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Facebook Scraper

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Scrape public Facebook data including profile name, image, handle, picture, status, shares, followers, ID, title, views, posts, timestamp, likes, and much more.

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Facebook Scraper API

Use this API to start collecting data with specified parameters

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Available Facebook scrapers

Remove the need to develop and maintain the infrastructure. Simply extract high volume web data, and ensure scalability and reliability using web scraper APIs or no-code scrapers.

Facebook - Pages Posts by Profile URL

URL, Post id, User url, User username raw, Content, Date posted, Hashtags, Num comments, and more.

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Facebook - Comments

URL, Post id, Post url, Comment id, User name, User id, User url, Date created, and more.

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Facebook - Posts by group URL

URL, Post id, User url, User username raw, Content, Date posted, Hashtags, Num comments, and more.

601+

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Facebook Marketplace

URL, Title, Initial price, Final price, Currency, Product id, Breadcrumbs, Condition, and more.

504+

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Facebook Marketplace - Collect Facebook marketplace listings by keyword

URL, Title, Initial price, Final price, Currency, Product id, Breadcrumbs, Condition, and more.

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Facebook Marketplace - discover by url

URL, Title, Initial price, Final price, Currency, Product id, Breadcrumbs, Condition, and more.

504+

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Facebook - Posts by post URL

URL, Post id, User url, User username raw, Content, Date posted, Hashtags, Num comments, and more.

497+

48+

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Facebook Company Reviews

Company name, Company id, Company url, URL, Review time, Recommends, Review content, Review attachments, and more.

361+

19+

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Facebook - Reels by profile URL

URL, Post id, User url, User username raw, Content, Date posted, Hashtags, Num comments, and more.

353+

21+

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Facebook Events

Event id, URL, Main image, Event date, Title, People responded, Event by, Location, and more.

319+

21+

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Facebook Events - discover Facebook events search URL

Event id, URL, Main image, Event date, Title, People responded, Event by, Location, and more.

319+

21+

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Facebook Events - Discover events by venue URL

Event id, URL, Main image, Event date, Title, People responded, Event by, Location, and more.

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CODE EXAMPLES

Easily scrape public Facebook data without worrying about being blocked.

Input

JSON

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"

Output

JSON

[
  {
    "db_source": "1743062300050",
    "timestamp": "2025-03-27",
    "url": "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/AdelaideCentralYHA\/posts\/1421181771239897",
    "post_id": "1421181771239897",
    "user_url": "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/AdelaideCentralYHA",
    "user_username_raw": "YHA A******e C*****l",
    "content": "rAdelaide made the Top Budget Destinations............IN THE WORLD!\nhttps:\/\/www.roughguides.com\/best-places\/2017\/top-bud...",
    "date_posted": "2017-01-31T22:46:42.000Z"
  },
  {
    "db_source": "1743062300050",
    "timestamp": "2025-03-27",
    "url": "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/CoralCoastPark\/posts\/pfbid05ct5R3u8brDMV8HThfCAPuiLLcfsvX1wr7UJJAjapr2wQD9ywVvH6WSrpkBdefHDl",
    "post_id": "2329034487337299",
    "user_url": "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/CoralCoastPark",
    "user_username_raw": "Coral C***t T*****t P**k",
    "content": "~~ 🌴 Check this out! We just made the worlds top 10 winter destinations! 🌴 ~~",
    "date_posted": "2019-05-26T22:14:03.000Z"
  },
  {
    "db_source": "1743058699967",
    "timestamp": "2025-03-27",
    "url": "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/CarolineServicedApartments\/posts\/10153481161543337",
    "post_id": "10153481161543337",
    "user_url": "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/CarolineServicedApartments",
    "user_username_raw": "Caroline S******d A********s B******n",
    "content": "Valentines day is fast approaching! How will you spoil your special someone? #valentinesday #love #spoilsomeone Coconut ...",
    "date_posted": "2016-01-18T03:51:59.000Z"
  },
  {
    "db_source": "1743058699967",
    "timestamp": "2025-03-27",
    "url": "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/craigsrh\/posts\/1062928273719875",
    "post_id": "1062928273719875",
    "user_url": "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/craigsrh",
    "user_username_raw": "Craigs R***l H***l",
    "content": "A new and exciting project is coming - a TV documentary of all the Royal Hotels in Australia. Craig\u0027s Royal Hotel will f...",
    "date_posted": "2015-09-23T02:28:03.000Z"
  },
  {
    "db_source": "1743058699967",
    "timestamp": "2025-03-27",
    "url": "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/News3LasVegas\/posts\/pfbid0Zt8DK6UHRsHnRMk8S6nUAPAHpG6iqCPvzbyX72rmPYF7DhknpssBKBonZK5Ww6KAl",
    "post_id": "966240782387933",
    "user_url": "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/News3LasVegas",
    "user_username_raw": "KSN***ews*** La*********",
    "content": "#BREAKING: Authorities are investigating a homicide in an east Las Vegas neighborhood.",
    "date_posted": "2025-03-26T14:20:05.000Z"
  }
]

