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GET /v1/instagram/channel-posts

Instagram Channel Posts API

Bulk-list Instagram content with full metadata for each item.

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TL;DR
The Instagram Channel Posts API (Instagram) returns bulk-list Instagram content with full metadata for each item. It's a single authenticated GET request to /v1/instagram/channel-posts that responds with clean JSON, costs 12 credits, and is cached for 24 hours (repeat calls are free). Start with 100 free credits — no credit card.

What is the Instagram Channel Posts API?

The Instagram Channel Posts API lets you list items in bulk with metadata 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

  • Bulk list of items with full metadata
  • View counts, dates, and direct URLs
  • Configurable result limit
  • Ideal for monitoring and content pipelines

Try it

Fill in the parameters below and copy a ready-to-run request in your language of choice.

Parameters

curl "https://api.captapi.com/v1/instagram/channel-posts?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Fnatgeo%2F" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer capt_live_..."

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Example response

{
  "success": true,
  "cached": false,
  "creditsUsed": 12,
  "data": {
    "url": "https://www.instagram.com/natgeo/",
    "totalReturned": 5,
    "posts": [
      {
        "platform": "instagram",
        "url": "https://www.instagram.com/p/DZFqdAxlkUG/",
        "id": "3910718563091367174",
        "caption": "After decades of recovery efforts, the wild giant panda population has nearly doubled since the species was listed as endangered in 1990. In this photograph by @amivitale, a keeper wearing a panda suit performs a health check in Wolong, China, reflecting one of the many measures used to prepare captive-bred pandas for life in the wild.\n\nSee what other stories our Nat Geo archive images have to tell at the link in bio.",
        "description": "After decades of recovery efforts, the wild giant panda population has nearly doubled since the species was listed as endangered in 1990. In this photograph by @amivitale, a keeper wearing a panda suit performs a health check in Wolong, China, reflecting one of the many measures used to prepare captive-bred pandas for life in the wild.\n\nSee what other stories our Nat Geo archive images have to tell at the link in bio.",
        "publishedAt": "2026-06-03T13:00:01.000Z",
        "durationSeconds": null,
        "thumbnailUrl": "https://scontent-mia3-3.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-15/712483886_18663141787019133_915376241070987040_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e35_s1080x1080_sh2.08_tt6&_nc_ht=scontent-mia3-3.cdninstagram.com&_nc_cat=1&_nc_oc=Q6cZ2gFr-FZxF6EDPIZSbBs91tAgWEQ0f0euuR9J8xM53GeCJEJ-tp8y_qG4HAuQbm6SP9M&_nc_ohc=M60GCqdKGTcQ7kNvwGqJlOa&_nc_gid=WbXN_HT1o7F5uxFgKYivpA&edm=APs17CUBAAAA&ccb=7-5&oh=00_Af8rGKmWTQm0cwquB63mvy0pwt5ydgPcYYbcn0ISvoissA&oe=6A265E7A&_nc_sid=10d13b",
        "videoUrl": null,
        "author": {
          "username": "natgeo",
          "displayName": "National Geographic",
          "url": "https://instagram.com/natgeo",
          "followers": null,
          "verified": null,
          "profileImage": null
        },
        "engagement": {
          "views": null,
          "likes": 58239,
          "comments": 293
        },
        "hashtags": []
      },
      {
        "platform": "instagram",
        "url": "https://www.instagram.com/p/DZITFoDg_bH/",
        "id": "3911460225861023431",
        "caption": "Immerse yourself in a jungle brimming with life as the unmistakable calls of lar gibbons echo throughout the canopy. 🧡\n\n#HostilePlanet is now streaming on @DisneyPlus.",
        "description": "Immerse yourself in a jungle brimming with life as the unmistakable calls of lar gibbons echo throughout the canopy. 🧡\n\n#HostilePlanet is now streaming on @DisneyPlus.",
        "publishedAt": "2026-06-03T16:00:53.000Z",
        "durationSeconds": 17.152,
        "thumbnailUrl": "https://scontent-phl2-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-15/714503866_18663456262019133_7068332191437668325_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e15_fr_p1080x1080_tt6&_nc_ht=scontent-phl2-1.cdninstagram.com&_nc_cat=1&_nc_oc=Q6cZ2gGpFUU6WWKtRa637jJ-GIMTI52cC6lYq6szl3Hu4msnstYubh8guIny2Fc1ihGW0-0&_nc_ohc=2DChURMCZqUQ7kNvwHhYTNr&_nc_gid=lpWfjXrKyig_AmNuD55DWw&edm=APs17CUBAAAA&ccb=7-5&oh=00_Af8P767ne9puPbGd0ds6rOsG4H4jW_yYfHcGQ5wdqeht2g&oe=6A26341F&_nc_sid=10d13b",
        "videoUrl": "https://scontent-phl2-1.cdninstagram.com/o1/v/t16/f2/m86/AQN6fsdmZcfx4mZfD1KH33KSu4m06jI9gnPg0KT320baqlr4UrNgLzkBmF1ThhE3ysDqMiZdCive07LqNlPhu4n7ElG2SBswPknLe1I.mp4?stp=dst-mp4&efg=eyJxZV9ncm91cHMiOiJbXCJpZ193ZWJfZGVsaXZlcnlfdnRzX290ZlwiXSIsInZlbmNvZGVfdGFnIjoidnRzX3ZvZF91cmxnZW4uY2xpcHMuYzIuNzIwLmJhc2VsaW5lIn0&_nc_cat=105&vs=4529887827333353_3386022582&_nc_vs=HBksFQIYUmlnX3hwdl9yZWVsc19wZXJtYW5lbnRfc3JfcHJvZC8wMjQzNUUzQzA1MTIzMERCQTNEQTY0RjREQzAzMUQ5RF92aWRlb19kYXNoaW5pdC5tc ...",
        "author": {
          "username": "natgeo",
          "displayName": "National Geographic",
          "url": "https://instagram.com/natgeo",
          "followers": null,
          "verified": null,
          "profileImage": null
        },
        "engagement": {
          "views": 98142,
          "likes": 21715,
          "comments": 110
        },
        "hashtags": [
          "HostilePlanet"
        ]
      }
    ]
  }
}

Response structure

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

Result

  • totalNumber of items returned.

Each item

Each item in items contains:

  • titleItem title.
  • urlDirect URL to the content.
  • viewsView count.
  • publishedAtPublish date (ISO 8601).

Parameters

NameTypeRequiredDescription
urlstringYesInstagram profile URL, e.g. https://instagram.com/username/.
limitintegerNoMax items to return (default 20, max 200). Billed per result.

Authentication: send your key as Authorization: Bearer capt_live_.... A typical call costs 12 credits — billed per result, so the exact amount scales with how many items you request. Repeat calls for the same request are served from cache for free (metrics refresh within ~1 hour).

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How it works

  1. 1. Sign up — get 100 free credits, no card required.
  2. 2. Create a key from your dashboard.
  3. 3. Send one request to /v1/instagram/channel-posts and parse the JSON response.

Use cases

Content Pipelines

Ingest a channel's catalog in bulk.

Monitoring

Detect new uploads automatically.

Archiving

Snapshot a creator's full library.

Analytics

Aggregate performance across many videos.

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 video using one GET request to /v1/instagram/channel-posts. It returns clean JSON — no OAuth or scraping setup required.

How many credits does the Instagram Channel Posts API cost?+

Each successful call costs 12 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 Channel Posts 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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