# Facebook Posts Scraper (`coder_luffy/facebook-posts-scraper`) Actor

Facebook posts scraper that collects public Page posts with text, reactions, shares, and comment counts so marketing and research teams can track engagement without manual copying.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/coder_luffy/facebook-posts-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [Luffy](https://apify.com/coder_luffy) (community)
- **Security:** Limited permissions
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $3.99 / 1,000 results

This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.
Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/actors/running/actors-in-store.md#pay-per-event

## What's an Apify Actor?

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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.

Apify vocabulary and the platform model are defined once, in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md.

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You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready.

Do not guess an integration path. Every one of them is in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md: the Apify MCP server, Agent Skills with the Apify CLI, the JavaScript and Python clients, the REST API, and the account-free path for an agent with no human to sign in. It also carries the rule on stating cost before the first paid run.

For examples already wired to this Actor's own input schema, see the [API](#api) section below.

Each client library has reference documentation the quickstart does not restate: [JavaScript/TypeScript](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs.md) (`npm install apify-client`) and [Python](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs.md) (`pip install apify-client`).

# README

![Facebook Posts Scraper cover](https://images.bigibyte.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=1260,height=540,fit=cover,format=webp/apify-actors-covers/facebook-posts-scraper-cover.png)

## Facebook Posts Scraper

Facebook posts scraper for public Pages. Paste a Page URL, run the actor, and get post text plus reaction, share, and comment counts in a clean dataset you can export to JSON, CSV, or Excel.

It works on public Facebook Pages only. Private profiles and content behind a login are out of scope.

### What data does this actor extract

| Field | Meaning |
|-------|---------|
| `postId` | Facebook post id |
| `text` | Post message text when available |
| `reactions` | Total reaction count |
| `shares` | Share count |
| `commentsCount` | Comment count |
| `pageName` | Public Page display name |
| `creationTime` | Creation time when present on the page |
| `sourceUrl` | Page URL the row came from |
| `scrapedAt` | ISO timestamp for when the row was saved |

### Use cases

- Track brand Page performance by pulling reactions, shares, and comments for every public post
- Benchmark rival Pages on posting frequency and average reactions
- Find better posting times by grouping posts by hour and weekday
- Archive a public institution timeline (for example a city council or NASA) for later research
- Spot posts whose share count is far above the Page median
- Schedule a weekly Page report into Google Sheets or Looker Studio

### How to run

1. Add one or more public Facebook Page URLs under `startUrls`.
2. Set `maxItems` if you want more than the default of 3 (up to 1000).
3. Start the run and download the dataset.

A Page that returns no posts writes an error row and the run continues with the next URL.

### Input

| Parameter | Type | Default | Description |
|-----------|------|---------|-------------|
| `startUrls` | array | NASA Page | Public Facebook Page URLs |
| `maxItems` | integer | 3 | Max posts to save (hard cap 1000) |
| `requestTimeoutSecs` | integer | 30 | Per-request timeout in seconds |

#### Example input

```json
{
  "startUrls": [
    { "url": "https://www.facebook.com/NASA/" }
  ],
  "maxItems": 3,
  "requestTimeoutSecs": 30
}
```

### Example output

```json
{
  "postId": "123456789012345",
  "text": "Sample public post text from the Page.",
  "reactions": 4200,
  "shares": 310,
  "commentsCount": 188,
  "pageName": "NASA",
  "creationTime": 1730000000,
  "sourceUrl": "https://www.facebook.com/NASA/",
  "scrapedAt": "2026-11-02T01:00:00+00:00",
  "error": null
}
```

### FAQ

**How many posts can one run collect?**
Up to `maxItems`, with a hard maximum of 1000 posts per run.

**Can I scrape private profiles or groups?**
No. This actor only targets public Facebook Pages.

**What happens if a Page URL fails?**
The actor saves an error row for that URL and continues with the remaining URLs.

**Does it need my Facebook login?**
No. It only reads public Page content.

**Can I schedule recurring runs?**
Yes. Use Apify schedules and push the dataset into Sheets, Make, Zapier, or n8n.

### Trademark notice

Facebook and related names, logos, and trademarks belong to their respective owners. Their use here only identifies the source of the data and does not imply affiliation, sponsorship, endorsement, or partnership.

### Disclaimer

This Actor is an independent tool and is not affiliated with, endorsed by, sponsored by, or otherwise officially associated with Facebook or Meta. All data is collected from publicly available sources. Users are responsible for complying with the source's terms of use, rate limits, and attribution or licensing requirements.

### Is web scraping legal

This Actor only collects publicly available data from Facebook Pages, without logging in. Scraping public data is generally legal, but how you use it matters.

- **Personal data.** If results include personal data (names, emails, profile details), laws such as the GDPR in the EU and the CCPA in California may apply. Only collect and store personal data when you have a legitimate reason.
- **Copyright.** Some content may be protected by copyright. Do not republish full copyrighted content without permission.
- **Legal advice.** This is general information, not legal advice. If you are unsure, consult a lawyer.

To learn more, read Apify's guide [Is web scraping legal?](https://blog.apify.com/is-web-scraping-legal/)

![Facebook Posts Scraper CTA](https://images.bigibyte.com/cdn-cgi/image/width=840,height=360,fit=cover,format=webp/apify-actors-covers/facebook-posts-scraper-cta.png)

# Actor input Schema

## `startUrls` (type: `array`):

Public Facebook Page URLs to scrape posts from (for example https://www.facebook.com/NASA/).

## `maxItems` (type: `integer`):

Maximum number of posts to save per run. Default is 3 to keep test runs cheap. Raise up to 1000 when you need a larger export.

## `requestTimeoutSecs` (type: `integer`):

Per-request timeout in seconds. Use 60+ for pages with many posts.

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "startUrls": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.facebook.com/NASA/"
    }
  ],
  "maxItems": 3,
  "requestTimeoutSecs": 60
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `results` (type: `string`):

No description

## `overview` (type: `string`):

No description

# 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 '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
    "startUrls": [
        {
            "url": "https://www.facebook.com/NASA/"
        }
    ]
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("coder_luffy/facebook-posts-scraper").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 '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = { "startUrls": [{ "url": "https://www.facebook.com/NASA/" }] }

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("coder_luffy/facebook-posts-scraper").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print(f"💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/{run.default_dataset_id}")
for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "startUrls": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.facebook.com/NASA/"
    }
  ]
}' |
apify call coder_luffy/facebook-posts-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,coder_luffy/facebook-posts-scraper"
        }
    }
}
```

The hosted server signs you in with OAuth on first connect, so no API token belongs in this config. Clients without OAuth support can send an `Authorization: Bearer <APIFY_API_TOKEN>` header instead, using a token from API & Integrations in Apify Console (https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations).

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/bnitOW9UGPUAT4cRz/builds/ho2DU1r1nlteiSYfp/openapi.json