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- Automated proxy management
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CODE EXAMPLES
Easily scrape public Facebook data without worrying about being blocked.
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer API_TOKEN" -H "Content-Type: application/json" -d '[{"url":"https://www.facebook.com/LeBron/","num_of_posts":1,"posts_to_not_include":["1029318335225728","1029509225206639"],"start_date":"","end_date":""},{"url":"https://www.facebook.com/SamsungIsrael/","num_of_posts":50,"start_date":"01-01-2025","end_date":"02-28-2025"},{"url":"https://www.facebook.com/gagadaily/","num_of_posts":100,"start_date":"","end_date":""}]' "https://api.brightdata.com/datasets/v3/trigger?dataset_id=gd_lkaxegm826bjpoo9m5&format=json&uncompressed_webhook=true"
[
{
"db_source": "1784068479505",
"timestamp": "2026-07-14",
"url": "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/OccupyDemocrats\/posts\/pfbid02UUdXRoDvxwvAGLTvnRiwbfdE5U8EmZwTyXSnUroXLJMc4eMYjgmmoN3jAz2vBusEl",
"post_id": "1358418439723060",
"user_url": "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/OccupyDemocrats",
"user_username_raw": "Occupy D*******s",
"content": null,
"date_posted": "2025-11-25T01:26:31.000Z"
},
{
"db_source": "1784068479505",
"timestamp": "2026-07-14",
"url": "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/OccupyDemocrats\/posts\/pfbid02j1J5iM7rRgxywbxKVqSrhSVkP5TvcFWEzkoarwkn3CuwWq4pnvJpwkrEp6sokm5Gl",
"post_id": "1364077815823789",
"user_url": "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/OccupyDemocrats",
"user_username_raw": "Occupy D*******s",
"content": "BREAKING: Appeals Court INCINERATES Trump’s “shadow DOJ” — rules parking lot lawyer Alina Habba has been illegally runni...",
"date_posted": "2025-12-01T17:13:39.000Z"
},
{
"db_source": "1784068479505",
"timestamp": "2026-07-14",
"url": "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/OccupyDemocrats\/posts\/pfbid02WhpqrKSDPNHjoYDVU72P71hps78qK2EXaVXKW9ta2JTSRvrsQC2a8Kg3hHTL9Ym3l",
"post_id": "1381737557391148",
"user_url": "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/OccupyDemocrats",
"user_username_raw": "Occupy D*******s",
"content": null,
"date_posted": "2025-12-23T00:07:27.000Z"
},
{
"db_source": "1784068479505",
"timestamp": "2026-07-14",
"url": "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/OccupyDemocrats\/posts\/pfbid0uxTmaHZFFoabYgyo27riGZuiMeA4eDnpUmnBaif5hWRr3vTe7jf1HXZUMmh6Wb6il",
"post_id": "1364231645808406",
"user_url": "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/OccupyDemocrats",
"user_username_raw": "Occupy D*******s",
"content": null,
"date_posted": "2025-12-01T21:45:31.000Z"
},
{
"db_source": "1784068479505",
"timestamp": "2026-07-14",
"url": "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/JoseTorreselReyDeAltoMando\/posts\/pfbid027Eda1W4N2X6knnJHuPvHRbz4M1rvEDSunYEfz1HeKgVmVmnTpTvvCH9...",
"post_id": "3042139855859139",
"user_url": "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/JoseTorreselReyDeAltoMando",
"user_username_raw": "Jose T****s ** *** ** A**o M***o",
"content": "Y fuimonos a la calle, todo el dia en la casa como que no bueno😂",
"date_posted": "2019-09-26T01:41:30.000Z"
}
]
