# Instagram user posts by username — reels, photos, videos

Returns a paginated feed of a user's public Instagram posts, including reels, photos, videos, and carousels.

|  |  |
| --- | --- |
| Tool id | `scrapecreators.instagram-user-posts` |
| Platform | [Instagram](https://www.orcarouter.ai/tools/instagram.md) |
| Capability | [User's posts](https://www.orcarouter.ai/tools/instagram/user-posts.md) |
| Price | $0.002068 per credit |
| Health | OK |
| p50 latency | — |
| Success (7 days) | — |
| Runs (30 days) | — |
| Idempotent | yes |
| Data class | scraped |

## Input

| Field | Type | Required | Description |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| `handle` | string | yes | Instagram handle |
| `next_max_id` | string | no | Cursor to get next page of results. |

## Call it

```bash
curl -sS https://api.orcarouter.ai/v1/tools/scrapecreators.instagram-user-posts/run \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $ORCAROUTER_API_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{"input":{"handle":"<handle>"}}'
```

```python
import os, requests

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

## Alternatives

| Tool | Source | Price | Health |
| --- | --- | --- | --- |
| [Instagram User Posts](https://www.orcarouter.ai/tools/instagram/user-posts/instagram-user-posts.md) | — | $0.00088 per call | OK |
| [Instagram User Reels](https://www.orcarouter.ai/tools/instagram/user-posts/instagram-user-reels.md) | — | $0.00088 per call | OK |
| [Instagram user's posts by user id](https://www.orcarouter.ai/tools/instagram/user-posts/instagram-user-posts-4c4316.md) | — | $0.0011 per call | OK |
| [Instagram user's posts by user id](https://www.orcarouter.ai/tools/instagram/user-posts/x-instagram-v1-fetch-user-posts-v2.md) | — | $0.0011 per call | OK |
| [Instagram user's reels by user id](https://www.orcarouter.ai/tools/instagram/user-posts/x-instagram-v1-fetch-user-reels.md) | — | $0.0011 per call | OK |
| [Instagram user's tagged posts by user id](https://www.orcarouter.ai/tools/instagram/user-posts/x-instagram-v1-fetch-user-tagged-posts.md) | — | $0.0011 per call | OK |
| [Instagram user reels by username — short videos](https://www.orcarouter.ai/tools/instagram/user-posts/x-v1-instagram-user-reels.md) | — | $0.002068 per credit | OK |
| [Instagram user's posts by username or user id](https://www.orcarouter.ai/tools/instagram/user-posts/x-instagram-v2-fetch-user-posts.md) | — | $0.0022 per call | OK |
| [Instagram user's reels by username or user id](https://www.orcarouter.ai/tools/instagram/user-posts/x-instagram-v2-fetch-user-reels.md) | — | $0.0022 per call | OK |
| [Instagram user's tagged posts by username or id](https://www.orcarouter.ai/tools/instagram/user-posts/x-instagram-v2-fetch-user-tagged-posts.md) | — | $0.0022 per call | OK |

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## FAQ

### How much does Instagram user posts by username — reels, photos, videos cost?

Instagram user posts by username — reels, photos, videos costs $0.002068 per credit: 1,000 units cost $2.068.

### What does a $10 budget buy with Instagram user posts by username — reels, photos, videos?

About 4835 units (credit) at $0.002068 each.

### What inputs does Instagram user posts by username — reels, photos, videos need?

Required inputs: handle.

### How do I call Instagram user posts by username — reels, photos, videos?

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-posts/instagram-user-posts-9555c4