Input

JSON

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"

Output

JSON

[
  {
    "db_source": "j_m8e8k73xhvv9d7sqp",
    "timestamp": "2025-03-18",
    "url": "https:\/\/web.facebook.com\/reel\/1554050545280731",
    "post_id": "1208098714657375",
    "user_url": "https:\/\/web.facebook.com\/PlannersWorld",
    "user_username_raw": "Planners\u0027 World",
    "content": "How we give money to injured clients..\n\nThis is the 4th part of 5 series\n\nDo you like our contents? \n\nGive us a follow a...",
    "date_posted": "2025-03-11T00:00:00.000Z"
  },
  {
    "db_source": "j_m8e8jut9m60xdee78",
    "timestamp": "2025-03-18",
    "url": "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/reel\/650618097364814",
    "post_id": "10162770235753373",
    "user_url": "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/kelvyn.lau",
    "user_username_raw": "Kelvyn Lau",
    "content": "Still craving Japanese food! The best yakitori we’ve ever had!! HAPPY ANNIVERSARY!! 😘😘",
    "date_posted": "2025-03-10T00:00:00.000Z"
  },
  {
    "db_source": "j_m8e8kfqku0at2d6au",
    "timestamp": "2025-03-18",
    "url": "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/reel\/1614712192519124",
    "post_id": "9131693303595142",
    "user_url": "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/terra.chan.3",
    "user_username_raw": "Terra Chan",
    "content": "#祝大姐70大寿生日快乐🙏🏻🙏🏻",
    "date_posted": "2025-03-16T00:00:00.000Z"
  },
  {
    "db_source": "j_m8e8k73xhvv9d7sqp",
    "timestamp": "2025-03-18",
    "url": "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/reel\/2885878744919637",
    "post_id": "10166469507284616",
    "user_url": "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ruud.tom",
    "user_username_raw": "Sean Tan",
    "content": "How much does it cost to get an Insurance License?",
    "date_posted": "2025-03-13T00:00:00.000Z"
  },
  {
    "db_source": "j_m8e8k73xhvv9d7sqp",
    "timestamp": "2025-03-18",
    "url": "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/reel\/949481437399301",
    "post_id": "10166460199244616",
    "user_url": "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ruud.tom",
    "user_username_raw": "Sean Tan",
    "content": "Is it Possible to become an Insurance agent part time?",
    "date_posted": "2025-03-11T00:00:00.000Z"
  }
]

Input

JSON

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},{"url":"https://www.facebook.com/POTUS/posts/pfbid0WWBbQBktPMGwGEJTQuLBKLXUanXwFUW1ZaNuGyQweZFjHP7ryNyLqrt1hx71k1vul?__cft__[0]=AZVk6h0q_WXZ2Muy7ByOo6iqRa25lmWIUdA4XOdYQgdiq5R66oncRffhVrP7ChfwL_kYDxRUa_Fr1eJRdaSFerbUlWKBVYKWu6KDJnt7EXxygxUz4wXJL5_nlkbVk1idcuL7Gp24HCSsn9153ONBAmVPGUPeQc_nvQJgNYydLbCUDaky1cq4LJDANYTIkBsNendnzcWbRseNQvHeMXi26IjT\u0026__tn__=%2CO%2CP-R"},{"url":"https://www.facebook.com/Cristiano/posts/pfbid02tCDEC5J8yCDnhzGdjZUQ3o9a1kBQxD7rErukcyGqyrNrRJRpjdYeFmVo7W1T7n7el","get_all_replies":false}]' "https://api.brightdata.com/datasets/v3/trigger?dataset_id=gd_lkay758p1eanlolqw8&format=json&uncompressed_webhook=true"

