Use this endpoint when you already know an Instagram user ID and need the public about-account layer before opening heavier profile, content, or social workflows.
It is a practical entry point for teams that resolve creator identity, enrich account records, review public profile context, or validate whether a known Instagram account should enter a larger monitoring pipeline.
Review the result and common workflows first, then move to parameters and a working request example.
This documentation explains what the API method is for, how V1 and V2 differ, which request parameters you need, and what the response structure looks like when a live verification example is available.
It is a practical entry point for teams that resolve creator identity, enrich account records, review public profile context, or validate whether a known Instagram account should enter a larger monitoring pipeline.
Attach public about-account context to known Instagram user IDs before you expand into posts, comments, or social graph collection.
Validate the public account layer for creator onboarding, shortlist reviews, and internal QA flows that already store Instagram user IDs.
Inspect the method behavior and response shape before you connect the endpoint to moderation, brand-safety, or compliance-oriented checks.
Both versions solve the same job and accept the same parameters. Use the switch to compare the response structure and choose the version your client expects.
Switch versions on this page to compare response structures while keeping the same documentation URL.
Authentication, required parameters, and the request shape stay the same across V1 and V2. In practice, you choose the version when you build the endpoint path and when you parse the response.
The main difference is the response envelope. Use V2 for new integrations and keep V1 only when you need compatibility with an existing client contract.
Use the same API key header and the same query parameters for both versions. This documentation shows the shared parameter set first, then version-specific endpoint paths and code snippets.
| Parameter | Required | Type | Example | Description |
|---|---|---|---|---|
user_id |
Yes | str |
value |
Numeric user ID on the selected platform. |
Choose a version when you copy the exact endpoint path, example URL, and code snippet. The parameter list above stays the same.
GET /api/v2/instagram.com/profile/about-account-by-user-idcurl --request GET \
--url "https://www.scrapestorm.net/api/v2/instagram.com/profile/about-account-by-user-id" \
--header "X-API-Key: 00000000-0000-4000-8000-000000000000" \
--get --data-urlencode 'user_id=value'from urllib.parse import urljoin
import requests
BASE_URL = "https://www.scrapestorm.net"
ENDPOINT = "/api/v2/instagram.com/profile/about-account-by-user-id"
HEADERS = {"Accept": "application/json", "X-API-Key": "00000000-0000-4000-8000-000000000000"}
params = {
"user_id": "value",
}
with requests.Session() as session:
response = session.request(
method="GET",
url=urljoin(BASE_URL, ENDPOINT),
headers=HEADERS,
params=params,
timeout=30,
)
response.raise_for_status()
payload = response.json()
print(payload)const BASE_URL = "https://www.scrapestorm.net";
const endpoint = "/api/v2/instagram.com/profile/about-account-by-user-id";
const params = new URLSearchParams({
user_id: "value",
});
const response = await fetch(`${BASE_URL}${endpoint}?${params.toString()}`, {
method: "GET",
headers: {
Accept: "application/json",
"X-API-Key": "00000000-0000-4000-8000-000000000000",
},
});
if (!response.ok) {
throw new Error(`Request failed: ${response.status} ${response.statusText}`);
}
const payload = await response.json();
console.log(payload);import axios from "axios";
const client = axios.create({
baseURL: "https://www.scrapestorm.net",
timeout: 30000,
headers: {
Accept: "application/json",
"X-API-Key": "00000000-0000-4000-8000-000000000000",
},
});
const params = {
user_id: "value",
};
const { data: payload } = await client.request({
method: "GET",
url: endpoint,
params,
});
console.log(payload);<?php
declare(strict_types=1);
use GuzzleHttp\Client;
use GuzzleHttp\Exception\GuzzleException;
$client = new Client([
'base_uri' => "https://www.scrapestorm.net",
'timeout' => 30.0,
'headers' => [
'Accept' => 'application/json',
'X-API-Key' => "00000000-0000-4000-8000-000000000000",
],
]);
$query = [
"user_id" => "value",
];
try {
$response = $client->request("GET", "/api/v2/instagram.com/profile/about-account-by-user-id", [
'query' => $query,
]);
$payload = json_decode(
(string) $response->getBody(),
true,
512,
JSON_THROW_ON_ERROR
);
var_dump($payload);
} catch (GuzzleException $e) {
throw $e;
}package main
import (
"encoding/json"
"fmt"
"net/http"
"net/url"
"time"
)
func main() {
baseURL := "https://www.scrapestorm.net"
endpoint := "/api/v2/instagram.com/profile/about-account-by-user-id"
params := url.Values{}
params.Set("user_id", "value")
req, err := http.NewRequest(
"GET",
fmt.Sprintf("%s%s?%s", baseURL, endpoint, params.Encode()),
nil,
)
if err != nil {
panic(err)
}
req.Header.Set("Accept", "application/json")
req.Header.Set("X-API-Key", "00000000-0000-4000-8000-000000000000")
client := &http.Client{Timeout: 30 * time.Second}
resp, err := client.Do(req)
if err != nil {
panic(err)
}
defer resp.Body.Close()
var payload any
if err := json.NewDecoder(resp.Body).Decode(&payload); err != nil {
panic(err)
}
fmt.Printf("%+v\n", payload)
}Choose a version when you copy the exact endpoint path, example URL, and code snippet. The parameter list above stays the same.
