# Search Instagram users by keyword

Instagram: search users (v3)

|  |  |
| --- | --- |
| Tool id | `tikhub.x-instagram-v3-search-users` |
| Platform | [Instagram](https://www.orcarouter.ai/tools/instagram.md) |
| Capability | [Search users](https://www.orcarouter.ai/tools/instagram/search-users.md) |
| Price | $0.0088 per call |
| Health | OK |
| p50 latency | — |
| Success (7 days) | — |
| Runs (30 days) | — |
| Idempotent | yes |
| Data class | scraped |

## Input

| Field | Type | Required | Description |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `query` | string | yes | Search keyword |
| `rank_token` | string | no | Rank token from previous search response for pagination |

## Call it

```bash
curl -sS https://api.orcarouter.ai/v1/tools/tikhub.x-instagram-v3-search-users/run \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $ORCAROUTER_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"input":{"query":"<query>"}}'
```

```python
import os, requests

resp = requests.post(
    "https://api.orcarouter.ai/v1/tools/tikhub.x-instagram-v3-search-users/run",
    headers={"Authorization": f"Bearer {os.environ['ORCAROUTER_API_KEY']}"},
    json={"input":{"query":"<query>"}},
)
print(resp.json())
```

## Alternatives

| Tool | Source | Price | Health |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Search Instagram users, hashtags, places by keyword](https://www.orcarouter.ai/tools/instagram/search-users/x-instagram-v1-fetch-search.md) | — | $0.0011 per call | OK |
| [Instagram Profile Search](https://www.orcarouter.ai/tools/instagram/search-users/instagram-search-profiles.md) | — | $0.00132 per call | OK |
| [Search Instagram profiles by keyword](https://www.orcarouter.ai/tools/instagram/search-users/x-v1-instagram-search-profiles.md) | — | $0.002068 per credit | OK |
| [Search Instagram users by keyword](https://www.orcarouter.ai/tools/instagram/search-users/x-instagram-v2-search-users.md) | — | $0.0022 per call | OK |

## FAQ

### How much does Search Instagram users by keyword cost?

Search Instagram users by keyword costs $0.0088 per call: 1,000 calls cost $8.80.

### What does a $10 budget buy with Search Instagram users by keyword?

About 1136 calls at $0.0088 per call.

### What inputs does Search Instagram users by keyword need?

Required inputs: query.

### How do I call Search Instagram users by keyword?

Send POST /v1/tools/{id}/run with your OrcaRouter API key and a JSON body {"input": {…}}, where {id} is the tool id POST /v1/tools/discover returns for it.

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Markdown version of https://www.orcarouter.ai/tools/instagram/search-users/x-instagram-v3-search-users