# Instagram Profile API (https://www.socialcrawl.dev/platforms/instagram/profile)

> Returns public profile information for an Instagram user including follower count, following count, post count, bio, profile picture URL, and verification status.

TL;DR: `GET /v1/instagram/profile` 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 |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `handle` | yes | Instagram username without the @ symbol |
| `trim` | no | Set to true to get a trimmed response |

## Code example

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

## FAQ

### 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 username, full name, bio, profile picture URL, follower count, following count, post count, verification status, private flag, external URL, and AI-computed engagement rate and content category.

### 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.

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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