Instagram Reels Search API

Search Instagram programmatically and get structured, ranked results.

What is the Instagram Reels Search API?

The Instagram Reels Search API lets you search and return matching results 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

Ranked, structured result list
Title, URL, author, and thumbnail per result
Engagement metrics where available
Configurable result limit

Example request

curl "https://api.captapi.com/v1/instagram/reels-search?q=structured%20data%20api" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer capt_live_..."

Example response

{
  "success": true,
  "cached": false,
  "creditsUsed": 2,
  "data": {
    "total": 2,
    "results": [
      {
        "title": "Top result",
        "url": "https://example.com/1",
        "author": "@creator",
        "views": 530120
      },
      {
        "title": "Second result",
        "url": "https://example.com/2",
        "author": "@maker",
        "views": 210430
      }
    ]
  }
}

Response structure

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

Result

totalNumber of results returned.

Each result

Each item in results contains:

titleResult title.
urlDirect URL to the content.
authorCreator handle.
viewsView count where available.

Parameters

Name	Type	Required	Description
q	string	Yes	Search query or keywords.
limit	integer	No	Max items to return (default 20).

Authentication: send your key as Authorization: Bearer capt_live_.... Each successful call costs 2 credits; cached responses (24h) are free.

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/reels-search and parse the JSON response.

Use cases

Trend Discovery

Find trending content by keyword or hashtag.

Content Sourcing

Build feeds and playlists programmatically.

Monitoring

Track topics, brands, and competitors.

Research

Sample large sets of content for analysis.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Instagram Reels Search API do?+

The Instagram Reels Search API lets you search and return matching results from a public Instagram query using one GET request to /v1/instagram/reels-search. It returns clean JSON — no OAuth or scraping setup required.

How many credits does the Instagram Reels Search API cost?+

Each successful call costs 2 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 YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook. We handle proxies, rate limits, retries, and authentication for you.

Is the Instagram Reels Search 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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