GET
/instagram/postGet Instagram Post Data
Fetch detailed metadata for a single Instagram post or reel by URL. Returns like count, comment count, caption, video views, and author info.
Quick Start
cURL
curl "https://creatorcrawl.com/api/instagram/post?url=https://www.instagram.com/p/ABC123xyz/" \
-H "x-api-key: YOUR_API_KEY"Parameters
| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
url | string | Required | Full Instagram post or reel URL |
Response
JSON Response
{
"data": {
"xdt_shortcode_media": {
"id": "3456789012345",
"shortcode": "ABC123xyz",
"owner": {
"username": "creator_account"
},
"edge_media_to_caption": {
"edges": [
{
"node": {
"text": "Check this out!"
}
}
]
},
"edge_media_preview_like": {
"count": 12400
},
"edge_media_to_comment": {
"count": 342
},
"video_view_count": 890000
}
}
}Every request costs 1 credit. Response data is live -- never cached.
Use Cases
Post analytics
Pull real-time stats for any Instagram post to track performance over time.
Content curation
Fetch post metadata to power recommendation engines or content feeds.
Viral detection
Monitor Instagram posts for engagement spikes to catch trending content early.
Code Examples
Python
import requests
resp = requests.get(
"https://creatorcrawl.com/api/instagram/post",
params={"url": "https://www.instagram.com/p/ABC123xyz/"},
headers={"x-api-key": "YOUR_API_KEY"},
)
media = resp.json()["data"]["xdt_shortcode_media"]
print(f"{media['edge_media_preview_like']['count']} likes, {media['edge_media_to_comment']['count']} comments")JavaScript
const resp = await fetch(
"https://creatorcrawl.com/api/instagram/post?url=https://www.instagram.com/p/ABC123xyz/",
{ headers: { "x-api-key": "YOUR_API_KEY" } }
)
const media = (await resp.json()).data.xdt_shortcode_media
console.log(`${media.edge_media_preview_like.count} likes, ${media.edge_media_to_comment.count} comments`)