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer API_TOKEN" -H "Content-Type: application/json" -d '[{"url":"https://www.facebook.com/MrBeast6000","start_date":"","end_date":""},{"url":"https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=100091624806834","start_date":"","end_date":""},{"url":"https://www.facebook.com/people/sdfsdgfsglsdgfl","start_date":"","end_date":""},{"url":"https://www.facebook.com/100064031470013/reels/","start_date":"","end_date":""},{"url":"https://www.facebook.com/3284247638373584/reels/","start_date":"","end_date":""}]' "https://api.brightdata.com/datasets/v3/trigger?dataset_id=gd_lyclm3ey2q6rww027t&format=json&uncompressed_webhook=true"
[
{
"db_source": "1784221480819",
"timestamp": "2026-07-16",
"url": "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/reel\/972718225086221",
"post_id": "122121551211191446",
"user_url": "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/people\/Kennedy-Claims\/pfbid02UFJnAJnXYYRPd8hjyTcQqG4xzbBYk78hQp3kLW2Tm42GvK72wcgoQFib8E2dD1ixl\/",
"user_username_raw": "Kennedy Claims",
"content": "me paying for these potstickers and my rent with PayMe settlement cash lol #classaction #payme #sidehustle #settlement",
"date_posted": "2026-03-12T19:17:25.000Z"
},
{
"db_source": "1784221480819",
"timestamp": "2026-07-16",
"url": "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/reel\/977487454603848",
"post_id": "122121508383191446",
"user_url": "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/people\/Kennedy-Claims\/pfbid02UFJnAJnXYYRPd8hjyTcQqG4xzbBYk78hQp3kLW2Tm42GvK72wcgoQFib8E2dD1ixl\/",
"user_username_raw": "Kennedy Claims",
"content": "fr this is wild BUT at least I’m getting some cash for these on PayMe 😭🙏 #classaction #payme #sidehustle #settlement",
"date_posted": "2026-03-12T16:06:55.000Z"
},
{
"db_source": "1784221480819",
"timestamp": "2026-07-16",
"url": "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/reel\/1978041153089805",
"post_id": "122121383649191446",
"user_url": "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/people\/Kennedy-Claims\/pfbid02UFJnAJnXYYRPd8hjyTcQqG4xzbBYk78hQp3kLW2Tm42GvK72wcgoQFib8E2dD1ixl\/",
"user_username_raw": "Kennedy Claims",
"content": "honestly whaaaattt but at least I can claim cash for these 😭😭😭 #classaction #payme #sidehustle #settlement",
"date_posted": "2026-03-11T22:49:07.000Z"
},
{
"db_source": "1784221480819",
"timestamp": "2026-07-16",
"url": "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/reel\/1580539743024947",
"post_id": "122121342357191446",
"user_url": "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/people\/Kennedy-Claims\/pfbid02UFJnAJnXYYRPd8hjyTcQqG4xzbBYk78hQp3kLW2Tm42GvK72wcgoQFib8E2dD1ixl\/",
"user_username_raw": "Kennedy Claims",
"content": "honestly this is wild but at least I get cash on PayMe lol #classaction #payme #sidehustle #settlement",
"date_posted": "2026-03-11T18:58:03.000Z"
},
{
"db_source": "1784221480819",
"timestamp": "2026-07-16",
"url": "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/reel\/2135117503954187",
"post_id": "122121281487191446",
"user_url": "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/people\/Kennedy-Claims\/pfbid02UFJnAJnXYYRPd8hjyTcQqG4xzbBYk78hQp3kLW2Tm42GvK72wcgoQFib8E2dD1ixl\/",
"user_username_raw": "Kennedy Claims",
"content": "upset but also… bouta go claim cash for these on PayMe fr team let’s goooo. I can send ya the info if you want comment C...",
"date_posted": "2026-03-11T13:14:45.000Z"
}
]
