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Instagram

Instagram Login, Share on Instagram, Social Plugins and more.

Instagram API is a free Social API that requires OAuth authentication, is served over HTTPS and has unconfirmed CORS support.

Authentication
OAuth
HTTPS
Yes
CORS
Unknown
Category
Social
Visit documentation ↗www.instagram.com
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Instagram API alternatives

InsightSocial logo

InsightSocial

Public profiles, posts, comments and followers from 25 social platforms, free tier

apiKeyHTTPSCORS
Kakao logo

Kakao

Kakao Login, Share on KakaoTalk, Social Plugins and more

OAuthHTTPSCORS ?
Hashnode logo

Hashnode

A blogging platform built for developers

No authHTTPSCORS ?
Lanyard logo

Lanyard

Retrieve your presence on Discord through an HTTP REST API or WebSocket

No authHTTPSCORS
HackerNews logo

HackerNews

Social news for CS and entrepreneurship

No authHTTPSCORS ?
Line logo

Line

Line Login, Share on Line, Social Plugins and more

OAuthHTTPSCORS ?

Instagram API FAQ

Is the Instagram API free?

Yes. The Instagram API is listed in the Social category of the public-apis directory, which only includes APIs that are free or have a free tier. Check its documentation for rate limits and paid plans.

Does the Instagram API require an API key?

Yes. The Instagram API uses OAuth authentication, so you need to register for credentials before making requests.

Can I call the Instagram API from the browser?

CORS support for the Instagram API is unknown. Test a request from the browser, and fall back to a server-side call if it is blocked.

Does the Instagram API support HTTPS?

Yes. The Instagram API is served over HTTPS, so it's safe to use in production.