🎬 Facebook Page Reels Downloader

Extract Facebook Reels with complete metadata, engagement metrics, and HD video download links from any public Facebook page. Perfect for social media analytics, content research, and competitive analysis.

📋 Table of Contents

• ✨ Features
• 🚀 How to Use
• Input Parameters
• Output Data
• Use Cases
• FAQ

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✨ Features

Feature	Description
Profile ID Support	Extract reels using Facebook Profile ID
Complete Metadata	Get video details, descriptions, timestamps, and duration
Engagement Metrics	Track views, comments, reactions, and shares
HD Video URLs	Direct links to HD video files
Author Information	Creator name, ID, profile picture, and profile URL
Thumbnails	High-quality reel thumbnail images
Smart Pagination	Automatic page navigation with cursor support
Fast & Reliable	Built-in error handling and retry logic

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🚀 How to Use

Step 1: Get Facebook Profile ID & Reels Page ID

To find a Facebook Profile ID:

1. Visit the Facebook page
2. View page source or use browser developer tools
3. Look for the numeric profile ID in the page data
4. Copy the numeric ID (e.g., 100044531675378)

To get the Reels Page ID:

1. Use Facebook Page Details Extractor to get page details
2. Copy the reels_page_id value from the output

Step 2: Configure Input

Basic Example:

{
  "profileId": "100044531675378",
  "reelsPageId": "YXBwX2NvbGxlY3Rpb246cGZiaWQwTmVNWERqYTVLYz...",
  "maxPages": 1
}

Extract More Reels:

{
  "profileId": "100044531675378",
  "reelsPageId": "YXBwX2NvbGxlY3Rpb246cGZiaWQwTmVNWERqYTVLYz...",
  "maxPages": 5
}

Step 3: Run the Actor

Click "Start" and the actor will extract all reels from the specified page.

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📥 Input Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Description	Default	Example
profileId	String	✅	Facebook numeric profile/page ID	-	"100044531675378"
reelsPageId	String	✅	Internal Facebook reels page identifier	-	"YXBwX2NvbGxlY3..."
maxPages	Integer	❌	Maximum pages to fetch (each page ≈ 10 reels)	1	5

Input Details

profileId

• Must be a numeric Facebook page/profile ID
• Only numbers are accepted (no letters or special characters)
• Example: 100044531675378

reelsPageId

• Internal Facebook value used for reels pagination
• Get it from Facebook Page Details Extractor
• This is a base64-encoded string provided by Facebook

maxPages

• Controls how many result pages to fetch
• Each page typically contains ~10 reels
• Range: 1-100
• Leave at 1 for quick testing
• Increase for larger extractions

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Output Data

Sample Output

{
  "source": "facebook",
  "postId": "1608035581323728",
  "videoId": "981140427761647",
  "url": "https://www.facebook.com/reel/981140427761647/",
  "description": "Level up adobe Photoshop",
  "thumbnailUri": "https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/...",
  "timestamp": 1777110666,
  "timestampISO": "2026-04-22T10:31:06.000Z",
  "timestampFormatted": "4/22/2026, 4:01:06 PM",
  "lengthInSeconds": 26.233,
  "videoHdUrl": "https://video.xx.fbcdn.net/...mp4",
  "authorId": "100063519042491",
  "authorName": "Page Name",
  "authorUrl": "https://www.facebook.com/PageName",
  "authorProfilePicture": "https://scontent.xx.fbcdn.net/...",
  "playCount": 118000,
  "commentsCount": 18,
  "reactionsCount": 1496,
  "reshareCount": 89
}

