Instagram Topics API
See the topics Instagram's Explore shows right now, grouped by section, with how many posts each has.
- 1 credit per call
- Failed calls are free
- Updated
- instagram.topics.list
{ "count": 84, "topics": [ { "name": "culturecon", "category": "Trending now", "media_count": 101736, "slug": "culturecon", "url": "https://www.instagram.com/popular/culturecon/" }, { "name": "complexcon", "category": "Trending now", "media_count": 1705261, "slug": "complexcon", "url": "https://www.instagram.com/popular/complexcon/" } ]}
| # | Topic | Section | Posts | Link | Slug |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | culturecon | Trending now | 101,736 | https://www.instagram.com/popular/culturecon/ | culturecon |
| 2 | complexcon | Trending now | 1,705,261 | https://www.instagram.com/popular/complexcon/ | complexcon |
| 3 | stfrancisofassisi | Trending now | 411,218 | https://www.instagram.com/popular/stfrancisofassisi/ | stfrancisofassisi |
| 4 | heat wave | Trending now | 18,501,848 | https://www.instagram.com/popular/heat%20wave/ | heat wave |
| 5 | houston texans | Trending now | 3,132,992 | https://www.instagram.com/popular/houston%20texans/ | houston texans |
| 6 | worldanimalday | Trending now | https://www.instagram.com/popular/worldanimalday/ | worldanimalday | |
| 7 | aftershock | Trending now | 855,132 | https://www.instagram.com/popular/aftershock/ | aftershock |
| 8 | general conference | Trending now | 1,563,799 | https://www.instagram.com/popular/general%20conference/ | general conference |
| 9 | pacific airshow | Trending now | 45,354 | https://www.instagram.com/popular/pacific%20airshow/ | pacific airshow |
| 10 | brewers | Trending now | https://www.instagram.com/popular/brewers/ | brewers |
What you send
The input
object of the request, with every field the endpoint accepts.
| Field | Type | Required | What it does | Example |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| category | string | no | Optional case-insensitive match against the live section, topic name or keyword. |
Fields it returns
What each record in the response holds, with the values from the sample above.
| Field | Type | What it is | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| topics[].name | string | The topic's name. | culturecon |
| topics[].category | string | The Explore section it appears in, such as Trending now. | Trending now |
| topics[].media_count | integer | How many posts Instagram reports for the topic. | 101,736 |
| topics[].url | string | The topic's page on Instagram. | https://www.instagram.com/popular/culturecon/ |
| topics[].slug | string | The topic's name as it appears in its link. | culturecon |
| count | integer | How many topics this answer holds. | 84 |
| topics | array | Topics from Instagram's Explore page. | 84 records |
Call it from your code, or ask your agent
Set UPSCRAPE_API_KEY to your key and copy a working request.
curl --request POST \ --url https://data.upscrape.com/execute \ --header "Authorization: Bearer $UPSCRAPE_API_KEY" \ --header "Content-Type: application/json" \ --header "Prefer: wait=30" \ --data '{ "capability": "instagram.topics.list", "input": {}}'
import jsonimport osimport requestspayload = json.loads(r'''{ "capability": "instagram.topics.list", "input": {}}''')response = requests.post( "https://data.upscrape.com/execute", headers={ "Authorization": f"Bearer {os.environ['UPSCRAPE_API_KEY']}", "Content-Type": "application/json", "Prefer": "wait=30", }, json=payload,)response.raise_for_status()print(json.dumps(response.json(), indent=2))
const response = await fetch("https://data.upscrape.com/execute", { method: "POST", headers: { "Authorization": `Bearer ${process.env.UPSCRAPE_API_KEY}`, "Content-Type": "application/json", "Prefer": "wait=30", }, body: JSON.stringify({ "capability": "instagram.topics.list", "input": {}}),});if (!response.ok) { throw new Error(`Upscrape request failed: ${response.status}`);}console.log(JSON.stringify(await response.json(), null, 2));
https://data.upscrape.com/mcp
Use Upscrape to get the topics trending on Instagram's Explore right now and group them by section, biggest first.
More from the Instagram API
- Instagram Profile API1 credit
- Instagram Profile Posts API1 credit
- Instagram Reels API1 credit
- Instagram Post API1 credit
- Instagram Comments API1 credit
- Instagram Hashtag Posts Search API1 credit
- Instagram Hashtag Keyword Search API1 credit
- Instagram Popular Search API1 credit
- Instagram Topic Search API1 credit
- Instagram Profiles Search API1 credit
- Instagram Reels Search API1 credit
- Instagram Explore API1 credit
- Instagram Reels by Audio API1 credit
- Instagram Highlights API1 credit
- Instagram Saved Highlight Items API1 credit
- Instagram Basic Profile by ID API1 credit
- Instagram Location API1 credit
- Instagram Embed API1 credit
Instagram Topics API FAQ
The short answers. The docs have the long ones.
How much does the Instagram Topics API cost?
1 credit per successful call, shown before it runs. You buy credits once, and paid credits never expire.
What do I send?
Every input is optional; the input fields below list what each one does.
Do I need an Instagram login?
No. It reads public Instagram data; nothing runs on your account.
Can my AI agent call it?
Yes, over MCP: the agent finds instagram.topics.list, checks its price and runs it with the same credits as the REST API.
Your first Instagram call is free.
Up to 100 free credits to start, no card needed.