# Meta Ads Library Scraper: Is This Brand Running Ads? (`h1018y/anvil-meta-ads`) Actor Checks the Meta Ads Library for every brand on your list and returns one row each: running ads or not, ad count, platforms and a sample ad. Use this Meta Ads Library Scraper to find brands not advertising or to watch competitors. - **URL**: https://apify.com/h1018y/anvil-meta-ads.md - **Developed by:** [ANVIL Tools](https://apify.com/h1018y) (community) - **Categories:** Marketing, Social media - **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing from $3.15 / 1,000 results This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events. Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have. Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/actors/running/actors-in-store.md#pay-per-event ## What's an Apify Actor? An Actor is a serverless cloud program that runs on the Apify platform. It has two run modes. 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. Apify vocabulary and the platform model are defined once, in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md. ## 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. Do not guess an integration path. Every one of them is in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md: the Apify MCP server, Agent Skills with the Apify CLI, the JavaScript and Python clients, the REST API, and the account-free path for an agent with no human to sign in. It also carries the rule on stating cost before the first paid run. For examples already wired to this Actor's own input schema, see the [API](#api) section below. Each client library has reference documentation the quickstart does not restate: [JavaScript/TypeScript](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs.md) (`npm install apify-client`) and [Python](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs.md) (`pip install apify-client`). # README ## 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 ```json { "advertisers": [ "Nike" ], "country": "US", "useApifyProxy": true, "proxyGroups": [ "RESIDENTIAL" ] } ``` #### Output example (a real run) ```json [ { "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](https://www.facebook.com/ads/library) ### More tools from this developer - [Tweet Scraper: Tweet Details by URL, No Login or Cookies](https://apify.com/h1018y/anvil-tweet-scraper) - [YouTube Thumbnail Downloader: Bulk, Every Size & Titles](https://apify.com/h1018y/anvil-youtube-thumbnail-downloader) - [ML Conference Finder: NeurIPS, ICLR & ICML Alternatives](https://apify.com/h1018y/anvil-ml-conference-finder) - [YouTube Transcript Scraper: Find Every Moment a Word Is Said](https://apify.com/h1018y/anvil-youtube-transcript-scraper) - [Facebook Ads Library Scraper: Only New Ads & Days Running](https://apify.com/h1018y/anvil-facebook-ads-library-scraper) - [Reddit Scraper: Keyword Alerts for New Posts & Comments](https://apify.com/h1018y/anvil-reddit-scraper) - [Twitter Scraper: New Tweets From Any X Account, No Login](https://apify.com/h1018y/anvil-twitter-scraper) - [Facebook Posts Scraper: New Posts & Engagement Growth](https://apify.com/h1018y/anvil-facebook-posts-scraper) # Actor input Schema ## `advertisers` (type: `array`): One brand or Facebook page name per line (up to 50). Each gets one row: is it running ads right now, and what. ## `country` (type: `string`): Two-letter country the ads are shown in, e.g. US, GB, DE. ## `useApifyProxy` (type: `boolean`): Route the browser through Apify proxy (recommended, Meta blocks most datacenter IPs). ## `proxyGroups` (type: `array`): Optional proxy groups, e.g. RESIDENTIAL. ## Actor input object example ```json { "advertisers": [ "Nike" ], "country": "US", "useApifyProxy": true, "proxyGroups": [ "RESIDENTIAL" ] } ``` # Actor output Schema ## `results` (type: `string`): All result rows (open as table, JSON, CSV or Excel). # 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 = { "advertisers": [ "Nike" ], "country": "US", "useApifyProxy": true, "proxyGroups": [ "RESIDENTIAL" ] }; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("h1018y/anvil-meta-ads").call(input); // Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any) console.log('Results from dataset'); console.log(`πŸ’Ύ 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); }); // πŸ“š Want to learn more πŸ“–? Go to β†’ 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 = { "advertisers": ["Nike"], "country": "US", "useApifyProxy": True, "proxyGroups": ["RESIDENTIAL"], } # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("h1018y/anvil-meta-ads").call(run_input=run_input) # Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any) print(f"πŸ’Ύ Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/{run.default_dataset_id}") for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).iterate_items(): print(item) # πŸ“š Want to learn more πŸ“–? Go to β†’ https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start ``` ## CLI example ```bash echo '{ "advertisers": [ "Nike" ], "country": "US", "useApifyProxy": true, "proxyGroups": [ "RESIDENTIAL" ] }' | apify call h1018y/anvil-meta-ads --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "type": "http", "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,h1018y/anvil-meta-ads" } } } ``` The hosted server signs you in with OAuth on first connect, so no API token belongs in this config. Clients without OAuth support can send an `Authorization: Bearer ` header instead, using a token from API & Integrations in Apify Console (https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations). ## OpenAPI specification Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/jVbEUz0w2BLbUJO8I/builds/YMLUb0aecEbxySkUh/openapi.json