Output Fields

Field	Type	Description
source	String	Always "facebook"
postId	String	Unique post identifier
videoId	String	Unique video identifier
url	String	Direct link to the reel
description	String	Reel caption/description
thumbnailUri	String	Thumbnail image URL
timestamp	Number	Unix timestamp (when reel was posted)
timestampISO	String	ISO 8601 formatted timestamp
timestampFormatted	String	Human-readable timestamp
lengthInSeconds	Number	Video duration in seconds
videoHdUrl	String	HD video download URL
authorId	String	Creator's Facebook ID
authorName	String	Creator's display name
authorUrl	String	Creator's profile URL
authorProfilePicture	String	Creator's profile picture URL
playCount	Number	Total views
commentsCount	Number	Number of comments
reactionsCount	Number	Total reactions (likes, loves, etc.)
reshareCount	Number	Number of shares

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Use Cases

Social Media Analytics

• Track competitor reel performance
• Monitor engagement trends over time
• Analyze content strategy effectiveness
• Identify viral content patterns

Content Research

• Discover high-performing reel formats
• Study successful content creators
• Find inspiration for your own content
• Analyze what drives engagement

Market Research

• Monitor industry influencers
• Track brand mentions in reels
• Analyze audience preferences
• Study competitor strategies

Data Collection

• Archive social media content
• Build datasets for analysis
• Create content libraries
• Export data for reporting

Influencer Marketing

• Research potential influencers
• Analyze influencer engagement rates
• Track influencer content performance
• Compare influencer metrics

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📈 Best Practices

Do's

• Use valid numeric Profile IDs
• Get reelsPageId from Facebook Page Details Extractor
• Start with maxPages: 1 for testing
• Verify profile is public before running
• Export data immediately after extraction
• Check output data for completeness

Don'ts

• Don't use private profile IDs
• Don't set very high page limits initially
• Don't ignore error messages
• Don't extract from restricted profiles

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❓ FAQ

How do I find a Facebook Profile ID?

Visit the Facebook page, view the page source, and look for numeric IDs in the HTML. Profile IDs are typically 15-17 digit numbers. You can also use Facebook Page Details Extractor to get it automatically.

How do I get the Reels Page ID?

Use Facebook Page Details Extractor to extract page details. The reels_page_id field in the output is what you need.

Does this download actual video files?

No, the actor provides direct HD URLs to video files. You can use these URLs to download videos separately using your preferred download tool.

Can I extract from private profiles?

No, only public Facebook pages are supported. The actor cannot access private or restricted content.

How many reels can I extract?

You can control this with maxPages. Each page contains approximately 10 reels. For example:

• maxPages: 1 = ~10 reels
• maxPages: 5 = ~50 reels
• maxPages: 10 = ~100 reels

Do video URLs expire?

Yes, Facebook video URLs may expire after some time. Download videos immediately if you need to store them permanently.

What if a page has no reels?

The actor will complete successfully but return an empty dataset. Check the logs to confirm the page was accessed correctly.

How long does extraction take?

Typically 10-30 seconds per page, depending on the number of reels and network conditions.

Can I run this actor multiple times?

Yes, you can run the actor as many times as needed. Each run is independent.

What data formats are supported?

The actor outputs data in JSON format, which can be exported to CSV, Excel, or other formats from the Apify platform.

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🏷️ Tags

Facebook Reels Scraper • Facebook Reels Downloader • Facebook Data Extractor • Social Media Analytics • Reels Metadata Extractor • Facebook Video Scraper • Engagement Metrics • Social Media Intelligence • Content Analysis Tool • Influencer Analytics • Facebook Automation • Reels Data Mining • Video Content Extraction • Social Media Research • Competitive Analysis • Content Strategy Tool • Facebook Profile Scraper • Viral Content Analysis • Social Listening • Brand Monitoring

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🚀 Get Started Now

Ready to download Facebook Page Reels?

1. Click "Try for free" to open the actor
2. Enter the Profile ID and Reels Page ID
3. Configure maxPages as needed
4. Run the actor and download all media URLs from the dataset
5. Use the built-in table views to browse videos or detailed data

⭐ If this actor helps your workflow, please give it a star!

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Built with ❤️ by Sachin Kumar Yadav using Apify Platform