GET /v2/hashtag/by/nameHashtag by name
Get hashtag metadata and stats.
Instagram API
Cheapest Instagram Hashtag API
Run hashtag listening without burning budget. The Instagram Hashtag API returns tag stats and paginated top/recent posts — priced to stay among the cheapest Instagram hashtag data APIs.
Try on RapidAPIHashtag feeds are a staple of social listening. Start with /v2/hashtag/by/name, then pull /v2/hashtag/medias/top or /recent with page_id for deeper samples.
Combine hashtag medias with the Instagram Posts API to hydrate full captions and engagement fields for each item.
Highlights
- Cheapest Instagram API pricing — free BASIC · PRO from $9.99/mo
- Hashtag lookup by name
- Top and recent media feeds
- Pagination for larger samples
- Useful for trend and campaign tracking
Use cases
- Measure campaign hashtag volume
- Discover content in a niche tag
- Compare top vs recent quality for a keyword
Featured endpoints
GET /v2/hashtag/medias/topTop hashtag posts
Paginated top posts for a hashtag.
GET /v2/hashtag/medias/recentRecent hashtag posts
Paginated recent posts for a hashtag.
FAQ
Include the # character?
Pass the hashtag name without # to the Instagram Hashtag API.
Top vs recent — which feed?
Top surfaces ranked posts; recent is chronological. Many products sample both.