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    How to track Instagram posts via the REST API

    Step-by-step guide for tracking Instagram posts via the REST API.

    Track via the API — Instagram
    export INFLUTICS_API_KEY=sk_live_...
    1. 1

      Get your API key

      Sign in to your Influtics dashboard, navigate to Settings → API keys, and create a new key.

      export INFLUTICS_API_KEY=sk_live_...
      bash
    2. 2

      Track an Instagram reel or post

      POST the Instagram URL to the /videos endpoint. Supports reels, posts, and IGTV.

      curl -X POST https://api.influtics.com/v1/videos \
        -H "Authorization: Bearer $INFLUTICS_API_KEY" \
        -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
        -d '{"url": "https://www.instagram.com/reel/abc123/"}'
      bash
    3. 3

      Fetch analytics

      GET the video analytics endpoint to retrieve views, likes, comments, and saves.

      curl https://api.influtics.com/v1/videos/{video_id}/stats \
        -H "Authorization: Bearer $INFLUTICS_API_KEY"
      bash

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