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":""},{"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": "1788032725400",
"timestamp": "2026-08-29",
"url": "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/travelnoire\/posts\/pfbid037z1fcrAmXtnsQgxkf26zWEmDYDWuxTdso3W82JcLynsDe4g9r3BRWoCswkMB6ccwl",
"post_id": "1012396934026498",
"user_url": "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/travelnoire",
"user_username_raw": "Travel N***e",
"content": "TBT to our last nature-filled escape 🌴 Tell us: Where’s your next outdoor adventure? Drop it in the comments 👇🏿 \/\/ 📸...",
"date_posted": "2024-10-31T20:01:31.000Z"
},
{
"db_source": "1788032725400",
"timestamp": "2026-08-29",
"url": "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/visitphillipisland\/posts\/pfbid0EwSFCiKTxEtKfGhgNvv9ookE4826yJaoXiHfBLafa6LG6YNj3m1XyXCxRUZm3HJg...",
"post_id": "1288183633341817",
"user_url": "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/visitphillipisland",
"user_username_raw": "Phillip I****d",
"content": "Stay safe this summer and swim between the flags! 🏖️ \n\nFind out where to swim between the flags here 👇\n\nSan Remo and P...",
"date_posted": "2025-12-28T23:00:00.000Z"
},
{
"db_source": "1788032725400",
"timestamp": "2026-08-29",
"url": "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/thailandfansforum\/posts\/pfbid0wvwWJ2YCQ764cV3kqHCfunpHFRsriTxitbEHk9ghReZ5Su4gZoS47Yt525J9CNsal",
"post_id": "917071627115225",
"user_url": "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/thailandfansforum",
"user_username_raw": "泰國粉***營 T***lan*********um",
"content": "Emquartier 商場地下food court嗰一層新開咗呢一間越南品牌小食店,當中有不少有趣的越南美食,而且仲有軟豬骨湯飯都幾特別仲係米芝蓮推介😬",
"date_posted": "2024-09-08T10:00:21.000Z"
},
{
"db_source": "1788032725400",
"timestamp": "2026-08-29",
"url": "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/viadotcom\/posts\/pfbid037tSbfH3AM4R91kyEw5yJkyL1CBtrrvji6WZdMz3mYQy9J6r3VwBkDMLRDH77vQESl",
"post_id": "754516003379830",
"user_url": "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/viadotcom",
"user_username_raw": "Via***m",
"content": "Merry Christmas!\n\nWish May your travels be seamless, your destinations be extraordinary, and your heart be brimming with...",
"date_posted": "2023-12-25T03:48:24.000Z"
},
{
"db_source": "1788032725400",
"timestamp": "2026-08-29",
"url": "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/globalworkandtravel\/posts\/pfbid0AH2pp9Eb9p9nP2RhkABdSLsS98FVZjbKzXfr5DqaXPxCEeMkmmf4mazntmxaNqs...",
"post_id": "10160350836348455",
"user_url": "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/globalworkandtravel",
"user_username_raw": "Glo*** Wo***\u0026 T******",
"content": "We\u0027ve been loving the Olympics 🙌 \n\nBut surprisingly, the biggest cheers from Global HQ come when they show the destina...",
"date_posted": "2021-07-26T23:10:30.000Z"
}
]
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": "1788025565592",
"timestamp": "2026-08-29",
"url": "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/DavidJHarrisJr\/posts\/pfbid0285USECofPHwpxSHqvshE75BDH7Kn27xp4yECLpZb2D8trVUoGfE38UaB35kvWJnMl?l...",
"post_id": "pfbid0285USECofPHwpxSHqvshE75BDH7Kn27xp4yECLpZb2D8trVUoGfE38UaB35kvWJnMl",
"post_url": "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/DavidJHarrisJr\/posts\/pfbid0285USECofPHwpxSHqvshE75BDH7Kn27xp4yECLpZb2D8trVUoGfE38UaB35kvWJnMl?l...",
"comment_id": "Y29tbWVudDoxOTM4NjMxMjI3ODM1NDA5XzEwOTA3NjQyODM0MDI4MTA=",
"user_name": "Alex G****d R**a",
"user_id": "pfbid0erJ6sdLZA7rBaMhY3BBkVY5VLuFqYSiZoe19PWD4geM8Bu146p5yABj1aYD9A8Cul"
},
{
"db_source": "1788025565592",
"timestamp": "2026-08-29",
"url": "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/DavidJHarrisJr\/posts\/pfbid0285USECofPHwpxSHqvshE75BDH7Kn27xp4yECLpZb2D8trVUoGfE38UaB35kvWJnMl?l...",
"post_id": "pfbid0285USECofPHwpxSHqvshE75BDH7Kn27xp4yECLpZb2D8trVUoGfE38UaB35kvWJnMl",
"post_url": "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/DavidJHarrisJr\/posts\/pfbid0285USECofPHwpxSHqvshE75BDH7Kn27xp4yECLpZb2D8trVUoGfE38UaB35kvWJnMl?l...",
"comment_id": "Y29tbWVudDoxOTM4NjMxMjI3ODM1NDA5XzE5OTM1NjUzNjEzMzIzMzE=",
