This task can be performed using FastSocial Instagram Data API
Instagram data API: public profiles, posts and reels as JSON
Best product for this task
FastSocial Instagram Data API
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Instagram data API for public profiles, posts, reels, stories and comments. Send a username or a post link and get clean JSON back in one request. Also works as an MCP server for Claude, ChatGPT and Cursor. Free plan, paid from $5 a month.
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What to expect from an ideal product
- FastSocial Instagram Data API lets you fetch any public Instagram profile as JSON with a single API call, no browser automation or scraping headaches required.
- Pass a username and get back follower counts, bio, profile picture, and post metadata in one clean structured response.
- Works with posts and reels too, just send the link and receive likes, views, captions, and comments without parsing raw HTML.
- Built for developers who need reliable Instagram data for analytics dashboards, competitor research tools, or content aggregators.
- No Instagram login, no OAuth setup, no rate limit juggling on your end, just an API key and a request.
