How to get Instagram highlight details
GET request to /v1/instagram/highlights-details with your input. You get clean JSON back in seconds for 1 credit per call — no OAuth, scraping or platform SDKs. Items inside one Instagram Story Highlight album — media URLs, type, takenAt. Flat 1 credit.How to get Instagram highlight details (step by step)
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Get a free API key
Create a free Captapi account (100 credits, no card) and generate an API key from the dashboard.
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Call the Instagram Highlights Details API
Send an authenticated GET request to /v1/instagram/highlights-details with your input. No OAuth, no scraping setup.
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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/highlights-details?id=highlight%3A18201653992314974" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer capt_live_..."
# or: -H "x-api-key: capt_live_..."What the response looks like
{
"success": true,
"data": {
"id": "dQw4w9WgXcQ",
"title": "Example video",
"author": "@creator",
"views": 1842203,
"likes": 95210,
"comments": 4123,
"durationSec": 213,
"publishedAt": "2024-11-02T10:00:00Z"
}
}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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| id | string | Yes | Highlight id from /v1/instagram/highlights (with or without highlight: prefix). |
| cache | boolean | No | Set true to serve from the 24h response cache (0 credits on hit). Default false — always fetch fresh. |
Frequently asked questions
What does the Instagram Highlights Details API do?
The Instagram Highlights Details API lets you fetch full metadata and key stats from a public Instagram highlight details using one GET request to /v1/instagram/highlights-details. It returns clean JSON — no OAuth or infrastructure setup required.
How many credits does the Instagram Highlights Details 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. 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.
Where do I get the highlight id?
From /v1/instagram/highlights (highlights[].id) on a full shelf, or from Instagram's web UI. This endpoint cannot invent an id — when the list is 503, details has nothing to dereference unless you already have an id.
Why is this 404 vs 503?
HIGHLIGHT_NOT_FOUND (404, retryable false) means this highlight id could not be resolved. HIGHLIGHT_UNAVAILABLE (503, retryable true, Retry-After header) means we could not reach Instagram (login wall, rate, timeout) — the album may still exist. Both bill 0 credits. A miss fails after two empty JSON replies, not a 10s ladder.
Is the Instagram Highlights Details 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. Selected profile endpoints also accept cacheMaxAge=1d|3d|7d|14d|30d. Use it for analytics, monitoring, and content automation.
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