"user_name": "Walid H*****n A********i",
"user_id": "pfbid0aMcQ7rnX95VDbExy1wyRoBk7dVTQkno46zboF7LQfiTpc8WbmZzyXbubimmjPCvMl"
},
{
"db_source": "1788025565592",
"timestamp": "2026-08-29",
"url": "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/DavidJHarrisJr\/posts\/pfbid0285USECofPHwpxSHqvshE75BDH7Kn27xp4yECLpZb2D8trVUoGfE38UaB35kvWJnMl?l...",
"post_id": "pfbid0285USECofPHwpxSHqvshE75BDH7Kn27xp4yECLpZb2D8trVUoGfE38UaB35kvWJnMl",
"post_url": "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/DavidJHarrisJr\/posts\/pfbid0285USECofPHwpxSHqvshE75BDH7Kn27xp4yECLpZb2D8trVUoGfE38UaB35kvWJnMl?l...",
"comment_id": "Y29tbWVudDoxOTM4NjMxMjI3ODM1NDA5XzE4MDk0ODcxMjY5MDI0MDk=",
"user_name": "Alex G****d R**a",
"user_id": "pfbid0erJ6sdLZA7rBaMhY3BBkVY5VLuFqYSiZoe19PWD4geM8Bu146p5yABj1aYD9A8Cul"
},
{
"db_source": "1788025565592",
"timestamp": "2026-08-29",
"url": "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/DavidJHarrisJr\/posts\/pfbid0285USECofPHwpxSHqvshE75BDH7Kn27xp4yECLpZb2D8trVUoGfE38UaB35kvWJnMl?l...",
"post_id": "pfbid0285USECofPHwpxSHqvshE75BDH7Kn27xp4yECLpZb2D8trVUoGfE38UaB35kvWJnMl",
"post_url": "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/DavidJHarrisJr\/posts\/pfbid0285USECofPHwpxSHqvshE75BDH7Kn27xp4yECLpZb2D8trVUoGfE38UaB35kvWJnMl?l...",
"comment_id": "Y29tbWVudDoxOTM4NjMxMjI3ODM1NDA5XzEwMjI2MDQ4OTc0ODIwNDY=",
"user_name": "Walid H*****n A********i",
"user_id": "pfbid0aMcQ7rnX95VDbExy1wyRoBk7dVTQkno46zboF7LQfiTpc8WbmZzyXbubimmjPCvMl"
},
{
"db_source": "1788025565592",
"timestamp": "2026-08-29",
"url": "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/DavidJHarrisJr\/posts\/pfbid0285USECofPHwpxSHqvshE75BDH7Kn27xp4yECLpZb2D8trVUoGfE38UaB35kvWJnMl?l...",
"post_id": "pfbid0285USECofPHwpxSHqvshE75BDH7Kn27xp4yECLpZb2D8trVUoGfE38UaB35kvWJnMl",
"post_url": "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/DavidJHarrisJr\/posts\/pfbid0285USECofPHwpxSHqvshE75BDH7Kn27xp4yECLpZb2D8trVUoGfE38UaB35kvWJnMl?l...",
"comment_id": "Y29tbWVudDoxOTM4NjMxMjI3ODM1NDA5XzIwNTMzNjc3MjIwMjg0NTA=",
"user_name": "Walid H*****n A********i",
"user_id": "pfbid0aMcQ7rnX95VDbExy1wyRoBk7dVTQkno46zboF7LQfiTpc8WbmZzyXbubimmjPCvMl"
}
]
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": "1788331590649",
"timestamp": "2026-09-02",
"id": "100054278630000",
"url": "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/claudiamodasNS\/",
"page_name": "Claudia M***s",
"username": "claudiamodasNS",
"entity_type": null,
"summary_text": null
},
{
"db_source": "1788331590649",
"timestamp": "2026-09-02",
"id": "100063534611301",
"url": "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/rhochi.sju",
"page_name": "Rho *** S*****y B**a D***a C*****r",
"username": "rhochi.sju",
"entity_type": "PAGE",
"summary_text": "Rho Chi Honor Society seeks to achieve universal recognition as lifelong intellectual leaders in pha"
},
{
"db_source": "1788331590649",
"timestamp": "2026-09-02",
"id": "206592036604808",
"url": "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/206592036604808\/",
"page_name": "Bog*** Ba***o O******",
"username": "Bogotá-Barrio-Olaya-206592036604808",
"entity_type": "Page",
"summary_text": null
},
{
"db_source": "1788331590649",
"timestamp": "2026-09-02",
"id": "61590777415588",
"url": "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/beaconbenefitadvisors",
"page_name": "Beacon B*****t A******s",
"username": "beaconbenefitadvisors",
"entity_type": "PAGE",
"summary_text": "We help you understand your Medicare coverage, uncover potential gaps and determine what additional protection—if any—fi..."
},
{
"db_source": "1788331590649",
"timestamp": "2026-09-02",
"id": "61572008799856",
"url": "https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/61572008799856",
"page_name": "Jer*** Eq***e \u0026*********n ",
"username": "Jersey-Equine-Feed-Barn",
"entity_type": "PAGE",
"summary_text": "🌾 Feed for horses, livestock \u0026 smallholders\n🚚 Free delivery on all orders across Jersey\n📦 Orders placed before 12pm q..."
}
]
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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