---
title: "Profile"
description: "Get an Instagram account's profile."
---

```http
GET | POST /v1/instagram/profile
```

Send parameters as a query string with `GET`, or as a JSON body with `POST`. Both are equivalent.

## What to Pass

| Pass | Reads | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| `username` | The profile |  |

Pass one source per call. Every identifier also takes the page URL.

## Parameters

| Parameter | Type | Required | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| `include` | string list |  | Attach from the same page, at no extra cost: posts (the creator's latest posts, ext.posts). |
| `username` | string |  | Creator @handle (with or without @), or the profile URL. |

## Request

```bash tab="cURL"
curl "https://gateway.apinoa.com/v1/instagram/profile?username=natgeo" \
  -H "x-api-key: $APINOA_API_KEY"
```

```js tab="JavaScript"
const params = new URLSearchParams({ username: "natgeo" });
const res = await fetch(`https://gateway.apinoa.com/v1/instagram/profile?${params}`, {
  headers: { "x-api-key": process.env.APINOA_API_KEY },
});
const { success, data, error } = await res.json();
```

```python tab="Python"
import os

import requests

res = requests.get(
    "https://gateway.apinoa.com/v1/instagram/profile",
    params={"username": "natgeo"},
    headers={"x-api-key": os.environ["APINOA_API_KEY"]},
)
body = res.json()
```

## Response

Returns [`Account`](/docs/api-reference/sns/response-schema#account) in `data`. A real response, shortened: arrays keep their first entries and long text is cut.

```json
{
  "success": true,
  "data": {
    "platform": "instagram",
    "id": "787132",
    "handle": "natgeo",
    "displayName": "National Geographic",
    "bio": "Step into wonder and find your inner explorer with National Geographic 🌎",
    "url": "https://www.instagram.com/natgeo/",
    "avatarUrl": "https://scontent-lga3-1.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.82787-19/683576066_18653628823019133_9051036240972105113_n.jpg?stp=dst-j…",
    "verified": true,
    "counts": {
      "followers": 268291786,
      "following": 195
    },
    "links": [
      {
        "url": "http://visitstore.bio/natgeo"
      },
      {
        "url": "https://ngmdomsubs.nationalgeographic.com/servlet/OrdersGateway?cds_mag_code=NGM&cds_page_id=283562&cds_response_key=I5…",
        "title": "Subscribe Here!"
      }
    ],
    "private": false,
    "ext": {
      "pk": "787132",
      "fbid": "17841400573960012",
      "highlightsCount": 1,
      "highlights": [
        {
          "platform": "instagram",
          "kind": "list",
          "id": "18023864549864045",
          "name": "BOTW 2027",
          "url": "https://www.instagram.com/stories/highlights/18023864549864045/",
          "avatarUrl": "https://scontent-lga3-2.cdninstagram.com/v/t58.9792-6/859997535_2631174661043575_6410428937125336621_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_…",
          "ext": {
            "kind": "highlight_reel",
            "owner": "natgeo"
          }
        }
      ]
    }
  }
}
```

## Errors

| Status | Code | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| 400 | `INVALID_PARAMS` | A parameter is missing, unknown or out of range. The message names it. |
| 401 | `UNAUTHORIZED` | The `x-api-key` header is missing, or the key is revoked or unknown. |
| 402 | `INSUFFICIENT_BALANCE` | The balance does not cover this call. Top up in the dashboard. |
| 404 | `NOT_FOUND` | The account, post or group does not exist, or is private, deleted or age-restricted. |
| 429 | `MARKETPLACE_SATURATED` | Too many concurrent calls. Retry after the `Retry-After` seconds. |
| 502 | `UPSTREAM_ERROR` | The platform answered with something unusable. Retry with backoff. |

Every code is listed in [Errors](/docs/errors). Failed calls are not billed.

## Pricing

**Price** $0.001 per call. [List price](https://apinoa.com/en/pricing); the rate steps down above 1,000 calls a day.