Instagram model

Questions
1

:bullseye: What is your goal?

Get information from the Instagram

:thinking: What is the problem & what have you tried?

I don’t trust the module

3

Hey there,

Could you please give us more details about the issue you’re dealing with and attach a screenshot of your setup so far? You can also share your scenario with us!

Thanks

4

I don’t have a specific issue, just afraid that this model will affect my Meta account.

Do you have any experience with that module? If I use it daily - do you think it might block my Meta account?

5

Its not the module that will affect the account. Its what you use it for. If you post slop or spam or inappropriate content, your account will get flagged and suspended regardless of how you posted it.

6

I use it for getting data about public users and public posts. But I don’t know if there is a daily limit for that…

7

You mean this easily searchable article?

8

Is one connection one user? How can I calculate the limit for my account?

9

You will get an error message that this connection is throttled but the limit is hourly, not daily. You can just add some error handling to stop the automation from running till the hour rolls over. But what are you looking to automate that will eat that many calls in an hour? I don’t think I’ve ever encountered such a flow.

10

If you do not want to use your account, you can use third-party Instagram APIs to retrieve public profiles/posts/reels from Instagram.

A. Do-It-Yourself

If this service has an API reference (also known as developer documentation), you can integrate the API endpoints in Make using the generic HTTP “Make a request” module to retrieve and send data to their servers.

If you need assistance in setting up the HTTP module, please provide additional information and screenshots—how you are setting the connection up in the HTTP module, a link to this service API reference/documentation, and what errors you are encountering in your scenario.

You should also complete the API calls with HTTP modules course in the Make Academy on how to connect and use APIs from external services using the HTTP “Make a request” module.

Here are some Instagram APIs on RapidAPI. You can also find other Instagram APIs on the internet from other than RapidAPI.

How to call an API on RapidAPI

Use the HTTP “Make a Request” module:

  • Authentication type: API key

  • Connection: Reuse an existing RapidAPI connection, or add one:

    • Set API Key parameter name: x-rapidapi-key
    • Key: <YOUR_RAPIDAPI_KEY>
      Copy your private key from the endpoint test page
      — follow the Green underline/arrow shown in the screenshot

  • URL: Copy the endpoint URL from the endpoint test page
    — follow the Red underline/arrow shown in the screenshot

  • Header: Add a header with Name x-rapidapi-host, and the API Host as the Value
    Copy the API Host from the endpoint test page
    — follow the Blue underline/arrow shown in the screenshot

Visual Guide

How-to: RapidAPI screenshot
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You can reuse this RapidAPI Credential “keychain” connection for all APIs on RapidAPI – you’ll just need to change the x-rapidapi-host header value based on the API you are calling. One easy way to do this is simply copy/clone this module that you’ve set up!

B. Request / Suggest an Official App (Integration)

You can also suggest for an app to be made in the Idea Exchange. However, do search for similar requests (and also upvote them) just in case it has already been suggested before, to avoid duplicates which may hinder the process.

C. Hire Community Experts

You can use the Hire a Pro > Hire Help category to request for 1-to-1 assistance to help you get the issue resolved, especially if it is urgent or if your automation contains sensitive information that you can’t share here.

It is important to post your request in the Hire a Pro > Hire Help category, as forum members are not allowed to advertise services in other categories. Posting in the Hire a Pro > Hire Help will also expedite your request as other members can assist you over other forms of communication, like video conferencing/emails, and provide detailed, tailored advice to your specific scenario.

D. Engage a Make Partner

You can also browse the Make Partner Directory to find an official Make partner in your area to develop a private custom app and/or work on your automation.

If you do not know which is a suitable partner to contact, you can provide details on the
“Match Me” / Find a Partner page, and Make will identify suitable partner(s) for you.

— @samliew