# Facebook URL to ID — Rich Metadata Extractor (`brilliant_gum/facebook-url-to-id`) Actor Convert any Facebook URL (profiles, pages, groups, events, posts, videos, reels) to numeric ID + rich metadata: followers, verified status, category, contact info, website, and more. Supports bulk processing, all URL formats, and automatic entity type detection. - **URL**: https://apify.com/brilliant\_gum/facebook-url-to-id.md - **Developed by:** [Yuliia Kulakova](https://apify.com/brilliant_gum) (community) - **Categories:** Developer tools, Social media - **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, NaN bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing from $10.00 / 1,000 results This Actor is paid per event and usage. You are charged both the fixed price for specific events and for Apify platform usage. Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event ## What's an Apify Actor? Actors are a software tools running on the Apify platform, for all kinds of web data extraction and automation use cases. In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours, and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store. In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server. Actors are written with capital "A". ## How to integrate an Actor? If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects. You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready. The best way to integrate Actors is as follows. In JavaScript/TypeScript projects, use official [JavaScript/TypeScript client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js.md): ```bash npm install apify-client ``` In Python projects, use official [Python client library](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python.md): ```bash pip install apify-client ``` In shell scripts, use [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): ````bash # MacOS / Linux curl -fsSL https://apify.com/install-cli.sh | bash # Windows irm https://apify.com/install-cli.ps1 | iex ```bash In AI frameworks, you might use the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/mcp.md). If your project is in a different language, use the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md). For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below. For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt). # README ## Facebook URL to ID — Rich Metadata Extractor ![Facebook URL to ID](https://i.imgur.com/dPvRcMo.png) Convert any Facebook URL into its numeric ID — instantly. Pages, groups, profiles, events, posts, videos, reels. Paste a link, get the ID plus a full metadata snapshot: name, followers, likes, verified badge, category, website, and more. --- ### What it does Facebook's numeric IDs are the foundation of every API call, ad campaign, and analytics integration. This tool resolves any Facebook URL — no matter the format — into the clean numeric ID your workflow needs, along with rich profile data pulled in the same request. Built for: - **Developers** — get page/profile IDs for Facebook Graph API calls without digging through source code - **Advertisers & media buyers** — identify page IDs for custom audience targeting and ad placement - **Marketers & analysts** — enrich your contact lists with follower counts, categories, and verified status - **Lead generation** — check if a business page is actively running ads with one click - **Data teams** — bulk-convert thousands of Facebook URLs in a single run --- ### Supported URL types | Type | Example | |---|---| | Pages | `facebook.com/nike` | | Profiles | `facebook.com/profile.php?id=4` | | Groups | `facebook.com/groups/123456789` | | Events | `facebook.com/events/987654321` | | Posts | `facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=...` | | Videos & Reels | `facebook.com/watch/?v=...` | | Short links | `fb.me/...`, `fb.watch/...` | | Mobile URLs | `m.facebook.com/...` | --- ### Output fields Every result includes: | Field | Description | |---|---| | `facebookId` | Numeric Facebook ID | | `entityType` | Type: page, group, profile, event, post, video | | `name` | Page or profile name | | `username` | Vanity username (e.g. `nike`) | | `isVerified` | Blue verified badge | | `likesCount` | Total likes | | `followersCount` | Total followers | | `category` | Page category (e.g. "Sportswear Store") | | `description` | Page description or bio | | `website` | Linked website URL | | `profilePictureUrl` | Profile image URL | | `coverPhotoUrl` | Cover photo URL | | `hasActiveAds` | Whether the page is running ads right now (optional) | | `status` | `success`, `partial`, or `failed` | --- ### Example output ```json { "url": "https://www.facebook.com/nike", "facebookId": "15087023444", "entityType": "page", "status": "success", "page": { "name": "Nike", "username": "nikerunning", "isVerified": true, "category": "Sportswear Store", "likesCount": 39651856, "description": "Just Do It.", "profilePictureUrl": "https://lookaside.fbsbx.com/...", "coverPhotoUrl": "https://lookaside.fbsbx.com/...", "hasActiveAds": true } } ```` *** ### Input options | Field | Description | Default | |---|---|---| | `fbUrls` | List of Facebook URLs to process | *(required)* | | `extractMetadata` | Return name, followers, category, photos alongside the ID | `true` | | `checkAdsLibrary` | Check if each page is currently running active ads | `false` | | `maxConcurrency` | Parallel requests for bulk processing (max 50) | `5` | #### Example input ```json { "fbUrls": [ { "url": "https://www.facebook.com/google" }, { "url": "https://www.facebook.com/NASA" }, { "url": "https://www.facebook.com/cocacola" } ], "extractMetadata": true, "checkAdsLibrary": true } ``` *** ### Pricing **$0.01 per result** — that's $10 per 1,000 URLs processed. Fast runs, minimal compute. A batch of 1,000 URLs typically completes in under 5 minutes. *** ### Integrations Export results as JSON, CSV, or Excel. Plug into your stack via: - Apify API - Webhooks - Make (Integromat), n8n, Zapier *** ### FAQ **Does it work for private profiles and closed groups?