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How to get Instagram embed html

TL;DR

To get Instagram embed html, sign up for a free Captapi key, then send one GET request to /v1/instagram/embed with your input. You get clean JSON back in seconds for 1 credit per call — no OAuth, scraping or platform SDKs. Get Instagram's own self-contained embed HTML for any post, reel, or profile — ready to drop into an iframe on your site.

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How to get Instagram embed html (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 Embed HTML API
Send an authenticated GET request to /v1/instagram/embed 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/embed?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fp%2FDZFqdAxlkUG%2F" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer capt_live_..."
# or: -H "x-api-key: capt_live_..."

What the response looks like

{
  "success": true,
  "data": {
    "platform": "instagram",
    "url": "https://www.instagram.com/p/DZFqdAxlkUG/",
    "type": "post",
    "shortcode": "DZFqdAxlkUG",
    "permalink": "https://www.instagram.com/p/DZFqdAxlkUG/",
    "embedUrl": "https://www.instagram.com/p/DZFqdAxlkUG/embed/captioned/",
    "html": "<!DOCTYPE html> <html lang=\"en\" id=\"facebook\" class=\"no_js\"> <head><meta charset=\"utf-8\" /><meta name=\"referrer\" content=\"default\" id=\"meta_referrer\" /> ... Instagram's full self-contained embed document (truncated for docs) ... </body></html>"
  }
}

Billing metadata (credits charged, cache hit/miss) is returned in the X-Captapi-Credits and X-Captapi-Cache response headers.

Request parameters

Name	Type	Required	Description
url	string	Yes	Instagram post, reel, or profile URL (or @handle), e.g. https://instagram.com/reel/ID/ or 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.
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 Embed HTML API do?

The Instagram Embed HTML API lets you fetch full metadata and key stats from a public Instagram embed html using one GET request to /v1/instagram/embed. It returns clean JSON — no OAuth or infrastructure setup required.

How many credits does the Instagram Embed HTML API cost?

Each successful call costs 1 credit. 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 Embed HTML 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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