Facebook & Google Ads Library Scraper

Scrape competitor ads from the Facebook Ad Library (Facebook + Instagram) and Google Ads Transparency Center in a single run — and get them back in one normalized schema, so you never have to reconcile field names between platforms. No login, cookies, or API keys required.

What you get

• Ad copy & headlines — the actual text competitors are running
• Creatives — direct image and video URLs (HD where available)
• CTAs and landing pages — what they ask for and where they send traffic
• Running dates & longevity — how long an ad has been live, a strong signal for which creatives are winning
• Advertiser profiles — page/advertiser IDs, follower counts, verification

Every ad comes back with the same field names whether it came from Facebook, Instagram, or Google — so your sheet, dashboard, or AI pipeline needs no per-platform branching.

Use cases

• Competitor ad monitoring — track what rival brands are running right now
• Creative research — find long-running ads (proven performers) before briefing your own creative
• Market & category research — scan a keyword to see every advertiser bidding on it
• Agency reporting — one dataset covering a client's whole competitive set

Input

Field	Description
queries	Brand names or keywords to search (required)
platforms	meta, google, or both
country	ISO-2 code such as US, GB, IN — or ALL for worldwide
maxAdsPerQuery	Ads to fetch per query, per platform
activeStatus	Currently running ads, inactive ones, or both
proxyConfiguration	Residential proxy recommended (see below)

{
  "queries": ["nike", "adidas"],
  "platforms": ["meta", "google"],
  "country": "US",
  "maxAdsPerQuery": 50,
  "activeStatus": "ACTIVE",
  "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": true, "apifyProxyGroups": ["RESIDENTIAL"] }
}

Proxy tip: Facebook throttles datacenter IPs, so keep the residential proxy option enabled for Meta results. Google works from any IP.

Output

One item per ad, identical fields across platforms:

{
  "platform": "meta",
  "adId": "1702938977100376",
  "advertiserId": "15087023444",
  "advertiserName": "Nike",
  "format": "carousel",
  "headline": "Just Do It",
  "body": "Ad copy…",
  "ctaText": "Shop Now",
  "landingUrls": ["https://nike.com/…"],
  "imageUrls": ["https://scontent…"],
  "videoUrls": [],
  "thumbnailUrl": "https://scontent…",
  "isActive": true,
  "firstShownDate": null,
  "lastShownDate": null,
  "daysActive": null,
  "libraryUrl": "https://www.facebook.com/ads/library/?id=1702938977100376",
  "query": "nike",
  "scrapedAt": "2026-08-05T12:00:00+00:00"
}

Some fields are only available on some platforms — Facebook provides ad copy, CTAs and video; Google provides first/last shown dates and days active. Unavailable fields come back null rather than renamed, so your schema stays stable. Export as JSON, CSV, or Excel, or pull it through the Apify API.

Pricing

Pay-per-event: you pay per ad returned, plus a small fee per search. No subscription. See the Pricing tab for current rates and volume discounts.

FAQ

Do I need a Facebook account or API access? No. Both ad libraries are public; the Actor needs no login or API key.

Which countries are supported? Any country the ad libraries cover — pass an ISO-2 code, or ALL for worldwide.

Can I get ads for one specific brand? Yes — search the brand name; the Actor also returns matching advertiser profiles so you can confirm you have the right page.

Is scraping ad libraries legal? These libraries are published as public ad transparency tools. As with any scraping, you are responsible for how you use the data — review the platforms' terms and your local regulations.

More platforms coming? Yes. LinkedIn and TikTok ad libraries are planned, and they will return the same normalized schema — existing integrations keep working unchanged.