Instagram scraper API
Every Instagram scraper endpoint: 11 actions returning structured JSON from $0.003 per call. No proxies, no captchas, no infrastructure.
All 11 Instagram endpoints, from $0.003 per call. Each is callable as GET https://hproxy.com/api/v1/scrape/instagram/{action} (or POST with a JSON body) using a key with the scrape scope. No proxies, captchas or parsing to manage, it is all included in the price, and failed calls are never billed. See the full catalog for every platform, or the Instagram landing page for examples and use cases.
hproxy.com/api/v1/scrape/instagram/profileInstagram Profile
Returns structured JSON for Instagram Profile. Billed $0.003 per successful call ($3.00 per 1,000); failed calls, timeouts and rate-limited calls are never charged. POST with a JSON body works too.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
x-api-key | string (header) | required | Your HProxy API key with the scrape scope. |
handle | string (query) | required | Account handle or @username. |
trim | boolean (query) | optional | Return a slimmed-down payload (drops verbose fields). |
cache_max_age | string (query) | optional | Accept a cached result up to this old (1d, 3d, 7d, 14d or 30d) and pay nothing for it. Omit for a live scrape. Allowed values: 1d, 3d, 7d, 14d, 30d. |
curl "https://hproxy.com/api/v1/scrape/instagram/profile?handle=instagram" \
-H "X-API-Key: hpx_your_key_here"hproxy.com/api/v1/scrape/instagram/postInstagram Post
Returns structured JSON for Instagram Post. Billed $0.030 per successful call ($30.00 per 1,000); failed calls, timeouts and rate-limited calls are never charged. POST with a JSON body works too.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
x-api-key | string (header) | required | Your HProxy API key with the scrape scope. |
url | url (query) | required | Target URL (profile, post or video). |
region | string (query) | optional | Two-letter region/country code, e.g. US. |
trim | boolean (query) | optional | Return a slimmed-down payload (drops verbose fields). |
download_media | boolean (query) | optional | Return a direct media URL alongside the metadata. |
cache_max_age | string (query) | optional | Accept a cached result up to this old (1d, 3d, 7d, 14d or 30d) and pay nothing for it. Omit for a live scrape. Allowed values: 1d, 3d, 7d, 14d, 30d. |
curl "https://hproxy.com/api/v1/scrape/instagram/post?url=https://www.instagram.com/p/C8Xxun_Ku3-/" \
-H "X-API-Key: hpx_your_key_here"hproxy.com/api/v1/scrape/instagram/transcriptInstagram Media Transcript
Returns structured JSON for Instagram Media Transcript. Billed $0.030 per successful call ($30.00 per 1,000); failed calls, timeouts and rate-limited calls are never charged. POST with a JSON body works too.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
x-api-key | string (header) | required | Your HProxy API key with the scrape scope. |
url | url (query) | required | Target URL (profile, post or video). |
trim | boolean (query) | optional | Return a slimmed-down payload (drops verbose fields). |
cache_max_age | string (query) | optional | Accept a cached result up to this old (1d, 3d, 7d, 14d or 30d) and pay nothing for it. Omit for a live scrape. Allowed values: 1d, 3d, 7d, 14d, 30d. |
curl "https://hproxy.com/api/v1/scrape/instagram/transcript?url=https://www.instagram.com/p/C8Xxun_Ku3-/" \
-H "X-API-Key: hpx_your_key_here"hproxy.com/api/v1/scrape/instagram/reels-searchInstagram Reels Search
Returns structured JSON for Instagram Reels Search. Billed $0.003 per successful call ($3.50 per 1,000); failed calls, timeouts and rate-limited calls are never charged. POST with a JSON body works too.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
x-api-key | string (header) | required | Your HProxy API key with the scrape scope. |
query | string (query) | required | Search term or keyword. |
date_posted | string (query) | optional | Filter by date, as YYYY-MM-DD. Allowed values: last-hour, last-day, last-week, last-month, last-year. |
page | integer (query) | optional | Pagination token from the previous response. |
curl "https://hproxy.com/api/v1/scrape/instagram/reels-search?query=coffee" \
-H "X-API-Key: hpx_your_key_here"hproxy.com/api/v1/scrape/instagram/basic-profileInstagram Basic Profile
Returns structured JSON for Instagram Basic Profile. Billed $0.003 per successful call ($3.00 per 1,000); failed calls, timeouts and rate-limited calls are never charged. POST with a JSON body works too.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
