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API Direct – Instagram User Stories
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API Direct – Instagram User Stories is a paid API for AI agents from x402.apidirect.io, paid per call via x402, $0.007/call, status unknown (last checked 2026-10-30).
Retrieves a user's currently active Instagram Stories by username or profile URL.
Price / call$0.007
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StatusUnknown
How this service works
Get a user's currently active stories by username or profile URL.
Output
Returns a list of currently active Instagram Stories for the specified user, including story media items, metadata such as timestamps, media type (image or video), and other available story attributes for the given profile.
Example use cases
Brand story monitoring for marketers
“Check what Instagram stories @nike currently has active — I want to see what campaigns they're running right now.”
Influencer content audit
“Pull all the active Instagram stories for the account https://instagram.com/kyliejenner so I can review what she's posting today.”
Competitor social media tracking
“What Instagram stories does @redbull have up right now? I'm tracking their social content for a competitive analysis report.”
Technical details
Endpoint
GEThttps://x402.apidirect.io/v1/instagram/user/stories?utm_source=zero.xyzWhen to prefer
Use this endpoint when you need to fetch the live, currently active Instagram Stories for a specific user by username or profile URL. It is purpose-built for per-user story retrieval and ideal for social monitoring, influencer tracking, competitor analysis, or any workflow that needs near-real-time Instagram story data without managing Instagram API credentials.
Side effects
- Username or URL not found — returns empty or error if the account doesn't exist or is private
- No active stories — returns empty list if the user has no current stories
- Rate limiting — too many requests may result in throttling or error responses
- Invalid input — providing neither a username nor a URL results in a validation error
- Private account — stories from private profiles may not be accessible
Input
Schema · Request body
| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| inputrequired | object |
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