ScrapeCreators SOP

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Embed HTML ​

GET /v1/instagram/user/embed

Returns the raw HTML embed snippet for an Instagram user's profile widget. The response contains a single html string that can be inserted into a webpage to render an embeddable Instagram profile card. Requires the user's handle as input.

Authentication ​

All requests require the x-api-key header. Get your key at scrapecreators.com.

Query Parameters ​

NameTypeRequiredDescriptionExample
handlestringyesInstagram handlejane

Example Request ​

curl ​

bash
curl 'https://api.scrapecreators.com/v1/instagram/user/embed?handle=jane' \
  -H 'x-api-key: $SCRAPECREATORS_API_KEY'

Node / TypeScript ​

js
const params = new URLSearchParams({ handle: 'jane' });
const res = await fetch(`https://api.scrapecreators.com/v1/instagram/user/embed?${params}`, {
  headers: { 'x-api-key': process.env.SCRAPECREATORS_API_KEY }
});
const data = await res.json();
console.log(data);

Python ​

python
import os, requests
r = requests.get(
    'https://api.scrapecreators.com/v1/instagram/user/embed',
    headers={'x-api-key': os.environ['SCRAPECREATORS_API_KEY']},
    params={'handle': 'jane'},
)
r.raise_for_status()
print(r.json())

CLI ​

bash
scrapecreators instagram user-embed --help

Example Response ​

json
{
  "success": true,
  "html": "<!DOCTYPE html>\n<html lang=\"en\" id=\"facebook\" class=\"no_js\">\n<head><meta charset=\"utf-8....."
}

Credits ​

Most ScrapeCreators endpoints consume 1 credit per successful response. Some heavier endpoints (transcripts, AI-driven enrichment, ad detail lookups) may cost more. Check GET /v1/credit-balance for your remaining balance.

Errors ​

StatusMeaningAction
200Success.Use the JSON payload.
400Invalid or missing parameter.Verify required parameters and value format.
401Missing or invalid x-api-key.Pass a valid API key in the header.
402Out of credits.Top up at scrapecreators.com or wait for plan reset.
404Resource not found or private.Confirm the handle, URL, or id and that the resource is public.
429Rate limited.Backoff and retry with exponential delay.
500Server error or upstream platform failure.Retry with backoff; report persistent errors to support.