Instagram API for Developers

What is HikerAPI?

HikerAPI is a dedicated Instagram REST API that gives developers programmatic access to public Instagram data. With 147+ endpoints, you can retrieve user profiles, posts, stories, reels, comments, followers, hashtags, locations, and more.

Unlike the official Instagram Graph API, which only allows access to your own Business or Creator account, HikerAPI works with any public Instagram account — no Instagram authentication or app review required.

Key Features

147+ endpoints covering all Instagram data types
Sub-second response times — synchronous JSON responses, no polling
No rate limits — scale as fast as you need
Pay-per-request — $0.0006 per request, no monthly fees
Three API versions — REST v1 (validated), v2 (raw), and GraphQL
100 free requests on signup, no credit card required

API Categories

Category | Endpoints | What You Get

User profiles | 25 | Profile info, followers, following, media feed, stories, highlights

Media | 16 | Posts, reels, comments, likers, download URLs

GraphQL | 20 | Alternative interface, 50 records/request, verified users

Hashtags | 8 | Search, top/recent posts, metadata

Locations | 7 | Search, posts by location, metadata

Stories | 5 | User stories, highlights, media

Search | 3 | Users, places, hashtags

Quick Start

import requests

API_KEY = "your_access_key"
BASE = "https://api.hikerapi.com"

# Get user profile
user = requests.get(
    f"{BASE}/v1/user/by/username",
    params={"username": "instagram"},
    headers={"x-access-key": API_KEY},
).json()

print(f"Followers: {user['follower_count']:,}")
print(f"Posts: {user['media_count']:,}")

Pricing

Pay-as-you-go from $0.0006 per request. No monthly subscriptions, no hidden fees, funds never expire.

Requests | Cost

10,000 | $6

100,000 | $60

1,000,000 | $600

Volume discounts available for 1M+ requests — contact support.

FAQ

What data can I access?
Any public Instagram data: profiles, posts, reels, stories, highlights, comments, followers, following, hashtags, locations, and search results.

Do I need an Instagram account?
No. HikerAPI handles all Instagram communication. You just send HTTP requests with your API key.

Is there a rate limit?
No hard rate limits. You can send requests as fast as your plan allows.

What's the difference between API versions?
- v1: Validated and structured data — easiest to integrate
- v2: Raw data as returned by Instagram
- gql: GraphQL-based, 50 records per request, works with verified accounts

Getting Started

Register for a free account
Get your API key from the Tokens page
Start making requests — full API documentation