** The numeric ID is extracted instantly from the URL for events, groups, posts, and any URL containing a numeric ID — no login needed. For public pages, full metadata is returned. Private content returns the ID with a `partial` status. **Can I process thousands of URLs at once?** Yes — paste as many URLs as you need. Use `maxConcurrency` to control speed. **What is `checkAdsLibrary` useful for?** It tells you whether a Facebook page is actively running paid ads right now. Useful for lead scoring: pages spending on ads are typically active businesses with real budgets. **Do I need a proxy?** Not required for most public pages and any URL with a numeric ID. Residential proxy is recommended for high-volume bulk runs. # Actor input Schema ## `fbUrls` (type: `array`): Facebook URLs to convert. Accepts pages, groups, profiles, events, posts, videos, reels, photos — any format (www, m., fb.me, fb.watch). Compatible with apify/facebook-url-to-id. ## `proxyConfiguration` (type: `object`): Residential proxy recommended for vanity page/profile URLs. Events, posts, and URLs with numeric IDs in the path work without proxies. ## `extractMetadata` (type: `boolean`): Return name, followers, likes, verified status, category, website, phone, email, address, cover photo alongside the ID. Disable for ID-only (faster, cheaper). ## `checkAdsLibrary` (type: `boolean`): For each page, check Meta Ads Library to see if it's currently running active ads. Adds hasActiveAds: true/false to page results. Makes one extra request per page URL. Pages that run ads are typically active businesses — useful for lead scoring and prospect qualification. ## `maxConcurrency` (type: `integer`): Parallel requests. Increase for large batches (max 50). Default 5 is safe for most proxy setups. ## Actor input object example ```json { "fbUrls": [ { "url": "https://www.facebook.com/nike" }, { "url": "https://www.facebook.com/cocacola" }, { "url": "https://www.facebook.com/events/148397769056786" }, { "url": "https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=4" } ], "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": true, "apifyProxyGroups": [ "RESIDENTIAL" ] }, "extractMetadata": true, "checkAdsLibrary": false, "maxConcurrency": 5 } ``` # Actor output Schema ## `url` (type: `string`): The original Facebook URL provided as input. ## `facebookId` (type: `string`): Numeric Facebook ID extracted from the URL. ## `entityType` (type: `string`): Type of Facebook entity: page, group, profile, event, post, video, reel. ## `username` (type: `string`): Vanity username (e.g. nike, NASA). ## `name` (type: `string`): Page or profile display name. ## `isVerified` (type: `string`): Whether the page has a blue verified badge. ## `likesCount` (type: `string`): Total number of likes on the page. ## `followersCount` (type: `string`): Total number of followers. ## `category` (type: `string`): Page category (e.g. Sportswear Store, Government organization). ## `description` (type: `string`): Page description or bio. ## `website` (type: `string`): Linked website URL from the page. ## `profilePictureUrl` (type: `string`): URL of the profile picture. ## `coverPhotoUrl` (type: `string`): URL of the cover photo. ## `hasActiveAds` (type: `string`): Whether the page is currently running active ads in Meta Ads Library. ## `status` (type: `string`): Extraction status: success, partial, or failed. ## `error` (type: `string`): Error message if extraction failed or returned partial results. ## `scrapedAt` (type: `string`): ISO timestamp of when this result was scraped. # API You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup. ## JavaScript example ```javascript import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client'; // Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token // Replace the '' with your token const client = new ApifyClient({ token: '', }); // Prepare Actor input const input = { "fbUrls": [ { "url": "https://www.facebook.com/nike" }, { "url": "https://www.facebook.com/cocacola" }, { "url": "https://www.facebook.com/events/148397769056786" }, { "url": "https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=4" } ], "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": true, "apifyProxyGroups": [ "RESIDENTIAL" ] } }; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("brilliant_gum/facebook-url-to-id").call(input); // Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any) console.log('Results from dataset'); console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`); const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems(); items.forEach((item) => { console.dir(item); }); // 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs ``` ## Python example ```python from apify_client import ApifyClient # Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token # Replace '' with your token. client = ApifyClient("") # Prepare the Actor input run_input = { "fbUrls": [ { "url": "https://www.facebook.com/nike" }, { "url": "https://www.facebook.com/cocacola" }, { "url": "https://www.facebook.com/events/148397769056786" }, { "url": "https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=4" }, ], "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": True, "apifyProxyGroups": ["RESIDENTIAL"], }, } # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("brilliant_gum/facebook-url-to-id").call(run_input=run_input) # Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any) print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"]) for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items(): print(item) # 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start ``` ## CLI example ```bash echo '{ "fbUrls": [ { "url": "https://www.facebook.com/nike" }, { "url": "https://www.facebook.com/cocacola" }, { "url": "https://www.facebook.com/events/148397769056786" }, { "url": "https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=4" } ], "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": true, "apifyProxyGroups": [ "RESIDENTIAL" ] } }' | apify call brilliant_gum/facebook-url-to-id --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=brilliant_gum/facebook-url-to-id", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "Facebook URL to ID — Rich Metadata Extractor", "description": "Convert any Facebook URL (profiles, pages, groups, events, posts, videos, reels) to numeric ID + rich metadata: followers, verified status, category, contact info, website, and more. Supports bulk processing, all URL formats, and automatic entity type detection.", "version": "1.0", "x-build-id": "SFQDNAuWcLK0Fdaeo" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/brilliant_gum~facebook-url-to-id/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-brilliant_gum-facebook-url-to-id", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for its completion, and returns Actor's dataset items in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } }, "/acts/brilliant_gum~facebook-url-to-id/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-brilliant_gum-facebook-url-to-id", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK", "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema" } } } } } } }, "/acts/brilliant_gum~facebook-url-to-id/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-brilliant_gum-facebook-url-to-id", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } } }, "components": { "schemas": { "inputSchema": { "type": "object", "properties": { "fbUrls": { "title": "Facebook URLs", "type": "array", "description": "Facebook URLs to convert. Accepts pages, groups, profiles, events, posts, videos, reels, photos — any format (www, m., fb.me, fb.watch). Compatible with apify/facebook-url-to-id.", "items": { "type": "object", "required": [ "url" ], "properties": { "url": { "type": "string", "title": "URL of a web page", "format": "uri" } } } }, "proxyConfiguration": { "title": "Proxy", "type": "object", "description": "Residential proxy recommended for vanity page/profile URLs. Events, posts, and URLs with numeric IDs in the path work without proxies." }, "extractMetadata": { "title": "Extract Rich Metadata", "type": "boolean", "description": "Return name, followers, likes, verified status, category, website, phone, email, address, cover photo alongside the ID. Disable for ID-only (faster, cheaper).", "default": true }, "checkAdsLibrary": { "title": "Check Active Ads (Meta Ads Library)", "type": "boolean", "description": "For each page, check Meta Ads Library to see if it's currently running active ads. Adds hasActiveAds: true/false to page results. Makes one extra request per page URL. Pages that run ads are typically active businesses — useful for lead scoring and prospect qualification.", "default": false }, "maxConcurrency": { "title": "Max Concurrency", "minimum": 1, "maximum": 50, "type": "integer", "description": "Parallel requests. Increase for large batches (max 50). Default 5 is safe for most proxy setups.", "default": 5 } } }, "runsResponseSchema": { "type": "object", "properties": { "data": { "type": "object", "properties": { "id": { "type": "string" }, "actId": { "type": "string" }, "userId": { "type": "string" }, "startedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "finishedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "status": { "type": "string", "example": "READY" }, "meta": { "type": "object", "properties": { "origin": { "type": "string", "example": "API" }, "userAgent": { "type": "string" } } }, "stats": { "type": "object", "properties": { "inputBodyLen": { "type": "integer", "example": 2000 }, "rebootCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "restartCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "resurrectCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "computeUnits": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "options": { "type": "object", "properties": { "build": { "type": "string", "example": "latest" }, "timeoutSecs": { "type": "integer", "example": 300 }, "memoryMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 1024 }, "diskMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 2048 } } }, "buildId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultKeyValueStoreId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultDatasetId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultRequestQueueId": { "type": "string" }, "buildNumber": { "type": "string", "example": "1.0.0" }, "containerUrl": { "type": "string" }, "usage": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 1 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "usageTotalUsd": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "usageUsd": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } } } } } } } } } ```