Instagram

GET /v1/instagram/channel-posts

Instagram Channel Posts API

Bulk-list Instagram content with full metadata for each item.

6 credits per request (0.3 per result)

TL;DR

The Instagram Channel Posts API (Instagram) returns bulk-list Instagram content with full metadata for each item. It's a single authenticated GET request to /v1/instagram/channel-posts that responds with clean JSON, costs 6 credits, and is cached for 24 hours (repeat calls are free). Start with 100 free credits — no credit card.

What is the Instagram Channel Posts API?

The Instagram Channel Posts API lets you list items in bulk with metadata from Instagram with a single REST call. No OAuth, no scraping infrastructure, and no platform SDKs — send the URL, get clean structured JSON back. Results are cached for 24 hours, so repeat lookups are instant and free.

What you get

Bulk list of items with full metadata
View counts, dates, and direct URLs
Configurable result limit
Ideal for monitoring and content pipelines

Try it

Fill in the parameters below and copy a ready-to-run request in your language of choice.

Parameters

url*stringInstagram profile URL, @handle, or username, e.g. https://instagram.com/username/. The URL platform must match this endpoint's platform. Do not pass cross-platform URLs, e.g. YouTube to TikTok, Instagram to Facebook, LinkedIn to X/Twitter, or Pinterest to Rumble.limitoptionalintegerMax items to return (default 20, max 200). Billed per result.cursoroptionalstringPagination cursor. Leave empty for the first page; then pass the nextCursor value returned in the previous response (e.g. 3937014945555313553_1697296). A null nextCursor means the end of the list.

API keyoptionalPaste your key to get a ready-to-run snippet. It stays in your browser.

curl "https://api.captapi.com/v1/instagram/channel-posts?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fnatgeo%2F" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer capt_live_..."

Edit the parameters and the code updates instantly. Switch languages and hit copy.