Output

JSON

[
  {
    "db_source": "1743052510572",
    "timestamp": "2025-03-26",
    "url": "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/lovecleethorpes\/posts\/1647584122544165\/?locale=en_US",
    "post_id": "1647584122544165",
    "post_url": "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/lovecleethorpes\/posts\/1647584122544165\/?locale=en_US",
    "comment_id": "Y29tbWVudDoxNjQ3NTg0MTIyNTQ0MTY1XzE2NDc4ODQ2NjI1MTQxMTE=",
    "user_name": "Jayne S***y",
    "user_id": "pfbid0Qk23k7M9HVy8BiJXdL94zwTjVBk9oNbtJyHuL9vWBxmT1w1XszpgSNvYzyqtvki2l"
  },
  {
    "db_source": "1743052510572",
    "timestamp": "2025-03-27",
    "url": "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ecuavisa\/posts\/pfbid0Lsheu4mAFbWvYNVYaf1cda4z1yFakaTZU6G6CDTEjPQooyG4cjiSy2QwFvTXZj9ol?locale=e...",
    "post_id": "1218567419633981",
    "post_url": "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ecuavisa\/posts\/pfbid0Lsheu4mAFbWvYNVYaf1cda4z1yFakaTZU6G6CDTEjPQooyG4cjiSy2QwFvTXZj9ol?locale=e...",
    "comment_id": "Y29tbWVudDoxMjE4NTY3NDE5NjMzOTgxXzY0MjQ5NzY1ODUzMzE4Nw==",
    "user_name": "Jasmany A*******r M*****a S*****z",
    "user_id": "pfbid02w6hjrJHX2ZojD9omT4UuhXsaHriYCTd523LZmNxu6kLwB7WsDS1F8B7fCZFdjPqGl"
  },
  {
    "db_source": "1743052510572",
    "timestamp": "2025-03-26",
    "url": "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/PichinchaRadio\/videos\/972389208336481\/?locale=en_US",
    "post_id": "1092932676201991",
    "post_url": "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/PichinchaRadio\/videos\/972389208336481\/?locale=en_US",
    "comment_id": "Y29tbWVudDoxMDkyOTMyNjc2MjAxOTkxXzExODQ3NjgwMTkyMzAzMjI=",
    "user_name": "Sixto C******s",
    "user_id": "pfbid02ispZW1wWpVEGithPeauPZcZGU23DQbHZnwEeut5YHPBTYBE584xiVV2eQXYWxnr3l"
  },
  {
    "db_source": "1743052510572",
    "timestamp": "2025-03-27",
    "url": "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ecuavisa\/posts\/pfbid0WAmAzCVcqvedeXP2FTodkuGvy1ksUbCU12bmAgYVcvRZ59b8ab1HUbvhBcPEMEeDl?locale=e...",
    "post_id": "1218637699626953",
    "post_url": "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ecuavisa\/posts\/pfbid0WAmAzCVcqvedeXP2FTodkuGvy1ksUbCU12bmAgYVcvRZ59b8ab1HUbvhBcPEMEeDl?locale=e...",
    "comment_id": "Y29tbWVudDoxMjE4NjM3Njk5NjI2OTUzXzExNTQ0NjYwNDkzMDU4NjM=",
    "user_name": "Gisella A***s G******o",
    "user_id": "pfbid0oJ8xQuCj8iCTkBhrHYwenfsCF8YLsoyyiRN3qG8tEHiHdzbQbZX8tFAkUkRFvW2dl"
  },
  {
    "db_source": "1743052510572",
    "timestamp": "2025-03-26",
    "url": "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ecuavisa\/posts\/pfbid02w8n689dEfSCRrZQjbhGcn2EEs2pcyHes27iQZuv5QkWGmV8WJrJow64pVtZijEc2l?locale=...",
    "post_id": "1218391746318215",
    "post_url": "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/ecuavisa\/posts\/pfbid02w8n689dEfSCRrZQjbhGcn2EEs2pcyHes27iQZuv5QkWGmV8WJrJow64pVtZijEc2l?locale=...",
    "comment_id": "Y29tbWVudDoxMjE4MzkxNzQ2MzE4MjE1XzI4MjAzNzE2MDgxMzI2NzA=",
    "user_name": "Harvey G***z",
    "user_id": "100001061805850"
  }
]

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Efficiently converts raw HTML into structured data, easing data integration and analysis.

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Ensure data reliability and save time on manual checks and preprocessing.

API for Seamless Facebook Data Access

Comprehensive, Scalable, and Compliant Facebook Data Extraction

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Tailored to your workflow

Get structured data in JSON, NDJSON, or CSV files through Webhook or API delivery.

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Built-in infrastructure and unblocking

Get maximum control and flexibility without maintaining proxy and unblocking infrastructure. Easily scrape data from any geo-location while avoiding CAPTCHAs and blocks.

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Bright Data’s platform powers over 20,000+ companies worldwide, offering peace of mind with 99.99% uptime, access to 150M+ real user IPs covering 195 countries.

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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.

Simplified Facebook data extraction

Facebook Comments Scraper

Scrape Facebook comments and collect data such URL, post ID and URL, user name, user ID, date created, number of likes and replies, type, and much more.

Facebook Posts Scraper

Scrape Facebook posts and collect data such as URL, content, date posted, hashtags, number of comments and shares, profile ID, page likes, and much more.

Facebook Events Scraper

Scrape Facebook Events and collect data such as event ID, URL, image, event date, title, people responded, description, hashtags and much more.

Facebook Marketplace Scraper

Scrape Facebook Marketplace and collect data such as URL, title, initial price, final price, currency, product ID, condition, description, location, and much more.

Facebook Profiles Scraper

Scrape Facebook profiles and collect data such as username, post ID, content, date posted, hashtags, number of comments, shares, and likes, and much more.

Facebook Reels Scraper

Scrape Facebook Reels and collect data such as URL, post ID, user URL, content, date posted, hashtags, number of comments and shares, and much more.

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Access 150 million+ global IPs to scrape data from any website.

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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.

What type of Facebook data can I scrape?

When scraping Facebook , you may only scrape publicly available data. Due to our commitment to privacy laws, we do not allow scraping behind log-ins.

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.