Instagram

GET /v1/instagram/summarize

Instagram Summarizer API

Turn any Instagram video into an AI summary with key points, topics, and sentiment.

TL;DR

The Instagram Summarizer API (Instagram) returns turn any Instagram video into an AI summary with key points, topics, and sentiment. It's a single authenticated GET request to /v1/instagram/summarize that responds with clean JSON, costs 4 credits, and is cached for 24 hours (repeat calls are free). Start with 100 free credits — no credit card.

What is the Instagram Summarizer API?

The Instagram Summarizer API lets you generate an AI summary with key points and topics 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

2–3 paragraph AI summary of the video
4–8 bullet key points and detected topics
Overall sentiment and tone
Powered by the transcript under the hood

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Parameters

url*stringInstagram Reel URL, e.g. https://instagram.com/reel/ID/.

API keyoptionalPaste your key to get a ready-to-run snippet. It stays in your browser.

curl "https://api.captapi.com/v1/instagram/summarize?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.instagram.com%2Freel%2FCzKZqfdN5j8%2F" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer capt_live_..."

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Example response

{
  "success": true,
  "cached": false,
  "creditsUsed": 4,
  "data": {
    "platform": "instagram",
    "url": "https://www.instagram.com/p/DZFsjH9E3gK/",
    "summary": "ABC News and National Geographic are collaborating to showcase America's most extraordinary natural locations through a series titled 'Seven Natural Wonders of America.' The initiative aims to explore and reveal these awe-inspiring sites, with the first location being introduced by Nightline Co-Anchor Juju Chang and National Geographic Explorer Andrés Ruzo. This program promises to take viewers on an exciting journey through some of the most remarkable landscapes in the count ...",
    "keyPoints": [
      "ABC News and National Geographic present 'Seven Natural Wonders of America'.",
      "Nightline Co-Anchor Juju Chang and Explorer Andrés Ruzo introduce the first location."
    ],
    "topics": [
      "Natural Wonders",
      "ABC News"
    ],
    "sentiment": "positive"
  }
}

Response structure

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

Summary

summaryAI-generated summary of the video (2–3 paragraphs).
sentimentOverall tone of the content (positive, neutral, negative).

Structured output

keyPointsArray of the most important takeaways.
topicsArray of detected topics and themes.

Parameters

Name	Type	Required	Description
url	string	Yes	Instagram Reel URL, e.g. https://instagram.com/reel/ID/.

Authentication: send your key as Authorization: Bearer capt_live_.... A typical call costs 4 credits. Repeat calls for the same request are served from cache for free.

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How it works

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

Use cases

Content Triage

Decide what's worth watching without watching it.

Newsletters & Digests

Auto-generate summaries for roundups and emails.

Research

Condense long videos into key points at scale.

SEO

Generate descriptions and meta content from videos.

Social

Draft captions and posts from video content.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Instagram Summarizer API do?+

The Instagram Summarizer API lets you generate an AI summary with key points and topics from a public Instagram video using one GET request to /v1/instagram/summarize. It returns clean JSON — no OAuth or scraping setup required.

How many credits does the Instagram Summarizer API cost?+

Each successful call costs 4 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.

Which AI model powers the summaries?+

Summaries are generated with GPT-4o-mini for a strong balance of quality, speed, and cost, built on top of the video transcript.

Is the Instagram Summarizer 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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