# Instagram Music Trending API (https://www.socialcrawl.dev/platforms/instagram/music-trending)

> Returns a chart of licensed audio tracks trending on Instagram. Each track includes its title, artist, audio and cover-artwork URLs, and usage metadata: useful for spotting sounds to ride for reach. Takes no parameters, and there is no region or country option: Instagram builds this chart for the account viewing it, so the chart reflects that account's market and cannot be selected. Every response carries `data.fetched_at`, the time the chart was read from Instagram, and `data.stale`: `false` when it was read on this call, `true` when Instagram showed only its royalty-free sound library on this call and the most recent chart read in the last 6 hours is returned instead (the chart moves slowly; check `fetched_at` if you need it fresher). When no chart has been read in the last 6 hours either, the call returns 503 and your credits are refunded; retry after a minute. For region-scoped Instagram data, use /v1/instagram/search/location and /v1/instagram/location/posts. A fresh read can take 20 to 40 seconds, so allow at least 50 seconds before timing out.

TL;DR: `GET /v1/instagram/music/trending` costs 5 credits per call and returns SocialCrawl's unified JSON schema. Single x-api-key auth, 100 free credits on signup.

## Code example

```bash
curl "https://www.socialcrawl.dev/v1/instagram/music/trending" \
  -H "x-api-key: sc_YOUR_API_KEY"
```

## FAQ

### How do I get trending Instagram audio with an API?

Send a GET request to /v1/instagram/music/trending. It takes no parameters and returns a JSON array of the audio tracks currently trending on Instagram, each with title, artist, audio and cover URLs, and usage metadata.

### Why would I track trending Instagram sounds?

Reels that ride a trending sound early tend to get more reach. Polling this endpoint lets you spot rising audio and brief creators before the sound peaks.

### Does this endpoint take any parameters?

No, and there is no region or country option either: Instagram builds this chart for the account viewing it, so it reflects that account's market. When Instagram shows its royalty-free sound library instead of a chart, the call returns 503 with credits refunded, so retry after a minute. For region-scoped data, use location search and location posts.

### How do I then find reels using a trending sound?

Each track carries its audio id. Pass that id to /v1/instagram/audio/reels to pull the reels already using the sound and gauge how fast it is spreading.

### How much does the Instagram Trending Music API cost?

This is an advanced endpoint at 5 credits per request. New accounts get 100 free credits, so you can poll it around 20 times before deciding to top up.

See the full Instagram API: https://www.socialcrawl.dev/platforms/instagram

## Pricing

- Standard endpoints: 1 credit per call
- Advanced endpoints: 5 credits per call
- Premium endpoints: 10 credits per call
- 100 free credits on signup, no credit card required. Cached responses cost 0 credits. Credit packs never expire.
- Full pricing: https://www.socialcrawl.dev/pricing

## Explore with AI

Questions this API answers, phrased for an AI assistant:

- How to get the sounds trending on Instagram right now with an API
- Instagram trending music API for sound discovery and reach