> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://tryklint.ai/docs/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

> ## Agent Instructions
> Fetch /llms.txt for the complete page index before exploring further. Every docs page is available as markdown by appending .md to its URL. Coding agents should start at /for-agents/coding-agents.md.

# Get a post

> Read one full post including ordered media items, transcripts, visible text, and visual descriptions.

Returns the **full post**: every [post summary](/docs/api-reference/instagram/search-posts) field at identical paths, plus the ordered `media[]` array with per-item transcript, `visible_text`, and `visual_description`.

| Parameter | Notes                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
| --------- | -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- |
| `id`      | Klint post ID (`ig_post_…`, e.g. from a search result) **or** the Instagram shortcode from the post's `web_url`. Both resolve against what Klint has observed. See [Extract](/docs/instagram/extract). <span />{/* OPEN: conditional-request validators are frozen with the OpenAPI contract. */} |

```bash theme={null}
curl "https://api.tryklint.ai/v1/instagram/posts/ig_post_8f3k2" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer $KLINT_API_KEY"
```

<Accordion title="200 — reel (single video item)">
  ```json theme={null}
  {
    "id": "ig_post_8f3k2",
    "shortcode": "DLm2XwYv4Qk",
    "web_url": "https://www.instagram.com/reel/DLm2XwYv4Qk/",
    "posted_at": "2026-07-06T14:02:00Z",
    "observed_at": "2026-07-14T16:10:00Z",
    "format": "reel",
    "primary_language": "en",
    "caption": "The brush that finally fixed our shedding problem 🐕 One week of daily passes and the couch is fur-free. Grab 20% off with code GROOM20 — link in bio. #doggrooming",
    "hashtags": [
      "doggrooming"
    ],
    "caption_mentions": [],
    "audio": {
      "id": "ig_audio_7m4q",
      "instagram_id": "587784541076604",
      "type": "music",
      "title": "Birthday Wish",
      "attribution": {
        "display_name": "Shuba",
        "account": null
      },
      "duration_seconds": 153.76,
      "web_url": "https://www.instagram.com/reels/audio/587784541076604/"
    },
    "content_summary": "A creator demonstrates a deshedding brush on a dog, describes a less-messy grooming routine, shows the result, and directs viewers to a discount in the Account bio.",
    "topics": [
      "dog_grooming",
      "at_home_pet_care"
    ],
    "creative_formats": [
      "talking_head",
      "product_demonstration",
      "creator_testimonial"
    ],
    "hook": {
      "construction": "The creator holds the brush beside a visibly shedding dog, states that it changed the grooming routine, and displays a seven-day result claim.",
      "devices": [
        "problem_callout",
        "direct_promise"
      ],
      "modalities": [
        "visual",
        "spoken",
        "on_screen_text"
      ]
    },
    "key_messages": [
      {
        "summary": "The brush is presented as making at-home shedding cleanup easier.",
        "roles": [
          "claim",
          "benefit",
          "use_case"
        ],
        "presentation": "asserted"
      }
    ],
    "proofs": [
      {
        "summary": "The creator demonstrates brushing the dog and shows the collected hair.",
        "mechanisms": [
          "live_product_demonstration",
          "result_reveal"
        ],
        "cited_source_types": []
      }
    ],
    "offers": [
      {
        "summary": "20% off with a stated promo code.",
        "types": [
          "discount",
          "promo_code"
        ],
        "stated_terms": [
          "20% off",
          "GROOM20"
        ]
      }
    ],
    "calls_to_action": [
      {
        "summary": "Use the link in the Account bio.",
        "actions": [
          "visit_profile_link"
        ],
        "stages": [
          "closing"
        ],
        "modalities": [
          "spoken",
          "on_screen_text",
          "caption"
        ]
      }
    ],
    "narrative_structure": {
      "description": "Problem framing, product demonstration, result reveal, then offer and CTA.",
      "patterns": [
        "problem_solution",
        "demonstration_to_result",
        "offer_close"
      ]
    },
    "has_paid_partnership_label": false,
    "paid_partners": [],
    "commercial_contexts": [
      "promo_code",
      "seller_behavior"
    ],
    "comments_enabled": true,
    "views": 412000,
    "likes": 28600,
    "comments": 354,
    "engagement_rate_by_views": 0.0703,
    "view_ratio_to_account_baseline": 6.2,
    "author": {
      "id": "ig_account_2j1x",
      "handle": "dogmomdaily",
      "display_name": "Dog Mom Daily",
      "web_url": "https://www.instagram.com/dogmomdaily/",
      "avatar_url": "https://media.tryklint.ai/accounts/ig_account_2j1x/avatar",
      "followers_count": 21400,
      "is_verified": false
    },
    "coauthors": [],
    "media": [
      {
        "id": "ig_media_01",
        "type": "video",
        "width": 1080,
        "height": 1920,
        "media_url": "https://media.tryklint.ai/media/ig_media_01/content",
        "duration_seconds": 31.4,
        "thumbnail_url": "https://media.tryklint.ai/media/ig_media_01/thumbnail",
        "transcript": "This brush changed our grooming routine. Luna used to leave fur on everything. One week of daily passes, and look at this — the couch is finally clean. Here's how we use it: short strokes with the coat, once a day. If you want one, we've got twenty percent off with code GROOM20 in our bio.",
        "visible_text": [
          {
            "text": "LESS SHEDDING IN 7 DAYS",
            "start_seconds": 0.2,
            "end_seconds": 2.4
          },
          {
            "text": "LINK IN BIO",
            "start_seconds": 25.8,
            "end_seconds": 30.9
          }
        ],
        "visual_description": "A creator demonstrates a deshedding brush on a golden retriever and displays the collected hair."
      }
    ]
  }
  ```
</Accordion>

