# Facebook Group Posts Scraper (`data_direct/facebook-group-posts-scraper`) Actor Get posts from a Facebook group - **URL**: https://apify.com/data\_direct/facebook-group-posts-scraper.md - **Developed by:** [Data Direct](https://apify.com/data_direct) (community) - **Categories:** Social media - **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing from $8.00 / 1,000 pages 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/docs.md): ```bash npm install apify-client ``` In Python projects, use official [Python client library](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs.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/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 Group Posts Scraper Get posts from a specific Facebook group. Use the group_id from the Group Details endpoint. ### Features - Real-time Facebook data — results are fetched live at run time, never cached or stale - No login, cookies, or proxy configuration needed — just provide the input and run - Each result is pushed as a separate dataset item, exportable as JSON, CSV, or Excel - Fast: a typical run finishes in seconds ### Input | Field | Type | Required | Description | |---|---|---|---| | `group_id` | string | yes | Numeric Facebook group ID (from Group Details endpoint) | | `pages` | integer | no | Number of pages to return (1-10) | | `sort_by` | string | no | Sort order for results One of: most_recent, relevance. | ### Pricing This Actor is billed **per page of results** — **$0.008 per page**. - Results come in pages. Use the `pages` input to choose how many pages to fetch (1–10); more pages means more results. - You pay $0.008 for each page you fetch, so `pages: 3` costs **$0.024** and `pages: 1` costs **$0.008**. - You’re only charged when a run succeeds. Failed runs are free. ### Example output ```json { "count": 3, "pages": 1, "posts": [ { "author_id": "pfbid02GtvzJnfpdSBVnCCVcvtMJriSqTQe8xYsuBVeCBw9oN3FVkxVMFV9EqAKb2hS7v6Al", "author_name": "Cynthia Peters", "author_profile_picture": "https://scontent.fhex5-2.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-1/470153588_8857862624302079_7023965406753926399_n.jpg?stp=c132.55.1206.1207a_cp0_dst-jpg_s80x80_tt6&_nc_cat=105&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=e99d92&_nc_ohc=kkos92gfNicQ7kNvwG-09pG&_nc_oc=AdoNIIO5vx3eqWepfv-qCKQE4LHwqFSIGE5ibANven3guNUiVG88-HyF74RGaJ2COHFalULTrE8PKEsyDJT7kUlh&_nc_zt=24&_nc_ht=scontent.fhex5-2.fna&_nc_gid=f7kI0TpXOTMyF3619K--EQ&_nc_ss=7a389&oh=00_Af2nby34-c-7_UkLSM-G9klic5XOaRM3rUySYCneYy51zA&oe=69D77505", "author_url": "https://www.facebook.com/pfbid02GtvzJnfpdSBVnCCVcvtMJriSqTQe8xYsuBVeCBw9oN3FVkxVMFV9EqAKb2hS7v6Al", "comments_count": 0, "date": "2026-04-04 22:22:49", "external_url": null, "image_url": null, "message": "Hello!\n\nCongrats!\n\n.\n\nCynthia Katelyn Photography specializes in newborn & maternity photography.\n\nThere are many different packages including 3 different Mini-Sessions and a Payment Plan is Available!\n\nDigital files are included! I am currently booking newborn clients arriving in May/June/July. Maternity sessions typically are done around 7 months along.\n\n .\n\n***********Pricing?*****************\n\nAll pricing, packages, and details are listed on the pricing page, why make it complicated?\n\n.\n\nThanks, Cynthia \n\n.\n\n*travel fees may apply\n\n.\n\nwww.CynthiaKatelyn. com @c.katelyn.photo\n\n.\n\n.\n\n.\n\n \n\nRainbow Newborn Photographer Baby Photography Maternity Prop Dress Twin Photos Pictures Moon Bed Basket Bucket Wrap Angel Feather Wings ... (truncated) ```` ### About Maintained by **Data Direct** — a small suite of fast, reliable Facebook and web-data scrapers. Each actor returns clean, structured results with no login, cookies, or proxy setup required. Have a question or a custom data need? Open an issue on this actor. # Actor input Schema ## `group_id` (type: `string`): Numeric Facebook group ID (from Group Details endpoint) ## `pages` (type: `integer`): Number of pages to return (1-10) ## `sort_by` (type: `string`): Sort order for results ## Actor input object example ```json { "group_id": "1439220986320043", "pages": 1 } ``` # 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 = { "group_id": "1439220986320043" }; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("data_direct/facebook-group-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 '' with your token. client = ApifyClient("") # Prepare the Actor input run_input = { "group_id": "1439220986320043" } # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("data_direct/facebook-group-posts-scraper").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 '{ "group_id": "1439220986320043" }' | apify call data_direct/facebook-group-posts-scraper --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=data_direct/facebook-group-posts-scraper", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "Facebook Group Posts Scraper", "description": "Get posts from a Facebook group", "version": "1.0", "x-build-id": "VuVgok43cSPHY14H6" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/data_direct~facebook-group-posts-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-data_direct-facebook-group-posts-scraper", "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": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } }, "/acts/data_direct~facebook-group-posts-scraper/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-data_direct-facebook-group-posts-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$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": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema" } } } } } } }, "/acts/data_direct~facebook-group-posts-scraper/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-data_direct-facebook-group-posts-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$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", "required": [ "group_id" ], "properties": { "group_id": { "title": "Group id", "type": "string", "description": "Numeric Facebook group ID (from Group Details endpoint)" }, "pages": { "title": "Pages", "minimum": 1, "maximum": 10, "type": "integer", "description": "Number of pages to return (1-10)", "default": 1 }, "sort_by": { "title": "Sort by", "enum": [ "most_recent", "relevance" ], "type": "string", "description": "Sort order for results" } } }, "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 } } } } } } } } } } ```