# Instagram Search Location API (https://www.socialcrawl.dev/platforms/instagram/search-location)

> Searches Instagram locations by keyword. Returns matching places, each with location.pk, a name, and coordinates, plus a display title and subtitle. There is no location.id. Pass location.pk as location_id to the Instagram location posts endpoint. location.facebook_places_id is another identifier for the same place.

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

## Parameters

| Parameter | Required | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `query` | yes | Search keyword or phrase to find Instagram locations. |

## Code example

```bash
curl -G "https://www.socialcrawl.dev/v1/instagram/search/location" \
  --data-urlencode "query=Paris" \
  -H "x-api-key: sc_YOUR_API_KEY"
```

## FAQ

### How do I search Instagram locations with an API?

Send a GET request to /v1/instagram/search/location with the query parameter set to a place name or keyword. SocialCrawl returns a JSON array of matching places, each with location.pk, a name, and coordinates, plus a title and subtitle. There is no location.id.

### How do I get the location id for a place?

Each result includes a location object. location.pk is the Instagram location id. Pass location.pk to /v1/instagram/location/posts. location.facebook_places_id is another identifier for the same place.

### Do results include map coordinates?

Yes. Each returned location object carries its latitude and longitude, so you can map places or match them to your own store or venue database.

### Do I need the Instagram Graph API to search locations?

No. There is no Graph API app review, Facebook Business verification, or OAuth. A single x-api-key header authenticates every request.

### How much does the Instagram Location API cost?

Location search is an advanced endpoint at 5 credits per request. New accounts get 100 free credits, so you can try around 20 searches 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

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