POST/v1/instagram/user

Instagram User Profile API

Get Instagram user profiles — followers, bio, posts count, and verification from $0.01/call.

Fetch complete profile information for any Instagram user. Returns follower/following counts, bio, post count, verification status, and profile picture.

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Try it live

Fill in the fields and hit Run to see a real response.

POST/v1/instagram/userig-user$0.01/call

Response

Example response — hit "Send Request" to see a live result

{
  "ok": true,
  "data": {
    "username": "instagram",
    "full_name": "Instagram",
    "biography": "Bringing you closer...",
    "follower_count": 670000000,
    "following_count": 500,
    "media_count": 7500,
    "is_verified": true
  }
}

Features

✓Complete profile data

✓Follower/following counts

✓Post count

✓Verification status

✓Profile picture URL

Use cases

Influencer Vetting

Verify influencer metrics and profile authenticity.

Profile Analytics

Track profile growth and key metrics over time.

Competitor Research

Research competitor Instagram profiles and audience size.

Quick start

Copy this snippet and start making calls.

const res = await fetch('https://api.yepapi.com/v1/instagram/user', {
  method: 'POST',
  headers: {
    'x-api-key': 'YOUR_API_KEY',
    'Content-Type': 'application/json',
  },
  body: JSON.stringify({
    "username": "instagram"
  }),
});
const data = await res.json();
console.log(data);

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Frequently asked questions

Fetch complete profile information for any Instagram user. Returns follower/following counts, bio, post count, verification status, and profile picture.

Each API call costs $0.01. No monthly minimums or subscriptions — you only pay for what you use.

Sign up for a free API key, then send a POST request to /v1/instagram/user. Check the code example above for a ready-to-use snippet in JavaScript, cURL, or Python.

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