Instagram

GET /v1/instagram/highlights

Instagram Highlights API

Persistent Story Highlight albums for a public profile — id, title, cover, owner. Flat 1 credit.

1 credit per request

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TL;DR

Persistent Story Highlight albums for a public profile — id, title, cover, owner. Flat 1 credit. The Instagram Highlights API (Instagram) is a single authenticated GET request to /v1/instagram/highlights that responds with clean JSON and costs 1 credit. Pass cache=true for a free 24h cache hit; default is always fresh. Start with 100 free credits — no credit card.

What is the Instagram Highlights API?

Pass a profile URL/@handle or numeric userId and get that account's Story Highlight albums as clean JSON — persistent collections (GRWM, Travel, Products…), not live 24h Stories. Each item: id, title (niche signal without AI), coverUrl, itemCount when available, and owner{id,username}. Use titles for category discovery or brand product catalogs stored in highlights. Flat 1 credit. Pass cache=true for the 24h shared cache. Pair with /v1/instagram/highlights-details for album items.

What you get

Highlight id + title + coverUrl
owner{id, username}
Persistent albums (not live Stories)
Flat 1 credit

Try it

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Fill in the parameters below and copy a ready-to-run request, or open the live Playground to run it against your account (no API key paste).

Parameters

urloptionalstringInstagram profile URL, @handle, or username. Omit when userId is set.userIdoptionalstringNumeric Instagram user ID. Prefer when known — skips handle→ID resolve.cacheoptionalbooleanSet true to serve from the 24h response cache (0 credits on hit). Default false — always fetch fresh. Envelope includes cached + cachedAt on hits.

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curl "https://api.captapi.com/v1/instagram/highlights?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fnatgeo%2F" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer capt_live_..."
# or: -H "x-api-key: capt_live_..."

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Example response

{
  "success": true,
  "data": {
    "total": 2,
    "items": [
      {
        "title": "Latest upload",
        "url": "https://example.com/a",
        "views": 90120,
        "publishedAt": "2025-01-12"
      },
      {
        "title": "Previous upload",
        "url": "https://example.com/b",
        "views": 75230,
        "publishedAt": "2025-01-04"
      }
    ]
  }
}

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:

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	No	Instagram profile URL, @handle, or username. Omit when userId is set.
userId	string	No	Numeric Instagram user ID. Prefer when known — skips handle→ID resolve.
cache	boolean	No	Set true to serve from the 24h response cache (0 credits on hit). Default false — always fetch fresh. Envelope includes cached + cachedAt on hits.

Authentication: send your key as Authorization: Bearer capt_live_.... A typical call costs 1 credit. Pass cache=true for a free 24h cache hit; default is always fresh.

Using an AI agent? This endpoint is the MCP tool instagram_highlights 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/highlights and parse the JSON response.

Use cases

Discovery

Surface items matching a topic, tag, sound, or trend query.

Monitoring

Watch a list feed over time for new activity.

Research

Sample structured list results for analysis.

Pipelines

Ingest list results into your own store or CRM.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Instagram Highlights API do?+

The Instagram Highlights API lets you list items in bulk with metadata from a public Instagram highlights using one GET request to /v1/instagram/highlights. It returns clean JSON — no OAuth or infrastructure setup required.

How many credits does the Instagram Highlights API cost?+

Each successful call costs 1 credit. Pass cache=true to serve from the 24h cache (0 credits on hit); default is always fresh. Hits include cached + cachedAt. Selected profile endpoints also accept cacheMaxAge=1d|3d|7d|14d|30d. 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, Rumble, Spotify, Kwai, and more. We handle proxies, rate limits, retries, and authentication for you.

Is the Instagram Highlights API suitable for production use?+

Yes. It is a stable REST endpoint with predictable JSON and automatic retries. Pass cache=true to serve from the 24h cache (0 credits on hit); default is always fresh. Hits include cached + cachedAt. Selected profile endpoints also accept cacheMaxAge=1d|3d|7d|14d|30d. Use it for analytics, monitoring, and content automation.

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