Description

Extract public Facebook posts with ease using the Facebook Publicposts Spider. It crawls specified URLs to gather text, images, reactions, and metadata in structured JSON. Ideal for researchers, marketers, and analysts seeking reliable, privacy-compliant data....

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Facebook Publicposts Spider

Extract public Facebook posts with ease using the Facebook Publicposts Spider. This Apify Actor crawls specified Facebook URLs to gather comprehensive post data, including text, images, reactions, and metadata. Ideal for researchers, marketers, and analysts needing reliable, structured data from public Facebook content.

Features

• Comprehensive Data Extraction: Captures post text, author details, timestamps, visibility settings, images with alt text, and reaction counts.
• High Reliability: Handles dynamic Facebook content with robust scraping techniques to ensure data accuracy.
• Flexible URL Input: Accepts multiple Facebook post or profile URLs for batch processing.
• Structured JSON Output: Delivers clean, machine-readable data for easy integration into workflows or databases.
• Performance Optimized: Efficient crawling with minimal resource usage, supporting large-scale extractions.
• Privacy Compliant: Only scrapes publicly available content, respecting user privacy and platform terms.
• Error-Resilient: Built-in handling for common issues like rate limits and page changes.

Input Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Description	Example
Urls	array of strings	Yes (at least 1)	List of Facebook URLs to scrape posts from. Must be valid HTTP/HTTPS URLs pointing to Facebook posts or profiles.	["https://www.facebook.com/61559882765034/posts/senior-leader-of-the-rastriya-swatantra-party-rsp-balen-shah-arrived-in-janakpur/122210147420329425/"]

Example Usage

Input JSON

{
  "Urls": [
    "https://www.facebook.com/61559882765034/posts/senior-leader-of-the-rastriya-swatantra-party-rsp-balen-shah-arrived-in-janakpur/122210147420329425/"
  ]
}

Output JSON

[
  {
    "post_url": "https://www.facebook.com/permalink.php?story_fbid=pfbid0dFpyZz7Y7fB83tR8cTFkofSMbyznM3e4u1zooUCA5TJaXBrLSJjQ4MMjgJotT8HBl&id=61559882765034",
    "author": "Nepals Journal",
    "author_url": "https://www.facebook.com/people/Nepals-Journal/61559882765034/?__cft__[0]=AZa9CEMa_yh0C7hSsLhY9JgXZpK66EjnKkNssnyHBeS57L94eedOVyi4BNVaqHyObTl3tWZh4IS9qRBCLJCCMm8dKGqBEp6ncWSsC3cCIiVaYLXnmNe7fTaLqOsvApT9EIPHBGBr__I271OVATP7tUGmc3i-av8PqbQ4CM5B4xUy8A&__tn__=-UC%2CP-R",
    "posted": "January 18",
    "visibility": "Shared with Public",
    "text": [
      "Senior leader of the Rastriya Swatantra Party (RSP), Balen Shah, arrived in Janakpur on Sunday after resigning as Mayor of Kathmandu Metropolitan City. He was welcomed at the airport by RSP Chairperson Ravi Lamichhane, other party leaders, and numerous supporters.",
      "During the reception, the large crowd pushing and shoving caused a glass door at Janakpur Airport to break. As a result, Balen Shah and Ravi Lamichhane had to remain inside the airport for a short time. The incident highlights the massive support and enthusiasm for RSP in Janakpur."
    ],
    "images": [
      {
        "url": "https://scontent-bos5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/619208663_122210147402329425_5200040611949810302_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s640x640_tt6&_nc_cat=110&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=13d280&_nc_ohc=4nCaN9JUd6gQ7kNvwGtHqSV&_nc_oc=AdqR_7ZGtzml3T1692Rqe29ehvkfuTGHK8Hs5MZVB766mnyJn-Z92YBt-SfJ140NPyE&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-bos5-1.xx&_nc_gid=oiOGDu5ljBvfx4PeEj5x0A&_nc_ss=7a389&oh=00_Af33O3LJrbMs0nhe9IRDMxjpUXJgv26otlYxFtNJajj_IA&oe=69E68B9B",
        "alt": "May be an image of one or more people, beard and text that says 'PiL PULP dP \\u12ca P Janakpur Chaos Glass Shattered at Janakpur Airport Amid Massive Crowd Welcoming Balen Shah, Rabi Lamichhane'"
      }
    ],
    "reactions": {},
    "actor_id": "7wocjXl4FpzaUFE7a",
    "run_id": "a81aZMrPNcgm0cisk"
  }
]

Use Cases

• Market Research: Analyze public sentiment on products or brands by scraping related posts.
• Competitive Intelligence: Monitor competitors' social media activity and engagement.
• Content Aggregation: Collect and curate public posts for news or blog feeds.
• Academic Research: Gather data for studies on social media trends and user behavior.
• Business Automation: Automate monitoring of industry-specific discussions for insights.
• Journalism: Source public reactions to events or figures for reporting.

Installation and Usage

1. Search for "Facebook Publicposts Spider" in the Apify Store
2. Click "Try for free" or "Run"
3. Configure input parameters
4. Click "Start" to begin extraction
5. Monitor progress in the log
6. Export results in your preferred format (JSON, CSV, Excel)

Output Format

The Actor outputs an array of JSON objects, each representing a scraped post. Key fields include:

• post_url: Direct link to the post.
• author and author_url: Post creator's name and profile link.
• posted: Timestamp of the post.
• visibility: Public sharing status.
• text: Array of post content paragraphs.
• images: Array of objects with image URLs and alt text.
• reactions: Object with reaction counts (may be empty if none).
• actor_id and run_id: Metadata for the Apify run.

Data is structured for easy parsing and integration.

Support

For custom/simplified outputs or bug reports, please contact:

• Email: support@getdataforme.com
• Subject line: "custom support"
• Contact form: https://getdataforme.com/contact/

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