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer API_TOKEN" -H "Content-Type: application/json" -d '[{"url":"https://www.facebook.com/senatorsanders/posts/pfbid02TbtZ2ep2LRPLeB3sJ7DahFKaXjF5MTZH9Py5WGN88HkotZBNayveHB6R7JQKAECul?__cft__[0]=AZWBAZPBUrpFFOHrxTNKmeeWr0oMFkSZtDVcyjEHCqJEQ3pJWKaWVys3Jp9hQU5jVCCv_kw2Wxnmu0Qr64Hrs34oVBFiGlki3SmeI6HF73EmWIciofQd7Vm0ZBavF_LNGORxKZEUzaUNlmbZ4DK5CWX2J3gL9iEOLZy-OOfklfsuXcAQi7xGvKStj08Rmqnd6xBXL3XcshLgGhoOdT2NhvzB\u0026__tn__=%2CO%2CP-R","get_all_replies":true,"limit_records":"","comments_sort":""},{"url":"https://www.facebook.com/POTUS/posts/pfbid0WWBbQBktPMGwGEJTQuLBKLXUanXwFUW1ZaNuGyQweZFjHP7ryNyLqrt1hx71k1vul?__cft__[0]=AZVk6h0q_WXZ2Muy7ByOo6iqRa25lmWIUdA4XOdYQgdiq5R66oncRffhVrP7ChfwL_kYDxRUa_Fr1eJRdaSFerbUlWKBVYKWu6KDJnt7EXxygxUz4wXJL5_nlkbVk1idcuL7Gp24HCSsn9153ONBAmVPGUPeQc_nvQJgNYydLbCUDaky1cq4LJDANYTIkBsNendnzcWbRseNQvHeMXi26IjT\u0026__tn__=%2CO%2CP-R","limit_records":10,"comments_sort":""},{"url":"https://www.facebook.com/Cristiano/posts/pfbid02tCDEC5J8yCDnhzGdjZUQ3o9a1kBQxD7rErukcyGqyrNrRJRpjdYeFmVo7W1T7n7el","get_all_replies":false,"limit_records":5,"comments_sort":""}]' "https://api.brightdata.com/datasets/v3/trigger?dataset_id=gd_lkay758p1eanlolqw8&format=json&uncompressed_webhook=true"
[
{
"db_source": "1784218540971",
"timestamp": "2026-07-16",
"url": "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/322806452806377\/posts\/1593768762376800\/?locale=en_US",
"post_id": "1593768762376800",
"post_url": "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/322806452806377\/posts\/1593768762376800\/?locale=en_US",
"comment_id": "Y29tbWVudDoxNTkzNzY4NzYyMzc2ODAwXzE1OTM5MDYxNjU2OTYzOTM=",
"user_name": "Peť***a P***íši******",
"user_id": "pfbid0pSUgGB6teeBRmYjaY6DfPj7vLLkK228e9a3ZG9wkqT2Jr7YTiX4Fz1ijnN6s3Sqgl"
},
{
"db_source": "1784218540971",
"timestamp": "2026-07-16",
"url": "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/1551893138416839\/posts\/4439005319705592\/?locale=en_US",
"post_id": "4439005319705592",
"post_url": "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/1551893138416839\/posts\/4439005319705592\/?locale=en_US",
"comment_id": "Y29tbWVudDo0NDM5MDA1MzE5NzA1NTkyXzQ0MzkwNzEyMDYzNjU2NzA=",
"user_name": "Jíř***hov***c",
"user_id": "1235576532"
},
{
"db_source": "1784218540971",
"timestamp": "2026-07-16",
"url": "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/1551893138416839\/posts\/4439071019699022\/?locale=en_US",
"post_id": "4439071019699022",
"post_url": "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/1551893138416839\/posts\/4439071019699022\/?locale=en_US",
"comment_id": "Y29tbWVudDo0NDM5MDcxMDE5Njk5MDIyXzQ0MzkxNzUwNTk2ODg2MTg=",
"user_name": "Ire***Pri***Tut*********",
"user_id": "pfbid02w9hf7G5VviGGSW4ymWyk6Pic4S9akCdcTvQAcfcuNvnmV4eMYQmzkiARefkiTJcHl"
},
{
"db_source": "1784218540971",
"timestamp": "2026-07-16",
"url": "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/video.php?v=4584548505202471\u0026locale=en_US",
"post_id": "video.php",
"post_url": "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/video.php?v=4584548505202471\u0026locale=en_US",
"comment_id": "Y29tbWVudDoxNDk5NTM0Nzc1MzA0ODM0XzE3MjI5NTI5ODg5MDA3Nzg=",
"user_name": "Zbynek H****r",
"user_id": "pfbid0fwwVp9FKhhRoieVsroGeNvsfBMSu4VsxJDbTrSkvYA9hHy9aRXsFmNd1ZwExkyUXl"
},
{
"db_source": "1784218540971",
"timestamp": "2026-07-16",
"url": "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/jsmezbrna\/posts\/2832346657121628\/?locale=en_US\u0026_rdc=1\u0026_rdr#",
"post_id": "2832346657121628",
"post_url": "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/jsmezbrna\/posts\/2832346657121628\/?locale=en_US\u0026_rdc=1\u0026_rdr#",
"comment_id": "Y29tbWVudDoyODMyMzQ2NjU3MTIxNjI4XzI4MzI4ODQyMzM3MzQ1Mzc=",
"user_name": "Tom***Fra***",
"user_id": "pfbid0xjSS8ixMC3LBsiH3C5JtqwzRC2zzTXmHNWLKXhW81T3w9acoMbh2TbGSN4a5fNjul"
}
]
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Facebook Scraper API FAQs
What is the Facebook Scraper API?