<Accordion title="200 — mixed carousel (image + video items)">
  ```json theme={null}
  {
    "id": "ig_post_4h9s",
    "shortcode": "DKm3PtYv8Qz",
    "web_url": "https://www.instagram.com/p/DKm3PtYv8Qz/",
    "posted_at": "2026-05-12T16:20:00Z",
    "observed_at": "2026-07-13T08:50:00Z",
    "format": "carousel",
    "primary_language": "en",
    "caption": "5 ways to support kids' gut health 🥣 Save this for your next grocery run!\n\n1. Add more plant variety\n2. Try fermented foods\n3. Keep breakfast simple\n\nFull list in the slides. #kidsguthealth #familywellness",
    "hashtags": [
      "kidsguthealth",
      "familywellness"
    ],
    "caption_mentions": [],
    "audio": null,
    "content_summary": "An educational carousel walks through five practical ways to support children's gut health, pairing designed tip slides with a short breakfast demonstration.",
    "topics": [
      "kids_gut_health",
      "family_nutrition"
    ],
    "creative_formats": [
      "tutorial"
    ],
    "hook": {
      "construction": "A designed title slide promises five concrete ways to support kids' gut health.",
      "devices": [
        "list_preview"
      ],
      "modalities": [
        "visual",
        "on_screen_text"
      ]
    },
    "key_messages": [
      {
        "summary": "Plant variety is presented as the foundation of children's gut health.",
        "roles": [
          "claim"
        ],
        "presentation": "asserted"
      }
    ],
    "proofs": [],
    "offers": [],
    "calls_to_action": [
      {
        "summary": "Save this Post for the next grocery run.",
        "actions": [
          "save_post"
        ],
        "stages": [
          "opening"
        ],
        "modalities": [
          "caption"
        ]
      }
    ],
    "narrative_structure": null,
    "has_paid_partnership_label": false,
    "paid_partners": [],
    "commercial_contexts": [],
    "comments_enabled": true,
    "views": null,
    "likes": 1980,
    "comments": 76,
    "engagement_rate_by_views": null,
    "view_ratio_to_account_baseline": null,
    "author": {
      "id": "ig_account_01j2k9m4q7",
      "handle": "mayamoveswell",
      "display_name": "Maya | Family Wellness",
      "web_url": "https://www.instagram.com/mayamoveswell/",
      "avatar_url": "https://media.tryklint.ai/accounts/ig_account_01j2k9m4q7/avatar",
      "followers_count": 24300,
      "is_verified": false
    },
    "coauthors": [],
    "media": [
      {
        "id": "ig_media_7c1a",
        "type": "image",
        "width": 1080,
        "height": 1350,
        "media_url": "https://media.tryklint.ai/media/ig_media_7c1a/content",
        "visible_text": [
          {
            "text": "5 WAYS TO SUPPORT KIDS' GUT HEALTH"
          },
          {
            "text": "1. ADD MORE PLANT VARIETY"
          }
        ],
        "visual_description": "A designed educational slide introducing five tips for supporting children's gut health."
      },
      {
        "id": "ig_media_7c1b",
        "type": "video",
        "width": 1080,
        "height": 1350,
        "media_url": "https://media.tryklint.ai/media/ig_media_7c1b/content",
        "duration_seconds": 8.2,
        "thumbnail_url": "https://media.tryklint.ai/media/ig_media_7c1b/thumbnail",
        "transcript": null,
        "visible_text": [
          {
            "text": "TRY THIS AT BREAKFAST",
            "start_seconds": 0.4,
            "end_seconds": 2.8
          }
        ],
        "visual_description": "A breakfast bowl is assembled while the tip appears on screen."
      }
    ]
  }
  ```
</Accordion>

