Facebook Crawler
Crawl Facebook at scale across posts, pages, profiles, groups, reels, events, Marketplace, and ads. Collect public data such as post URL, post ID, content, date posted, author name, page name, page category, likes, comments, shares, reactions, follower count, listing price, and much more.
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CODE EXAMPLES
Easily crawl 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":"","country":""},{"url":"https://www.facebook.com/SamsungIsrael/","num_of_posts":50,"start_date":"01-01-2025","end_date":"02-28-2025","country":""},{"url":"https://www.facebook.com/gagadaily/","num_of_posts":100,"start_date":"","end_date":"","country":""}]' "https://api.brightdata.com/datasets/v3/trigger?dataset_id=gd_lkaxegm826bjpoo9m5&format=json&uncompressed_webhook=true"
[
{
"timestamp": "2026-09-17",
"url": "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/visitphillipisland\/posts\/pfbid0dnbuTzuQczBvDqd7XmUZ3a96mvf9Xett43DDSd1jUoRiz88S4Axs1PtaNM4eF8B1...",
"post_id": "10160077181540680",
"user_url": "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/visitphillipisland",
"user_username_raw": "Phillip I****d",
"content": "Wondering how to keep the kids entertained these holidays?\n\nPhillip Island and the Bass Coast provide the ultimate desti...",
"date_posted": "2021-12-20T22:42:10.000Z",
"hashtags": [
"phillipisland"
]
},
{
"timestamp": "2026-09-17",
"url": "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/launiontravelreview\/posts\/pfbid02fbLL78o7Vf2AbRmX7tB2z8WEi2GTheY4dVEUkLiTRuhA3YAsF4tJa29f5kdFHP...",
"post_id": "1192876682868132",
"user_url": "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/launiontravelreview",
"user_username_raw": "La U***n T****l R****w",
"content": "Nasa Kenon Rd. na ang pangulo, La Union next naba?",
"date_posted": "2025-08-24T09:21:12.000Z",
"hashtags": null
},
{
"timestamp": "2026-09-17",
"url": "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/didauangitv\/posts\/pfbid02FxdxXT7mXWbNj7QvS2U2mQYzcTQyXbXR2rw88gF2EtnN4s1iFbDL391QEZCBHjoAl",
"post_id": "1991379231147886",
"user_url": "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/didauangitv",
"user_username_raw": "Đi ***?",
"content": "Bạn đang ở Lever nào rồi ???😩😩\n#didauangitv",
"date_posted": "2017-10-17T02:00:00.000Z",
"hashtags": [
"didauangitv"
]
},
{
"timestamp": "2026-09-17",
"url": "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/holidayidea\/posts\/pfbid02XL1aydGGsvNdLgjCURbgqDnbF5QGSs3zv2JZVtMntgrvUT5sJ9nxNGuWykZPyKG6l",
"post_id": "1064095969188508",
"user_url": "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/holidayidea",
"user_username_raw": "Holiday I***s ** D***U",
"content": "What Makes the Taj Mahal Even More Magical at Sunrise?\nAn Iconic Monument. A Silent Morning. A Moment You’ll Never Forge...",
"date_posted": "2025-07-03T01:00:47.000Z",
"hashtags": [
"tajmahalsunrise",
"incredibleindia",
"goldentriangletour",
"agradiaries",
"dhesutravels",
"tailormadeindia",
"luxuryindiatours",
"since1988"
]
},
{
"timestamp": "2026-09-17",
"url": "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TravelCentreUK\/posts\/pfbid0rRBbtG2WHRju4fWvsykrvVooAz1bQJMznmjLayPAgjKbbZCn3dgFyRKCQFpoCgSgl",
"post_id": "1298862022282727",
"user_url": "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/TravelCentreUK",
"user_username_raw": "Travel C****r",
"content": "🌏 𝐒𝐞𝐞 𝐭𝐡𝐞 𝐛𝐞𝐬𝐭 𝐨𝐟 𝐀𝐬𝐢𝐚 — 𝐢𝐧 𝐨𝐧𝐞 𝐭𝐫𝐢𝐩\n🏯 𝑪𝒉𝒊𝒏𝒂, 𝑻𝒉𝒂𝒊𝒍𝒂𝒏𝒅, 𝑽𝒊𝒆𝒕𝒏𝒂𝒎, 𝑺𝒐𝒖𝒕...",
"date_posted": "2025-12-14T16:00:20.000Z",
"hashtags": null
}
]
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": "1789599443811",
"timestamp": "2026-09-16",
"url": "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/mrmartinlewis\/posts\/pfbid0hEtkfDosZzV3Sd1RA7MMjAoH8ZhSrL3swCxn4a3F42d7J9tkAAqaAACS5ZKTKE2Dl?loc...",
"post_id": "10162494419876540",
