📖 Facebook Story Scraper - Ultimate Story Downloader & Data Extractor

Effortlessly download Facebook Stories with our powerful Facebook Story Scraper! This Apify actor enables bulk story extraction, high-quality video/image downloads, and complete metadata collection from any public Facebook story URL.

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📋 Overview

Need to archive Facebook Stories before they disappear? This Facebook Story Scraper delivers:

• 📥 Video & Image Downloads - Extract both story types seamlessly
• 🎥 Multiple Video Qualities - 720p and 480p MP4 options
• 🔗 Direct Download URLs - CDN links for instant downloads
• 👤 Uploader Information - Name, ID, and profile URL
• 📊 Complete Metadata - Story IDs, timestamps, and counts
• 📱 Bulk Story Extraction - Process multiple story URLs at once

Perfect for social media managers 📈, content archivists 📚, marketers 🎯, and researchers 🔬!

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⭐ Core Capabilities of Facebook Story Scraper

🎬 Story Media Extraction

• Video Story Downloads - Multiple quality options (720p, 480p)
• Image Story Downloads - Original high-resolution images
• "View Reel" Stories Support - Automatically resolves shared Reels inside stories into playable MP4 videos with direct download links and engagement metrics
• Thumbnail Extraction - High-quality preview images
• Direct CDN URLs - Instant download links

📊 Complete Story Metadata

• Story Identification - Unique story IDs
• Sequential Numbering - "Story No" for ordered extraction
• Media Type Detection - Video or image classification
• Format Information - MP4, JPG format details

👤 Uploader Intelligence

• Uploader Name - Display name of story creator
• Uploader ID - Unique Facebook profile identifier
• Profile URL - Direct link to uploader's profile
• Story ID - Unique story identifier

📁 Batch Processing

• Multiple Story URLs - Process several stories in one run
• Bucket Count Support - Extract full story trays
• Single Story Mode - Individual story extraction
• Success Tracking - Per-URL success status

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⚙️ Input Configuration

Simply enter your Facebook story URLs and click "Start". Input looks like this:

{
  "story_urls": [
    {
      "url": "https://web.facebook.com/stories/172339350930615/UzpfSVNDOjE3NjQzMjkxNjgxNTY1Mjk=/?bucket_count=9&source=story_tray"
    },
    {
      "url": "https://web.facebook.com/stories/171537161002174/UzpfSVNDOjE5MDgwMzA0OTA1NTUyMTg=/?view_single=1"
    }
  ]
}

📝 Input Specifications

Parameter	Type	Required	Default	Description
story_urls	Array	✅ Yes	-	Facebook story URLs to scrape
story_urls[].url	String	✅ Yes	-	Valid Facebook story URL

📌 URL Format Options

Format	Example	Description
Story Tray	?bucket_count=9&source=story_tray	Extracts multiple stories
Single Story	?view_single=1	Extracts single story

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📤 Output Structure

Your Facebook Story Scraper produces comprehensive story data with download URLs:

[
  {
    "url": "https://web.facebook.com/stories/172339350930615/...",
    "success": true,
    "stories": [
      {
        "Story No": 1,
        "story_id": "2447753995633615",
        "type": "video",
        "media_url": "https://video-hkg1-2.xx.fbcdn.net/...",
        "thumbnail": "https://scontent-hkg4-2.xx.fbcdn.net/...",
        "qualities": [
          {
            "quality": "720p",
            "url": "https://video-hkg1-2.xx.fbcdn.net/...",
            "format": "MP4"
          },
          {
            "quality": "480p",
            "url": "https://video-hkg4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/...",
            "format": "MP4"
          }
        ],
        "reel_url": "https://www.facebook.com/reel/2447753995633615",
        "reel_download_url": "https://video-hkg1-2.xx.fbcdn.net/..."
      }
    ],
    "total_story_count": 6,
    "metadata": {
      "story_id": "1764329168156529",
      "timestamp": "2026-10-09T12:49:45Z",
      "uploader": {
        "name": "Komal Jha",
        "id": "172339350930615",
        "profile_url": "https://www.facebook.com/172339350930615"
      }
    }
  }
]

📖 Output Field Documentation

🔹 Story Identification

Field	Description
Story No	Sequential story number
story_id	Unique story identifier
type	Media type (video or image)

🔹 Media Assets

Field	Description
media_url	Direct playable/streamable URL for immediate browser viewing or download
thumbnail	High-quality preview image URL
qualities	Array of available quality options
qualities[].quality	Quality label (720p, 480p, original)
qualities[].url	Direct streaming / download URL
qualities[].format	File format (MP4, JPG)

🔹 Video-Specific Fields

Field	Description
reel_url	Facebook Reel URL
reel_download_url	Direct video download URL

🔹 Story Metadata

Field	Description
total_story_count	Total stories found
single_story_mode	Single story extraction flag

🔹 Uploader Information

Field	Description
uploader.name	Display name
uploader.id	Facebook profile ID
uploader.profile_url	Direct profile URL

🔹 Response Metadata

Field	Description
url	Original input URL
success	Scrape success status
timestamp	Scrape timestamp (ISO 8601)

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🎨 Key Features of This Facebook Story Scraper

🎥 Multi-Quality Video Downloads

• 720p HD Quality - High-definition video extraction
• 480p Standard Quality - Optimized for bandwidth
• Direct CDN Access - No authentication required
• MP4 Format Support - Universal compatibility

🖼️ Image Story Support

• Original Resolution - Full-quality image downloads
• JPG Format - Standard image format
• High-Resolution Thumbnails - Preview images
• Direct URLs - Instant download links

📊 Comprehensive Metadata

• Story Identification - Unique story IDs
• Sequential Ordering - Preserves story sequence
• Timestamp Tracking - Scrape time recording
• Success Status - Per-URL success tracking

🚀 Performance Features

• Bulk Processing - Multiple URLs in one run
• Story Tray Support - Extract entire story buckets
• Single Story Mode - Focused extraction
• Efficient Extraction - Optimized performance

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💡 Use Cases for Facebook Story Scraper

• 📈 Social Media Managers - Archive client stories
• 📚 Content Archivists - Preserve disappearing content
• 🎯 Marketing Teams - Track brand stories
• 🔬 Researchers - Study story content patterns
• 📱 App Developers - Power story-related applications
• 💰 Influencer Agencies - Monitor influencer stories
• 📊 Competitor Analysis - Track competitor stories
• 🎬 Content Creators - Save inspiration and references

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✨ Why Choose Our Facebook Story Scraper?

• ⚡ Fast & Efficient - Quick story extraction and downloads
• 🎯 100% Accurate - Preserves all media without alteration
• 📦 Complete Data - Everything from media to uploader info
• 🔄 Regular Updates - Adapts to Facebook changes
• 🛡️ Production Ready - Reliable with thousands of stories
• 💰 Cost Efficient - Optimized for minimal compute time
• 🔒 Privacy Focused - Only public story data extracted

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⚠️ Limitations

• Only works with public Facebook Stories
• Private stories are not accessible
• Story availability depends on Facebook's retention
• Some stories may have limited quality options
• Rate limits may apply for high-volume scraping

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📧 Need Custom Features for Your Facebook Story Scraper?

Want additional quality options, specific metadata fields, custom output formats, automated monitoring, or enterprise integrations?

✉️ Email codenest2.0@gmail.com for tailored enterprise solutions!

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