Visual Intelligence

Instagram Media API

Programmatic access to the visual web. Retrieve posts, reels, and stories with high-fidelity metadata.

Powering Social Commerce & Analytics

The ImbueData Instagram Media API provides deep access to one of the most visual platforms on the internet. Retrieve media assets from Posts, Reels, and Stories along with crucial engagement data. Enable your application to display rich social content, track trends, or manage influencer campaigns with our reliable, high-speed API.

Use Cases

Social Commerce & Shoppable Feeds
Influencer Campaign Management
User Generated Content (UGC) Platforms
Market Research

Unified Media Support

Seamlessly handle single image posts, carousels, video reels, and temporary stories.

Extended Metadata

Get detailed caption text, hashtags, user tagging, location data, and timestamp information.

User Profiling

Access public profile information including bio, follower counts, and engagement rates.

Standardized JSON Response

Explore the structure of the data returned by the API. All responses are fully typed and predictable.

response.json

1{
2  "status": "success",
3  "data": {
4    "id": "C4o5p6q7r8s",
5    "shortcode": "C4o5p6q7r8s",
6    "type": "GraphVideo",
7    "caption": "Building the future of #saas #dev community",
8    "metrics": {
9      "likes": 1543,
10      "comments": 89
11    },
12    "owner": {
13      "id": "123456789",
14      "username": "startup_daily",
15      "full_name": "Startup Daily"
16    },
17    "media_url": "https://cdn.imbuedata.com/ig/video.mp4",
18    "thumbnail_url": "https://cdn.imbuedata.com/ig/thumb.jpg",
19    "location": {
20      "name": "San Francisco, California",
21      "id": "12345"
22    }
23  }
24}

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I access Stories?

Yes, our API supports the retrieval of Stories media and metadata, provided the content is publicly accessible at the time of the request.

How do you handle rate limiting from Instagram?

We utilize a sophisticated rotation of enterprise proxies to manage downstream limits, ensuring your application receives consistent, uninterrupted service.

Do you support Carousel posts?

Absolutely. For carousel posts, the API returns a structured array containing media URLs and details for every slide in the album.

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