"post_url": "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/mrmartinlewis\/posts\/pfbid0hEtkfDosZzV3Sd1RA7MMjAoH8ZhSrL3swCxn4a3F42d7J9tkAAqaAACS5ZKTKE2Dl?loc...",
"comment_id": "Y29tbWVudDoxMDE2MjQ5NDQxOTg3NjU0MF8yMDg2NjI0MDU1MzI4ODQ2",
"user_name": "Emma *** D****s",
"user_id": "pfbid09ZemAyYRT1gQMMaFkEdZZHmkBYWUbAF3LUeZcqrhj4eBivYqR1EDtvcMZpsvKRLPl"
},
{
"db_source": "1789599443811",
"timestamp": "2026-09-16",
"url": "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/mrmartinlewis\/posts\/pfbid0hEtkfDosZzV3Sd1RA7MMjAoH8ZhSrL3swCxn4a3F42d7J9tkAAqaAACS5ZKTKE2Dl?loc...",
"post_id": "10162494419876540",
"post_url": "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/mrmartinlewis\/posts\/pfbid0hEtkfDosZzV3Sd1RA7MMjAoH8ZhSrL3swCxn4a3F42d7J9tkAAqaAACS5ZKTKE2Dl?loc...",
"comment_id": "Y29tbWVudDoxMDE2MjQ5NDQxOTg3NjU0MF8yODIyNTU3MTM2Mzc4OTcyNA==",
"user_name": "James C*****t",
"user_id": "507722994"
},
{
"db_source": "1789599443811",
"timestamp": "2026-09-16",
"url": "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/mrmartinlewis\/posts\/pfbid0hEtkfDosZzV3Sd1RA7MMjAoH8ZhSrL3swCxn4a3F42d7J9tkAAqaAACS5ZKTKE2Dl?loc...",
"post_id": "10162494419876540",
"post_url": "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/mrmartinlewis\/posts\/pfbid0hEtkfDosZzV3Sd1RA7MMjAoH8ZhSrL3swCxn4a3F42d7J9tkAAqaAACS5ZKTKE2Dl?loc...",
"comment_id": "Y29tbWVudDoxMDE2MjQ5NDQxOTg3NjU0MF8yNTUxODIyODA1Mjk0MzQ0",
"user_name": "Tina T****n",
"user_id": "pfbid099jaLbFn8tikaVqgmtU414tdz3efRYAcoSK4zyw7AjbEYaJQF3CZnjrQ9svbYyz1l"
},
{
"db_source": "1789599443811",
"timestamp": "2026-09-16",
"url": "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/mrmartinlewis\/posts\/pfbid0hEtkfDosZzV3Sd1RA7MMjAoH8ZhSrL3swCxn4a3F42d7J9tkAAqaAACS5ZKTKE2Dl?loc...",
"post_id": "10162494419876540",
"post_url": "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/mrmartinlewis\/posts\/pfbid0hEtkfDosZzV3Sd1RA7MMjAoH8ZhSrL3swCxn4a3F42d7J9tkAAqaAACS5ZKTKE2Dl?loc...",
"comment_id": "Y29tbWVudDoxMDE2MjQ5NDQxOTg3NjU0MF8xNjA0NTY1NDAxMDQ0ODE2",
"user_name": "Pat M*******y",
"user_id": "pfbid02SHmHA3xGiph4Lf6iVFDLFwkJpRYwYHcU38b5om24iWcVUPxtzWKHaMSsYYsjd92al"
},
{
"db_source": "1789599443811",
"timestamp": "2026-09-16",
"url": "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/mrmartinlewis\/posts\/pfbid0hEtkfDosZzV3Sd1RA7MMjAoH8ZhSrL3swCxn4a3F42d7J9tkAAqaAACS5ZKTKE2Dl?loc...",
"post_id": "10162494419876540",
"post_url": "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/mrmartinlewis\/posts\/pfbid0hEtkfDosZzV3Sd1RA7MMjAoH8ZhSrL3swCxn4a3F42d7J9tkAAqaAACS5ZKTKE2Dl?loc...",
"comment_id": "Y29tbWVudDoxMDE2MjQ5NDQxOTg3NjU0MF8zNjA2ODU0NjcyODAxODY0",
"user_name": "Suzanne F****a R******n",
"user_id": "pfbid0HKvb3Lg7H7S5RV9b7Aj4otHiE6mebBnPE4YaB9h1Jfb1jmht3w3MwVoetBiiinDZl"
}
]
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer API_TOKEN" -H "Content-Type: application/json" -d '[{"url":"https://www.facebook.com/zuck/"},{"url":"https://www.facebook.com/AtlantisTheRoyal"}]' "https://api.brightdata.com/datasets/v3/trigger?dataset_id=gd_mf124a0511bauquyow&format=json&uncompressed_webhook=true"
[
{
"db_source": "1789599477425",
"timestamp": "2026-09-16",
"id": "pfbid02g7NCwdi2xTLpLGNHP34KB8QbF1LxBDunSQWNES3BfwMbCu5P69YiBAKRhmE99tC8l",
"url": "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/delphy.martigny",
"page_name": "Delphy M******y",
"username": "delphy.martigny",
"entity_type": null,
"summary_text": null
},
{
"db_source": "1789599477425",
"timestamp": "2026-09-16",
"id": "pfbid0Hr4r8Wd1M2VJeemFZcGn2zrjxNqAhp3m7zBFdXfZyJQ4uicanYVsRJK5psyMNknPl",
"url": "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/people\/Bella-Tumoka\/100082739175046\/",
"page_name": "Bella T****a",
"username": "bella.tumoka.1838819",
"entity_type": null,
"summary_text": null
},
{
"db_source": "1789599477425",
"timestamp": "2026-09-16",
"id": "pfbid02AHohTyyGNBVFAZzT1ipSmrRNDhggJiJnv5jWiPjWUozx2RNsxXzxSefwBddKq7qKl",