Example response

{
  "success": true,
  "cached": false,
  "creditsUsed": 6,
  "data": {
    "url": "https://www.instagram.com/natgeo/",
    "totalReturned": 6,
    "posts": [
      {
        "platform": "instagram",
        "url": "https://www.instagram.com/reel/DZpQwxqimz2/",
        "id": "3920738671208852726",
        "postType": "Video",
        "productType": "clips",
        "caption": "There's more to the story of Pompeii than just destruction. Join Tom Hiddleston as he traces the stories of those who experienced the eruption and those who survived.\n\n#PompeiiOutOfTime with @twhiddleston premieres July 22 on @NatGeoTV. Streaming on @DisneyPlus and @hulu.",
        "description": "There's more to the story of Pompeii than just destruction. Join Tom Hiddleston as he traces the stories of those who experienced the eruption and those who survived.\n\n#PompeiiOutOfTime with @twhiddleston premieres July 22 on @NatGeoTV. Streaming on @DisneyPlus and @hulu.",
        "publishedAt": "2026-06-16T16:00:07+00:00",
        "thumbnailUrl": "https://instagram.fagp3-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t51.82787-15/723942035_18667214785019133_545308870555993070_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e15_fr_p1080x1080_tt6&_nc_ht=instagram.fagp3-1.fna.fbcdn.net&_nc_cat=109&_nc_oc=Q6cZ2gGInIkWDXgiDptbBNoKzgRRdnYxpkpfh9mEXduhwAfG0N9y4VVAJHjF0KG_M9VECeg&_nc_ohc=Nw4FBQW-nB4Q7kNvwG1Hq5V&_nc_gid=51SYsw23dFDQGR3uDWbyRA&edm=AOQ1c0wBAAAA&ccb=7-5&oh=00_AQBZZar2PL4r3lu5j3Pr80RY3wy6K2Ncg_ZxEoxSMOe7UA&oe=6A5B0FC8&_nc_sid=8b3546",
        "videoUrl": "https://instagram.fagp3-1.fna.fbcdn.net/o1/v/t2/f2/m86/AQPe8N5mlvlR6qWjIPHTifHxjsbpPCCehRdGbeduKqs2RaL50J2TqhcT0LCHDkSlAl5AgE5gg2j3kAVjY90SP1E9mN7OCimBxUXmD6I.mp4?_nc_cat=109&_nc_oc=Adr6uaZJaTRB-Cs_QXhXv17yC4KlQe8xbnnmJwHB63PyKUeSj2ib0RrxRsUg4qW2dTc&_nc_sid=5e9851&_nc_ht=instagram.fagp3-1.fna.fbcdn.net&_nc_ohc=bVO3uZY97vIQ7kNvwGBv3_2&efg=eyJ2ZW5jb2RlX3RhZyI6Inhwdl9wcm9ncmVzc2l2ZS5JTlNUQUdSQU0uQ0xJUFMuQzMuNzIwLmRhc2hfYmFzZWxpbmVfMV92MSIsInhwdl9hc3NldF9pZCI6MTg2NjcxNDcxMjMwMTkxMzMsImFzc2V0X2FnZV9kYXlzIjoyNywidmlfdXNlY2FzZV9pZCI6MTAwOTksImR1cmF0aW9uX3MiOjEwOSwidXJsZ2VuX3NvdXJjZSI6Ind3dyJ9&ccb=17-1&vs=f3f43881b5313999&_nc_vs=HBksFQIYUmlnX3hwdl9yZWVsc19wZXJtYW5lbnRfc3JfcHJvZC9DOTQ3ODgwMTIyRjdEMTQ1Q0QwMEFEMEJFRjRDQkI5NF92aWRlb19kYXNoaW5pdC5tcDQVAALIARIAFQIYUWlnX3hwdl9wbGFjZW1lbnRfcGVybWFuZW50X3YyLzdENDMwMEYwMDkxNjQ3MzRDMzU2NzY3NDYzQ0JGN0E3X2F1ZGlvX2Rhc2hpbml0Lm1wNBUCAsgBEgAoABgAGwKIB3VzZV9vaWwBMRJwcm9ncmVzc2l2ZV9yZWNpcGUBMRUAACb6teaT_OqoQhUCKAJDMywXQFtCj1wo9cMYEmRhc2hfYmFzZWxpbmVfMV92MREAdf4HZeadAQA&_nc_gid=51SYsw23dFDQGR3uDWbyRA&_nc_ss=7a22e&_nc_zt=28&oh=00_AQD43wPr10gCUl9-g2eZzDAokD46vnNfqiPOiRqs5XCHuQ&oe=6A570E5E",
        "author": {
          "username": "natgeo",
          "displayName": "National Geographic",
          "url": "https://instagram.com/natgeo",
          "followers": 269052129,
          "verified": true,
          "profileImage": "https://instagram.fagp3-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t51.82787-19/683576066_18653628823019133_9051036240972105113_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s320x320_tt6&efg=eyJ2ZW5jb2RlX3RhZyI6InByb2ZpbGVfcGljLmRqYW5nby40MDAuYzIifQ&_nc_ht=instagram.fagp3-1.fna.fbcdn.net&_nc_cat=1&_nc_oc=Q6cZ2gGInIkWDXgiDptbBNoKzgRRdnYxpkpfh9mEXduhwAfG0N9y4VVAJHjF0KG_M9VECeg&_nc_ohc=dDbFiRfH3KcQ7kNvwHSTN1l&_nc_gid=51SYsw23dFDQGR3uDWbyRA&edm=AOQ1c0wBAAAA&ccb=7-5&oh=00_AQD6xgYZ8NoMZll1zVIujn2rrWqukIXxXqFPKfKZHd_dPw&oe=6A5B282B&_nc_sid=8b3546"
        },
        "engagement": {
          "views": 1208997,
          "likes": 133445,
          "comments": 1141
        },
        "hashtags": [
          "PompeiiOutOfTime"
        ],
        "mentions": [
          "twhiddleston",
          "NatGeoTV",
          "DisneyPlus",
          "hulu"
        ]
      },
      {
        "platform": "instagram",
        "url": "https://www.instagram.com/reel/DYhkH24lf3j/",
        "id": "3900557621921709539",
        "postType": "Video",
        "productType": "clips",
        "caption": "@antoni is on a quest to find the best sights, tastes, and experiences the world has to offer, and you're invited. \n\n#BestOfTheWorld with Antoni Porowski premieres Sunday, June 7 at 9/8c on National Geographic. Stream on @DisneyPlus and @hulu",
        "description": "@antoni is on a quest to find the best sights, tastes, and experiences the world has to offer, and you're invited. \n\n#BestOfTheWorld with Antoni Porowski premieres Sunday, June 7 at 9/8c on National Geographic. Stream on @DisneyPlus and @hulu",
        "publishedAt": "2026-05-19T16:00:09+00:00",
        "thumbnailUrl": "https://instagram.fagp3-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t51.82787-15/704592311_18658819735019133_518985481863778051_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e15_fr_p1080x1080_tt6&_nc_ht=instagram.fagp3-1.fna.fbcdn.net&_nc_cat=109&_nc_oc=Q6cZ2gGInIkWDXgiDptbBNoKzgRRdnYxpkpfh9mEXduhwAfG0N9y4VVAJHjF0KG_M9VECeg&_nc_ohc=QNEtQMv_Yz8Q7kNvwHK_qiL&_nc_gid=51SYsw23dFDQGR3uDWbyRA&edm=AOQ1c0wBAAAA&ccb=7-5&oh=00_AQBmgRAsM7qa7j9os97wOL_bbmpwv4opjaIQipZ40Vg-_w&oe=6A5B068E&_nc_sid=8b3546",
