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Instagram → Get Post

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Summary

Retrieve detailed information about a single Instagram post using its shortcode.

Inputs

  • Shortcode (required) — The unique identifier (shortcode) of the Instagram post extracted from its URL.
  • Request Options — Optional settings such as batching, SSL certificate handling, proxy configuration, and request timeout.

Output shape

a single Instagram post record containing the post's detailed data

The operation uses the post shortcode parameter to fetch the specific post via GET request to /instagram/posts/{shortcode}. Optional requestOptions provide control over HTTP request handling such as timeouts and proxies.

Examples

Example 1: Fetch a post using its Instagram shortcode 'ABC123xyz'

Set Shortcode to 'ABC123xyz'; optionally configure Request Options for timeout or proxy.

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