Facebook Ads Library Scraper: Only New Ads & Days Running

Facebook Ads Library Scraper - Track any brand or keyword in the Meta Ad Library - see only the ads that are new since your last run and how long each one has been running.

What does Facebook Ads Library Scraper do?

Every ad comes with days running (ads that keep running are the ones that make money), its number of versions and the platforms it shows on, and an only-new mode turns it into a daily competitor alert - the popular Facebook ad scrapers dump the same ads every run and 48% of their users sit on poorly

• New ads since your last run, per keyword or advertiser
• Days running and start date - spot long-running winners
• Ad text, title, link, call to action, images and videos
• Platforms (Facebook, Instagram, Messenger ...) and number of versions
• Public Ad Library only - no login, no CAPTCHA solving

Why this Facebook Ads Library Scraper?

Facebook keeps changing the page and its human check, so cheap scrapers fail. This Facebook Ads Library Scraper checks every run and tells you plainly when a page could not be read, instead of returning empty or wrong rows.

Data you get from Facebook Ads Library Scraper

Every result is one flat row with these fields (values from a real run):

Field	Example
search	nike
country	US
status	seen
adArchiveId	1550534860016399
pageName	Perfect themes
pageId	115939511520844
pageUrl	https://www.facebook.com/100093512920259/
pageLikes	18595
isActive	true
startDate	2026-05-19
endDate	null
daysRunning	165
platforms	["FACEBOOK", "INSTAGRAM", "AUDIENCE_NETWORK", "MESSENGER", "...
versions	1
format	IMAGE
title	𝕊𝕦𝕡𝕖𝕣 𝕙𝕠𝕥 𝕨𝕚𝕕𝕘𝕖𝕥𝕤 𝕒𝕡𝕡 ！
body	🔥🍭Themepack is a FREE and personalized APP😍 various styles o...
linkUrl	http://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.iconchanger...
linkCaption	play.google.com
cta	Install now
imageUrls	["https://scontent-dfw5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/7009279...
videoUrls	[]
adLibraryUrl	https://www.facebook.com/ads/library/?id=1550534860016399

How to use Facebook Ads Library Scraper

1. Press Start - the form already holds an example that works.
2. Put in your own input (see the fields on the Input tab).
3. Run it once, or put it on an Apify Schedule (with only new on, where the form has it) to get just what is new every day; add a webhookUrl to get each run's rows sent to your own system, Zapier, Make or Slack.
4. Download the results as JSON, CSV or Excel, or send them to Google Sheets, Zapier, Make, the Apify API or an AI agent (Apify MCP server).

Input example

{
  "searchTerms": [
    "nike"
  ],
  "country": "US",
  "activeOnly": true,
  "adsPerSearch": 50,
  "onlyNew": false,
  "maxItems": 500,
  "useApifyProxy": true
}

Output example (a real run)

[
  {
    "search": "nike",
    "country": "US",
    "status": "seen",
    "adArchiveId": "1550534860016399",
    "pageName": "Perfect themes",
    "pageId": "115939511520844",
    "pageUrl": "https://www.facebook.com/100093512920259/",
    "pageLikes": 18595,
    "isActive": true,
    "startDate": "2026-05-19",
    "endDate": null,
    "daysRunning": 165,
    "platforms": [
      "FACEBOOK",
      "INSTAGRAM",
      "AUDIENCE_NETWORK",
      "MESSENGER",
      "THREADS"
    ],
    "versions": 1,
    "format": "IMAGE",
    "title": "𝕊𝕦𝕡𝕖𝕣 𝕙𝕠𝕥 𝕨𝕚𝕕𝕘𝕖𝕥𝕤 𝕒𝕡𝕡 ！",
    "body": "🔥🍭Themepack is a FREE and personalized APP😍 various styles of Theme💎 、Weather💖、Photo😊、Clock、Calendar to pick any widget to dress up your home screen！",
    "linkUrl": "http://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.iconchanger.widget.theme.shortcut",
    "linkCaption": "play.google.com",
    "cta": "Install now",
    "imageUrls": [
      "https://scontent-dfw5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/700927950_933331229664450_6487763311056032772_n.jpg?_nc_cat=111&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=iWNnbcABHX8Q7kNvwGEyvZg&_nc_oc=Adp465S9Fc2Rus0kgu406cSCxofdJduAiGnFKHJPeTkvT2UcfRquneI8B0NZJi8bztE&_nc_zt=14&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-1.xx&_nc_gid=l8kik_wHfciBz8qVHON-Tg&_nc_ss=7f289&oh=00_AQRIjz0e-AjvCNTxSE7fPxgyowVCAzK9ACLJzNcDHPr_tQ&oe=6AEC5D7A"
    ],
    "videoUrls": [],
    "adLibraryUrl": "https://www.facebook.com/ads/library/?id=1550534860016399"
  }
]

One flat row per result.

Built for pipelines

• Field names never change - fixes and new features only ever add fields, so your code keeps working.
• Every row has the same shape - a missing value is null, never a dropped field.
• A plain status line on every run - how many results, and on a problem what to change in the input - for your logs and for AI agents.
• Runs on its own - put it on an Apify Schedule and add a webhookUrl: each run's rows go straight to your system, Zapier, Make or Slack.

How much does Facebook Ads Library Scraper cost?

You pay only per result (pay per event) - no monthly fee, no minimum, and the price per result is lower on Apify's Bronze, Silver and Gold plans. The exact price is on the Pricing tab. Apify's free plan credit is enough to try it on real input.

You want	What you pay for
A quick test with the example	a few results
A daily scheduled run	only the rows that run returns
A big one-off export	the results delivered - set a maximum in the input

Also searched as

• meta ad library scraper
• facebook ad spy
• facebook ads scraper
• competitor ads monitor
• meta ads library api

FAQ

Does Facebook Ads Library Scraper need a login, cookies or an API key? No. It reads public pages only.

Can I run Facebook Ads Library Scraper on a schedule? Yes - with Apify Schedules; each run returns fresh rows.

Can I call it from Python, JavaScript or an AI agent? Yes - through the Apify API, the Apify client libraries or the Apify MCP server.

Is it legal? It collects only data anyone can see without logging in. You are responsible for using it within the source site's terms and data protection law (GDPR, CCPA).

What if the site blocks a request? The run retries from a fresh connection and, if it still cannot read the page, stops with a clear message - never with made-up rows.

Do I need proxies? No setup needed - Facebook Ads Library Scraper uses Apify Proxy by default where the site needs it.

Troubleshooting

• No results: check the input (a public URL or a search term that returns results in a normal browser), then try the example input once.
• Fewer results than expected: raise the maximum in the input; some sites show only a part of their data without logging in, and Facebook Ads Library Scraper never logs in.
• The run stopped with a message: the message says what the site answered; run it again later or with fewer items.

Your feedback

Missing a field, found a bug, or need another site? Open an issue on the Issues tab - issues are answered and fixed. If Facebook Ads Library Scraper saved you time, a short review on this page helps others find it.

Data source: www.facebook.com/ads/library

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