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Instagram API

Access Instagram's platform for publishing content, managing profiles, retrieving insights, and engaging with your audience programmatically.

Verified
2026-02-03

At a glance

Essential information

Authentication
oauth2
Free tier
Available
Starting fromFree

About

Instagram API enables businesses and creators to manage their Instagram presence programmatically. Part of Meta's suite of APIs, it provides access to publishing, analytics, messaging, and audience engagement features for business and creator accounts.

What you can build

  • Social media management dashboards
  • Content scheduling and publishing tools
  • Instagram analytics and reporting platforms
  • Influencer marketing platforms
  • User-generated content aggregators
  • Social listening and monitoring tools
  • Automated comment moderation systems
  • Multi-platform social media managers
Free tierYes
Starting fromFree
NotesFree to use with rate limits. Requires Facebook Business account and app review for certain features.

Last updated: 2026-02-03. Please refer to the official pricing page as pricing may have changed.

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Authentication & Limits

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Auth type
oauth2
Rate limits
200 calls per hour per user; varies by endpoint type.

FAQ

Graph API is for businesses to manage content, insights, and comments. Basic Display API is for personal accounts to display media on websites.
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