUR_API_KEY" },
  },
);

const data = await response.json();

Parameters

Parameter	Required	Description
handle	Yes	Instagram username without the @ symbol
trim	No	Set to true to get a trimmed response

Example Response

What does the Instagram Profile API return?

Every response follows one unified schema. Here is a real, unmodified response body, so you can see the exact fields you get back before spending a credit.

Example response

{
  "success": true,
  "platform": "instagram",
  "endpoint": "/v1/instagram/profile",
  "data": {
    "author": {
      "id": "528817151",
      "username": "nasa",
      "display_name": "NASA",
      "avatar_url": "https://scontent-mia3-2.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.2885-19/29090066_159271188110124_1152068159029641216_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s320x320_tt6&efg=eyJ2ZW5jb2RlX3RhZyI6InByb2ZpbGVfcGljLmRqYW5nby4xMDgwLmMyIn0&_nc_ht=scontent-mia3-2.cdninstagram.com&_nc_cat=1&_nc_oc=Q6cZ2gF_ZOyacP2ZxvTwISAHsSMx5asgW1AxJ-EvdVyQnWaIqOoHbHMxaugucZE9K7U6iePJ5sy_AwBliYYR9brDmaTN&_nc_ohc=Nw8H9lTngQgQ7kNvwGnjtoO&_nc_gid=oVc10Bvl_SYb8NYf4N9zow&edm=AOQ1c0wBAAAA&ccb=7-5&oh=00_AQBRPsRNYH983CV3Cpi5GEmECZIFeJsRBFCxbj0YQVLw4A&oe=6A631B69&_nc_sid=8b3546",
      "bio": "Making the seemingly impossible, possible. ✨",
      "verified": true,
      "followers": 104307425,
      "following": 91,
      "posts_count": 4853,
      "likes_count": null,
      "url": "https://www.nasa.gov/",
      "private": false,
      "joined_at": null
    },
    "computed": {
      "engagement_rate": 0.00193,
      "language": "en",
      "content_category": "other",
      "estimated_reach": null
    }
  },
  "credits_used": 1,
  "credits_remaining": 9999,
  "request_id": "req_example000000",
  "cached": false
}

Live sample illustrating the unified response shape. Field values reflect the record you query.

API Details

How does the Instagram Profile API work?

Send a GET request with your API key and get back clean, structured JSON in our unified schema. Supported computed fields are populated when the source provides the required inputs.

Method

GET

Response

JSON

Why SocialCrawl

Why use SocialCrawl for Instagram Profile 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, so you write your integration once
When an endpoint supports a computed field and the required source inputs are available, normalized records can include fields such as engagement rate, reach, category, and language
No scraping infrastructure to build, no proxies to manage, no rate limits to fight
Current public Instagram data, with the endpoint's documented cache window and 0-credit hits; send Cache-Control: no-cache for a billed refresh

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 51 platforms covering 10B+ monthly active users.

One schema, every platform

Query 51 platforms with identical response structures. Write your integration once.

Computed fields, not just scraped

When an endpoint supports these metrics and the source provides the required inputs, the normalized record includes engagement_rate, estimated_reach, content_category, and language. Ready to use.

See your data before you code

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

import requests

response = requests.get(
    'https://www.socialcrawl.dev/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": 152400000
    },
    "engagement": {
      "likes": 12400000000,
      "engagement_rate": 0.087
    },
    "metadata": {
      "language": "en",
      "content_category": "lifestyle"
    }
  }
}

+ 51 platforms

FAQ

Have a question? We got answers

Find answers to frequently asked questions about SocialCrawl's API, pricing, and capabilities.

How do I get Instagram profile data with an API?

Send a GET request to /v1/instagram/profile with the handle parameter (the username without the @). SocialCrawl returns a JSON object with follower count, following count, post count, bio, profile picture URL, and verification status.

What fields does the Instagram Profile API return?

Each response includes the available profile fields: username, full name, bio, profile picture URL, follower count, following count, post count, verification status, private flag, and external URL. AI-computed engagement rate and content category appear only when this endpoint supports them and the required source inputs are present.

Can I look up an Instagram account by username alone?

Yes. Pass the handle parameter and SocialCrawl resolves the account straight from the username, no numeric user ID to look up first and no separate ID-resolution step to maintain.

How much does one Instagram profile request cost?

One request costs 1 credit on the standard tier. New accounts get 100 free credits with no card, so you can pull about 100 profiles before deciding whether to top up.

How fast is the Instagram Profile API?

Most responses return within 1–3 seconds. Repeat calls for the same handle hit the profile cache category and come back faster on subsequent requests within the cache window.

Does the Instagram Profile API return the exact follower count?

Yes. GET /v1/instagram/profile returns author.followers as the exact integer follower count, not an abbreviated string such as 4.4M.

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Live data & statistics

Real, dated numbers computed from this API and refreshed automatically.

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More Instagram API endpoints

Every Instagram endpoint returns the same unified schema.

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