Instagram

Developer Documentation

Hello Developers.

The first version of the Instagram API is an exciting step forward towards making it easier for users to have open access to their data.

Our goal is to make it easier for developers to create interesting and innovative ways to browse the ever-growing volume of photos posted to Instagram every second.

Register Your Application then dive into the documentation

Getting Started

  1. Register

    To receive your OAuth client_id and client_secret.

  2. Authenticate

    Have our user authenticate and authorize your application with Instagram.

  3. Start making requests!

    Make requests to our API End- points using your authenticated OAuth credentials.

API Terms of Use

Before you start using the API, we have a few guidelines that we'd like to tell you about. Please make sure to read the full API Terms of Use. Here's what you'll read about:

  1. Instagram users own their images. It's your responsibility to make sure that you respect that right.
  2. You cannot use the Instagram name in your application.
  3. You cannot use the Instagram API to crawl or store users' images without their express consent.
  4. You cannot replicate the core user experience of Instagram.com
  5. Do not abuse the API. Too many requests too quickly will get your access turned off