Extract Instagram Post Metadata Without the Official API
Get captions, author info, images, and engagement data from any public post — no tokens or permissions required.
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Why Use Our Instagram Metadata API?
Skip the Facebook developer portal. Get structured Instagram metadata with a single GET request.
No OAuth or Business Account
No Instagram App, no Facebook developer approval, no OAuth consent screen. Just your OpenGraph.io app_id and an Instagram URL.
Fast & Reliable Extraction
Extract metadata from any public Instagram post in seconds. Cached responses return in milliseconds.
Resilient to Platform Changes
Instagram frequently changes embed rules and page structure. Our API adapts automatically — your integration stays stable.
Works With Any URL
Not just Instagram — the same API works with YouTube, Twitter/X, Reddit, and any other URL. One integration, every platform.
What You Can Extract
A single API call returns rich, structured metadata for any public Instagram post.
Built for Real-World Use Cases
Whether you're building a social dashboard, a UGC gallery, or a marketing analytics tool — our Instagram metadata API fits right in.
- Link unfurling: Show rich Instagram previews in chat apps, forums, and newsletters.
- Campaign tracking: Monitor post engagement and influencer metrics for marketing dashboards.
- UGC libraries: Build curated galleries of user-generated content for brands and e-commerce.
- Content aggregation: Pull captions, images, and metadata from multiple Instagram posts at scale.
- Social data enrichment: Enrich CRM or research tools with Instagram engagement data and profile info.
UGC Gallery
Influencer Dashboard
How It Works
Pass any public Instagram post URL to our endpoint. We return structured metadata — no tokens, no scraping logic to maintain.
- 1Send your request: Pass any Instagram post URL to our site API endpoint with your app_id.
- 2We extract the data: Our infrastructure fetches and parses the Instagram page, extracting captions, images, author info, and engagement metrics.
- 3Get structured JSON: Receive a clean JSON response with caption, image, author, engagement data, and more.
https://opengraph.io/api/1.1/site/
:instagramUrl?app_id=xxxxxx// Returns caption, image, author, likes...// Works with posts and public ReelsWhy Not Use Instagram's Official API?
The official API adds cost and complexity you don't need for metadata extraction.
Instagram / Meta API
- Requires Facebook developer approval and app review
- Only works with Business or Creator accounts
- OAuth token management and refresh flows required
- Cannot access public posts anonymously
- Complicated rate limits and usage policies
- Only returns data for accounts you manage
- Only works with Instagram — need separate APIs for other platforms
OpenGraph.io
- Just an app_id — no Facebook developer portal needed
- No OAuth, no tokens, no Business account required
- Works with any public Instagram post — not just your own
- Simple, predictable request-based pricing
- Start free — upgrade only when you need to
- Caption, image, engagement data — all in one response
- Not just Instagram — works with any URL across any platform
Integrate in Minutes
Use the language you love
import fetch from 'node:fetch';
// Site Unfurling API
const unfurlLink = async () => {
// Replace xxxxxx with your app_id or access_key
const url = "https://opengraph.io/api/1.1/site/https://example.com?app_id=xxxxxx";
try {
const response = await fetch(url);
const data = await response.json();
console.log('Link preview:', data);
} catch (error) {
console.error('Error unfurling link:', error);
}
};
unfurlLink();Trusted by Thousands
Over 1B Site Previews!
