Social — entry 014 of 39
Instagram no longer ships a standalone public API — access now runs through Meta's Instagram Platform, split into the Instagram API with Instagram Login for direct professional-account access and the Instagram API with Facebook Login for Business for Page-linked accounts. Both let approved apps publish media, read comments and mentions, and pull basic metrics via OAuth, but every integration needs a linked Instagram Business or Creator account plus Meta app review before it goes live.
AuthenticationOAuthRequires an OAuth flow; expect app registration.
HTTPSSupportedTraffic is encrypted in transit.
CORSEnabledCallable directly from browser JavaScript.
PricingFreeNo paid tier — free for the documented use case.
FormatsJSONResponses can be requested as JSON.
GreatAPIs Score
Score57
Authentication8/25OAuth flow required
Pricing20/20Free to use
Docs0/20No docs or spec available
Formats9/15Single response format
Freshness20/20Verified within 6 months
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- Register an app / run the OAuth flow to obtain a bearer token.
- Send it as an Authorization header
Authorization: Bearer <token>
Stored keyNo key stored
Your key is stored only in this browser (localStorage) and sent directly to the API — never to greatapis.