HProxy Instagram scraper API
The Instagram scraper API API from HProxy — 11 operation(s) for instagram scraper api.
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OpenAPI Specification
openapi: 3.2.0
info:
title: HProxy Instagram scraper API
version: 1.0.0
description: 'Buy and manage proxies from a prepaid wallet, run the Scraper API, or use the free no-key APIs: a live proxy list, a proxy checker and an IP lookup. JSON in, JSON out. Money is always integer cents (120 = $1.20), never floats.'
contact:
url: https://hproxy.com/contact
license:
name: Proprietary
servers:
- url: https://hproxy.com
description: Production
security:
- ApiKeyAuth: []
tags:
- name: Instagram scraper API
paths:
/api/v1/scrape/instagram/profile:
get:
operationId: scrapeInstagramProfile
summary: Instagram Profile
description: Returns structured JSON for **Instagram Profile**. Billed **$0.00149 per successful call** ($1.49 per 1,000); errors, timeouts and rate limits are never charged, while a lookup whose target does not exist is billed like a successful call because the platform was queried. `POST` with a JSON body works too.
tags:
- Instagram scraper API
parameters:
- name: x-api-key
in: query
required: true
description: Your HProxy API key with the scrape scope.
schema:
type: string
- name: handle
in: query
required: true
description: Account handle or @username.
schema:
type: string
- name: trim
in: query
required: false
description: Return a slimmed-down payload (drops verbose fields).
schema:
type: boolean
- name: cache_max_age
in: query
required: false
description: '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`.'
schema:
type: string
responses:
'200':
description: Success
content:
application/json:
schema:
type: object
'400':
description: Invalid input. The body names the field and the accepted set.
'401':
description: Missing or invalid API key.
'429':
description: Rate limited. Retry after the delay in the response.
security:
- ApiKeyAuth: []
/api/v1/scrape/instagram/post:
get:
operationId: scrapeInstagramPost
summary: Instagram Post
description: Returns structured JSON for **Instagram Post**. Billed **$0.0149 per successful call** ($14.90 per 1,000); errors, timeouts and rate limits are never charged, while a lookup whose target does not exist is billed like a successful call because the platform was queried. `POST` with a JSON body works too.
tags:
- Instagram scraper API
parameters:
- name: x-api-key
in: query
required: true
description: Your HProxy API key with the scrape scope.
schema:
type: string
- name: url
in: query
required: true
description: Target URL (profile, post or video).
schema:
type: string
- name: region
in: query
required: false
description: Two-letter region/country code, e.g. US.
schema:
type: string
- name: trim
in: query
required: false
description: Return a slimmed-down payload (drops verbose fields).
schema:
type: boolean
- name: download_media
in: query
required: false
description: Return a direct media URL alongside the metadata.
schema:
type: boolean
- name: cache_max_age
in: query
required: false
description: '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`.'
schema:
type: string
responses:
'200':
description: Success
content:
application/json:
schema:
type: object
'400':
description: Invalid input. The body names the field and the accepted set.
'401':
description: Missing or invalid API key.
'429':
description: Rate limited. Retry after the delay in the response.
security:
- ApiKeyAuth: []
/api/v1/scrape/instagram/transcript:
get:
operationId: scrapeInstagramTranscript
summary: Instagram Media Transcript
description: Returns structured JSON for **Instagram Media Transcript**. Billed **$0.00149 per successful call** ($1.49 per 1,000); errors, timeouts and rate limits are never charged, while a lookup whose target does not exist is billed like a successful call because the platform was queried. `POST` with a JSON body works too.
tags:
- Instagram scraper API
parameters:
- name: x-api-key
in: query
required: true
description: Your HProxy API key with the scrape scope.
schema:
type: string
- name: url
in: query
required: true
description: Target URL (profile, post or video).
schema:
type: string
- name: trim
in: query
required: false
description: Return a slimmed-down payload (drops verbose fields).
schema:
type: boolean
- name: cache_max_age
in: query
required: false
description: '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`.'
schema:
type: string
responses:
'200':
description: Success
content:
application/json:
schema:
type: object
'400':
description: Invalid input. The body names the field and the accepted set.
'401':
description: Missing or invalid API key.
