---
title: "Fetch Instagram post details"
method: POST
path: "/v1/instagram/post-details"
tags: ["Instagram"]
---

# Fetch Instagram post details

`POST /v1/instagram/post-details`

Fetches details for a single Instagram post including caption, like count, and media URL. Accepts a full post URL (e.g. 'https://www.instagram.com/p/DVoDVg5DkXM/') or a bare shortcode (e.g. 'DVoDVg5DkXM').

<span>⚡ <strong>Rate limit:</strong> 300 requests per 1 minute</span>

<span>💰 <strong>Cost:</strong> 2 credits per request&nbsp;<span title="Pricing shown is default pricing. Actual pricing may vary.">ⓘ</span></span>

## Request body

- object
  - `apiKey` string, required — Your Fiber API key
  - `postUrl` string, required — Full Instagram post URL (e.g. 'https://www.instagram.com/p/DVoDVg5DkXM/') or shortcode (e.g. 'DVoDVg5DkXM').

## Response `200`

Default Response

- object
  - `output` object, required
    - `id` string, required — Unique post identifier.
    - `shortcode` string, nullable — Post shortcode — the unique identifier from the URL. For example, in 'https://www.instagram.com/p/DVoDVg5DkXM/', the shortcode is 'DVoDVg5DkXM'.
    - `caption` string, nullable — Post caption text.
    - `likeCount` number, nullable — Number of likes.
    - `commentCount` number, nullable — Number of comments.
    - `playCount` number, nullable — Number of plays or views (video/reel only).
    - `isVideo` boolean, required — True if the post is a video or reel. False if it is an image.
    - `thumbnailUrl` string, nullable — URL of the post image or video thumbnail.
    - `publishedAt` string, nullable — ISO 8601 timestamp of when the post was published.
  - `chargeInfo` union, required
    - object — Credits were charged immediately for this operation
      - `method` 'charged-now', required
      - `creditsCharged` number, required
      - `lowCreditAlert` object, nullable — Contains a link to get more credits, a warning message, and the remaining credit count.
        - `getMoreCreditsUrl` string, uri, required — URL to top up credits or restart billing cycle to get fresh credits.
        - `message` string, required — Human-readable credits warning.
        - `availableCredits` number, required — Number of credits remaining in the current billing period.
    - object — Credits will be charged after the operation completes
      - `method` 'charging-later', required
      - `message` string, required
      - `lowCreditAlert` object, nullable — Contains a link to get more credits, a warning message, and the remaining credit count.
        - `getMoreCreditsUrl` string, uri, required — URL to top up credits or restart billing cycle to get fresh credits.
        - `message` string, required — Human-readable credits warning.
        - `availableCredits` number, required — Number of credits remaining in the current billing period.
    - object — Credits that were charged for an asynchronous operation
      - `method` 'charged-for-async-process', required
      - `creditsCharged` number, required
      - `message` string, required
      - `lowCreditAlert` object, nullable — Contains a link to get more credits, a warning message, and the remaining credit count.
        - `getMoreCreditsUrl` string, uri, required — URL to top up credits or restart billing cycle to get fresh credits.
        - `message` string, required — Human-readable credits warning.
        - `availableCredits` number, required — Number of credits remaining in the current billing period.
    - object — No credits were charged for this operation
      - `method` 'free', required
      - `message` string, required
      - `lowCreditAlert` object, nullable — Contains a link to get more credits, a warning message, and the remaining credit count.
        - `getMoreCreditsUrl` string, uri, required — URL to top up credits or restart billing cycle to get fresh credits.
        - `message` string, required — Human-readable credits warning.
        - `availableCredits` number, required — Number of credits remaining in the current billing period.
    - object — Credits were refunded for this operation
      - `method` 'credits-refunded', required
      - `creditsRefunded` number, required
      - `message` string, required
      - `lowCreditAlert` object, nullable — Contains a link to get more credits, a warning message, and the remaining credit count.
        - `getMoreCreditsUrl` string, uri, required — URL to top up credits or restart billing cycle to get fresh credits.
        - `message` string, required — Human-readable credits warning.
        - `availableCredits` number, required — Number of credits remaining in the current billing period.
  - `warnings` object[], nullable — Warnings about extraneous fields in request
    - `field` string, required — Full path to extraneous field (e.g., 'searchParams.ExtraField')
    - `message` string, required — Warning message
  - `advice` string[], nullable — Tips, recommendations, and suggestions for using this API effectively.

## Other responses

- `400` — Default Response
- `401` — Default Response
- `402` — Default Response
- `403` — Default Response
- `404` — Default Response
- `422` — Default Response
- `429` — Default Response
- `500` — Default Response
- `503` — Default Response

## Changes

- **2026-07-31** `4002aa81d4fb` — 2 breaking, 1 info
  - the response property `advice` became nullable for the status `200`
  - the response property `advice` became optional for the status `200`
  - the `advice` response's property default value `` was removed for the status `200`

[Change history](https://skmtc.dev/fiber/apis/fiber-ai-api/changes/v1/instagram/post-details/post.md)

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