Instagram Stories Extractor API

API ID 5037

The Instagram Story Extractor API allows you to download Instagram stories, making it easy to extract content from public profiles.

58% uptime 1,954 ms avg response

API Documentation

Endpoints

Request
Download Instagram Stories from a URL and receive direct media links, thumbnails, and video metadata for seamless integration into applications.
Endpoint ID: 30948
GET https://zylalabs.com/api/5037/instagram+stories+extractor+api/30948/get+stories
INPUT PARAMETERS

Get Stories — Endpoint Features

Object Description
url Optional Enter the story URL

Free test requests remaining: 3 of 3.


INPUT PARAMETERS

url
API EXAMPLE RESPONSE
JSON
{
    "data": [
        {
            "media": "https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/o1/v/t2/f2/m78/AQPdYM3e777s57v4PUKv60QbcXlySWfEiT3LjxRPyGQWlqPi8kvgfCVeDwRIjsmo1mgeEwWSVhkBJlmlIQBIXjTXvTbxVdXB3-KaJHU.mp4?_nc_cat=103&_nc_sid=5e9851&_nc_ht=scontent-hel3-1.cdninstagram.com&_nc_ohc=h-8UMfjSuUAQ7kNvwFaHnXA&efg=eyJ2ZW5jb2RlX3RhZyI6Inhwdl9wcm9ncmVzc2l2ZS5JTlNUQUdSQU0uU1RPUlkuQzMuNzIwLmRhc2hfYmFzZWxpbmVfMV92MSIsInhwdl9hc3NldF9pZCI6MTg0OTAzOTEyNTQxNDI1OTAsImFzc2V0X2FnZV9kYXlzIjowLCJ2aV91c2VjYXNlX2lkIjoxMDEwMCwiZHVyYXRpb25fcyI6NjAsInVybGdlbl9zb3VyY2UiOiJ3d3cifQ%3D%3D&ccb=17-1&vs=f75b4d8dcc43c519&_nc_vs=HBksFQIYUWlnX3hwdl9wbGFjZW1lbnRfcGVybWFuZW50X3YyL0E3NDMzM0E4RjA5REJBQkMwMjQ4Mjc1MjYzNDJGNUE5X3ZpZGVvX2Rhc2hpbml0Lm1wNBUAAsgBEgAVAhhRaWdfeHB2X3BsYWNlbWVudF9wZXJtYW5lbnRfdjIvREM0NTRCNjgxMkY3REYzN0VDNEZDNEI3M0RCMjU5OTlfYXVkaW9fZGFzaGluaXQubXA0FQICyAESACgAGAAbAogHdXNlX29pbAExEnByb2dyZXNzaXZlX3JlY2lwZQExFQAAJvy5sKe2uthBFQIoAkMzLBdATgAAAAAAABgSZGFzaF9iYXNlbGluZV8xX3YxEQB16Adl6J0BAA&_nc_gid=SXfXpbra-3WDaPX11opTNw&_nc_ss=7a22e&_nc_zt=28&oh=00_AQFFLxCoxDQHK9GETjF5_zeso5Tdv2O2yk4HUVxGiXGosQ&oe=6A93C6BC&dl=1",
            "thumb": "https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.71878-15/787884327_1608208947340474_1780349573629016442_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e15_tt6&_nc_ht=scontent-hel3-1.cdninstagram.com&_nc_cat=1&_nc_oc=Q6cZ2gEv1qvZ8VyxCOVc2Ud1-DRdh92dSiAjnkO6hwr60lvgjAF-mr2Qzq7wxsfm_htvl9soYRC6zNiTJYlVUc8Sq8hP&_nc_ohc=tjGrogB7wgIQ7kNvwF4R0y5&_nc_gid=SXfXpbra-3WDaPX11opTNw&edm=AHlfZHwBAAAA&ccb=7-5&oh=00_AQFPHrHdtmNNsSsUim6ADtzUKiIOBljHu5seBqmeaenm4Q&oe=6A97BE8D&_nc_sid=d8d02b&dl=1",
            "isVideo": true
        },
        {
            "media": "https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/o1/v/t2/f2/m78/AQMRiuM1F0aDzz8fT3aWEofUd_cd-V4_5_O6pK5n_r9XIy5LLwHoPOrvhZyGwHBp2ZfCQ-Mp9p2XHEvKkdxp_PvQuBrOhKwjXTah67o.mp4?_nc_cat=107&_nc_sid=5e9851&_nc_ht=scontent-hel3-1.cdninstagram.com&_nc_ohc=uGxY2eAtRoQQ7kNvwEcXI9v&efg=eyJ2ZW5jb2RlX3RhZyI6Inhwdl9wcm9ncmVzc2l2ZS5JTlNUQUdSQU0uU1RPUlkuQzMuNzIwLmRhc2hfYmFzZWxpbmVfMV92MSIsInhwdl9hc3NldF9pZCI6MTI0OTM3NTUwMzk2MDk2NywiYXNzZXRfYWdlX2RheXMiOjAsInZpX3VzZWNhc2VfaWQiOjEwMTAwLCJkdXJhdGlvbl9zIjoyNSwidXJsZ2VuX3NvdXJjZSI6Ind3dyJ9&ccb=17-1&vs=96345dbc1e7ac61a&_nc_vs=HBksFQIYUWlnX3hwdl9wbGFjZW1lbnRfcGVybWFuZW50X3YyLzc4NEYzNUNEMEM4OTQ2NURDODY1NzdERDgxQUZCMjlFX3ZpZGVvX2Rhc2hpbml0Lm1wNBUAAsgBEgAVAhhRaWdfeHB2X3BsYWNlbWVudF9wZXJtYW5lbnRfdjIvRkY0Mjk2RjI0MDAyQjgzMTEzMjBGMkJFMzYyN0ZCQTNfYXVkaW9fZGFzaGluaXQubXA0FQICyAESACgAGAAbAogHdXNlX29pbAExEnByb2dyZXNzaXZlX3JlY2lwZQExFQAAJo6u1vGck7gEFQIoAkMzLBdAOYAAAAAAABgSZGFzaF9iYXNlbGluZV8xX3YxEQB16Adl6J0BAA&_nc_gid=SXfXpbra-3WDaPX11opTNw&_nc_zt=28&_nc_ss=7a22e&oh=00_AQHj5mI3_Obd0APeQtZcmy7X7jnmKYvDHC_C1Z9FErdPWw&oe=6A93A070&dl=1",
            "thumb": "https://scontent.cdninstagram.com/v/t51.71878-15/787872792_1070541202029812_481407728330006641_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_e15_tt6&_nc_ht=scontent-hel3-1.cdninstagram.com&_nc_cat=1&_nc_oc=Q6cZ2gEv1qvZ8VyxCOVc2Ud1-DRdh92dSiAjnkO6hwr60lvgjAF-mr2Qzq7wxsfm_htvl9soYRC6zNiTJYlVUc8Sq8hP&_nc_ohc=uaTIKtvDK6sQ7kNvwEEfY7l&_nc_gid=SXfXpbra-3WDaPX11opTNw&edm=AHlfZHwBAAAA&ccb=7-5&oh=00_AQGTsOdYi3_puXHt98IxDyb5IjFW8pHlW0v6tXv6CU_4Jg&oe=6A97C285&_nc_sid=d8d02b&dl=1",
            "isVideo": true
        }
    ]
}
Get Stories — CODE SNIPPETS