'429':
description: Rate limited. Retry after the delay in the response.
security:
- ApiKeyAuth: []
/api/v1/scrape/instagram/reels-search:
get:
operationId: reels-search
summary: Instagram Reels Search
description: Returns structured JSON for **Instagram Reels Search**. Billed **$0.00149 per successful call** ($1.49 per 1,000); errors, timeouts and rate limits are never charged, while a lookup whose target does not exist is billed like a successful call because the platform was queried. `POST` with a JSON body works too.
tags:
- Instagram scraper API
parameters:
- name: x-api-key
in: query
required: true
description: Your HProxy API key with the scrape scope.
schema:
type: string
- name: query
in: query
required: true
description: Search term or keyword.
schema:
type: string
- name: date_posted
in: query
required: false
description: 'Filter by date, as YYYY-MM-DD. Allowed values: `last-hour`, `last-day`, `last-week`, `last-month`, `last-year`.'
schema:
type: string
- name: page
in: query
required: false
description: Pagination token from the previous response.
schema:
type: integer
responses:
'200':
description: Success
content:
application/json:
schema:
type: object
'400':
description: Invalid input. The body names the field and the accepted set.
'401':
description: Missing or invalid API key.
'429':
description: Rate limited. Retry after the delay in the response.
security:
- ApiKeyAuth: []
/api/v1/scrape/instagram/basic-profile:
get:
operationId: basic-profile
summary: Instagram Basic Profile
description: Returns structured JSON for **Instagram Basic Profile**. Billed **$0.00149 per successful call** ($1.49 per 1,000); errors, timeouts and rate limits are never charged, while a lookup whose target does not exist is billed like a successful call because the platform was queried. `POST` with a JSON body works too.
tags:
- Instagram scraper API
parameters:
- name: x-api-key
in: query
required: true
description: Your HProxy API key with the scrape scope.
schema:
type: string
- name: userId
in: query
required: true
description: Identifier from a previous response.
schema:
type: string
- name: cache_max_age
in: query
required: false
description: '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`.'
schema:
type: string
responses:
'200':
description: Success
content:
application/json:
schema:
type: object
'400':
description: Invalid input. The body names the field and the accepted set.
'401':
description: Missing or invalid API key.
'429':
description: Rate limited. Retry after the delay in the response.
security:
- ApiKeyAuth: []
/api/v1/scrape/instagram/posts:
get:
operationId: scrapeInstagramPosts
summary: Instagram User Posts
description: Returns structured JSON for **Instagram User Posts**. Billed **$0.00149 per successful call** ($1.49 per 1,000); errors, timeouts and rate limits are never charged, while a lookup whose target does not exist is billed like a successful call because the platform was queried. `POST` with a JSON body works too.
tags:
- Instagram scraper API
parameters:
- name: x-api-key
in: query
required: true
description: Your HProxy API key with the scrape scope.
schema:
type: string
- name: handle
in: query
required: true
description: Account handle or @username.
schema:
type: string
- name: next_max_id
in: query
required: false
description: Pagination token from the previous response.
schema:
type: string
- name: trim
in: query
required: false
description: Return a slimmed-down payload (drops verbose fields).
schema:
type: boolean
responses:
'200':
description: Success
content:
application/json:
schema:
type: object
'400':
description: Invalid input. The body names the field and the accepted set.
'401':
description: Missing or invalid API key.
'429':
description: Rate limited. Retry after the delay in the response.
security:
- ApiKeyAuth: []
/api/v1/scrape/instagram/reels:
get:
operationId: reels
summary: Instagram User Reels
description: Returns structured JSON for **Instagram User Reels**. Billed **$0.00149 per successful call** ($1.49 per 1,000); errors, timeouts and rate limits are never charged, while a lookup whose target does not exist is billed like a successful call because the platform was queried. `POST` with a JSON body works too.
tags:
- Instagram scraper API
parameters:
- name: x-api-key
in: query
required: true
description: Your HProxy API key with the scrape scope.
schema:
type: string
- name: user_id
in: query
required: true
description: Identifier from a previous response. Send this **or** `handle`.
schema:
type: string
- name: handle
in: query
required: true
description: Account handle or @username. Send this **or** `user_id`.
schema:
type: string
- name: max_id
in: query
required: false
description: Identifier from a previous response.
schema:
type: string
- name: trim
in: query
required: false
description: Return a slimmed-down payload (drops verbose fields).
schema:
type: boolean
responses:
'200':
description: Success
content:
application/json:
schema:
type: object
'400':
description: Invalid input. The body names the field and the accepted set.
'401':
description: Missing or invalid API key.
