Instagram Basic Display API: retired on December 4, 2024
Meta ended the Instagram Basic Display API on December 4, 2024, and every request to it fails. What replaced it and which accounts the remaining API covers.
Short answer
Meta ended the Instagram Basic Display API on December 4, 2024, and every request to it fails. What replaced it and which accounts the remaining API covers.
Status checked 2026-11-11.Routes that work for Instagram data
The official route first, then the catalogue Actors that fit this problem (profiles and posts), by their published fields. Store figures are the publisher's public numbers.
| Route | Core fields | Price / 1K | Success, 30 days | Link |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Limited accessInstagram Platform API | not compared | below | Official docs | |
| Instagram Profile Scraper - Bio & Posts | 4/7 | $0.70 | 10 runs, too few to rate | Open in Apify Store |
| Instagram Posts & Reels Data Scraper | 4/7 | $0.99 | 19 runs, too few to rate | Open in Apify Store |
| Instagram Downloader API - Reels, Video & Photo | 2/7 | $0.49 | 2 runs, too few to rate | Open in Apify Store |
Official price: No published per-call price for standard use; access depends on Meta app configuration. Compare all 12 Instagram routes.
What is verified
| Fact | Value |
|---|---|
| Announced | September 4, 2024 |
| Retired | December 4, 2024; all Basic Display API requests fail from that day |
| Replacement | Instagram API with Facebook Login or Instagram API with Instagram Login |
| Accounts covered now | Professional accounts only (business and creator); personal accounts are not covered |
What works now
Use a maintained route; see the related index pages below.
Sources
Every dated claim on this page comes from the public sources below. Check the source before you make a business decision on it.
- Meta for Developers: update on Basic Display API — checked 2026-11-11
- Instagram Platform overview — checked 2026-11-11
Get Instagram data with a catalogue Actor
Instagram Profile Scraper - Bio & Posts returns 4 of 7 core Instagram fields at $0.70 per 1,000 results. Compare all 12 Instagram routes.