Facebook Share URL Resolver

Resolve Facebook share links and extract basic public page metadata in a clean, structured JSON format.

This Apify Actor is designed for users who need a simple, reliable Facebook page metadata extractor for public pages, share URLs, and redirect-based links. It follows the share URL, finds the final destination, and collects the most useful public page details in one run.

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What this Actor does

This Actor takes a Facebook URL, resolves redirects if needed, and extracts basic metadata from the final page.

It can return:

• input URL
• resolved final URL
• page name
• username or page slug
• avatar image
• about/description text
• HTTP status
• error information

The output is clean and easy to use in automation workflows, datasets, spreadsheets, and downstream tools.

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Why use this Actor

Facebook links are often shared through redirect-style URLs or share links. This Actor helps by resolving the real page URL first, then extracting the most useful public metadata from the page.

It is useful when you need:

• page identity checks
• share link resolution
• public page metadata extraction
• lightweight Facebook data collection
• structured output for analysis or automation
• simple public page lookup workflows

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Main use cases

Use this Actor for:

• Facebook page discovery
• public page metadata lookup
• share link resolution
• social media research
• brand monitoring
• page verification
• content tracking
• lead enrichment
• automation workflows
• dataset building

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What it extracts

Depending on what the page exposes, the Actor can return:

• input_url
• real_url
• name
• username
• avatar
• about
• http_status
• error

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Example output

{
  "input_url": "https://www.facebook.com/share/...",
  "real_url": "https://www.facebook.com/examplepage",
  "name": "Example Page",
  "username": "examplepage",
  "avatar": "https://scontent....jpg",
  "about": "Example page description text...",
  "http_status": 200,
  "error": ""
}

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Input options

You can provide the Actor with either:

• url
• urls

Input examples

Single URL

{
  "url": "https://www.facebook.com/share/....",
  "useApifyProxy": true
}

Multiple URLs

{
  "urls": "https://www.facebook.com/share/....\nhttps://www.facebook.com/examplepage",
  "useApifyProxy": true
}

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Input fields

url

A single Facebook page or share URL.

urls

A multiline list of URLs. The Actor will use the first non-empty line.

useApifyProxy

Whether to use Apify Proxy. Default: true

apifyProxyGroups

Proxy groups to use when Apify Proxy is enabled. Default: ["RESIDENTIAL"]

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How it works

1. The Actor receives a Facebook URL.
2. It resolves redirects and share links.
3. It requests the final page.
4. It parses the HTML.
5. It extracts metadata from the page title and meta tags.
6. It pushes the result to the Apify Dataset.
7. It also saves the result as facebook_share_resolved.json in Key-Value Store.

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Features

Share URL resolution

The Actor follows redirect-based Facebook share links and captures the final URL.

Public page metadata extraction

It extracts basic information such as page name, username, avatar, and description.

Proxy support

Supports Apify Proxy for more stable outbound requests.

Clean JSON output

Returns data in a structured format that is easy to store and reuse.

Simple workflow

Designed to be lightweight, fast, and easy to run.

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Result format

The Actor is made for users who want output that is ready for:

• JSON export
• database ingestion
• spreadsheet import
• API workflows
• automation pipelines
• lead enrichment
• page verification

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Best use cases by user type

Researchers

Look up public Facebook page metadata for analysis.

Marketers

Check page identity and collect basic public page details.

Agencies

Use it for quick page lookup and reporting.

Automation users

Feed the output into other workflows and systems.

Data builders

Collect structured page metadata in bulk.

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Notes on extracted values

name

Usually taken from the page title with | Facebook removed.

username

Extracted from the final URL path when possible.

avatar

Collected from the og:image meta tag when available.

about

Collected from the page description meta tag when available.

http_status

Returns the HTTP status code of the final request.

error

Contains error details if resolution or scraping fails.

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Limitations

This Actor works best on public pages and pages that expose metadata in standard HTML tags.

Some fields may be missing because of:

• privacy restrictions
• page changes
• broken or blocked share links
• redirect behavior
• Facebook HTML changes
• regional differences
• anti-bot restrictions

For best results, use public URLs and stable page links.

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Recommended practices

• Use public URLs only
• Use Apify Proxy for better reliability
• Keep inputs clean and valid
• Test a few URLs before bulk runs
• Review output structure before building automation on top of it

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Output destination

The Actor writes results to:

• Apify Dataset
• Key-Value Store as facebook_share_resolved.json

This makes the output easy to export, reuse, and connect to other tools.

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Example workflow

1. Paste a Facebook share URL or page URL.
2. Run the Actor.
3. Get the resolved final URL and metadata.
4. Export the JSON or connect it to another workflow.
5. Use the data for research, monitoring, or automation.

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FAQ

Does this Actor resolve Facebook share links?

Yes. It follows redirects and returns the final resolved URL.

Does it extract page metadata?

Yes. It extracts name, username, avatar, about text, and HTTP status when available.

Can it handle multiple URLs?

Yes. You can provide a multiline urls input and it will use the first valid URL.

Does it support proxies?

Yes. It supports Apify Proxy.

What format does it return?

Structured JSON output.

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Suggested store summary

Resolve Facebook share links and extract basic public page metadata in clean JSON. Get the final URL, page name, username, avatar, description, and HTTP status in one simple Apify Actor.

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Keywords

facebook scraper, facebook page scraper, facebook share url resolver, facebook metadata extractor, facebook page metadata, facebook about scraper, facebook avatar scraper, public facebook page scraper, apify facebook scraper, facebook link resolver, facebook page lookup, social media metadata extractor

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