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# Convert shortcode to media ID

> Convert the shortcode of an Instagram post to a media ID.
The shortcode is the unique identifier in the post URL, e.g., DRhvwVLAHAG in instagram.com/p/DRhvwVLAHAG/

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Endpoint: GET https://api.keyapi.ai/v1/instagram/shortcode_to_media_id

Description: Convert the shortcode of an Instagram post to a media ID.
The shortcode is the unique identifier in the post URL, e.g., DRhvwVLAHAG in instagram.com/p/DRhvwVLAHAG/

Required Headers:
--header 'Authorization: Bearer <YOUR_API_KEY>'

Parameters:
- shortcode (Required): The post's shortcode. Example: DRhvwVLAHAG

Example Response:
{
"code": 0,
"message": "success",
"data": {
"status": true,
"shortcode": "DRhvwVLAHAG",
"media_id": "3774507992167247878"
},
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## OpenAPI

````yaml en/instagram.openapi.json GET /v1/instagram/shortcode_to_media_id
openapi: 3.0.1
info:
  title: Instagram API english documentation
  description: >-
    The english reference documentation of the Instagram API includes the
    interface's purpose, parameter description, response status, and sample
    structure.
  version: 1.0.0
servers:
  - url: https://api.keyapi.ai
    description: Production
security:
  - JWT Bearer: []
tags: []
paths:
  /v1/instagram/shortcode_to_media_id:
    get:
      tags: []
      summary: Convert shortcode to media ID
      description: >-
        Convert the shortcode of an Instagram post to a media ID.

        The shortcode is the unique identifier in the post URL, e.g.,
        DRhvwVLAHAG in instagram.com/p/DRhvwVLAHAG/
      parameters:
        - name: shortcode
          in: query
          description: The post's shortcode
          required: true
          example: DRhvwVLAHAG
          schema:
            type: string
            example: DRhvwVLAHAG
      responses:
        '200':
          description: ''
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
                properties: {}
              example:
                code: 0
                message: success
                data:
                  status: true
                  shortcode: DRhvwVLAHAG
                  media_id: '3774507992167247878'
                requestId: 08f4e902-e360-43ac-8513-47f9d9ee9b4d
          headers: {}
        '400':
          description: Bad Request
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
                example:
                  code: 400
                  data: null
                  message: 'Missing required parameter: handle'
        '401':
          description: Unauthorized
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
                example:
                  code: 401
                  data: null
                  message: apiKey is null
        '402':
          description: Payment Required
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
                example:
                  code: 402
                  data: null
                  message: apiKey quota is not enough
        '429':
          description: Too Many Requests
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
                example:
                  code: 429
                  data: null
                  message: qps limit exceeded
        '500':
          description: Internal Server Error
          content:
            application/json:
              schema:
                type: object
                example:
                  code: 500
                  data: null
                  message: Internal server error
      deprecated: false
      security:
        - JWT Bearer: []
      x-codeSamples:
        - lang: curl
          label: cURL
          source: |-
            curl --request GET \
              --url 'https://api.keyapi.ai/v1/instagram/shortcode_to_media_id?shortcode=DRhvwVLAHAG' \
              --header 'Authorization: Bearer <YOUR_API_KEY>'
        - lang: python
          label: Python
          source: |-
            import requests

            response = requests.get(
                'https://api.keyapi.ai/v1/instagram/shortcode_to_media_id',
                params={"shortcode": "DRhvwVLAHAG"},
                headers={'Authorization': 'Bearer <YOUR_API_KEY>'}
            )
            print(response.json())
        - lang: javascript
          label: JavaScript
          source: >-
            const params = new URLSearchParams({"shortcode": "DRhvwVLAHAG"});


            const response = await
            fetch(`https://api.keyapi.ai/v1/instagram/shortcode_to_media_id?${params}`,
            {
              method: 'GET',
              headers: { 'Authorization': 'Bearer <YOUR_API_KEY>' }
            });

            const data = await response.json();

            console.log(data);
components:
  securitySchemes:
    JWT Bearer:
      type: http
      scheme: bearer
      bearerFormat: JWT
      description: |-
        API key for authentication. Format: `sk_live_xxxxxxxxxxxxx`
        Get your API key from the [Dashboard](http://keyapi.ai/app/dashboard).

````