<Accordion title="200 — freshly observed, enrichment pending">
  ```json theme={null}
  {
    "id": "ig_post_6k2v",
    "shortcode": "DNq8VwZk3Tf",
    "web_url": "https://www.instagram.com/reel/DNq8VwZk3Tf/",
    "posted_at": "2026-07-16T13:45:00Z",
    "observed_at": "2026-07-17T02:10:00Z",
    "format": "reel",
    "primary_language": null,
    "caption": "Pumpkin + oat treats your pup will lose it for 🎃🐶 Recipe below!\n\n1 cup pumpkin purée\n2 cups oat flour\n1 egg\n\n#dogtreats #pawfectpantry",
    "hashtags": [
      "dogtreats",
      "pawfectpantry"
    ],
    "caption_mentions": [],
    "audio": null,
    "content_summary": null,
    "topics": null,
    "creative_formats": null,
    "hook": null,
    "key_messages": null,
    "proofs": null,
    "offers": null,
    "calls_to_action": null,
    "narrative_structure": null,
    "has_paid_partnership_label": null,
    "paid_partners": null,
    "commercial_contexts": null,
    "comments_enabled": true,
    "views": 1840,
    "likes": 212,
    "comments": 9,
    "engagement_rate_by_views": 0.1201,
    "view_ratio_to_account_baseline": null,
    "author": {
      "id": "ig_account_5r8n",
      "handle": "thepawfectpantry",
      "display_name": "The Pawfect Pantry",
      "web_url": "https://www.instagram.com/thepawfectpantry/",
      "avatar_url": null,
      "followers_count": 9700,
      "is_verified": false
    },
    "coauthors": [],
    "media": [
      {
        "id": "ig_media_9d3f",
        "type": "video",
        "width": 1080,
        "height": 1920,
        "media_url": "https://media.tryklint.ai/media/ig_media_9d3f/content",
        "duration_seconds": 22.6,
        "thumbnail_url": "https://media.tryklint.ai/media/ig_media_9d3f/thumbnail",
        "transcript": null,
        "visible_text": null,
        "visual_description": null
      }
    ]
  }
  ```
</Accordion>

## Media items

`media[]` is required, complete, and in Instagram publication order. The `type` field discriminates items. Image items **omit** the video-only fields (`duration_seconds`, `thumbnail_url`, `transcript`). Video items carry them, with `null` when a value is unavailable. Delivery URLs are Klint-controlled routes. Standard HTTP semantics govern caching and redirects. A URL is not a retention promise. Full rules: [reading the results](/docs/instagram/search/posts-search#reading-the-results).

## Errors

An unknown or currently unavailable post returns a problem object. There are no partial posts or tombstones:

```json theme={null}
{
  "type": "https://api.tryklint.ai/problems/not-tracked",
  "status": 404,
  "request_id": "req_example_51",
  "detail": "ig_post_7q9zz is a valid Post key but is not in what Klint tracks. This does not claim the post is absent from Instagram."
}
```

`not-tracked` does not mean the post is absent from Instagram. Full catalog: [Errors](/docs/api-reference/errors).