Instagram search
Searches Instagram by keyword and returns matching accounts, hashtags and places. Useful as a starting point for finding creators, tags or venues related to a topic.
What you get
- Matching accounts with username, full name and user ID
- Profile pictures and verified status
- Matching hashtags with post counts, when shown
- Matching places with names and location IDs
- Results grouped by type
What it can do
- Find accounts, hashtags and places for a keyword in one call
- Narrow the search to users, hashtags or places only
- Get IDs to pass to profile, hashtag or location lookups
Limits
- Each call returns one page of results; there is no paging value for further pages
- Returns the matches Instagram's search shows, which is a short list rather than every match
- Only publicly visible data
Input options
| Field | What it does |
|---|---|
| query | Keyword to search for. |
| select | Limit to users, hashtags or places; leave empty for all. |
Example
Ask your AI for the data in plain words and it picks this source. Developers can also call source procli_instagram_s directly through the REST API or MCP with an input like this:
{
"query": "<query>"
}
How to use it
- Create an account at prolevelmax.com. New users receive $1 in sign-up credit after verifying their email (one per person). No card required.
- Connect your AI. In the Dashboard, open Get started → Coding tools and API → Generate setup instructions and paste the instructions into your AI (Claude, ChatGPT, Cursor, Codex and others). You can also add the MCP server
https://prolevelmax.com/mcpor call the REST API. - Request data. Your AI selects a source, quotes the price and runs it only after you confirm. Results are returned as structured JSON that the AI can format as a table or report.
FAQ
How is this source billed?
Per call: $0.003/call. Each call returns one page of results. Your AI quotes the price first, and you are never charged more than the quote.
Do I need an Instagram account or API key?
No. You only need a ProLevelMax account. One balance and one connection cover all 157 platforms.
Is the data real-time?
Yes. Every call fetches public Instagram data at the time of the request. Only publicly visible content is collected.
More Instagram sources
All Instagram sources and prices
New users receive $1 in sign-up credit after verifying their email (one per person). No card required. Pay per use with no subscription. Top up by card (USD) or Alipay (CNY); Enterprise top-ups from $1,000 by bank transfer.
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