"url": "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sinalo.sina.79\/",
"page_name": "Sinalo S**a",
"username": "sinalo.sina.79",
"entity_type": null,
"summary_text": null
},
{
"db_source": "1789599477425",
"timestamp": "2026-09-16",
"id": "pfbid02LqAUQWydNvWMZdCZmKra5QEdZd4a1YiFQRSATmtZd1UPU97tT21jq4AjvnRAq4Gnl",
"url": "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sabrina.lenti.3\/",
"page_name": "Sabrina L***i",
"username": "sabrina.lenti.3",
"entity_type": null,
"summary_text": null
},
{
"db_source": "1789599477425",
"timestamp": "2026-09-16",
"id": "pfbid02446sckHhcFVdtdZ4Yhwqf2geB8SHcqcL2e7DJPJo4QcBjpZ5tfXT9yCTQgd9n7dMl",
"url": "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/alvaro.gonzalezcrespo",
"page_name": "Alvaro G******z C****o",
"username": "alvaro.gonzalezcrespo",
"entity_type": null,
"summary_text": null
}
]
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer API_TOKEN" -H "Content-Type: application/json" -d '[{"url":"https://www.facebook.com/groups/262681228448/","start_date":"","end_date":"","user_to_not_include":""},{"url":"https://www.facebook.com/groups/226163533291064","start_date":"","end_date":"","user_to_not_include":""}]' "https://api.brightdata.com/datasets/v3/trigger?dataset_id=gd_lz11l67o2cb3r0lkj3&format=json&uncompressed_webhook=true"
[
{
"db_source": "1783293556910",
"timestamp": "2026-07-05",
"url": "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/CaliforniaDisasterALERT\/posts\/1957909354859420\/",
"post_id": "1957909354859420",
"user_url": "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/profile.php?id=pfbid02xW7ESFPAuVZzAz2td9WDMiXhCbu2SGTgo7ws5kXUVHvSuRFpaZo6vdmQfdAhkkjnl",
"user_username_raw": "Alesha G****n",
"content": "7\/4\/26 VEGETATION FIRE Zelda Fire Area of N Ranch Rd and Sage Canyon Rd, Pomona, Los Angeles County. [WATCHDUTY]\n\n2:52 A...",
"date_posted": "2026-07-05T05:33:15.000Z"
},
{
"db_source": "1783293556910",
"timestamp": "2026-07-05",
"url": "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/1499408223787768\/posts\/2678481329213779\/",
"post_id": "2678481329213779",
"user_url": "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/profile.php?id=pfbid0i4o5wcjGXXPav982mfbVyK3eUN5jCvXTs1gUnqHCHqfwD7Ca1Hp8gw6TTqhGUX1al",
"user_username_raw": "Heather W****r",
"content": null,
"date_posted": "2026-07-05T04:10:08.000Z"
},
{
"db_source": "1783293556910",
"timestamp": "2026-07-05",
"url": "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/148857709109092\/posts\/1932315230763322\/",
"post_id": "1932315230763322",
"user_url": "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/marissa.wedde",
"user_username_raw": "James M*****a",
"content": "I wanted to mention a local detailing company Stone Cold Detailing which is a locally owned detailing business serving t...",
"date_posted": "2026-07-04T21:28:23.000Z"
},
{
"db_source": "1783293556910",
"timestamp": "2026-07-05",
"url": "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/657765968802039\/posts\/1693180618593897\/",
"post_id": "1693180618593897",
"user_url": "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/profile.php?id=100000221689626",
"user_username_raw": "Brian H***y",
"content": "7\/4\/26 HIT AND RUN MOTORCYCLE MVA PD, FD AND EMS ALL ARRIVED ON SCENE WITH A MOTORCYCLE MVA WITH 1 VICTIM WITH SERIOUS I...",
"date_posted": "2026-07-05T04:21:06.000Z"
},
{
"db_source": "1783293556910",
"timestamp": "2026-07-05",
"url": "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/groups\/439655096929805\/posts\/2073684943526804\/",
"post_id": "2073684943526804",
"user_url": "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/profile.php?id=pfbid031tgmV3uVyA1x5RqRaSHhbWQFSUfAFEe1mQfEwnNX81n9DS7GX3PF6dqQNXQGEVahl",
"user_username_raw": "Chuck O****l",
"content": null,
"date_posted": "2026-07-05T04:25:49.000Z"
}
]
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