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How to get Instagram reels by audio id

TL;DR

To get Instagram reels by audio id, sign up for a free Captapi key, then send one GET request to /v1/instagram/reels-by-audio-id with your input. You get clean JSON back in seconds for ~28 credits (1.4/result) per call — no OAuth, scraping or platform SDKs. Is this Instagram sound trending? Reels that use it + isTrendingInClips / trendRank / rich music{}.

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How to get Instagram reels by audio id (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 Reels By Audio ID API
Send an authenticated GET request to /v1/instagram/reels-by-audio-id 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/reels-by-audio-id?audio_id=value" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer capt_live_..."
# or: -H "x-api-key: capt_live_..."

What the response looks like

{
  "success": true,
  "data": {
    "platform": "instagram",
    "audioId": "27919946310946207",
    "audioUrl": "https://www.instagram.com/reels/audio/27919946310946207/",
    "totalReturned": 5,
    "reels": [
      {
        "platform": "instagram",
        "url": "https://www.instagram.com/reel/DaSip_jgfgL/",
        "id": "DaSip_jgfgL",
        "caption": "A moment of awe. While searching for the Seven Natural Wonders of America, @debrobertsabc and National Geographic Explorer James Edward Mills (@thejoytripproject) captured this beautiful view. Can you guess where they are? \n\nDiscover more beauty and nature in the final Wonders of America list, revealed during the 24-hour “Disney Celebrates America” live event special on July 4th on ABC, Disney+ and Nat Geo.",
        "description": "A moment of awe. While searching for the Seven Natural Wonders of America, @debrobertsabc and National Geographic Explorer James Edward Mills (@thejoytripproject) captured this beautiful view. Can you guess where they are? \n\nDiscover more beauty and nature in the final Wonders of America list, revealed during the 24-hour “Disney Celebrates America” live event special on July 4th on ABC, Disney+ and Nat Geo.",
        "publishedAt": "2026-07-02T12:00:36.000Z",
        "durationSeconds": 11.766,
        "videoUrl": "https://instagram.fccs3-2.fna.fbcdn.net/o1/v/t2/f2/m86/AQNm7Q5NYwBbSA4Vve0iRre5MLeKDljn9vqPN8i0TZf3FeZZPqrhcercZFtrix4mhl9VzcRx5LCOVhf4ogU2MyOH_nTUdLv7h_iUeT4.mp4?_nc_cat=100&_nc_oc=AdrE6ndC2PBc_gMsOZ_Kgtjkaf5_KFDuoJDmITmMw3mj3yjHFlQAr3pBvdR0JIvug6w&_nc_sid=5e9851&_nc_ht=instagram.fccs3-2.fna.fbcdn.net&_nc_ohc=3xFFvqXL_HYQ7kNvwFxSo5C&efg=eyJ2ZW5jb2RlX3RhZyI6Inhwdl9wcm9ncmVzc2l2ZS5JTlNUQUdSQU0uQ0xJUFMuQzMuNzIwLmRhc2hfYmFzZWxpbmVfMV92MSIsInhwdl9hc3NldF9pZCI6MTg2NzI0ODIzNjgwMTkxMzMsImFzc2V0X2FnZV9kYXlzIjoxNSwidmlfdXNlY2FzZV9pZCI6MTAwOTksImR1cmF0aW9uX3MiOjExLCJ1cmxnZW5fc291cmNlIjoid3d3In0%3D&ccb=17-1&vs=a3ed5364566742cd&_nc_vs=HBksFQIYUmlnX3hwdl9yZWVsc19wZXJtYW5lbnRfc3JfcHJvZC84NzQ3RjZBOUFBOUUwQTVFQjY1OUY0RUMwQTVBMjZBM192aWRlb19kYXNoaW5pdC5tcDQVAALIARIAFQIYUWlnX3hwdl9wbGFjZW1lbnRfcGVybWFuZW50X3YyLzYyNDQ4QjdCMTVDNEVBN0U1OTkzODZFNTAyNUNCQkJEX2F1ZGlvX2Rhc2hpbml0Lm1wNBUCAsgBEgAoABgAGwKIB3VzZV9vaWwBMRJwcm9ncmVzc2l2ZV9yZWNpcGUBMRUAACb66vbpwqGrQhUCKAJDMywXQCeIMSbpeNUYEmRhc2hfYmFzZWxpbmVfMV92MREAdf4HZeadAQA&_nc_gid=8zKuWtFwGFSgOstkWmOtlg&_nc_ss=73a8c&_nc_zt=28&oh=00_AQBHLias4bmd0eI1kNYdgi5WshPQ-x5kmeaqvPxjynzSJA&oe=6A5D5355",
