Instagram Channel Stats API

The Instagram Channel Stats API retrieves comprehensive profile statistics and metadata for Instagram accounts, including follower counts, post counts, bio information, and verification status.

Endpoint

https://api.socialkit.dev/instagram/channel-stats

Example Request

GET https://api.socialkit.dev/instagram/channel-stats?access_key=<your-access-key>&url=https://instagram.com/yuumi_cat9

Response

{
	"success": true,
	"data": {
		"profileUrl": "https://www.instagram.com/yuumi_cat9",
		"username": "yuumi_cat9",
		"nickname": "Yuumi_cat9",
		"verified": false,
		"followers": 358995,
		"following": 0,
		"totalPosts": 742,
		"bio": "🐱 If you want to buy a kitten, please come to me❤️",
		"avatar": "https://scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.2885-19/410475202_1774278156432939_4797418128278418348_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s320x320_tt6&efg=eyJ2ZW5jb2RlX3RhZyI6InByb2ZpbGVfcGljLmRqYW5nby4xMDgwLmMyIn0&_nc_ht=scontent-iad3-1.cdninstagram.com&_nc_cat=1&_nc_oc=Q6cZ2QEEe3Z3f-yzE01TYD8jh8EGuKMNI9XctIHFB5tTceJvTPxKxdB53hbSgpxQxZ5lbwI&_nc_ohc=JJ5SzS-2A4QQ7kNvwHIUEx4&_nc_gid=GKf5wcafVC2_VO8lACaqSw&edm=AOQ1c0wBAAAA&ccb=7-5&oh=00_Afh9ybUPpebFPL1eS-YeDjkdAFMDkipWCIJyxntWW9SCSg&oe=6930FFDC&_nc_sid=8b3546"
	}
}

Parameters

url string Required
The Instagram profile URL of the account to get statistics for. Supports various Instagram URL formats.

access_key string Required
Your API access key. Can be provided via the access_key query parameter, x-access-key header, or request body.

cache boolean Optional Defaults to false
Cache the response for faster subsequent requests.

cache_ttl number Optional Defaults to 2592000
Cache the response for a custom TTL (in seconds). Maximum 2592000 seconds (1 month), minimum 3600 seconds (1 hour).

Response Fields

The API returns the following data fields:

profileUrl: The Instagram profile URL
username: The account’s username (without @ prefix)
nickname: The account’s display name
verified: Whether the account is verified (boolean)
followers: Total follower count (number)
following: Total following count (number)
totalPosts: Total number of posts published (number)
bio: The account’s bio/description text
avatar: URL to the profile avatar image

Use Cases

Influencer Research: Analyze Instagram creator profiles and audience size for partnerships
Competitive Analysis: Monitor competitor account growth and engagement metrics
Brand Monitoring: Track brand presence and performance on Instagram
Creator Discovery: Find and evaluate potential content creators for collaborations
Analytics Dashboards: Build comprehensive Instagram analytics and reporting tools
Market Research: Understand account demographics and popularity trends
Performance Tracking: Monitor your own or client Instagram account statistics over time
Verification Status: Identify verified accounts for partnership opportunities
Audience Analysis: Compare follower counts and engagement across multiple accounts

Notes

Statistics are retrieved in real-time from Instagram
All numeric fields are returned as integers
Avatar URLs are temporary and may expire after some time
Follower, following, and post counts reflect current values
No need to extract account ID - just provide the full profile URL
Supports various Instagram URL formats including mobile and desktop links
Verification status helps identify authentic brand and creator accounts

Instagram Stats API Errors