Meta Ads Library Scraper: Is This Brand Running Ads?

Meta Ads Library Scraper - Paste a list of brands and get one row each: running Meta ads right now or not, and what the ads look like.

What does Meta Ads Library Scraper do?

One row per brand with runningAds true/false, active ad count, first and latest ad start, platforms, landing domains and a sample ad, so a 50-brand list is checked in one run instead of reading thousands of ad rows.

• Bulk list of up to 50 brands
• runningAds yes/no per brand
• Active ad count, first and latest start date
• Platforms, call-to-action and landing domains
• Sample ad text, link and image

Who uses Meta Ads Library Scraper, and for what

• Agencies - build a list of local brands that are not advertising yet
• Sales teams - qualify leads by whether they run Meta ads
• Brands - see which competitors are advertising right now
• Analysts - keep a weekly table of ad status per competitor

Why this Meta Ads Library Scraper?

Raw ad dumps for one keyword are already offered by many cheaper scrapers, so another one gives nobody a reason to switch. This Meta 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 Meta Ads Library Scraper

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

Field	Example
advertiser	Nike
country	US
runningAds	true
activeAdsFound	2
adsOnResultPage	30
pageName	Nike
pageId	15087023444
pageUrl	https://www.facebook.com/nikestrength/
firstAdStart	2025-06-20
latestAdStart	2026-05-20
platforms	["AUDIENCE_NETWORK", "FACEBOOK", "INSTAGRAM", "MESSENGER", "...
mediaTypes	["dpa"]
callsToAction	["Shop now"]
landingDomains	["nikestrength.com", "www.nike.com"]
sampleAdId	986886654313488
sampleAdUrl	https://www.facebook.com/ads/library/?id=986886654313488
sampleTitle	{{product.name}}
sampleText	Nike Strength equipment is tested by pros, trusted by champi...
sampleImage	https://scontent.frix3-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/6721276...
sampleAdStart	2026-05-20
sampleAdEnd	2026-10-21
sampleIsActive	true
samplePlatforms	["FACEBOOK", "INSTAGRAM", "AUDIENCE_NETWORK", "MESSENGER", "...
sampleLinkUrl	http://nikestrength.com/
sampleCaption	nikestrength.com

How to use Meta 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 to get fresh rows every day.
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

{
  "advertisers": [
    "Nike"
  ],
  "country": "US",
  "useApifyProxy": true,
  "proxyGroups": [
    "RESIDENTIAL"
  ]
}

Output example (a real run)

[
  {
    "advertiser": "Nike",
    "country": "US",
    "runningAds": true,
    "activeAdsFound": 2,
    "adsOnResultPage": 30,
    "pageName": "Nike",
    "pageId": "15087023444",
    "pageUrl": "https://www.facebook.com/nikestrength/",
    "firstAdStart": "2025-06-20",
    "latestAdStart": "2026-05-20",
    "platforms": [
      "AUDIENCE_NETWORK",
      "FACEBOOK",
      "INSTAGRAM",
      "MESSENGER",
      "THREADS"
    ],
    "mediaTypes": [
      "dpa"
    ],
    "callsToAction": [
      "Shop now"
    ],
    "landingDomains": [
      "nikestrength.com",
      "www.nike.com"
    ],
    "sampleAdId": "986886654313488",
    "sampleAdUrl": "https://www.facebook.com/ads/library/?id=986886654313488",
    "sampleTitle": "{{product.name}}",
    "sampleText": "Nike Strength equipment is tested by pros, trusted by champions. If you’re chasing shortcuts, look elsewhere. If you’re chasing greatness, lets get to work.",
    "sampleImage": "https://scontent.frix3-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/672127615_942785971691301_6804000037303915116_n.jpg?_nc_cat=111&_nc_map=urlgen_bucketless&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=XRr0NYN1WhMQ7kNvwFJaTkp&_nc_oc=Adq9HkZR5iUT-vWoGOEFd2zIt4bSSEDnZm36SiLrMRxFEBApH05YzTFIDvVBizAK3Io&_nc_zt=14&_nc_ht=scontent.frix3-1.fna&_nc_gid=IH97MAj98ba5WxOfYj6dUA&_nc_ss=7f289&oh=00_AQNcNQ89OqCFkrT8CFXx9mAJTsdrrxaVDgbVy03J1JSF9A&oe=6ADEFAA2",
    "sampleAdStart": "2026-05-20",
    "sampleAdEnd": "2026-10-21",
    "sampleIsActive": true,
    "samplePlatforms": [
      "FACEBOOK",
      "INSTAGRAM",
      "AUDIENCE_NETWORK",
      "MESSENGER",
      "THREADS"
    ],
    "sampleLinkUrl": "http://nikestrength.com/",
    "sampleCaption": "nikestrength.com",
    "sampleLinkDescription": null,
    "sampleCtaType": "SHOP_NOW",
    "sampleDisplayFormat": "DPA",
    "sampleVideoUrl": null,
    "sampleVideoPreview": null,
    "pageProfilePicture": "https://scontent.frix3-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/672677336_1517033336652025_2427575466391665212_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60_tt6&_nc_cat=110&_nc_map=urlgen_bucketless&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=Uu2rxYT5HugQ7kNvwFF561B&_nc_oc=AdpxtaBPaEHDZB_XfIOr5TryLcUANzNlEwI0XcNo4h5vk-OCGsRPHz6xV3vJjvg4peU&_nc_zt=14&_nc_ht=scontent.frix3-1.fna&_nc_gid=IH97MAj98ba5WxOfYj6dUA&_nc_ss=7f289&oh=00_AQNZjkQBtbLXa8ELLjPv3XknXwMzyxBsIWKl819Vkmhw7w&oe=6ADEF81B",
    "pageProfileUri": "https://www.facebook.com/nikestrength/",
    "pageLikeCount": 13236,
    "pageCategories": [
      "Brand"
    ],
    "adIds": [
      "986886654313488",

One flat row per result.

How much does Meta 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
• facebook ad checker
• facebook ads spy
• is brand running ads
• competitor ad monitor

FAQ

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

Can I run Meta 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 - Meta 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 Meta 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 Meta 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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