        "videoUrl": "https://instagram.fagp3-1.fna.fbcdn.net/o1/v/t2/f2/m86/AQMCssouOB29eksNhqsnj9hmqo16hwreTGYWWlPqNUzvqsCBe22irfPq0t8N_MG-OuSMzvBhzXvZP5h_3AT94eFKBiODEx2NNEpLlck.mp4?_nc_cat=108&_nc_oc=Adq9QiBXXXesNNS63sVDWQVbEhSJeTUTV_xJEyDzf-7vLP4TiAS6qiLO3VL6ospyFik&_nc_sid=5e9851&_nc_ht=instagram.fagp3-1.fna.fbcdn.net&_nc_ohc=KrpxT1wlTxkQ7kNvwHEaxNy&efg=eyJ2ZW5jb2RlX3RhZyI6Inhwdl9wcm9ncmVzc2l2ZS5JTlNUQUdSQU0uQ0xJUFMuQzMuNzIwLmRhc2hfYmFzZWxpbmVfMV92MSIsInhwdl9hc3NldF9pZCI6MTc5NjU0ODg4MjgxMTA2MDMsImFzc2V0X2FnZV9kYXlzIjo1NSwidmlfdXNlY2FzZV9pZCI6MTAwOTksImR1cmF0aW9uX3MiOjg5LCJ1cmxnZW5fc291cmNlIjoid3d3In0%3D&ccb=17-1&vs=2d4ac2465ebba4f0&_nc_vs=HBksFQIYUmlnX3hwdl9yZWVsc19wZXJtYW5lbnRfc3JfcHJvZC9EMzRCOTg2NzQ2QUZBM0IxRUYxNkMwNEYyMUQ4QkU5Q192aWRlb19kYXNoaW5pdC5tcDQVAALIARIAFQIYUWlnX3hwdl9wbGFjZW1lbnRfcGVybWFuZW50X3YyLzA5NDE0OTRCODlGQkU1MjNCNzUxNjUxQjE3RTUwREFDX2F1ZGlvX2Rhc2hpbml0Lm1wNBUCAsgBEgAoABgAGwKIB3VzZV9vaWwBMRJwcm9ncmVzc2l2ZV9yZWNpcGUBMRUAACaW3Ia9iuHpPxUCKAJDMywXQFZXCj1wo9cYEmRhc2hfYmFzZWxpbmVfMV92MREAdf4HZeadAQA&_nc_gid=51SYsw23dFDQGR3uDWbyRA&_nc_ss=7a22e&_nc_zt=28&oh=00_AQDUuHbQCCINipzH69-_G0xZF8QmcGDKH9Hbj2zrb-HOSA&oe=6A572285",
        "author": {
          "username": "natgeo",
          "displayName": "National Geographic",
          "url": "https://instagram.com/natgeo",
          "followers": 269052129,
          "verified": true,
          "profileImage": "https://instagram.fagp3-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t51.82787-19/683576066_18653628823019133_9051036240972105113_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s320x320_tt6&efg=eyJ2ZW5jb2RlX3RhZyI6InByb2ZpbGVfcGljLmRqYW5nby40MDAuYzIifQ&_nc_ht=instagram.fagp3-1.fna.fbcdn.net&_nc_cat=1&_nc_oc=Q6cZ2gGInIkWDXgiDptbBNoKzgRRdnYxpkpfh9mEXduhwAfG0N9y4VVAJHjF0KG_M9VECeg&_nc_ohc=dDbFiRfH3KcQ7kNvwHSTN1l&_nc_gid=51SYsw23dFDQGR3uDWbyRA&edm=AOQ1c0wBAAAA&ccb=7-5&oh=00_AQD6xgYZ8NoMZll1zVIujn2rrWqukIXxXqFPKfKZHd_dPw&oe=6A5B282B&_nc_sid=8b3546"
        },
        "engagement": {
          "views": 914693,
          "likes": 56926,
          "comments": 868
        },
        "hashtags": [
          "BestOfTheWorld"
        ],
        "mentions": [
          "antoni",
          "DisneyPlus",
          "hulu"
        ]
      },
      {
        "platform": "instagram",
        "url": "https://www.instagram.com/reel/DaoAKGuA8sg/",
        "id": "3938398568544717600",
        "postType": "Video",
        "productType": "clips",
        "caption": "Is this the cutest mealtime you’ve ever seen? These meerkat pups are fueling up with mom. As they grow, the clan will help the matriarch raise the next generation—a cooperative way of life that’s becoming more important as the Kalahari grows hotter and drier. \n\nLearn why powerful matriarchs are vital to meerkat survival at the link in bio. \n\nVideo by @ottowhitehead",
        "description": "Is this the cutest mealtime you’ve ever seen? These meerkat pups are fueling up with mom. As they grow, the clan will help the matriarch raise the next generation—a cooperative way of life that’s becoming more important as the Kalahari grows hotter and drier. \n\nLearn why powerful matriarchs are vital to meerkat survival at the link in bio. \n\nVideo by @ottowhitehead",
        "publishedAt": "2026-07-10T20:04:12+00:00",
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          "username": "natgeo",
          "displayName": "National Geographic",
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          "verified": true,
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        },
        "engagement": {
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          "comments": 13
        },
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        "mentions": [
          "ottowhitehead"
        ]
      },
      {
        "platform": "instagram",
        "url": "https://www.instagram.com/reel/DavO1jtiEjl/",
        "id": "3940433452100765925",
        "postType": "Video",
        "productType": "clips",
        "caption": "From protecting wildlife to hosting on the dance floor, @robertirwinphotography seizes every opportunity that comes his way. 💛  Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro premieres tonight at 8/7c on @abc. Stream next day on @DisneyPlus and @hulu. \n\nWatch Robert’s full Nat Geo 9 interview on @natgeo's YouTube at the link in bio.",
        "description": "From protecting wildlife to hosting on the dance floor, @robertirwinphotography seizes every opportunity that comes his way. 💛  Dancing with the Stars: The Next Pro premieres tonight at 8/7c on @abc. Stream next day on @DisneyPlus and @hulu. \n\nWatch Robert’s full Nat Geo 9 interview on @natgeo's YouTube at the link in bio.",
        "publishedAt": "2026-07-13T16:00:05+00:00",
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        },
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Failed requests (4xx/5xx) are never charged. See the full list of error codes in the error reference.

