Facebook Reels Scraper by URL

📄 Overview

This actor collects structured data from Facebook Reels by specifying one or more public profile or page URLs. Ideal for extracting short-form video metrics and content from creators, influencers, and brands, it enables powerful insights into social engagement trends.

🚀 Why choose this actor?

Unlike generic scrapers, this actor targets Facebook Reels, returning highly structured data such as view counts, comments, hashtags, and more. No proxies needed, setup in seconds, and ready to use for growth, research, or automation.

⚠️ SPECIAL CONDITIONS:

• NO PROXIES required.
• ONLY 10 RESULTS ARE FREE for free tier users.
• max_results MUST BE A MULTIPLE OF 10 (e.g., 10, 20, 30).

💡 Use Cases

• Analyze the engagement of influencers or competitors.
• Track hashtag performance and video virality.
• Collect market insights from short-form video trends.
• Archive social content for brand monitoring.

🔑 Key Features

• Scrapes video metadata from Reels: views, likes, shares, comments.
• Extracts post text, hashtags, audio presence, thumbnails, and duration.
• No login or proxy required.
• Supports bulk profile/page input and pagination control.

⚙️ How It Works

Provide one or more Facebook page/profile URLs that contain public Reels, specify how many recent posts to extract, and run the actor. You'll receive a structured dataset with detailed metadata on each Reel video.

📥 Input Parameters

Field	Type	Description	Required	Example
urls	array	List of Facebook profile/page URLs to extract Reels from	✅ Yes	["https://www.facebook.com/MrBeast6000"]
num_of_posts	integer	Number of Reels to collect per URL (default: 5)	❌ No	10

📤 Output (Full Example)

{
  "url": "https://www.facebook.com/reel/2621986844647292",
  "post_id": "856952499567129",
  "shortcode": "2621986844647292",
  "content": "Now we are talking! #reels #mrbeast #gaming #gamingvideos #viral #spongebob",
  "date_posted": "2024-02-27T16:00:48.000Z",
  "hashtags": ["#reels", "#mrbeast", "#gaming", "#gamingvideos", "#viral", "#spongebob"],
  "num_comments": 94,
  "num_shares": 11,
  "video_view_count": 30000,
  "likes": 653,
  "length": 23.456,
  "audio": "AVAILABLE",
  "user_url": "https://www.facebook.com/MrBeast6000",
  "profile_handle": "MrBeast6000",
  "user_username_raw": "MrBeast Gaming",
  "profile_id": null,
  "page_name": null,
  "page_url": null,
  "page_likes": 0,
  "page_followers": 0,
  "page_is_verified": null,
  "page_logo": null,
  "header_image": null,
  "avatar_image_url": null,
  "thumbnail": "https://scontent.fadb9-1.fna.fbcdn.net/sample_thumbnail.jpg",
  "external_link": null,
  "timestamp": "2025-07-16T04:17:49.545Z",
  "input": {
    "url": "https://www.facebook.com/MrBeast6000",
    "num_of_posts": 5,
    "start_date": "",
    "end_date": ""
  }
}

💸 Pricing

Plan	Price
Free User	First 10 results only
Pay‑As‑You‑Go	$2 / 1,000 results

📜 Legal Disclaimer

This tool is intended for ethical and legal use only. Users must ensure compliance with Facebook's terms of service and applicable laws when collecting or using the data. The creator of this actor assumes no liability for misuse.

🔄 Update Policy

This actor is maintained regularly. If Facebook modifies its Reels structure or layout, the actor will be updated to ensure continued performance.

❓ FAQ

Does this require proxies?
No. This actor does not require proxies.

How many results can I get with a free account?
You can access up to 10 results for free.

What if I input 35 results as a max?
It will round up to the nearest multiple of 10 — in this case, 40 results.