n8n Facebook group scraper
n8n Facebook Groups Scraper extracts posts and member activity from public groups. Connect it to n8n for community research, trend monitoring, or market analysis.
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What data you can get with n8n Facebook group scraper
Posts with text, images, reactions, comments, and timestamps. Member info and engagement metrics included. Export as JSON, CSV, or Excel.
Output
[ { "_fromStrapi": true, "id": "UzpfSTEwMDA4NjE1NTM5NjkyOTpWSzoxMjIzNzUwNzAyOTYxMzU5", "url": "https://www.facebook.com/groups/webscrapingandautomation/permalink/1223750702961359/", "text": "Need Web products data scraper", "time": "2025-12-10T04:37:15.000Z", "user": { "_fromStrapi": true, "id": "******", "name": "******" }, "inputUrl": "https://www.facebook.com/groups/webscrapingandautomation", "legacyId": "1223750702961359", "facebookId": "******", "feedbackId": "ZmVlZGJhY2s6MTIyMzc1MDcwMjk2MTM1OQ==", "groupTitle": "******", "likesCount": 12, "facebookUrl": "https://www.facebook.com/groups/webscrapingandautomation", "sharesCount": 0, "topComments": [ { "_fromStrapi": true, "id": "Y29tbWVudDoxMjIzNzUwNzAyOTYxMzU5XzEyMjM3NTE2MTk2Mjc5MzQ=", "date": "2025-12-10T04:38:44.000Z", "text": "Available here for scraping", "profileId": "******", "commentUrl": "https://www.facebook.com/groups/webscrapingandautomation/permalink/1223750702961359/?comment_id=1223751619627934", "feedbackId": "ZmVlZGJhY2s6MTIyMzc1MDcwMjk2MTM1OV8xMjIzNzUxNjE5NjI3OTM0", "likesCount": "1", "profileUrl": "https://www.facebook.com/******", "profileName": "******", "profilePicture": "https://scontent-atl3-3.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-1/******", "threadingDepth": 0 }, { "_fromStrapi": true, "id": "Y29tbWVudDoxMjIzNzUwNzAyOTYxMzU5XzEyMjM4MzU2MDk2MTk1MzU=", "date": "2025-12-10T07:45:18.000Z", "text": "Text me", "profileId": "******", "commentUrl": "https://www.facebook.com/groups/webscrapingandautomation/permalink/1223750702961359/?comment_id=1223835609619535", "feedbackId": "ZmVlZGJhY2s6MTIyMzc1MDcwMjk2MTM1OV8xMjIzODM1NjA5NjE5NTM1", "likesCount": "0", "profileName": "******", "profilePicture": "https://scontent-atl3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-1/******", "threadingDepth": 0 } ], "commentsCount": 34, "reactionLikeCount": 10, "reactionLoveCount": 2, "topReactionsCount": 2 }, { "_fromStrapi": true, "id": "UzpfSTExODg5ODQ3NzAwNTE4MTM6Vks6MjYxNjM5NDMyODcyNDI4NQ==", "url": "https://www.facebook.com/groups/selftaughtprogrammers/permalink/2616394328724285/", "text": "So I Just Started Programming, understand Basics in depth I started with C ++ as It is In My 1st Semester I gave my mids but I have seen some Ppl who get a job after 1st semester or 2nd So it possible for me? If I Give around 50 to 6 hours Daily? But I have a problem I can't figure Which field should I choose like I started learning ml took a course but then I saw That job opportunities and internships weren't too much as compare to web\nAnd same issue with Cyber security.I don't Want to Get exposure of other fields cuz I don't have much time as My parents can't afford my Semester fees So Only option I have left is odd job.And that is a dangerous path I think,bcz I have seen so Many ppl who did odd jobs to Pay there semester fee they did manage to pay there fee hit When they Graduated They were not some kind of prodigy And they couldn't really understand this field cuz Most of there time was being invested in odd job.Sp They Either teach programming in schools or Do irrelevant jobs. What should I do? I have around 6 months how do I utilize These 6 months to become prodigy level in whatever field I choose and hwo should I decide Which field to choose?", "time": "2025-12-09T18:20:41.000Z", "user": { "_fromStrapi": true, "id": "******", "name": "******" }, "inputUrl": "https://www.facebook.com/groups/selftaughtprogrammers/", "legacyId": "2616394328724285", "facebookId": "387875758242831", "feedbackId": "ZmVlZGJhY2s6MjYxNjM5NDMyODcyNDI4NQ==", "groupTitle": "Self-Taught Programmers", "likesCount": 