Creative research
Find audio tracks by keyword before deciding which sounds to monitor or brief against.
Instagram sound search API
Instagram Sound Search API
Search public Instagram sounds by keyword and get sound ids, titles, authors, post counts and cursor pagination.
Input: Sound keyword. Returns: a page of results with a cursor for the next, in Instagram's own field names. Price: 2 credits per call; failed reads are free.
GET /v1/instagram/sound/search
See it in action
Try it with a sample keyword.
The snippets use q for the search term. Replace the sample keyword with the phrase your workflow is tracking.
1
Pick a sample input
Start from a valid shape, then replace the sample value with your public target.
Selected coffee
Open
2
Preview the request
Use a server-side key and send parameters as query values.
GET
https://api.sourcevine.io/v1/instagram/sound/search curl -G 'https://api.sourcevine.io/v1/instagram/sound/search' \
-H 'Authorization: Bearer sv_live_...' \
--data-urlencode 'q=coffee' \
--data-urlencode 'limit=20'const params = new URLSearchParams({
"q": "coffee",
"limit": "20",
});
const res = await fetch('https://api.sourcevine.io/v1/instagram/sound/search?' + params, {
headers: { Authorization: 'Bearer sv_live_...' },
});
const body = await res.json();
console.log(body.data);import requests
r = requests.get(
"https://api.sourcevine.io/v1/instagram/sound/search",
params={"q": "coffee", "limit": "20"},
headers={"Authorization": "Bearer sv_live_..."},
)
body = r.json()
print(body["data"]) Replays the recorded response. Nothing leaves your browser.
3
Read the response
Every success includes availability, a fetch timestamp and billing context.
GET /v1/instagram/sound/search Not run
Hit Show sample response to see the response.
A real Instagram Sound Search API response, recorded against the public target above.
available 2 credits recorded
Shortened to fit. items 3 of 10. A live call returns all of it.
Shortened to fit. items 3 of 10. A live call returns all of it.
{
"data": {
"items": [
{
"url": null,
"title": "Coffee",
"cached": false,
"soundId": "280904319400817",
"coverUrl": null,
"fetchedAt": "2026-09-02T16:43:50Z",
"postCount": null,
"authorName": null,
"cacheAgeSeconds": null,
"durationSeconds": null
},
{
"url": null,
"title": "Coffee Talk",
"cached": false,
"soundId": "853363303422773",
"coverUrl": null,
"fetchedAt": "2026-09-02T16:43:50Z",
"postCount": null,
"authorName": null,
"cacheAgeSeconds": null,
"durationSeconds": null
},
{
"url": null,
"title": "Espresso",
"cached": false,
"soundId": "1747512212697470",
"coverUrl": null,
"fetchedAt": "2026-09-02T16:43:50Z",
"postCount": null,
"authorName": null,
"cacheAgeSeconds": null,
"durationSeconds": null
}
],
"cached": false,
"fetchedAt": null,
"nextCursor": null,
"cacheAgeSeconds": null
},
"success": true,
"available": true
}Ship it anywhere
Use this API from code, no-code tools, MCP clients and agents.
We build and maintain theseFirst-party surfaces, versioned with the API.
Works anywhere that can make an HTTP requestNo plugin to install, and none to wait for.
Response
Response fields.
Each response includes typed availability, a fetch timestamp, and only the public fields this API promises.
| Field | Type | Meaning |
|---|---|---|
| items | array | Matching public Instagram sounds or music tracks. |
| items[].soundId | string | Use this id with the sound posts API. |
| items[].title | string | null | Track or sound title. |
| items[].authorName | string | null | Public sound author or label when available. |
| items[].postCount | integer | null | How many public posts use the sound when reported. |
| nextCursor | string | null | Pass as cursor to request the next page. |
| fetchedAt | ISO datetime | When Sourcevine read the public page. |
| sourceTimestamp | ISO datetime | null | The platform timestamp when it is available. |
| cached | boolean | True when this answer repeats an identical request made moments earlier. |
| cacheAgeSeconds | integer | Seconds since the reading was taken. |
Request flow
How a request is handled.
- 01 Send a keyword
Send a sound keyword. Sourcevine normalizes the query and returns a cursor page.
- 02 Checked
A missing or empty keyword is refused before any fetch, and not charged.
- 03 Read
The public data is read when you call. An identical request moments earlier is answered again, free.
- 04 Typed availability
Deleted, private and unsupported resources return explicit statuses, so clients can stop retrying facts about the world.
- 05 JSON back
Instagram names stay intact, so your code reads soundId instead of reverse-engineering a generic schema.
fetchedAtcreditsChargedavailable
Every response carries fetchedAt and the platform timestamp, so you know how old a reading is before you act on it. Instagram Sound Search API fits recurring sound search checks in dashboards, spreadsheets, workflows and agents.
Boundaries
What this API does not return.
- No contact or bio fields
Bios, email addresses, phone numbers, postal addresses and messenger handles are outside the response contract.
- No private data
Private accounts, restricted content and unavailable resources return typed availability instead of guessed data.
- No media download
Sound search returns public metadata and ids. It does not download audio files or bypass platform restrictions.
Use cases
Where teams use Instagram Sound Search API.
Sound discovery
Turn a broad trend phrase into sound ids your system can track.
Campaign planning
Build shortlists of public audio references with post counts and provenance.
Agent workflows
Let an agent ask for matching sounds through a narrow endpoint instead of browsing platform pages.
Pricing
2 credits per call, and nothing for a failed read.
The response and X-Credits-Charged header tell you what
happened, including when it is zero.
Charged2 credits
- AnsweredThe public data came back.
- Not found or privateThe lookup was made, and that is the answer. The response says which.
- Empty resultThe lookup was made and found nothing to return, such as an account with no posts.
Not charged0 credits
- Failure on our sideA timeout or a read we could not complete.
- Unsupported URLThe wrong kind of URL: refused before any fetch.
- Cache hitAn identical request moments earlier, answered again.
FAQ
Common questions.
What does Instagram Sound Search API return?
Search public Instagram sounds by keyword and get sound ids, titles, authors, post counts and cursor pagination.
How is it billed?
A call costs 2 credits, including an empty result. Retrieval failures are not charged.
What happens when the resource is private or deleted?
The request returns available=false with a typed availability status. Not-found and private results are charged like any lookup; unsupported URLs and retrieval failures are not.
Does Sourcevine return contact data?
No. Bios, emails, phone numbers, postal addresses and private or restricted content are outside the public response contract.
Do I need to log in to Instagram?
No. Your integration authenticates with a Sourcevine API key. You do not need to supply Instagram credentials or a session.