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Instagram Channel Data API with Node.js

Use a simple API to get comprehensive Instagram profile analytics including followers, engagement rates, post performance, and creator insights for any Instagram account. Easy integration with Node.js.

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https://api.socialkit.dev/instagram/channel-stats?url=instagram.com/yuumi_cat9
AI Summary
+transcript

Video discusses upcoming social media trends including AI-generated content...

• Full transcript available
Engagement
+15 metrics
94%
Rate
8.2
Score
• Views, likes, comments...
Topics
+keywords
AI ContentTrendsMarketing...
• Sentiment, entities...
Ziv ErlichsonFounder at Plynn

"It was very easy to set up and get going, and support was superb."

Ziv Erlichson, Founder at Plynn

Thomas PuechDesigner

"Quick, caring and efficient support!"

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Robert PodsiadloFounder at PrimeStuff

"Easy to connect - work's smooth and properly!"

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3 Simple Steps to Analyze Social Media Videos

Start extracting insights from Social Media Videos in minutes, and save days of development.

01

Get Your Access Key

Sign up and get your API key instantly - no sales calls, no complex onboarding.

02

Send Your First Request

Call our Social Media API with any YouTube, TikTok, or Instagram URL.

03

Extract Insights at Scale

Get video summaries, transcripts, engagement metrics, and more.

Integrate with Your Favorite No-Code Platform

Use Zapier, Make, n8n or any other no-code platform using our native connection or by using the access token.

Quick Integration Example

Get started in minutes

typescript
const axios = require('axios');

// Using GET request
const getTranscript = async (videoUrl) => {
  const response = await axios.get('https://api.socialkit.dev/youtube/transcript', {
    params: {
      access_key: process.env.SOCIALKIT_ACCESS_KEY,
      url: videoUrl
    }
  });
  return response.data;
};

// Or using POST request
const postTranscript = async (videoUrl) => {
  const response = await axios.post('https://api.socialkit.dev/youtube/transcript', {
    access_key: process.env.SOCIALKIT_ACCESS_KEY,
    url: videoUrl
  });
  return response.data;
};

// Usage
const data = await getTranscript('https://youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ');
console.log(`Transcript: ${data.data.transcript}`);
console.log(`Segments: ${data.data.segments}`);

Tips & Best Practices

Learn from common mistakes and follow proven patterns

Common Pitfalls to Avoid

  • Not handling async/await properly
  • Exposing access_key in client-side code
  • Missing error handling for network failures

Best Practices

  • Use environment variables for access_key
  • Implement rate limiting on your end
  • Add timeout handling for long-running requests
  • Use Promise.all() for parallel requests

Popular Use Cases

See how teams are using this API in production

Influencer Vetting

Verify influencer follower counts and engagement before partnerships. Ensure authentic audiences and calculate real cost-per-follower.

Marketing teams build verification databases for 5,000+ influencers, tracking follower growth patterns to identify authentic vs bought followers.

Competitive Tracking

Monitor competitor Instagram profiles, track their follower growth, and benchmark your performance against industry leaders.

Brands track 30+ competitor profiles weekly, measuring follower growth velocity and engagement rates to gauge market position.

Creator Discovery

Find rising Instagram creators in your niche by tracking growth rates and engagement patterns before they become mainstream.

Agencies automate discovery of fast-growing micro-influencers, identifying partnership opportunities before rates increase.

Audience Research

Analyze successful profiles in your niche to understand audience size, engagement patterns, and content strategies that work.

New creators study top performers in their category, analyzing follower counts and post frequency to plan their growth strategy.

Common Workflows

Integrate with your existing tools and platforms

Influencer CRM

Build databases tracking influencer metrics and partnership history.

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Growth Monitoring

Track profile metrics over time and get alerts for changes.

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Market Analysis

Compare multiple profiles and generate competitive insights.

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6 Ways to Use Instagram Channel Stats API

Access comprehensive Instagram profile analytics for creator research, competitive analysis, and influencer marketing.

Follower Analytics

Get detailed follower counts, subscriber growth trends, and audience demographics for any Instagram creator or brand.

Engagement Metrics

Access comprehensive engagement rates, average likes, comments per post, and overall profile performance metrics.

Content Performance

Analyze post performance across the profile including top-performing content, posting frequency, and content categories.

Creator Insights

Get verification status, bio information, profile details, and creator metadata for competitive analysis.

Competitor Analysis

Compare multiple Instagram profiles, track competitor growth, and benchmark performance against industry standards.

Real-time Data

Access up-to-date profile statistics with fast API responses perfect for live dashboards and monitoring tools.

Our Social Media APIs

Comprehensive social media analysis APIs for YouTube, TikTok, and Instagram content.

YouTube Summarizer API

AI-powered video summaries from YouTube URLs

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YouTube Transcript API

Extract accurate transcripts from YouTube videos

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YouTube Stats API

Comprehensive YouTube video analytics

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YouTube Comments API

Extract and analyze comments from YouTube videos

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YouTube Shorts Summarizer API

AI-powered summaries from YouTube Shorts

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YouTube Shorts Transcript API

Extract transcripts from YouTube Shorts

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YouTube Shorts Stats API

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YouTube Shorts Comments API

Extract comments from YouTube Shorts

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TikTok Stats API

Comprehensive TikTok video and creator analytics

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TikTok Comments API

Extract and analyze TikTok comments at scale

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TikTok Summarizer API

AI-powered video summaries from TikTok URLs

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TikTok Transcript API

Extract accurate transcripts from TikTok videos

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TikTok Channel Stats API

Comprehensive TikTok channel analytics

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Instagram Stats API

Comprehensive Instagram video and reel analytics

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Instagram Channel Stats API

Instagram profile statistics and follower metrics

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Instagram Summarizer API

AI-powered video summaries from Instagram URLs

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Instagram Transcript API

Extract accurate transcripts from Instagram videos

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Frequently Asked Questions

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https://api.socialkit.dev/instagram/channel-stats?url=instagram.com/yuumi_cat9
AI Summary
+transcript

Video discusses upcoming social media trends including AI-generated content...

• Full transcript available
Engagement
+15 metrics
94%
Rate
8.2
Score
• Views, likes, comments...
Topics
+keywords
AI ContentTrendsMarketing...
• Sentiment, entities...