        "author": {
          "username": "natgeo",
          "displayName": "National Geographic",
          "url": "https://instagram.com/natgeo",
          "verified": true,
          "profileImage": "https://instagram.fccs3-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t51.82787-19/683576066_18653628823019133_9051036240972105113_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s150x150_tt6&efg=eyJ2ZW5jb2RlX3RhZyI6InByb2ZpbGVfcGljLmRqYW5nby40MDAuYzIifQ&_nc_ht=instagram.fccs3-1.fna.fbcdn.net&_nc_cat=1&_nc_oc=Q6cZ2gF-gGYZ-MfzxJDTWdOZNJF07VOZpW47oCWJ_Xr7sVXDZR_2BFehBTIvujAdT7UYoMY&_nc_ohc=hTIYH2ypurAQ7kNvwGMMafs&_nc_gid=8zKuWtFwGFSgOstkWmOtlg&edm=APs17CUBAAAA&ccb=7-5&oh=00_AQDK3uG63OUxWOZVATEg7XlkiG4K8NyYpYrD_jfuEb-XFA&oe=6A614F2B&_nc_sid=10d13b"
        },
        "engagement": {
          "views": 3459891,
          "likes": 108662,
          "comments": 914
        },
        "musicId": "27919946310946207",
        "musicUrl": "https://www.instagram.com/reels/audio/27919946310946207/",
        "hasAudio": true,
        "music": {
          "id": "27919946310946207",
          "clusterId": "27919946310946207",
          "assetId": "audio_asset_example",
          "canonicalId": "18455463055100927",
          "artistId": "42",
          "title": "Freakin Out",
          "artist": "Dexter and The Moonrocks",
          "durationMs": 217897,
          "audioType": "licensed_music",
          "coverUrl": "https://cdn.example/cover.jpg",
          "isTrendingInClips": true,
          "trendRank": 3,
          "previousTrendRank": 7,
          "isExplicit": false,
          "hasLyrics": true
        },
        "isPaidPartnership": false
      },
      {
        "platform": "instagram",
        "url": "https://www.instagram.com/reel/DaSnBHzRC3m/",
        "id": "DaSnBHzRC3m",
        "caption": "He was found hiding out at a distant relative’s home thousands of miles away after a nearly month-long manhunt.",
        "description": "He was found hiding out at a distant relative’s home thousands of miles away after a nearly month-long manhunt.",
        "publishedAt": "2026-07-02T12:38:33.000Z",
        "durationSeconds": 5.038,
        "videoUrl": "https://instagram.fccs3-1.fna.fbcdn.net/o1/v/t2/f2/m86/AQPPRD5xHKMhcZmNIBLjysrEj-XZEOrhPQKJfM8hmUpf8e4OnkqVc5ZKIdk2qIq2luFMxbcMIEWHyeF3_yXkGTGOhbUDCd6xB17lmXg.mp4?_nc_cat=103&_nc_oc=AdprS4uJLqkxTiTQrg0MfEeYGlrKQmygIkUuIWxhRyG8SeZcnd9dBTjSOc1Goii2v0M&_nc_sid=5e9851&_nc_ht=instagram.fccs3-1.fna.fbcdn.net&_nc_ohc=-N6R5M1VoCAQ7kNvwGw8o0a&efg=eyJ2ZW5jb2RlX3RhZyI6Inhwdl9wcm9ncmVzc2l2ZS5JTlNUQUdSQU0uQ0xJUFMuQzMuNzIwLmRhc2hfYmFzZWxpbmVfMV92MSIsInhwdl9hc3NldF9pZCI6OTg0OTc0MjkxMTA5NzQwLCJhc3NldF9hZ2VfZGF5cyI6MTUsInZpX3VzZWNhc2VfaWQiOjEwMDk5LCJkdXJhdGlvbl9zIjo1LCJ1cmxnZW5fc291cmNlIjoid3d3In0%3D&ccb=17-1&vs=fee147904b1a37e8&_nc_vs=HBksFQIYUmlnX3hwdl9yZWVsc19wZXJtYW5lbnRfc3JfcHJvZC9DNDQxM0FCRjA4MkI1MkFGMjUyRkZGRDEyNzI4RDc5N192aWRlb19kYXNoaW5pdC5tcDQVAALIARIAFQIYUWlnX3hwdl9wbGFjZW1lbnRfcGVybWFuZW50X3YyLzM3NDE4N0YzODA1QjVEMUNFMERDNjM2RUQ1NkY2RkE1X2F1ZGlvX2Rhc2hpbml0Lm1wNBUCAsgBEgAoABgAGwKIB3VzZV9vaWwBMRJwcm9ncmVzc2l2ZV9yZWNpcGUBMRUAACbYneCrhvW_AxUCKAJDMywXQBQhysCDEm8YEmRhc2hfYmFzZWxpbmVfMV92MREAdf4HZeadAQA&_nc_gid=8zKuWtFwGFSgOstkWmOtlg&_nc_ss=73a8c&_nc_zt=28&oh=00_AQBekUjDG1x8uPwg1xKbymxRs0rWVytjYopoHHHIGogd9g&oe=6A5D3648",
