🔍 Facebook People Search – Find Facebook Profiles by Name or Keyword

Search and find people on Facebook by name, keyword, or username. Extract profile details including full name, profile URL, verification badge status, and profile picture. Perfect for lead generation, recruitment, people research, and social media analysis!

📋 Table of Contents

• 🚀 Features
• 🎯 Use Cases
• ⚡ Quick Start
• 📊 Input Parameters
• 📤 Output Format
• 📈 Performance & Reliability
• 💡 Best Practices
• ❓ FAQ
• 📞 Support

🚀 Features

Powerful People Search

• Search Facebook people by any name, keyword, or username
• No Facebook login or authentication required
• Automatic pagination for bulk profile extraction
• Control the number of result pages to scrape (1-20)
• Each page returns approximately 7 profile results

Comprehensive Profile Data

• Full name of each person found
• Direct Facebook profile URL for each result
• Verification badge status (verified or not)
• Profile picture URL with width and height dimensions
• Unique Facebook profile ID for each person

Export & Integration

• Clean, structured JSON output ready for analysis
• Export to CSV, Excel, JSON, or XML formats
• Seamless integration with Apify platform and APIs
• Flat data structure for easy processing in spreadsheets

🎯 Use Cases

Use Case	Description	Benefits
Lead Generation	Find potential leads or contacts on Facebook by name	Build targeted outreach lists, discover prospects
Recruitment	Search for candidates by name or skill keywords	Discover potential hires, verify Facebook profiles
People Research	Research individuals across Facebook's network	Background research, identity verification
Social Media Analysis	Analyze public profile data at scale	Study user demographics, track public figures
Contact Discovery	Find and verify Facebook profiles for outreach	Validate contact information, build contact databases
Influencer Research	Find influencers and public figures by name	Discover content creators, analyze influencer networks
Academic Research	Collect public profile data for research projects	Social network analysis, behavioral studies
Competitor Analysis	Find people associated with competitor brands	Identify key personnel, track industry professionals

⚡ Quick Start

1️⃣ Simple name search

{
  "query": "John Smith",
  "maxPages": 1
}

2️⃣ Bulk people search with pagination

{
  "query": "software engineer",
  "maxPages": 5
}

3️⃣ Search by username or keyword

{
  "query": "riya",
  "maxPages": 3
}

📊 Input Parameters

Configuration options

Parameter	Type	Required	Default	Description
query	String	✅	riya	Name, keyword, or username to search for people on Facebook
maxPages	Integer	❌	1	Number of result pages to scrape (1-20, each page ≈ 7 profiles)

📝 Details

query (Required)

• Name, keyword, or username to search for people on Facebook
• Searches through Facebook's people directory
• Examples: "John Smith", "riya", "software engineer", "marketing manager"
• Case-insensitive search

maxPages (Optional)

• Number of result pages to fetch (1-20)
• Default: 1
• Each page returns approximately 7 profiles
• More pages = more results but longer runtime and higher API usage

📤 Output Format

Profile Data Structure

{
  "source": "facebook_people_search",
  "search_query": "riya",
  "position": 1,
  "type": "search_profile",
  "profile_id": "pfbid0fbQJKWmBaLZewRmWMFa492xx3GcuWCXPfp7Ke2azu21Z8cQBKGLfohfMiJApGkRxl",
  "url": "https://www.facebook.com/people/Riya-Chan/pfbid0fbQJKWmBaLZewRmWMFa492xx3GcuWCXPfp7Ke2azu21Z8cQBKGLfohfMiJApGkRxl/",
  "name": "Riya Chan",
  "is_verified": true,
  "profile_picture_url": "https://scontent.fkul16-4.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-1/472751693_...",
  "profile_picture_width": 120,
  "profile_picture_height": 120,
  "scraped_at": "2026-07-06T06:30:00.000Z"
}

Data Fields Explained

Field Category	Fields	Description
Identification	profile_id, type	Unique Facebook profile identifier and result type
Personal Info	name, is_verified	Full name and verification badge status
Profile Link	url	Direct Facebook profile URL
Profile Picture	profile_picture_url, profile_picture_width, profile_picture_height	Profile photo URL with dimensions
Search Context	source, search_query, position	Search source, query used, and result position
Metadata	scraped_at	ISO 8601 timestamp of when the data was extracted

📈 Performance & Reliability

Speed & Efficiency

Metric	Performance	Details
Search Speed	3-8 seconds	Per page request
Profiles per Page	~7 profiles	Per API response
Max Pages	20 per run	Up to ~140 profiles per run
Pagination	Automatic	Handled internally via cursor

Reliability Features

• Auto-retry logic with exponential backoff for temporary failures
• Clear error messages in logs and dataset output
• Built-in delays between requests to prevent API throttling
• Input validation to ensure correct query parameters

💡 Best Practices

✅ Recommended Usage

1. Use specific names – Searching for "John Smith New York" yields better results than just "John"
2. Start with fewer pages – Test with maxPages: 1 before scaling up to avoid unnecessary API calls
3. Try different keywords – If a name search returns few results, try variations or nicknames
4. Use the People Overview – Open the dataset view for a quick visual overview with profile pictures

⚠️ Important Notes

• Only publicly visible Facebook profiles appear in search results
• Private profiles or restricted accounts will not appear
• Search results depend on Facebook's search algorithm and ranking
• Profile pictures are thumbnail-sized (120x120 pixels)
• Maximum 20 pages per run (approximately 140 profiles)

❓ FAQ

Q: Do I need a Facebook account to use this?

A: No! This actor searches public Facebook profiles without requiring any Facebook login or authentication.

Q: Can I find private Facebook profiles?

A: No, only publicly visible profiles appear in search results. Private or restricted profiles will not be returned by the Facebook search API.

Q: How many profiles can I extract per run?

A: Each page returns approximately 7 profiles. With a maximum of 20 pages, you can extract up to ~140 profiles per run.

Q: Can I search for people by location or profession?

A: You can include location or profession keywords in your search query (e.g., "marketing manager London"). However, results depend on Facebook's search algorithm.

Q: What does the verification badge mean?

A: The is_verified field indicates whether Facebook has verified the profile with a blue badge. This is typically given to public figures, celebrities, and notable organizations.

Q: Can I download the profile pictures?

A: Yes! The actor provides direct URLs to profile pictures. You can download them using the provided profile_picture_url links.

Q: Is this legal and compliant?

A: This tool searches publicly available Facebook profiles only. Users must comply with Facebook's Terms of Service and applicable data protection laws. Use responsibly and ethically.

Q: How often can I run this actor?

A: You can run it as often as needed. The actor includes automatic retry logic and built-in delays for reliable operation.

📞 Support

Need Help?

• Report bugs and request features on the actor's Issues page
• Check the Documentation tab for complete guides and examples
• Follow best practices above for optimal results

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🚀 Get Started Now

Ready to find people on Facebook?

1. Click "Try for free" to test the actor
2. Enter a name or keyword to search for people
3. Get profile data with verification status and profile pictures instantly

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Disclaimer: This actor is designed for searching publicly available Facebook profiles only. Users are responsible for complying with Facebook's Terms of Service and all applicable data protection laws. Use this tool ethically and responsibly for legitimate purposes only.