1, "facebookUrl": "https://www.facebook.com/groups/selftaughtprogrammers/", "sharesCount": 0, "topComments": [], "commentsCount": 0, "reactionLikeCount": 1, "topReactionsCount": 1 }, { "_fromStrapi": true, "id": "UzpfSTEzNjk4ODI4OTY6Vks6MjE2MDQ3OTM0NDM2MTAzNQ==", "url": "https://www.facebook.com/groups/dataminers/permalink/2160479344361035/", "text": "I want web scraper", "time": "2025-11-21T00:00:05.000Z", "user": { "_fromStrapi": true, "id": "******", "name": "******" }, "inputUrl": "https://www.facebook.com/groups/dataminers", "legacyId": "2160479344361035", "facebookId": "536969943378658", "feedbackId": "ZmVlZGJhY2s6MjE2MDQ3OTM0NDM2MTAzNQ==", "groupTitle": "Web Scraping World", "likesCount": 5, "facebookUrl": "https://www.facebook.com/groups/dataminers", "sharesCount": 0, "topComments": [ { "_fromStrapi": true, "id": "Y29tbWVudDoyMTYwNDc5MzQ0MzYxMDM1XzIxNjIwMjMwOTA4NzMzMjc=", "date": "2025-11-21T07:26:01.000Z", "text": "You post and never reply \n\nDM me", "profileId": "******", "commentUrl": "https://www.facebook.com/groups/dataminers/permalink/2160479344361035/?comment_id=2162023090873327", "feedbackId": "ZmVlZGJhY2s6MjE2MDQ3OTM0NDM2MTAzNV8yMTYyMDIzMDkwODczMzI3", "likesCount": "0", "profileUrl": "https://www.facebook.com/******", "profileName": "******", "profilePicture": "https://scontent-mia3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.30497-1/******", "threadingDepth": 0 }, { "_fromStrapi": true, "id": "Y29tbWVudDoyMTYwNDc5MzQ0MzYxMDM1XzIxNjI1MTYxNjA4MjQwMjA=", "date": "2025-11-21T20:06:48.000Z", "text": "I'm interested!", "profileId": "******", "commentUrl": "https://www.facebook.com/groups/dataminers/permalink/2160479344361035/?comment_id=2162516160824020", "feedbackId": "ZmVlZGJhY2s6MjE2MDQ3OTM0NDM2MTAzNV8yMTYyNTE2MTYwODI0MDIw", "likesCount": "0", "profileUrl": "https://www.facebook.com/******", "profileName": "******", "profilePicture": "https://scontent-mia3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-1/******", "threadingDepth": 0 } ], "commentsCount": 20, "pageAdLibrary": { "_fromStrapi": true, "id": "664799263393118", "is_business_page_active": false }, "reactionLikeCount": 5, "topReactionsCount": 1 }]How to set up n8n Facebook group scraper with Apify
Configure the Actor with Facebook group URLs. It extracts posts, comments, and member interactions. Set date ranges and post limits as needed.
Sign up for Apify account01
Creating an account is quick and free. No credit card required. Your account gives you access to more than 20,000+ scrapers and APIs.
Get your Apify API token02
Go to Settings in Apify Console and navigate to the API & Integrations tab. There, create a new token and save it for later.
Test run Facebook Group scraper03
Open Facebook Group scraper in Apify Console and configure your input parameters. Click Start to run the Actor and preview the data structure you receive in your n8n workflow.
Integrate Facebook Group scraper via n8n04
Add the Apify node to your n8n workflow. Select Run Actor as the operation, choose your Actor, and pass your input configuration as JSON. Enable Wait for finish to retrieve results directly in subsequent nodes.
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Use the HTTP Request node to call the Apify API. Authenticate with your API token, specify the Facebook group scraper Actor ID and input parameters, then trigger the run. For short scrapes, you can wait for results synchronously. For longer runs, use webhooks to notify your workflow when data is ready.
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No. Most Apify Actors work through a simple web interface where you configure URLs and extraction settings. Connect the Facebook group scraper Actor to n8n using the HTTP Request node with no coding required. For advanced customizations, you can modify Actor inputs or write custom extraction logic.
Apify Actors automatically rotate proxies, manage browser fingerprints, solve CAPTCHAs, and handle rate limiting. When a site adds new protections, the Apify team updates the Actors. You get reliable data extraction without managing infrastructure or chasing site changes.