Instagram Music API for Reels music, audio IDs, and original sounds
Search Meta-authorized Instagram music and original sounds, return audio_id values, and attach selected audio to scheduled Instagram Reels through the bundle.social API.
Last updated: May 2026
1// Search Instagram music that can be used in Reels2const audio = await fetch(3 "https://api.bundle.social/api/v1/misc/instagram/audio" +4 "?teamId=team_123&audioType=music&searchQuery=launch",5 { headers: { "x-api-key": process.env.BUNDLE_SOCIAL_API_KEY } }6);7const { audio: tracks } = await audio.json();89// Use audio_id in an Instagram Reel post10await fetch("https://api.bundle.social/api/v1/post", {11 method: "POST",12 headers: {13 "x-api-key": process.env.BUNDLE_SOCIAL_API_KEY,14 "Content-Type": "application/json"15 },16 body: JSON.stringify({17 teamId: "team_123",18 status: "SCHEDULED",19 postDate: "2026-05-14T10:00:00.000Z",20 socialAccountTypes: ["INSTAGRAM"],21 data: {22 INSTAGRAM: {23 type: "REEL",24 text: "Launch week recap.",25 uploadIds: ["upload_reel_123"],26 musicSoundInfo: {27 musicSoundId: tracks[0].audio_id,28 musicSoundVolume: 80,29 videoOriginalSoundVolume: 5030 }31 }32 }33 })34});Using Instagram audio through Meta directly
What bundle.social handles
Instagram audio IDs are powerful, but not universal
Meta exposes Instagram audio search and audio attachment only for eligible Instagram accounts connected through Facebook Login. bundle.social keeps that rule visible, so product teams can guide users before they build a Reel workflow around unavailable audio.
Workflow
How it works
Use one workflow to discover eligible Instagram audio, store the selected audio_id, and publish a Reel with the right sound attached.
Search Instagram audio
Call /misc/instagram/audio with teamId, audioType=music or audioType=original_sound, and an optional searchQuery. Omit searchQuery to request trending audio for that type.
Review returned audio details
Each result can include audio_id, title, audio type, display artist or creator username, duration, artwork thumbnail, and a temporary download or preview URL when Meta returns one.
Attach audio to a Reel
Create an Instagram REEL post and set data.INSTAGRAM.musicSoundInfo.musicSoundId to the selected audio_id. Optional volume fields control selected audio and the video's original sound.
Implementation
Implementation details for Instagram audio search
The page targets teams building a user-facing Reels composer, scheduler, or AI video tool that needs audio discovery without hand-rolling Meta edge cases.
Use teamId for account context
Audio search requires teamId because catalog availability depends on the connected Instagram account and its Meta connection method.
Model audioType explicitly
Expose music and original_sound as separate modes. The result fields overlap, but creator sounds and music tracks are different product choices.
Treat previews as temporary
download_url and artwork fields are returned when available, but product UIs should not assume every track has durable preview media.
Validate before scheduling
Only allow musicSoundInfo on REEL posts and keep volume values between 0 and 100 to match the post schema.
Capabilities
Instagram Reels audio inside your publishing workflow
Find authorized music, original sounds, and trending Reels audio, then publish scheduled Reels without sending users back to the Instagram app.
Music and original sound search
Search Meta-authorized music or user-generated original sounds by keyword, or omit the query to return trending audio for the selected audio type.
Audio IDs ready for Reels
Use the returned audio_id directly as musicSoundInfo.musicSoundId when scheduling an Instagram Reel. No extra lookup step is needed.
Search result metadata
Expose title, audio type, duration, artist or creator details, artwork, profile image, and temporary download URL fields when Meta includes them.
Volume controls
Set musicSoundVolume and videoOriginalSoundVolume from 0 to 100. When omitted, both default to full volume.
Connection method validation
Audio fields are accepted only for Instagram accounts connected through Facebook Login, matching Meta's platform limitation before publish time.
Reel-only guardrails
musicSoundInfo is valid only for Instagram REEL posts, so feed posts, Stories, and carousels cannot silently receive unsupported audio fields.
Developer example
Search Instagram audio and schedule a Reel
Examples use bundle.social's public API shape: API key authentication, a post date, selected social account types, and platform-specific data.
1// Search Instagram original sounds2const audioResponse = await fetch(3 "https://api.bundle.social/api/v1/misc/instagram/audio" +4 "?teamId=team_123&audioType=original_sound",5 { headers: { "x-api-key": process.env.BUNDLE_SOCIAL_API_KEY } }6);7const { audio } = await audioResponse.json();89// Schedule an Instagram Reel with the selected audio10await fetch("https://api.bundle.social/api/v1/post", {11 method: "POST",12 headers: {13 "x-api-key": process.env.BUNDLE_SOCIAL_API_KEY,14 "Content-Type": "application/json"15 },16 body: JSON.stringify({17 teamId: "team_123",18 title: "Reel with Instagram audio",19 postDate: "2026-05-14T10:00:00.000Z",20 status: "SCHEDULED",21 socialAccountTypes: ["INSTAGRAM"],22 data: {23 INSTAGRAM: {24 type: "REEL",25 text: "A short Reel with selected audio.",26 uploadIds: ["upload_reel_123"],27 shareToFeed: true,28 musicSoundInfo: {29 musicSoundId: audio[0].audio_id,30 musicSoundVolume: 100,31 videoOriginalSoundVolume: 6032 }33 }34 }35 })36});Supported content
Honest limitations
- Instagram audio attachment is supported only for REEL posts.
- Instagram Audio API requires Instagram Platform with Facebook Login. It is not supported for Instagram Login connections.
- The returned catalog includes audio authorized for third party use and can differ from the music catalog visible inside the Instagram app.
- Audio availability can vary by connected account, region, permissions, and Meta catalog rules.
- Meta does not support previewing a final Reel with attached audio through the API before publishing.
Guarantees
Developer-first infrastructure
2% error rate
We handle the platform edge cases, media processing, and rate limits so your requests succeed.
Verbose errors
When native APIs fail, we return human-readable error messages and actionable recovery steps.
Flat pricing
No per-post counting. Predictable pricing for teams managing many users, workspaces, and connected accounts.
Same-day support
Direct access to the engineers building the API. We respond to technical issues the same day. Sometimes the same hour. Test us c;
Resources
Technical guides & documentation
FAQ
Questions developers ask before building
Can I add music to Instagram Reels through the API?
Yes. Search available audio, then include data.INSTAGRAM.musicSoundInfo.musicSoundId when creating an Instagram REEL post.
Does this work with Instagram Login?
No. Meta's Instagram Audio API is available only through Instagram Platform with Facebook Login. Accounts connected with Instagram Login need to reconnect through Facebook Login to use audio.
Can I search both music and original sounds?
Yes. Use audioType=music for Meta Sound Collection music or audioType=original_sound for user-generated original sounds from Reels.
What is an Instagram audio_id?
audio_id is the identifier Meta returns for a searchable Instagram music track or original sound. Pass it as data.INSTAGRAM.musicSoundInfo.musicSoundId when creating a Reel.
What happens if I omit the search query?
Meta returns trending audio for the selected audio type, subject to account eligibility and catalog availability.
Can I control audio volume?
Yes. musicSoundVolume controls the selected audio and videoOriginalSoundVolume controls the uploaded video's original sound. Both are optional and default to 100.
Can I attach Instagram audio to feed posts, Stories, or carousels?
No. musicSoundInfo is supported only for Instagram REEL posts. Other Instagram post types should omit the field.
Why does the API return fewer tracks than the Instagram app?
Meta only exposes audio that is authorized for third party API publishing. The in-app catalog can include tracks that are not available to external publishing integrations.
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