# Ultimate Facebook Ads Library Scraper (`scrapeflow/facebook-ads-library-scraper`) Actor - **URL**: https://apify.com/scrapeflow/facebook-ads-library-scraper.md - **Developed by:** [ScrapeFlow](https://apify.com/scrapeflow) (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 $3.99 / 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 Ad Library Scraper (Apify Actor) Scrapes **Meta Ad Library** using the same strategy as the standalone script: Playwright cookies → discover GraphQL `doc_id` from JS bundles → paginated search → optional per-ad details query. Dataset rows match the original `output.json` shape (`snapshot`, `advertiser`, transparency, etc.). ### Input | Field | Description | |--------|-------------| | **urls** | Required. Ads Library URLs (`/ads/library/...`) or Facebook page URLs. Bulk: list of strings or `{ "url": "..." }`. | | **proxyConfiguration** | Apify Proxy. Runs **without** proxy first; on block → datacenter → residential (3 tries), then stays on residential. | | **limitPerSource** | Global max ads across all sources. | | **scrapeAdDetails** | Default `true`: merge `AdLibraryV3AdDetails` into each ad. | | **scrapePageAds.*** | Country / active status for page-type URLs. | ### Output Default dataset: one object per ad — same fields as the reference scraper (`ad_archive_id`, `snapshot`, `ad_library_url`, `ads_count`, merged details when enabled). ### Local run ```bash cd Facebook-Ads-Library-Scraper python -m venv .venv .venv\Scripts\activate ## Windows pip install -r requirements.txt playwright install chromium set APIFY_TOKEN=... python -m src ```` Use Apify CLI: `apify run` with `INPUT.json` in the actor directory. ### Legal Public Ad Library data only. You are responsible for compliance with Meta’s terms and applicable laws. # Actor input Schema ## `startUrls` (type: `array`): 📋 One entry per line. You can paste plain URLs, or use objects with a `url` field (optional `label`, `limit`, or `period` per item). ## `resultsLimit` (type: `integer`): 📈 Upper bound on ads returned **across all sources** in this run. ⏱️ Lower = faster and lighter; 📚 higher = broader coverage. ## `onlyTotal` (type: `boolean`): 📉 Instead of one row per ad, output **one summary row per source** with a total count—handy for quick audits. ## `includeAboutPage` (type: `boolean`): 📄 For **Facebook page** sources, attach lightweight public title/description text when available. ## `isDetailsPerAd` (type: `boolean`): 🔍 Runs an additional lookup per ad for richer metadata (more complete rows; ⏳ slower runs). Turn off for a lighter listing-only export. ## `countryCode` (type: `string`): 📍 Region used for **Facebook page** sources. Library URLs usually carry their own country in the link. ## `period` (type: `string`): ⏳ Optional window when your URL does not already specify one. **Leave empty** to follow the library’s own default. Pick a calendar date or a relative span (e.g. 7 days)—values are passed through as you provide them. ## `activeStatus` (type: `string`): 🎛️ Filter for **page** sources, or when your Ad Library link leaves this unspecified. ## `proxyConfiguration` (type: `object`): 🏠 Leave off for a standard run. If you enable Apify Proxy here, **only residential** proxy traffic is used for the whole run. Requires proxy access on your Apify plan. ## Actor input object example ```json { "startUrls": [ "https://www.facebook.com/SHEINOFFICIAL", "https://www.facebook.com/ads/library/?active_status=active&ad_type=all&country=ALL&media_type=all&search_type=keyword_unordered" ], "resultsLimit": 10, "onlyTotal": false, "includeAboutPage": false, "isDetailsPerAd": true, "countryCode": "ALL", "period": "", "activeStatus": "all", "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/SHEINOFFICIAL", "https://www.facebook.com/ads/library/?active_status=active&ad_type=all&country=ALL&media_type=all&search_type=keyword_unordered" ], "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": false } }; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("scrapeflow/facebook-ads-library-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/SHEINOFFICIAL", "https://www.facebook.com/ads/library/?active_status=active&ad_type=all&country=ALL&media_type=all&search_type=keyword_unordered", ], "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": False }, } # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("scrapeflow/facebook-ads-library-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/SHEINOFFICIAL", "https://www.facebook.com/ads/library/?active_status=active&ad_type=all&country=ALL&media_type=all&search_type=keyword_unordered" ], "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": false } }' | apify call scrapeflow/facebook-ads-library-scraper --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=scrapeflow/facebook-ads-library-scraper", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "Ultimate Facebook Ads Library Scraper", "version": "0.1", "x-build-id": "BxEBojgU1iOeSaENW" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/scrapeflow~facebook-ads-library-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-scrapeflow-facebook-ads-library-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": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } }, "/acts/scrapeflow~facebook-ads-library-scraper/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-scrapeflow-facebook-ads-library-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$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": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema" } } } } } } }, "/acts/scrapeflow~facebook-ads-library-scraper/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-scrapeflow-facebook-ads-library-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$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", "properties": { "startUrls": { "title": "📌 Pages or Ad Library links", "type": "array", "description": "📋 One entry per line. You can paste plain URLs, or use objects with a `url` field (optional `label`, `limit`, or `period` per item).", "items": { "type": "string" } }, "resultsLimit": { "title": "🔢 Maximum ads", "minimum": 1, "maximum": 50000, "type": "integer", "description": "📈 Upper bound on ads returned **across all sources** in this run. ⏱️ Lower = faster and lighter; 📚 higher = broader coverage.", "default": 10 }, "onlyTotal": { "title": "🔢 Only return total counts", "type": "boolean", "description": "📉 Instead of one row per ad, output **one summary row per source** with a total count—handy for quick audits.", "default": false }, "includeAboutPage": { "title": "ℹ️ Include page “about” snippets", "type": "boolean", "description": "📄 For **Facebook page** sources, attach lightweight public title/description text when available.", "default": false }, "isDetailsPerAd": { "title": "✨ Enrich each ad with extra fields", "type": "boolean", "description": "🔍 Runs an additional lookup per ad for richer metadata (more complete rows; ⏳ slower runs). Turn off for a lighter listing-only export.", "default": true }, "countryCode": { "title": "🌍 Default country", "enum": [ "ALL", "AR", "AU", "AT", "BD", "BE", "BR", "CA", "CL", "CN", "CO", "CR", "CZ", "DK", "EC", "EG", "FI", "FR", "DE", "GR", "GT", "HK", "HU", "IN", "ID", "IE", "IL", "IT", "JP", "KE", "MY", "MX", "NL", "NZ", "NG", "NO", "PK", "PA", "PE", "PH", "PL", "PT", "PR", "RO", "RU", "SA", "SG", "ZA", "KR", "ES", "SE", "CH", "TW", "TH", "TR", "AE", "GB", "US", "UY", "VE", "VN", "UA" ], "type": "string", "description": "📍 Region used for **Facebook page** sources. Library URLs usually carry their own country in the link.", "default": "ALL" }, "period": { "title": "📅 Default time range", "pattern": "^$|^(\\d{4})-(0[1-9]|1[0-2])-(0[1-9]|[12]\\d|3[01])$|^(\\d+)\\s*(day|week|month|year)s?$", "type": "string", "description": "⏳ Optional window when your URL does not already specify one. **Leave empty** to follow the library’s own default. Pick a calendar date or a relative span (e.g. 7 days)—values are passed through as you provide them.", "default": "" }, "activeStatus": { "title": "⚡ Ad activity", "enum": [ "all", "active", "inactive" ], "type": "string", "description": "🎛️ Filter for **page** sources, or when your Ad Library link leaves this unspecified.", "default": "all" }, "proxyConfiguration": { "title": "🛡️ Proxy (optional)", "type": "object", "description": "🏠 Leave off for a standard run. If you enable Apify Proxy here, **only residential** proxy traffic is used for the whole run. Requires proxy access on your Apify plan." } } }, "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 } } } } } } } } } } ```