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GET /v1/instagram/details

Instagram Post Details API

Get full Instagram post metadata — caption, likes, comments, duration, and more.

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TL;DR
Get full Instagram post metadata — caption, likes, comments, duration, and more. The Instagram Post Details API (Instagram) is a single authenticated GET request to /v1/instagram/details that responds with clean JSON, costs 1 credit, and is cached for 24 hours (repeat calls are free). Start with 100 free credits — no credit card.

What is the Instagram Post Details API?

The Instagram Post Details API lets you fetch full metadata and engagement stats 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

  • Title, description, and thumbnail URLs
  • View, like, comment, and share counts
  • Duration, publish date, and author handle
  • Stable IDs for joining with other endpoints

Try it

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Parameters

curl "https://api.captapi.com/v1/instagram/details?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Freel%2FCzKZqfdN5j8%2F" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer capt_live_..."

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Example response

{
  "success": true,
  "data": {
    "platform": "instagram",
    "url": "https://www.instagram.com/p/DMpuiXeubFY/",
    "id": "DMpuiXeubFY",
    "postType": "Video",
    "productType": "clips",
    "caption": "I’m sooooooooo tired of the clouds ☁️ and the rain 🌧️ … my friends …. 99% of you who see this are wonderful and great people .. please start loving yourself ❤️ start appreciating yourself ❤️ start understanding that for many Reasons too many of you put yourselves down and beat yourselves up … STOP 🛑 THAT SHIT … I am telling you, you’re great… now believe it yourself - stop comparing, stop worrying about outside noise and judgment - start slowing down and focusing on what actually matters ❤️❤️❤️❤️🔑 SHARE THIS WITH SOMEONE YOU LOVE 💕\n\nPS: Hit the follow or following button in my profile and hit the ⭐️ to add to favorites\n\n#loveyourself #mindset #garyvee",
    "description": "I’m sooooooooo tired of the clouds ☁️ and the rain 🌧️ … my friends …. 99% of you who see this are wonderful and great people .. please start loving yourself ❤️ start appreciating yourself ❤️ start understanding that for many Reasons too many of you put yourselves down and beat yourselves up … STOP 🛑 THAT SHIT … I am telling you, you’re great… now believe it yourself - stop comparing, stop worrying about outside noise and judgment - start slowing down and focusing on what actually matters ❤️❤️❤️❤️🔑 SHARE THIS WITH SOMEONE YOU LOVE 💕\n\nPS: Hit the follow or following button in my profile and hit the ⭐️ to add to favorites\n\n#loveyourself #mindset #garyvee",
    "publishedAt": "2025-07-28T12:47:26Z",
    "durationSeconds": 43.141,
    "thumbnailUrl": "https://scontent-mxp1-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.71878-15/523977602_1278121770625597_4217876654787678410_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e15_tt6&_nc_cat=102&ig_cache_key=MzY4NjY4MjQ0MTc5MjcyOTQzMg%3D%3D.3-ccb7-5&ccb=7-5&_nc_sid=58cdad",
    "videoUrl": "https://scontent-mxp2-1.cdninstagram.com/o1/v/t2/f2/m86/AQOHtEmHkCFISkPxZqXoHmebinsmMBpu7ILoNTfybikAJLlFVZfWqR3Wu0nCGjbCeibt1HDFNeXtCqc2CknThwA9MsHRSPr4Rd9kjgc.mp4?_nc_cat=104&_nc_sid=5e9851&_nc_ht=scontent-mxp2-1.cdninstagram.com",
    "author": {
      "username": "garyvee",
      "displayName": "Gary Vay-Ner-Chuk",
      "url": "https://instagram.com/garyvee",
      "verified": true,
      "profileImage": "https://scontent-mxp1-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.2885-19/447913595_1241465900569550_7339008130351792368_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s150x150_tt6&_nc_ht=scontent-mxp1-1.cdninstagram.com&_nc_cat=1"
    },
    "engagement": {
      "likes": 1018045,
      "comments": 4326
    },
    "hashtags": [
      "loveyourself",
      "mindset",
      "garyvee"
    ],
    "mentions": []
  }
}

Billing metadata is returned in response headers: X-Captapi-Credits (credits charged), X-Captapi-Cache (hit or miss), and X-Captapi-Source. 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:

Top-level fields

  • platformPlatform identifier (e.g. youtube, instagram).
  • urlCanonical URL of the item.
  • idStable platform ID for the item.
  • postTypePost type ("Image", "Video" or "Sidecar" for carousels).
  • productTypePlatform product type (e.g. clips, feed).
  • captionPost caption.
  • descriptionDescription text.
  • publishedAtPublish date (ISO 8601).
  • durationSecondsLength in seconds.
  • thumbnailUrlThumbnail image URL.
  • videoUrlDirect video file URL (CDN link).
  • hashtagsHashtags extracted from the text.
  • mentionsAccounts mentioned in the text.

Author

The author object contains:

  • usernameAccount username / handle.
  • displayNameDisplay name of the account.
  • urlCanonical URL of the item.
  • verifiedWhether the account is verified.
  • profileImageProfile image URL.

Engagement

The engagement object contains:

  • likesLike count.
  • commentsComment count.

Parameters

NameTypeRequiredDescription
urlstringYesInstagram post or reel URL, e.g. https://instagram.com/reel/ID/. 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.

Authentication: send your key as Authorization: Bearer capt_live_.... A typical call costs 1 credit. Repeat calls for the same request are served from cache for free.

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How it works

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

Use cases

Analytics

Track views, likes, and engagement over time.

Competitor Monitoring

Benchmark the performance of other creators.

Dashboards

Power reporting and BI with real metadata.

Content Curation

Filter and rank videos by performance.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Instagram Post Details API do?+

The Instagram Post Details API lets you fetch full metadata and engagement stats from a public Instagram video using one GET request to /v1/instagram/details. It returns clean JSON — no OAuth or scraping setup required.

How many credits does the Instagram Post Details API cost?+

Each successful call costs 1 credit. 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 Post Details 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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