Response structure

A successful call returns success, cached, creditsUsed, and a data object with the following fields:

Result

totalNumber of items returned.

Each item

Each item in items contains:

titleItem title.
urlDirect URL to the content.
viewsView count.
publishedAtPublish date (ISO 8601).

Parameters

Name	Type	Required	Description
url	string	Yes	Instagram profile URL, @handle, or username, e.g. https://instagram.com/username/. The URL platform must match this endpoint's platform. Do not pass cross-platform URLs, e.g. YouTube to TikTok, Instagram to Facebook, LinkedIn to X/Twitter, or Pinterest to Rumble.
limit	integer	No	Max items to return (default 20, max 200). Billed per result.
cursor	string	No	Pagination cursor. Leave empty for the first page; then pass the nextCursor value returned in the previous response (e.g. 3937014945555313553_1697296). A null nextCursor means the end of the list.

Authentication: send your key as Authorization: Bearer capt_live_.... A typical call costs 6 credits — billed per result, so the exact amount scales with how many items you request. Repeat calls for the same request are served from cache for free (metrics refresh within ~1 hour).

Using an AI agent? This endpoint is the MCP tool instagram_channel_posts via @captapi/mcp. Set it up →

How it works

1. Sign up — get 100 free credits, no card required.
2. Create a key from your dashboard.
3. Send one request to /v1/instagram/channel-posts and parse the JSON response.

Use cases

Content Pipelines

Ingest a channel's catalog in bulk.

Monitoring

Detect new uploads automatically.

Archiving

Snapshot a creator's full library.

Analytics

Aggregate performance across many videos.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Instagram Channel Posts API do?+

The Instagram Channel Posts API lets you list items in bulk with metadata from a public Instagram video using one GET request to /v1/instagram/channel-posts. It returns clean JSON — no OAuth or scraping setup required.

How many credits does the Instagram Channel Posts API cost?+

Each successful call costs 6 credits. Responses are cached for 24 hours, and cached results cost 0 credits. Failed or empty results are never charged.

Do I need a Instagram API key or OAuth?+

No. A single Captapi key works across every platform Captapi supports — YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter/X, Reddit, Threads, Bluesky, Pinterest, LinkedIn, and Rumble. We handle proxies, rate limits, retries, and authentication for you.

Is the Instagram Channel Posts API suitable for production use?+

Yes. It is a stable REST endpoint with predictable JSON, automatic retries, and a shared 24-hour cache. Use it for RAG pipelines, analytics, monitoring, and content automation.

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