TikHubInstagramSocial

Convert Instagram shortcode to media id

tikhub.x.instagram-v3-shortcode-to-media-id

Instagram: shortcode to media id (v3)

Price: $0.002/successAt provider cost
Success rate: —No success-rate data yetNo success-rate data yet
Latency p50: ——
Last verified: Jul 28, 2026Verified working

GEThttps://toolswitch.dev/v1/tools/tikhub.x.instagram-v3-shortcode-to-media-id?shortcode=CrgVBtHrFHmPreview

Uses platform quota
Synchronous response
Reads public data

Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Description	Example
Query parameters
`shortcode`	string	Required	Post shortcode	`CrgVBtHrFHm`

Query parameters
shortcodestringRequired
Post shortcode
Example: CrgVBtHrFHm

Code samples

Replace $TOOLSWITCH_KEY with the key you created in the console.

Preview

curl -X GET 'https://toolswitch.dev/v1/tools/tikhub.x.instagram-v3-shortcode-to-media-id?shortcode=CrgVBtHrFHm' \
  -H "X-Toolswitch-Key: $TOOLSWITCH_KEY"

import os
import requests

response = requests.request(
    "GET",
    "https://toolswitch.dev/v1/tools/tikhub.x.instagram-v3-shortcode-to-media-id?shortcode=CrgVBtHrFHm",
    headers={"X-Toolswitch-Key": os.environ["TOOLSWITCH_KEY"]},
)
response.raise_for_status()
print(response.text)

const response = await fetch("https://toolswitch.dev/v1/tools/tikhub.x.instagram-v3-shortcode-to-media-id?shortcode=CrgVBtHrFHm", {
  method: "GET",
  headers: {
    "X-Toolswitch-Key": process.env.TOOLSWITCH_KEY ?? "",
  },
});
if (!response.ok) throw new Error(`Request failed: ${response.status}`);
console.log(await response.text());

This gateway API is in preview; its URL and authentication may change. The example parameters are sample data. Calls are billed at $0.002/success, including the service fee.