Instagram · Guide
How to get Instagram channel posts
TL;DR
To get Instagram channel posts, sign up for a free Captapi key, then send one
GET request to /v1/instagram/channel-posts with your input. You get clean JSON back in seconds for ~6 credits (0.3/result) per call — no OAuth, scraping or platform SDKs. Get the latest posts from any public Instagram profile — caption, media URLs, likes, comments, and publish date for each post, with cursor pagination for older ones.How to get Instagram channel posts (step by step)
- 1
Get a free API key
Create a free Captapi account (100 credits, no card) and generate an API key from the dashboard.
- 2
Call the Instagram Channel Posts API
Send an authenticated GET request to /v1/instagram/channel-posts with your input. No OAuth, no scraping setup.
- 3
Read the JSON response
Parse the clean JSON response. Pass cache=true for a free 24h cache hit; default is always fresh.
Code example
curl "https://api.captapi.com/v1/instagram/channel-posts?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fnatgeo%2F" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer capt_live_..."
# or: -H "x-api-key: capt_live_..."What the response looks like
{
"success": true,
"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": "2026-06-16T16:00:07Z",
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},
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],
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"hulu"
]
},
{
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"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",
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"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",
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"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.",
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"caption": "Rank America's 63 national parks by size, and Great Smoky Mountains comes in middling. But scientists have identified a stunning range of some 23,000 species there, famously including more salamander varieties than anyplace else on Earth. \n\nSee more Wonders of America at the link in bio.\n\nVideo by @bystephanievermillion",
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Request 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. |
| cache | boolean | No | Set true to serve from the 24h response cache. Default false — always fetch fresh data. |
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 post using one GET request to /v1/instagram/channel-posts. It returns clean JSON — no OAuth or infrastructure setup required.
How many credits does the Instagram Channel Posts API cost?
At the default limit this endpoint costs 6 credits (0.3 per result). Billing scales with how many results you request. Pass cache=true to serve from the 24h shared cache (0 credits on hit); default is always fresh. 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 Channel Posts 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 shared cache (0 credits on hit); default is always fresh. Use it for analytics, monitoring, and content automation.
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