joshu

Instagram Reels search API for AI assistants

Search reels by keyword. 4 endpoints from 4 providers, from $0.00165 per call.

Providers

Prices include the router's 10% markup and are paid from the usage wallet. Checked on November 11, 2026.

The Instagram Reels search API takes a keyword and returns matching Reels, each with its caption, the author handle, the post time, and engagement counts. Your assistant uses it to monitor what Reels are popular on a topic.

What it does

You pass a search keyword, and the provider returns Reels that match, ranked by relevance or popularity. The reply has the caption text, the author handle and display name, when the Reel was posted, and counts for likes, comments, and views if available.

Each Reel comes with its Instagram link and media ID, so your assistant can pass the link to you or call another endpoint to get the video file or the full metadata.

How a Joshu assistant uses it

When you ask what Reels are trending on a topic, Joshu searches Instagram and returns the three or four most popular Reels with a note on their engagement.

Before planning a campaign or content strategy, Joshu pulls recent Reels for your industry keywords and picks out the ones with high engagement or from relevant creators.

When monitoring competitors or influencers, Joshu can run the same search weekly and flag new Reels that match your criteria.

Choosing a provider

Providers differ in how they rank results and in which fields they include. Some return only public Reels, and some add the author profile picture or the music track.

Call it

This example calls Instagram Reels Search. Each endpoint takes its own inputs, which its page lists. A Joshu assistant makes the same call with its own token.

Router call with a router API key
curl https://hello.joshu.me/api/router/call \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $JOSHU_ROUTER_KEY" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
    "endpoint": "anyapi.instagram.search.reels",
    "params": {
      "query": "travel"
    }
  }'