# Instagram accounts a user follows by username

Instagram: get user following (v3)

|  |  |
| --- | --- |
| Tool id | `tikhub.x-instagram-v3-get-user-following` |
| Platform | [Instagram](https://www.orcarouter.ai/tools/instagram.md) |
| Capability | [Following](https://www.orcarouter.ai/tools/instagram/user-following.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 |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `username` | string | yes | Username |
| `count` | integer | no | Number of users to fetch per request |
| `max_id` | string | no | Pagination cursor, omit for first request, get from previous response next_max_id |

## Call it

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

```python
import os, requests

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

## Alternatives

| Tool | Source | Price | Health |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Instagram accounts a user follows by username or id](https://www.orcarouter.ai/tools/instagram/user-following/x-instagram-v2-fetch-user-following.md) | — | $0.0022 per call | OK |

## FAQ

### How much does Instagram accounts a user follows by username cost?

Instagram accounts a user follows by username costs $0.0088 per call: 1,000 calls cost $8.80.

### What does a $10 budget buy with Instagram accounts a user follows by username?

About 1136 calls at $0.0088 per call.

### What inputs does Instagram accounts a user follows by username need?

Required inputs: username.

### How do I call Instagram accounts a user follows by username?

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/user-following/x-instagram-v3-get-user-following