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Instagram Profile API

Public Instagram profile data — followers, bio, verification, category and avatar — as stable JSON, no login required.

GEThttps://api.endpointry.com/v1/instagram/profile

Returns the public profile for a username: identity, follower and post counts, verification and account type, category and avatar. Private accounts return their public header only. Unknown usernames return 404 NOT_FOUND.

Query parameterseditable

username *string

Response fields (data)

profile*	object
id*	stringStable numeric account id (as a string).
username*	string
full_name*	string
biography*	string \| null
external_url*	string · uri \| nullThe link in the profile bio, if any.
followers*	integer
following*	integer
posts*	integerNumber of published posts.
is_verified*	boolean
is_private*	boolean
is_business*	boolean
category*	string \| nullBusiness/creator category, if set.
profile_pic_url*	string · uriHighest-resolution avatar available.
highlight_reels*	integer

Response meta

request_idstring as_ofstring (ISO 8601)cache"HIT" | "MISS"

Platform fields, identical on every endpoint — what they mean.

Request

curl "https://api.endpointry.com/v1/instagram/profile?username=instagram" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer sk_live_..."

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Responseexample

200 · application/json

{
  "meta": {
    "request_id": "req_7729f93d3facf68ff83e5c50",
    "as_of": "2026-08-01T12:00:00.000Z",
    "cache": "MISS"
  },
  "data": {
    "profile": {
      "id": "25025320",
      "username": "instagram",
      "full_name": "Instagram",
      "biography": "Discover what's new on Instagram 🔎✨",
      "external_url": "https://help.instagram.com/",
      "followers": 685834161,
      "following": 267,
      "posts": 8542,
      "is_verified": true,
      "is_private": false,
      "is_business": false,
      "category": null,
      "profile_pic_url": "https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.2885-19/…jpg",
      "highlight_reels": 10
    }
  }
}

What teams build with it

Influencer discovery and vetting with live follower counts
Social listening and brand monitoring
Audience analytics dashboards
Identity enrichment: match a handle to a verified profile

Frequently asked questions

Does it work for private accounts?

No — only data the account exposes publicly. Private accounts return what their public page shows.

Do I need Instagram credentials or app review?

No. One Endpointry API key covers this endpoint along with the rest of the catalog.

How fresh is the data?

Profiles are cached briefly; meta.as_of carries the exact snapshot time so you always know what you are looking at.

What happens for a username that does not exist?

A clean 404 NOT_FOUND. Malformed usernames are rejected before any lookup with a validation error.

Instagram Profile API

What teams build with it

Frequently asked questions

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