Instagram Public Data
Reads public Instagram data without logging in - profiles, posts, reels,
stories, highlights, followers, hashtags, places, music, comments, likers and
search - through HikerAPI. Read-only: nothing here
posts, likes or messages (use the Instagram connector for
your own account). Media items carry direct CDN video_url / thumbnail_url
links that Download Link and analyze_video in
Media AI Models accept as they are.
What it can do
| Method | What it does |
|---|---|
instagram_account_profile | Public profile by username or profile link: pk, bio, follower/following/post counts, flags, category, external link. Start here to get the pk. |
instagram_account_by_id | Same profile fields by numeric user id. |
instagram_account_posts | An account's posts, newest first, one page per request (paginate with next_page_id). |
instagram_account_reels | An account's reels with plays, likes, comments, audio and video_url. |
instagram_account_tagged_posts | Posts where the account is tagged by others (UGC, collabs). |
instagram_account_stories | Current public stories with mentions, hashtags and links. |
instagram_account_highlights | Story highlights with title, media count and cover. |
instagram_account_followers | Followers, one page per request. |
instagram_account_following | Accounts the user follows, one page per request. |
instagram_similar_accounts | Instagram's "suggested for you" chain - the fastest way to map competitors in a niche. |
instagram_hashtag_by_name | Hashtag id and total media count. |
instagram_hashtag_posts | Top or recent posts under a hashtag with engagement counts, captions, audio and media links. |
instagram_search_places | Places by name with their location pk. |
instagram_location_posts | Top or recent posts tagged at a location. |
instagram_search_reels | Reels by keyword or phrase. |
instagram_search_accounts | Accounts by name, brand or keyword. |
instagram_search_hashtags | Hashtags by keyword with media counts. |
instagram_top_search | Mixed accounts / hashtags / places result for one query. |
instagram_search_music | Music and audio tracks by title or artist. |
instagram_audio_reels | Reels that use a given audio track (trending sounds). |
instagram_post_info | One post or reel by link, shortcode or media id, with its audio. |
instagram_post_audio | Original sound or licensed music for up to 10 reels. |
instagram_post_comments | Comments on a post, about 15 per request. |
instagram_comment_replies | Replies to one comment. |
instagram_post_comment_counts | Comment counts and previews for up to 10 posts in one request. |
instagram_post_likers | Accounts that liked a post. |
hikerapi_balance | Requests left and money on the HikerAPI balance (free). |
Every request except the balance check is billed by HikerAPI. Lists return
next_page_id - pass it back as page_id for the next page.
How to get credentials
None on FlyMyAI Cloud - the tool runs on FlyMyAI's shared HikerAPI token, so just enable it. To bill requests to your own HikerAPI account instead:
- Sign up at hikerapi.com and top up the balance (HikerAPI charges per request).
- Open Dashboard → Tokens and create an access token.
- Paste it into the optional field below.
Fields to fill in FlyMyAI
| FlyMyAI field | Where it comes from |
|---|---|
HIKERAPI_KEY (optional) | hikerapi.com → Dashboard → Tokens; leave empty to use the shared token |
Troubleshooting
- HTTP 401 / 403 - the token was rejected; create a new one in the HikerAPI dashboard and update the field.
- HTTP 402 - the HikerAPI balance is exhausted (yours, or the shared one - tell the FlyMyAI team); top up, then retry.
- HTTP 404 - the account or post is private, deleted, or the id / username / link is wrong.
- HTTP 429 - HikerAPI rate limit; retry after a short pause.
- Empty page - some lists end without a
next_page_id; that is the last page.
Links
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