'429':
description: Rate limited. Retry after the delay in the response.
security:
- ApiKeyAuth: []
/api/v1/scrape/instagram/comments:
get:
operationId: scrapeInstagramComments
summary: Instagram Post Comments
description: Returns structured JSON for **Instagram Post Comments**. Billed **$0.00149 per successful call** ($1.49 per 1,000); errors, timeouts and rate limits are never charged, while a lookup whose target does not exist is billed like a successful call because the platform was queried. `POST` with a JSON body works too.
tags:
- Instagram scraper API
parameters:
- name: x-api-key
in: query
required: true
description: Your HProxy API key with the scrape scope.
schema:
type: string
- name: url
in: query
required: true
description: Target URL (profile, post or video).
schema:
type: string
- name: cursor
in: query
required: false
description: Pagination token from the previous response.
schema:
type: string
- name: trim
in: query
required: false
description: Return a slimmed-down payload (drops verbose fields).
schema:
type: boolean
responses:
'200':
description: Success
content:
application/json:
schema:
type: object
'400':
description: Invalid input. The body names the field and the accepted set.
'401':
description: Missing or invalid API key.
'429':
description: Rate limited. Retry after the delay in the response.
security:
- ApiKeyAuth: []
/api/v1/scrape/instagram/highlights:
get:
operationId: highlights
summary: Instagram User Highlights
description: Returns structured JSON for **Instagram User Highlights**. Billed **$0.00149 per successful call** ($1.49 per 1,000); errors, timeouts and rate limits are never charged, while a lookup whose target does not exist is billed like a successful call because the platform was queried. `POST` with a JSON body works too.
tags:
- Instagram scraper API
parameters:
- name: x-api-key
in: query
required: true
description: Your HProxy API key with the scrape scope.
schema:
type: string
- name: user_id
in: query
required: true
description: Identifier from a previous response. Send this **or** `handle`.
schema:
type: string
- name: handle
in: query
required: true
description: Account handle or @username. Send this **or** `user_id`.
schema:
type: string
responses:
'200':
description: Success
content:
application/json:
schema:
type: object
'400':
description: Invalid input. The body names the field and the accepted set.
'401':
description: Missing or invalid API key.
'429':
description: Rate limited. Retry after the delay in the response.
security:
- ApiKeyAuth: []
/api/v1/scrape/instagram/highlight:
get:
operationId: highlight
summary: Instagram Highlight Detail
description: Returns structured JSON for **Instagram Highlight Detail**. Billed **$0.00149 per successful call** ($1.49 per 1,000); errors, timeouts and rate limits are never charged, while a lookup whose target does not exist is billed like a successful call because the platform was queried. `POST` with a JSON body works too.
tags:
- Instagram scraper API
parameters:
- name: x-api-key
in: query
required: true
description: Your HProxy API key with the scrape scope.
schema:
type: string
- name: id
in: query
required: true
description: Identifier from a previous response.
schema:
type: string
responses:
'200':
description: Success
content:
application/json:
schema:
type: object
'400':
description: Invalid input. The body names the field and the accepted set.
'401':
description: Missing or invalid API key.
'429':
description: Rate limited. Retry after the delay in the response.
security:
- ApiKeyAuth: []
/api/v1/scrape/instagram/embed:
get:
operationId: embed
summary: Instagram Profile Embed HTML
description: Returns structured JSON for **Instagram Profile Embed HTML**. Billed **$0.00149 per successful call** ($1.49 per 1,000); errors, timeouts and rate limits are never charged, while a lookup whose target does not exist is billed like a successful call because the platform was queried. `POST` with a JSON body works too.
tags:
- Instagram scraper API
parameters:
- name: x-api-key
in: query
required: true
description: Your HProxy API key with the scrape scope.
schema:
type: string
- name: handle
in: query
required: true
description: Account handle or @username.
schema:
type: string
- name: trim
in: query
required: false
description: Return a slimmed-down payload (drops verbose fields).
schema:
type: boolean
responses:
'200':
description: Success
content:
application/json:
schema:
type: object
'400':
description: Invalid input. The body names the field and the accepted set.
'401':
description: Missing or invalid API key.
'429':
description: Rate limited. Retry after the delay in the response.
security:
- ApiKeyAuth: []
components:
securitySchemes:
ApiKeyAuth:
type: apiKey
in: header
name: X-API-Key
description: Your API key. Free keyless endpoints ignore it.
x-endpoint-count: 163
x-generated-from: https://hproxy.com/docs
x-llms: https://hproxy.com/llms-full.txt