x-api-key | string (header) | required | Your HProxy API key with the scrape scope. |
userId | string (query) | required | Identifier from a previous response. |
cache_max_age | string (query) | optional | Accept a cached result up to this old (1d, 3d, 7d, 14d or 30d) and pay nothing for it. Omit for a live scrape. Allowed values: 1d, 3d, 7d, 14d, 30d. |
curl "https://hproxy.com/api/v1/scrape/instagram/basic-profile?userId=1234567890" \
-H "X-API-Key: hpx_your_key_here"hproxy.com/api/v1/scrape/instagram/postsInstagram User Posts
Returns structured JSON for Instagram User Posts. Billed $0.003 per successful call ($3.00 per 1,000); failed calls, timeouts and rate-limited calls are never charged. POST with a JSON body works too.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
x-api-key | string (header) | required | Your HProxy API key with the scrape scope. |
handle | string (query) | required | Account handle or @username. |
next_max_id | string (query) | optional | Pagination token from the previous response. |
trim | boolean (query) | optional | Return a slimmed-down payload (drops verbose fields). |
curl "https://hproxy.com/api/v1/scrape/instagram/posts?handle=instagram" \
-H "X-API-Key: hpx_your_key_here"hproxy.com/api/v1/scrape/instagram/reelsInstagram User Reels
Returns structured JSON for Instagram User Reels. Billed $0.003 per successful call ($3.00 per 1,000); failed calls, timeouts and rate-limited calls are never charged. POST with a JSON body works too.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
x-api-key | string (header) | required | Your HProxy API key with the scrape scope. |
user_id | string (query) | required | Identifier from a previous response. Send this or handle. |
handle | string (query) | required | Account handle or @username. Send this or user_id. |
max_id | string (query) | optional | Identifier from a previous response. |
trim | boolean (query) | optional | Return a slimmed-down payload (drops verbose fields). |
curl "https://hproxy.com/api/v1/scrape/instagram/reels?handle=instagram" \
-H "X-API-Key: hpx_your_key_here"hproxy.com/api/v1/scrape/instagram/highlightsInstagram User Highlights
Returns structured JSON for Instagram User Highlights. Billed $0.003 per successful call ($3.00 per 1,000); failed calls, timeouts and rate-limited calls are never charged. POST with a JSON body works too.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
x-api-key | string (header) | required | Your HProxy API key with the scrape scope. |
user_id | string (query) | required | Identifier from a previous response. Send this or handle. |
handle | string (query) | required | Account handle or @username. Send this or user_id. |
curl "https://hproxy.com/api/v1/scrape/instagram/highlights?handle=instagram" \
-H "X-API-Key: hpx_your_key_here"hproxy.com/api/v1/scrape/instagram/highlightInstagram Highlight Detail
Returns structured JSON for Instagram Highlight Detail. Billed $0.003 per successful call ($3.00 per 1,000); failed calls, timeouts and rate-limited calls are never charged. POST with a JSON body works too.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
x-api-key | string (header) | required | Your HProxy API key with the scrape scope. |
id | string (query) | required | Identifier from a previous response. |
curl "https://hproxy.com/api/v1/scrape/instagram/highlight?id=1234567890" \
-H "X-API-Key: hpx_your_key_here"hproxy.com/api/v1/scrape/instagram/embedInstagram Profile Embed HTML
Returns structured JSON for Instagram Profile Embed HTML. Billed $0.003 per successful call ($3.00 per 1,000); failed calls, timeouts and rate-limited calls are never charged. POST with a JSON body works too.
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
x-api-key | string (header) | required | Your HProxy API key with the scrape scope. |
handle | string (query) | required | Account handle or @username. |
trim | boolean (query) | optional | Return a slimmed-down payload (drops verbose fields). |
curl "https://hproxy.com/api/v1/scrape/instagram/embed?handle=instagram" \
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hproxy.com/api/v1/scrape/instagram/commentsInstagram Post Comments
Returns structured JSON for Instagram Post Comments. Billed $0.003 per successful call ($3.00 per 1,000); failed calls, timeouts and rate-limited calls are never charged.
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