Facebook Ads Library Scraper for Competitor Research

Collect public Meta ad records in bulk for competitor research, creative research, market analysis, and political transparency work. Search by keyword, Facebook Page URL, or a saved Ads Library URL, then review structured advertiser, copy, creative, platform, date, destination, and optional transparency fields.

Find and save public ads from the Meta Ads Library with this Facebook Ads Library scraper. Search by words, advertiser Pages, or an Ads Library link, then narrow the results and download them for competitor research, ad inspiration, and ongoing monitoring.

No Facebook login is required. For your first test, use the example search and collect 25 ads. You can review the results in a clear table before downloading them.

🔎 What can this Facebook Ads Library scraper do?

• 🔍 Find ads in several ways — enter keywords, Page IDs, Page URLs, or Ads Library links in one target field.
• 🎯 Narrow your search — choose the country, ad status, category, media type, platform, language, and date range.
• 🖼️ Collect the full ad — save ad text, headlines, buttons, images, videos, multi-image cards, and destination links.
• 🧹 Remove duplicates — the same ad is saved only once, even when several searches find it.
• 📥 Download and share results — review ads in Apify, download them as a spreadsheet, or connect them to your usual work tools.

👥 Who is it for?

• 📣 Marketers and agencies who want to see which ads competitors are running.
• 🎨 Design and copy teams looking for ideas across text, images, videos, offers, and buttons.
• 🔬 Researchers comparing advertising activity across brands, countries, languages, or time periods.
• 📊 Analysts who need organized Facebook ads data for reports and dashboards.
• 👀 Monitoring teams that want to follow new campaigns and creative changes over time.

📦 What information will you get?

Each result represents one public ad.

Information	What it includes
🏢 Advertiser	Page name, Page link, profile image, categories, and Page likes
✍️ Ad text	Main text, headline, caption, link description, and button text
🖼️ Ad design	Images, videos, previews, multi-image cards, and ad type
🔗 Destination	Landing-page links and website domain
📅 Delivery	Active or inactive status, start and end dates, platforms, and countries
🔍 Public details	Spend, impressions, reach, payer, audience, and regional details when Meta shows them

Some information is not shown for every ad. An empty value simply means Meta did not make that detail public.

▶️ How to use it

1. Add one or more search targets. Each item can be a keyword, numeric Page ID, Facebook Page URL, or full Ads Library link; the target type is detected automatically.
2. Choose the country and any other options you need, such as active ads, videos, Instagram, or a date range.
3. Choose the maximum ads per target. Start with 25 for a quick, low-cost test; if you enter four targets, each can return up to 25 ads.
4. Click Start and wait for the results.
5. Review the ads in Output, then download or share them.
6. Save the setup if you want to repeat the same search later.

When you paste an Ads Library link, the choices already included in that link are kept for that search.

🧭 Simple search example

Imagine you want to research active video ads for running shoes:

Choice	Example
🔍 Search	Running shoes
🌍 Country	United States
🟢 Status	Active ads
🎬 Media	Video
📱 Platforms	Facebook and Instagram
🔢 Maximum ads	100

This search returns matching public ads with their advertiser, copy, creative, links, dates, and other available details.

📊 What do the results look like?

The Ads overview gives you a quick visual list. Creative details shows more copy, images, videos, cards, and links. Complete results includes every available detail.

Here is a simplified example:

Advertiser	Headline	Ad type	Status	Destination
Example Brand	Run farther in comfort	Video	Active	example.com/shoes

You can sort, review, and download the results after the search finishes.

💰 Pricing and cost control

Check the Pricing tab for the current rates. The final cost mainly depends on how many unique ads you save and whether you request extra public details.

Start with 25 ads per target, then increase the limit when you are happy with the results. Ads found more than once are saved only once. The optional extra-details setting can cost more and may not add useful information to every ad, so leave it off unless you need it.

⚠️ Important limitations

• 🔓 The tool collects only information that Meta shows publicly.
• 📉 It does not provide private account data, clicks, sales, conversions, or hidden audience settings.
• 🧩 Spend, reach, audience, and verification details may be missing from many ads.
• ⏳ Image and video links can expire, so save important media promptly.
• 🛠️ Meta can change the Ads Library, which may temporarily affect results.

❓ Frequently asked questions

📦 What data can I get from the Facebook Ads Library?

You can collect public advertiser information, ad text, headlines, buttons, destination pages, images, videos, multi-image cards, dates, countries, where the ad appeared, and any public spending or audience details Meta provides. The tool organizes this information into one clear result for each unique ad.

👀 How can I find my competitors' Facebook ads?

Add a competitor's Facebook Page or search for its brand and products. Choose the country and show only active ads, then start the search. Use Ads overview for a quick scan and Creative details to compare text, ad types, images, videos, offers, and destination pages.

👍 Can Apify scrape Facebook?

This tool is made specifically for public Meta Ads Library results. It does not need your Facebook login and does not access private profiles or accounts. Results depend on what Meta makes public and may occasionally be affected by temporary changes to the Ads Library.

🛟 Help and responsible use

If you receive fewer ads than expected, check your country, ad status, date range, advertiser Page, and result limit. If you still need help, share the link to your results page with support, but never share passwords or private account information.

Use the tool only for public information you are allowed to collect. Follow Meta's terms, Apify's terms, and the privacy rules that apply to your work.