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No browser extension, no spreadsheet formula and no platform login are needed for a quick public check.
Instagram · free lookup
Check the stats on an Instagram post
Paste a public Instagram post or reel link and see likes, comments and views where Instagram publishes them. Free with a Sourcevine account, no Instagram login.
Public URLs only 2 credits a run Read time shown
2 credits per run, from your own balance. Sourcevine account required, no Instagram login. No account? Get 100 free credits, once →
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How it works
From URL to result
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Paste a public Instagram post or reel URL
The lookup accepts a public URL and resolves the platform id for you.
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Read the public counts
Views, likes, comments and platform-specific fields are returned when the platform publishes them.
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Check freshness
Every successful lookup includes the time Sourcevine read the public page.
Recorded example
What a real one looked like
- Likes
- 1,007,698
- Views
- 64,790,729
- Comments
- 12,909
- Username
- Media Type
- video
A real response from /v1/instagram/stats, kept so this page can
show something true without spending anyone’s credits. Run the tool
above for a live read of your own link.
Why Sourcevine
What to know about this lookup
Views depend on the post type
Reels publish a play count; a still image post usually does not. An empty view field means Instagram did not report one, not that nobody watched.
Clear unavailable states
Private, deleted and unsupported URLs return a status instead of a stale-looking success.
Use cases
Where this lookup fits
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Content teams
Compare how reels and posts performed publicly across a set of accounts.
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Creator ops
Compare public engagement across shortlists without opening every platform tab by hand.
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Analysts
Validate whether a public link still exists before adding it to a report or dataset.
Boundaries
What this tool will not return
- Public data only
Private accounts and restricted content are not accessed. Deleted resources return an availability status.
- No contact fields
Bios, emails, phone numbers, addresses and messenger handles are outside this product boundary.
- No reach or impressions
Reach, impressions and profile visits are Insights numbers, visible only to the account owner. They are not public and are not returned.
Questions
Before you run it
Why is the view count empty?
Instagram does not publish a view count for every post type. An empty field means the platform did not report it, not that it is zero.
Does it work on reels?
Yes, reels and ordinary posts both work.
What does this not show me?
Private or restricted content, bios and contact details are not returned. A platform may show a sign-in prompt for public content; the scope is public data, not whether the platform presents a login screen. If an account is private, the tool says so.
Do I need an account?
Yes, a free Sourcevine account; you never log in to the platform itself. Signing up gives you 100 credits once, no card, and they do not renew. A lookup spends one or two of them, and you can see every run in your dashboard. When they are gone, a prepaid pack tops the balance up and never expires.
API
Checking many Instagram links?
Move from one-off checks to a repeatable API call with the same timestamps and availability metadata.
/v1/instagram/stats
- Public stats by URL
- A fetch timestamp on every success
- Typed status for dead or private links