        "author": {
          "username": "buna0214world",
          "displayName": "Buna's_World",
          "url": "https://instagram.com/buna0214world",
          "verified": false,
          "profileImage": "https://instagram.fccs3-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t51.82787-19/730331656_18187041916348619_1189543852469599393_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s150x150_tt6&efg=eyJ2ZW5jb2RlX3RhZyI6InByb2ZpbGVfcGljLmRqYW5nby4xMDgwLmMyIn0&_nc_ht=instagram.fccs3-2.fna.fbcdn.net&_nc_cat=111&_nc_oc=Q6cZ2gF-gGYZ-MfzxJDTWdOZNJF07VOZpW47oCWJ_Xr7sVXDZR_2BFehBTIvujAdT7UYoMY&_nc_ohc=bpkyefW5i5cQ7kNvwHcdOrA&_nc_gid=8zKuWtFwGFSgOstkWmOtlg&edm=APs17CUBAAAA&ccb=7-5&oh=00_AQC4hfnlAtaAtaBfVru_e2cHO6b05jxfxNeWNoy5uhxUwQ&oe=6A6151E9&_nc_sid=10d13b"
        },
        "engagement": {
          "views": 329,
          "likes": 3,
          "comments": 0
        },
        "musicId": "27919946310946207",
        "musicUrl": "https://www.instagram.com/reels/audio/27919946310946207/",
        "hasAudio": true,
        "music": {
          "id": "27919946310946207",
          "clusterId": "27919946310946207",
          "assetId": "audio_asset_example",
          "canonicalId": "18455463055100927",
          "artistId": "42",
          "title": "Freakin Out",
          "artist": "Dexter and The Moonrocks",
          "durationMs": 217897,
          "audioType": "licensed_music",
          "coverUrl": "https://cdn.example/cover.jpg",
          "isTrendingInClips": true,
          "trendRank": 3,
          "previousTrendRank": 7,
          "isExplicit": false,
          "hasLyrics": true
        },
        "isPaidPartnership": false
      }
    ],
    "isTrendingInClips": true,
    "trendRank": 3,
    "previousTrendRank": 7,
    "music": {
      "id": "27919946310946207",
      "clusterId": "27919946310946207",
      "assetId": "audio_asset_example",
      "canonicalId": "18455463055100927",
      "artistId": "42",
      "title": "Freakin Out",
      "artist": "Dexter and The Moonrocks",
      "durationMs": 217897,
      "audioType": "licensed_music",
      "coverUrl": "https://cdn.example/cover.jpg",
      "isTrendingInClips": true,
      "trendRank": 3,
      "previousTrendRank": 7,
      "isExplicit": false,
      "hasLyrics": true
    }
  }
}

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
audio_id	string	Yes	Instagram audio/music ID or full audio URL.
limit	integer	No	Max items to return (default 20, max 200). Billed per result.
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.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Instagram Reels By Audio ID API do?

The Instagram Reels By Audio ID API lets you list items in bulk with metadata from a public Instagram reels by audio id using one GET request to /v1/instagram/reels-by-audio-id. It returns clean JSON — no OAuth or infrastructure setup required.

How many credits does the Instagram Reels By Audio ID API cost?

At the default limit this endpoint costs 28 credits (1.4 per result). Billing scales with how many results you request. 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 Reels By Audio ID 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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