# Facebook Group Member Scraper (`scrapapi/facebook-group-member-scraper`) Actor - **URL**: https://apify.com/scrapapi/facebook-group-member-scraper.md - **Developed by:** [ScrapAPI](https://apify.com/scrapapi) (community) - **Categories:** Automation, Lead generation, Social media - **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, NaN bookmarks - **User rating**: No ratings yet ## Pricing from $2.99 / 1,000 results This Actor is paid per event and usage. You are charged both the fixed price for specific events and for Apify platform usage. Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event ## What's an Apify Actor? Actors are a software tools running on the Apify platform, for all kinds of web data extraction and automation use cases. 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. Actors are written with capital "A". ## 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. The best way to integrate Actors is as follows. In JavaScript/TypeScript projects, use official [JavaScript/TypeScript client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js.md): ```bash npm install apify-client ``` In Python projects, use official [Python client library](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python.md): ```bash pip install apify-client ``` In shell scripts, use [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): ````bash # MacOS / Linux curl -fsSL https://apify.com/install-cli.sh | bash # Windows irm https://apify.com/install-cli.ps1 | iex ```bash In AI frameworks, you might use the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/platform/integrations/mcp.md). If your project is in a different language, use the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md). For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below. For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt). # README ## Facebook Group Member Scraper Scrape member lists from public Facebook groups. By default runs without proxy; if Facebook blocks the request, the actor automatically falls back to datacenter proxy, then residential proxy (with retries). ### Why use this actor? - **Bulk URLs** – Process multiple group URLs in one run. - **Structured output** – Same shape as the reference output: `summary` + `groups` (by URL) with member details. - **Proxy fallback** – No proxy → datacenter → residential, with clear logs. - **Live saving** – Members are pushed to the dataset as they are scraped. ### Input | Field | Type | Required | Description | |-------|------|----------|-------------| | **startUrls** | array | Yes | Facebook group URLs (e.g. `https://www.facebook.com/groups/123456789/`). Supports bulk. | | **proxyConfiguration** | object | No | Proxy settings. Default: no proxy; actor will fallback if blocked. | | **maxItems** | integer | No | Max members per group (default: 20). | | **cUserCookie** | string | No | Your Facebook `c_user` session cookie (for logged-in requests). | | **xsCookie** | string | No | Your Facebook `xs` session cookie (for logged-in requests). | Example: ```json { "startUrls": [{ "url": "https://www.facebook.com/groups/160966147908264/" }], "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": false }, "maxItems": 20, "cUserCookie": "100010583742714", "xsCookie": "24%3A..." } ```` ### Output Dataset contains: 1. One item per scraped member (for live view). 2. A final item with the full result: ```json { "summary": { "totalGroups": 2, "totalMembers": 40, "maxItems": 20 }, "groups": { "https://www.facebook.com/groups/123/": { "groupUrl": "https://www.facebook.com/groups/123/", "groupId": "123", "memberCount": 20, "members": [ { "groupUrl": "https://www.facebook.com/groups/123/", "member": { "id": "...", "name": "...", "profileUrl": "...", "url": "...", "isVerified": false, "profilePicture": "...", "bio_text": "...", "join_status": "...", "friendship_status": "...", "group_id": "123", "overflow_uri": "...", "groupInfo": { "membershipId": null, "contributionScore": 0, "totalSignals": 0 } }, "scrapedAt": "2026-02-08T12:00:00+00:00" } ] } } } ``` ### How to use (Apify Console) 1. Open [Apify Console](https://console.apify.com) → **Actors**. 2. Select **facebook-group-member-scraper**. 3. Set **startUrls** (one or more Facebook group URLs). 4. Optionally set **proxyConfiguration**, **maxItems**, **facebookCookies**. 5. Run the actor. 6. Check logs and the **OUTPUT** tab; export to JSON/CSV as needed. ### Cautions - Data is from **publicly available** group pages only. - You are responsible for compliance with applicable laws (privacy, spam, etc.). - **400 Bad Request:** Facebook’s group members page usually requires a logged-in session. If you see 400, add your **c\_user** and **xs** cookies from your browser (while logged into Facebook) in the actor input. # Actor input Schema ## `startUrls` (type: `array`): 🗂️ One URL per line — any standard Facebook group link works. Example: https://www.facebook.com/groups/123456789/ ## `maxItems` (type: `integer`): 📊 Cap how many people to collect from each group (1–1000). Great for quick samples or deeper pulls. ## `cUserCookie` (type: `string`): 🔓 Optional — helps when Facebook asks you to be signed in. Paste only if you know what this is; never share it publicly. ## `xsCookie` (type: `string`): 🔓 Optional — pair with c\_user for a full session. Keep these values private. ## `proxyConfiguration` (type: `object`): 🛰️ Optional. Leave default off for the simplest start; add Apify proxy if your workspace policy needs it. ## Actor input object example ```json { "startUrls": [ "https://www.facebook.com/groups/160966147908264/" ], "maxItems": 10, "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": false } } ``` # 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 = { "startUrls": [ "https://www.facebook.com/groups/160966147908264/" ], "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": false } }; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("scrapapi/facebook-group-member-scraper").call(input); // Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any) console.log('Results from dataset'); console.log(`💾 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); }); // 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → 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 = { "startUrls": ["https://www.facebook.com/groups/160966147908264/"], "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": False }, } # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("scrapapi/facebook-group-member-scraper").call(run_input=run_input) # Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any) print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"]) for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items(): print(item) # 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start ``` ## CLI example ```bash echo '{ "startUrls": [ "https://www.facebook.com/groups/160966147908264/" ], "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": false } }' | apify call scrapapi/facebook-group-member-scraper --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=scrapapi/facebook-group-member-scraper", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "Facebook Group Member Scraper", "version": "0.1", "x-build-id": "4VZPO1uN4gXhqiBMh" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/scrapapi~facebook-group-member-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-scrapapi-facebook-group-member-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for its completion, and returns Actor's dataset items in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } }, "/acts/scrapapi~facebook-group-member-scraper/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-scrapapi-facebook-group-member-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK", "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema" } } } } } } }, "/acts/scrapapi~facebook-group-member-scraper/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-scrapapi-facebook-group-member-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } } }, "components": { "schemas": { "inputSchema": { "type": "object", "required": [ "startUrls" ], "properties": { "startUrls": { "title": "🔗📌 Your group links", "type": "array", "description": "🗂️ One URL per line — any standard Facebook group link works. Example: https://www.facebook.com/groups/123456789/", "items": { "type": "string" } }, "maxItems": { "title": "👥🎯 Max members per group", "minimum": 1, "maximum": 1000, "type": "integer", "description": "📊 Cap how many people to collect from each group (1–1000). Great for quick samples or deeper pulls.", "default": 10 }, "cUserCookie": { "title": "🍪🔑 Session: c_user", "type": "string", "description": "🔓 Optional — helps when Facebook asks you to be signed in. Paste only if you know what this is; never share it publicly." }, "xsCookie": { "title": "🍪🔐 Session: xs", "type": "string", "description": "🔓 Optional — pair with c_user for a full session. Keep these values private." }, "proxyConfiguration": { "title": "🌐✨ Network helper (proxy)", "type": "object", "description": "🛰️ Optional. Leave default off for the simplest start; add Apify proxy if your workspace policy needs it." } } }, "runsResponseSchema": { "type": "object", "properties": { "data": { "type": "object", "properties": { "id": { "type": "string" }, "actId": { "type": "string" }, "userId": { "type": "string" }, "startedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "finishedAt": { "type": "string", "format": "date-time", "example": "2025-01-08T00:00:00.000Z" }, "status": { "type": "string", "example": "READY" }, "meta": { "type": "object", "properties": { "origin": { "type": "string", "example": "API" }, "userAgent": { "type": "string" } } }, "stats": { "type": "object", "properties": { "inputBodyLen": { "type": "integer", "example": 2000 }, "rebootCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "restartCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "resurrectCount": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "computeUnits": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "options": { "type": "object", "properties": { "build": { "type": "string", "example": "latest" }, "timeoutSecs": { "type": "integer", "example": 300 }, "memoryMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 1024 }, "diskMbytes": { "type": "integer", "example": 2048 } } }, "buildId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultKeyValueStoreId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultDatasetId": { "type": "string" }, "defaultRequestQueueId": { "type": "string" }, "buildNumber": { "type": "string", "example": "1.0.0" }, "containerUrl": { "type": "string" }, "usage": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 1 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } }, "usageTotalUsd": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "usageUsd": { "type": "object", "properties": { "ACTOR_COMPUTE_UNITS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATASET_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_WRITES": { "type": "number", "example": 0.00005 }, "KEY_VALUE_STORE_LISTS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_READS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "REQUEST_QUEUE_WRITES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_INTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "DATA_TRANSFER_EXTERNAL_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_RESIDENTIAL_TRANSFER_GBYTES": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 }, "PROXY_SERPS": { "type": "integer", "example": 0 } } } } } } } } } } ```