curl --location --request GET 'https://zylalabs.com/api/5037/instagram+stories+extractor+api/30948/get+stories?url=https://www.instagram.com/stories/k.mbappe/3973680747012841983/' --header 'Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY' 


    

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Overview

About the API:  

Instagram Stories Extractor API is an advanced tool designed to facilitate the extraction and downloading of multimedia content from Instagram. Its core functionality encompasses the extraction of posts, reels and stories from public profiles, allowing users to access various types of content shared on the platform. This API is particularly useful for users looking to collect and analyze visual and textual information from Instagram without the need to authenticate with credentials.

Instagram Stories Extractor API operates using scraping techniques, which consist of collecting data directly from Instagram web pages. This is done without using the credentials of an Instagram account, which simplifies the process and removes barriers related to authentication and access permissions. The tool sends requests to specific Instagram URLs and extracts information from instagram stories.

It is critical to note that while the API provides access to public data, content scraping may be subject to Instagram-specific terms and policies. Users should be sure to comply with data protection laws and platform policies to avoid potential legal conflicts or restrictions.

In summary, the Instagram Content Stories API is a powerful and versatile tool that enables the download and analysis of Instagram posts, reels and stories. Its ability to extract both multimedia content and metadata makes it a valuable resource for those who seek a deeper understanding of Instagram dynamics and want to take advantage of the information available on this popular social network.

 

What this API receives and what your API provides (input/output)?

API receives URLs from public profiles and returns Instagram stories.

 

What are the most common uses cases of this API?

  1. Trend Analysis: Analyze the most popular posts and reels on Instagram to identify emerging trends and behavioral patterns.

    Ad Campaign Monitoring: Evaluate the effectiveness of ad campaigns through analysis of interactions and content related to the campaign.

    Competitor Research: Examine competitors' content to understand their strategies and the type of posts that generate the most engagement.

    Social Media Content Curation: Gather relevant and popular content to curate posts on a brand or profile's own social networks.

    Influencer Research: Obtain information about the content published by influencers to evaluate their influence and effectiveness in collaborative campaigns.

     

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Instagram Stories Extractor API FAQs

To use this API, first upload the username to get the ID. Then, use the ID to extract all of the user's stories.

The Instagram Stories Extractor API allows you to get all of a user's stories by providing their ID, after getting it with their username.

There are different plans suits everyone including a free trial for small amount of requests, but it’s rate is limit to prevent abuse of the service.

Zyla provides a wide range of integration methods for almost all programming languages. You can use these codes to integrate with your project as you need.

The API returns detailed information about the age and history of a domain, including years, months and days since its creation, as well as expiration and update dates.

The "GET Id By Username" endpoint returns a user's unique ID, profile picture, verification status, and follower count. The "GET User Stories By Id" endpoint returns the multimedia content of the user's stories, including images and videos.

Key fields include "pk" (user ID), "username," "profile_pic_url," "is_private," and "following_count" from the first endpoint, while the second endpoint primarily returns the stories' multimedia content.

The response data is structured in JSON format. For the "GET Id By Username" endpoint, it includes user details as key-value pairs. The "GET User Stories By Id" endpoint returns an array of story objects, each containing media URLs and metadata.

The first endpoint provides user identification and profile details, while the second endpoint offers access to the user's stories, including media types and timestamps.

Users can customize requests by providing different usernames to the "GET Id By Username" endpoint to retrieve specific user IDs, which can then be used to access their stories via the second endpoint.

Typical use cases include trend analysis, competitor research, and influencer evaluation, allowing users to gather insights on content performance and engagement strategies.

Users can analyze the returned data to identify popular content, track engagement metrics, and inform their social media strategies based on the stories extracted from public profiles.

The data is sourced directly from Instagram's public web pages using scraping techniques, ensuring access to publicly available content while adhering to Instagram's terms and policies.

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