Which Facebook scraper names can I use?

This page supports facebookProfile and facebookPost. Send the exact name in the scraper field.

Why does the API return a responseId?

Social Media requests are asynchronous. The responseId lets you retrieve the result without holding the initial request open.

What if the result is still pending?

Wait a few seconds and repeat the GET request. A pending response does not consume credits.

Does this scraper access private account data?

No. It is intended for public pages and does not sign in to a social media account to access private data.

Facebook Scraper API

Extract entry point for the platform as structured JSON from public Facebook targets. Queue a request, then retrieve the result with its responseId.

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Endpoint: POST /scrape/data-scraper
Scrapers: facebookProfile facebookPost
Cost: 30 credits / call
Free plan: 500 credits / month
Call pattern: async, POST then GET
On failure: credits refunded
Response format: JSON
Concurrency: by plan tier

Launching a Social Media scrape costs 30 credits. Retrieving a pending result costs nothing; failed scrapes are refunded.

Try the Facebook scraper on your own targetRun a request against a public target and inspect the JSON before you integrate.

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What you get back

facebookProfile

Profile

Use facebookProfile to retrieve profile data from a public Facebook target.

Required input: url
Optional input: load_more_items_count
Structured JSON once the result is ready
Public data only; no account login is used

facebookPost

Single post

Use facebookPost to retrieve single post data from a public Facebook target.

Required input: url
No optional input parameters
Structured JSON once the result is ready
Public data only; no account login is used

Call the Facebook scraper

Send the scraper name with the input required by that scraper. The POST returns a responseId to poll for the final JSON.

Step 1Submit a facebookProfile request and keep the responseId returned by the API.

bash

# POST - queue a public social media scrape
curl -X POST "https://api.scraping-bot.io/scrape/data-scraper" \
  -u "yourUsername:yourApiKey" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -d '{
  "scraper": "facebookProfile",
  "url": "https://example.com/public-page",
  "load_more_items_count": 10
}'

Step 2Wait a few seconds, then retrieve the facebookProfile result with the responseId. Repeat the GET while the status is pending.

bash

# GET - retrieve the result after the POST returns a responseId
curl -G "https://api.scraping-bot.io/scrape/data-scraper-response" \
  -u "yourUsername:yourApiKey" \
  --data-urlencode "responseId=RESPONSE_ID" \
  --data-urlencode "scraper=facebookProfile"

Code example

Authenticate with your ScrapingBot username and API key, then poll until the queued result is ready.

const auth = "Basic " + Buffer.from(
  "yourUsername:yourApiKey",
).toString("base64");

const queued = await fetch("https://api.scraping-bot.io/scrape/data-scraper", {
  method: "POST",
  headers: { "Content-Type": "application/json", Authorization: auth },
  body: JSON.stringify({
  "scraper": "facebookProfile",
  "url": "https://example.com/public-page",
  "load_more_items_count": 10
}),
});

const { responseId } = await queued.json();
let result;
do {
  await new Promise((resolve) => setTimeout(resolve, 5000));
  result = await fetch(
    "https://api.scraping-bot.io/scrape/data-scraper-response?" +
      new URLSearchParams({ responseId, scraper: "facebookProfile" }),
    { headers: { Authorization: auth } },
  ).then((response) => response.json());
} while (result.status === "pending");

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Request parameters

Parameter	Type	Default	Description
`scraper`	string	—	One of the scraper names supported by this endpoint.
`url`	string	—	Public page URL, including https://.
`load_more_items_count`	int	10	Optional for this scraper.

Response example

Example of the JSON returned by the Facebook scraper once the result is ready.

