Instagram API

Cheapest Instagram Search API

Discover creators and content with a low-cost Instagram Search API. Search top results, accounts and reels via REST — no UI scraping, no high enterprise fees.

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Search is often the top of funnel for Instagram data products: type a niche query, collect account ids, then deepen with profile, posts and followers APIs.

Core routes include /v2/fbsearch/topsearch, /v2/fbsearch/accounts and /v2/fbsearch/reels, with related hashtag and music search when you need those verticals.

Highlights

  • Cheapest Instagram API pricing — free BASIC · PRO from $9.99/mo
  • Top search by keyword
  • Account and reel search
  • Connects cleanly to profile / media APIs
  • Music search for audio discovery

Use cases

  • Creator discovery for a niche keyword
  • Find reels matching a campaign theme
  • Bootstrap datasets before deeper scrapes

Featured endpoints

GET /v2/fbsearch/topsearch

Top search

Search top Instagram results for a query.

GET /v2/fbsearch/accounts

Search accounts

Find public accounts matching a query.

GET /v2/fbsearch/reels

Search reels

Find reels matching a query.

FAQ

What should I search for?

Brand names, niches, product keywords or creator handles. Then pass discovered ids into profile and media endpoints.

Is location search included?

Location has dedicated routes (by id / lat-lng). See the full Instagram Public Data API docs for location endpoints.

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