Facebook Search Scraper - Extract Videos from Facebook 🎥

Scrape Facebook videos by search query - Fast, reliable, and easy to use. Extract video metadata, author details, thumbnails, and engagement metrics from Facebook search results. Perfect for content research, trend analysis, and social media monitoring.

🌟 Why Use This Scraper?

• ✅ Simple Search - Just enter keywords and get videos
• ✅ Multi-Page Support - Scrape 1-100 pages automatically
• ✅ Complete Data - Video URLs, titles, descriptions, thumbnails, views, and author info
• ✅ Export Ready - Download as JSON, CSV, or Excel
• ✅ No Coding Required - User-friendly interface

🚀 Quick Start

1. Enter Search Query - Type keywords like "funny videos", "cooking recipes", or "travel vlogs"
2. Set Pages - Choose how many pages to scrape (default: 1 page)
3. Click Run - Start scraping and get results in seconds
4. Download Data - Export your dataset in JSON, CSV, or Excel format

📋 Input Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
Search Query	String	✅ Yes	Keywords to search for videos (e.g., "funny videos", "music")
Maximum Pages	Number	No	Number of pages to scrape (1-100, default: 1)

Example Input

{
  "query": "funny videos",
  "maxPages": 5
}

📊 Output Data

Each video includes:

{
  "type": "search_video",
  "video_id": "1949300282674280",
  "video_url": "https://www.facebook.com/reel/1949300282674280/",
  "title": "Funny video compilation",
  "description": "Best funny moments compilation...",
  "author": {
    "name": "Funny Videos",
    "url": "https://www.facebook.com/funnyvideos",
    "is_verified": false,
    "id": "61580435166315"
  },
  "thumbnail": "https://scontent-ord5-2.xx.fbcdn.net/...",
  "time_and_views_raw": "9 hours ago · 449 views",
  "search_query": "funny videos",
  "page_number": 1
}

Data Fields Explained

• video_id - Unique Facebook video identifier
• video_url - Direct link to the video
• title - Video title/headline
• description - Full video description with hashtags
• author - Creator information (name, profile URL, verification status)
• thumbnail - Video thumbnail image URL
• time_and_views_raw - Upload time and view count
• search_query - Your search keywords
• page_number - Which page this video was found on

💡 Use Cases

🎯 Content Research

Find trending videos in your niche for content inspiration and competitor analysis.

📈 Trend Analysis

Track viral videos and popular content patterns across different topics.

🔍 Social Listening

Monitor brand mentions, product reviews, and customer feedback in videos.

📊 Market Research

Analyze video content, engagement patterns, and audience preferences.

🎬 Creator Discovery

Find influencers and content creators in specific niches.

⚙️ How It Works

1. Search - The scraper searches Facebook using your keywords
2. Extract - Collects video data from search results
3. Paginate - Automatically fetches multiple pages if requested
4. Export - Saves all data to your Apify dataset

📦 Export Options

Download your scraped data in multiple formats:

• JSON - For developers and API integration
• CSV - For Excel and data analysis
• Excel - Ready-to-use spreadsheet format
• API - Access data programmatically

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

How many videos can I scrape?

Each page contains approximately 7-10 videos. You can scrape up to 100 pages per run.

How long does it take?

Typically 5-10 seconds per page. A 10-page scrape takes about 1-2 minutes.

Can I schedule automatic scraping?

Yes! Use Apify's scheduling feature to run the scraper daily, weekly, or at custom intervals.

What data formats are supported?

Export as JSON, CSV, Excel, or access via Apify API.

Is this legal?

This scraper only collects publicly available data from Facebook search results.

🔗 Related Scrapers

• Facebook Page Video Downloader - Download videos from Facebook pages
• Facebook Marketplace Data Scraper - Scrape Facebook Marketplace data
• Facebook Page Details Extractor - Extract details from Facebook pages
• Facebook Page Reels Extractor - Extract reels from Facebook pages

🏷️ Keywords

Facebook video scraper, Facebook search scraper, video data extraction, social media scraper, Facebook API alternative, video metadata scraper, content research tool, social listening, trend analysis, Facebook video downloader, Apify actor, web scraping, data extraction, Facebook automation, FB video analytics

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🛠️ Technical Details

• Runtime: Node.js with Apify SDK
• Rate Limiting: Built-in to respect platform limits
• Error Handling: Automatic retries and fallback mechanisms
• Data Quality: Clean, structured JSON output

📞 Support

Need help? Have questions? Contact us through:

• Apify Console support
• Actor discussion forum

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Start scraping Facebook videos today!