json

[
  {
    "url": "https://www.facebook.com/EsteeLauder/posts/pfbid0283Rv7oepf8oP7pHu1ouFQSmFRsRZyytBbVU2uCK9LHUkbRQWHYfYzrdyfAVmZMy5l",
    "post_id": "819548446209067",
    "user_url": "https://www.facebook.com/EsteeLauder",
    "user_username_raw": "Estee Lauder",
    "content": "Say goodbye to the visible effects of blue light and free radicals with AdvancedNightRepair Eye Supercharged Gel-Creme. \n\nWith 8-hour anti-oxidant power, our eye cream provides protection against free-radical damage all day.\n\nShop now: https://estee.cm/3OhvmjT",
    "date_posted": "2023-08-03T14:00:42.000Z",
    "hashtags": [],
    "num_comments": 60,
    "num_shares": 42,
    "num_likes_type": [
      {
        "type": "Like",
        "num": 2666
      },
      {
        "type": "Love",
        "num": 163
      }
    ],
    "profile_id": "100044617560989",
    "page_logo": "https://scontent-hou1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-1/354573351_797708828393029_2041706579808206465_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_tt6&cstp=mx180x180&ctp=s180x180&_nc_cat=1&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=2d3e12&_nc_ohc=fQDB3yfW4QwQ7kNvwGedP8O&_nc_oc=AdqKb1UJMIleV2gsKqUIoFckIk84_UjNq9zunwxgLurGAiH5rldHUrVWDP…",
    "page_likes": null,
    "page_followers": 4099999.9999999995,
    "page_is_verified": true,
    "original_post": {
      "hashtags": null,
      "attachments": null
    },
    "attachments": [
      {
        "id": "819548406209071",
        "type": "photo",
        "url": "https://scontent-sea5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/474650943_1140580487439193_652791599637263477_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_tt6&cstp=mx2047x2048&ctp=p526x296&_nc_cat=100&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=127cfc&_nc_ohc=yyFQmjgdED8Q7kNvwGapLHZ&_nc_oc=AdqyHQprHHjv5yvfy_H_jEckyy76R_7c_uOm2lcxmF2ogKz9YV4if4…",
        "video_length": null,
        "source_type": null,
        "attachment_url": null,
        "video_url": null,
        "thumbnail_url": null
      }
    ],
    "post_external_link": null,
    "post_external_title": null,
    "page_url": "https://www.facebook.com/EsteeLauder",
    "header_image": "https://www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1576213017209269&set=a.797708765059702",
    "avatar_image_url": "https://scontent-sea5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-1/354573351_797708828393029_2041706579808206465_n.jpg?stp=cp0_dst-jpg_tt6&cstp=mx180x180&ctp=s40x40&_nc_cat=1&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=2d3e12&_nc_ohc=fQDB3yfW4QwQ7kNvwFz8bbP&_nc_oc=AdquIU2ZmfCzSEyfMXtfOXJ7ZX3ISlrFAYizEHXcTX3KO_HyE9D3z3Mt…",
    "profile_handle": "EsteeLauder",
    "has_handshake": null,
    "is_sponsored": false,
    "sponsor_name": null,
    "shortcode": "819548446209067",
    "video_view_count": null,
    "likes": 2666,
    "post_image": "https://scontent-sea5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/474650943_1140580487439193_652791599637263477_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_tt6&cstp=mx2047x2048&ctp=p526x296&_nc_cat=100&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=127cfc&_nc_ohc=yyFQmjgdED8Q7kNvwGapLHZ&_nc_oc=AdqyHQprHHjv5yvfy_H_jEckyy76R_7c_uOm2lcxmF2ogKz9YV4if4…",
    "post_type": "Post",
    "user_handle": "EsteeLauder",
    "play_count": null,
    "video_title": null,
    "marketplace_price": null,
    "delegate_page_id": "114853097618",
    "marketplace_is_sold": null,
    "timestamp": "2026-10-15T08:10:03.660Z",
    "input": {
      "url": "https://www.facebook.com/EsteeLauder/posts/pfbid0283Rv7oepf8oP7pHu1ouFQSmFRsRZyytBbVU2uCK9LHUkbRQWHYfYzrdyfAVmZMy5l"
    }
  }
]

Credits, failures and limits

Case	Credits	Notes
Launch a scrape	30 credits	Consumed when a result is ready.
Result not ready	Not consumed	The API returns a pending status; retry after a few seconds.
Failed, blocked or timed-out scrape	Refunded	Credits are returned for an unsuccessful request.

Facebook API or Raw HTML scraper?

	Facebook API	Raw HTML scraper
Endpoint	/scrape/data-scraper	/scrape/raw-html
Returns	Entry point for the platform JSON	Rendered page HTML
Flow	Asynchronous: POST then GET	One synchronous request
Starting cost	30 credits	1 credit
Use it when	You need parsed Facebook data	You need your own extraction logic

Questions about the Facebook API

Which Facebook scraper names can I use?: This page supports facebookProfile and facebookPost. Send the exact name in the scraper field.
Why does the API return a responseId?: Social Media requests are asynchronous. The responseId lets you retrieve the result without holding the initial request open.
What if the result is still pending?: Wait a few seconds and repeat the GET request. A pending response does not consume credits.
Does this scraper access private account data?: No. It is intended for public pages and does not sign in to a social media account to access private data.

Source: ScrapingBot API documentation.

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