The Facebook Scraper API is a powerful tool designed to automate data extraction from Facebook, allowing users to efficiently gather and process large volumes of data for various use cases.
How does the Facebook Scraper API work?
The Facebook Scraper API works by sending automated requests to Facebook, extracting the necessary data points, and delivering them in a structured format. This process ensures accurate and quick data collection.
Is the Facebook Scraper API compliant with data protection regulations?
Yes, the Facebook Scraper API is designed to comply with data protection regulations, including GDPR and CCPA. It ensures that all data collection activities are performed ethically and legally.
How can I integrate the Facebook Scraper API with my existing systems?
The Facebook Scraper API offers flawless integration with various platforms and tools. You can use it with your existing data pipelines, CRM systems, or analytics tools to improve your data processing capabilities.
What are the usage limits for the Facebook Scraper API?
There are no specific usage limits for the Facebook Scraper API, offering you the flexibility to scale as needed. Prices start from $0.001 per record, ensuring cost-effective scalability for your web scraping projects.
Why is it important to use proxies when scraping Facebook ?
Proxies are important for scraping Facebook because it allows the scraper to remain anonymous, avoid IP blocking, access geo-restricted content, and improve scraping speed.
Why is it important to have an unblocking solution when scraping Facebook ?
Having an unblocking solution when scraping Facebook is important because many websites have anti-scraping measures that block the scraper’s IP address or require CAPTCHA solving. The unblocking solution implemented within Bright Data’s web scraping solutions are designed to bypass these obstacles and continue gathering data without interruption.
Is it legal to scrape Facebook ?
Our privacy practices comply with data protection laws, including the EU data protection regulatory framework, GDPR, and CCPA – respecting requests to exercise privacy rights and more.
What data fields does the Facebook Scraper return?
The fields returned depend on the type of data you are collecting. For posts you can expect fields such as post content, date posted, likes, comments, shares, reaction types, attachments, and page details. For profiles you get fields such as name, follower count, bio, and verification status. For marketplace listings you get fields such as title, price, condition, description, location, and images. All data is returned as structured JSON.
Can I collect Facebook data without knowing specific post or profile URLs?
Yes. The Facebook Scraper supports discovery modes that allow you to find content without needing direct URLs. For example, you can pass a Facebook page or group URL and the scraper will discover and return all posts from it. Marketplace listings can also be discovered by keyword or by URL. If you do have specific URLs, you can use the collect by URL mode to retrieve data directly.
What output formats does the Facebook Scraper support?
The Facebook scraper returns data in JSON, NDJSON, and CSV formats. You can specify your preferred format in the request parameters. Data can be delivered via API download, webhook, Amazon S3, Snowflake, Azure, and Google Cloud Storage, among other delivery options.
Is there a free tier available for the Facebook Scraper API?
Yes! Every new Bright Data account automatically includes 5,000 free credits per month (approximately $7.50 in value) — no credit card required, no promo code, no commitment. These credits apply to Scrapers (including the Facebook Scraper API), as well as the Unlocker API and SERP API. Credits renew on the 1st of each month, and you can start making API calls immediately after signing up.