GET /api/v1/instagram.com/profile/about-account-by-user-idcurl --request GET \
--url "https://www.scrapestorm.net/api/v1/instagram.com/profile/about-account-by-user-id" \
--header "X-API-Key: 00000000-0000-4000-8000-000000000000" \
--get --data-urlencode 'user_id=value'from urllib.parse import urljoin
import requests
BASE_URL = "https://www.scrapestorm.net"
ENDPOINT = "/api/v1/instagram.com/profile/about-account-by-user-id"
HEADERS = {"Accept": "application/json", "X-API-Key": "00000000-0000-4000-8000-000000000000"}
params = {
"user_id": "value",
}
with requests.Session() as session:
response = session.request(
method="GET",
url=urljoin(BASE_URL, ENDPOINT),
headers=HEADERS,
params=params,
timeout=30,
)
response.raise_for_status()
payload = response.json()
print(payload)const BASE_URL = "https://www.scrapestorm.net";
const endpoint = "/api/v1/instagram.com/profile/about-account-by-user-id";
const params = new URLSearchParams({
user_id: "value",
});
const response = await fetch(`${BASE_URL}${endpoint}?${params.toString()}`, {
method: "GET",
headers: {
Accept: "application/json",
"X-API-Key": "00000000-0000-4000-8000-000000000000",
},
});
if (!response.ok) {
throw new Error(`Request failed: ${response.status} ${response.statusText}`);
}
const payload = await response.json();
console.log(payload);import axios from "axios";
const client = axios.create({
baseURL: "https://www.scrapestorm.net",
timeout: 30000,
headers: {
Accept: "application/json",
"X-API-Key": "00000000-0000-4000-8000-000000000000",
},
});
const params = {
user_id: "value",
};
const { data: payload } = await client.request({
method: "GET",
url: endpoint,
params,
});
console.log(payload);<?php
declare(strict_types=1);
use GuzzleHttp\Client;
use GuzzleHttp\Exception\GuzzleException;
$client = new Client([
'base_uri' => "https://www.scrapestorm.net",
'timeout' => 30.0,
'headers' => [
'Accept' => 'application/json',
'X-API-Key' => "00000000-0000-4000-8000-000000000000",
],
]);
$query = [
"user_id" => "value",
];
try {
$response = $client->request("GET", "/api/v1/instagram.com/profile/about-account-by-user-id", [
'query' => $query,
]);
$payload = json_decode(
(string) $response->getBody(),
true,
512,
JSON_THROW_ON_ERROR
);
var_dump($payload);
} catch (GuzzleException $e) {
throw $e;
}package main
import (
"encoding/json"
"fmt"
"net/http"
"net/url"
"time"
)
func main() {
baseURL := "https://www.scrapestorm.net"
endpoint := "/api/v1/instagram.com/profile/about-account-by-user-id"
params := url.Values{}
params.Set("user_id", "value")
req, err := http.NewRequest(
"GET",
fmt.Sprintf("%s%s?%s", baseURL, endpoint, params.Encode()),
nil,
)
if err != nil {
panic(err)
}
req.Header.Set("Accept", "application/json")
req.Header.Set("X-API-Key", "00000000-0000-4000-8000-000000000000")
client := &http.Client{Timeout: 30 * time.Second}
resp, err := client.Do(req)
if err != nil {
panic(err)
}
defer resp.Body.Close()
var payload any
if err := json.NewDecoder(resp.Body).Decode(&payload); err != nil {
panic(err)
}
fmt.Printf("%+v\n", payload)
}The preview keeps key fields and the first collection items so you can scan the response shape quickly. Switching versions changes the JSON format.
A live verification example is not available for V2 yet. This placeholder keeps the standard response envelope visible until a verified example is ready.
{
"success": true,
"status": "ok",
"data": {}
}A live verification example is not available for V1 yet. This placeholder keeps the standard response envelope visible until a verified example is ready.
{
"success": true,
"status": "ok",
"data": {}
}Use this documentation as the first decision point, then move into pricing, platform coverage, and integration rules before you connect the endpoint for recurring use.
Use these answers to decide whether this API method fits your workflow, versioning choice, and rollout plan.
Use it when you already have a numeric Instagram user ID and want the public about-account layer first. Broader profile API methods are a better fit when you still need identity resolution or adjacent account surfaces.
Default to V2 for new product integrations because it keeps the normalized response structure stable. Keep V1 only for compatibility with existing clients that still depend on the original platform-shaped payload.
The response section always tries to load a verified JSON example. If no verified example exists for a version yet, the page shows a standard placeholder envelope so the response structure stays visible.