# Facebook Groups Search Scraper (`simpleapi/facebook-groups-search-scraper`) Actor 🔎 Facebook Groups Search Scraper finds and extracts public group results from Facebook search — names, member counts, categories, links & snippets. 🚀 Ideal for market research, community discovery, social listening, and lead prospecting. ⚖️ Use responsibly and per platform terms. - **URL**: https://apify.com/simpleapi/facebook-groups-search-scraper.md - **Developed by:** [SimpleAPI](https://apify.com/simpleapi) (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 Groups Search Scraper Apify Actor that finds and scrapes Facebook group data by **search terms** (via DuckDuckGo) and/or **direct group URLs**. Output matches the same structure as the reference `group_search.json`. ### Why use this actor? - **Bulk input:** Multiple search terms and/or group URLs in one run. - **No proxy by default;** automatic fallback to datacenter then residential proxy if the platform blocks. - **Live saving:** Results are pushed to the dataset as they are scraped. - **Retries:** Exponential backoff and up to 3 retries when using residential proxy. ### Input | Field | Type | Required | Description | |-------|------|----------|-------------| | **startUrls** | array | Yes | List of objects with `url`. Each `url` can be a **search term** (e.g. `bmw`, `tesla`) or a **Facebook group URL** (e.g. `https://www.facebook.com/groups/123/`). | | **proxyConfiguration** | object | No | Apify proxy settings. Default: no proxy. Actor falls back to datacenter then residential if blocked. | | **maxItems** | integer | No | Max groups per search term (1–500). Default: 100. | **Example input (JSON):** ```json { "startUrls": [ { "url": "bmw" }, { "url": "tesla" }, { "url": "https://www.facebook.com/groups/example/" } ], "maxItems": 50 } ```` ### Output Dataset rows: one per group, with fields: - **query** – Search term or `direct_urls` - **id** – Group ID - **name** – Group name - **url** – Group URL - **profilePictureUri** – Image URL or null - **visibility** – Public / Private - **memberInfo** – e.g. "10,000 total members" - **postFrequency** – e.g. "5.2 posts a day" - **type** – "Group" - **viewerJoinState** – e.g. "CAN\_JOIN" Full run output has the same shape as `group_search.json`: - **config** – `maxItems`, `searchQuery` - **total\_groups** – Total groups scraped - **results** – Array of `{ "query", "groups", "count" }` ### How to run 1. Open [Apify Console](https://console.apify.com) → **Actors**. 2. Create or open this actor and configure **Input**: add `startUrls` (and optional proxy / `maxItems`). 3. Click **Start** and watch **Log** for progress and proxy fallback messages. 4. Open **Output** (dataset) to view or export (JSON/CSV). ### Cautions - Data is from **public** pages only. - You are responsible for compliance with applicable laws (privacy, data protection, etc.). ### What are other Facebook scraping tools? If you want to scrape specific Facebook data, you can use any of the dedicated scrapers below for faster and more targeted results. | Scraper Name | Scraper Name | |---|---| | [Facebook Ads Library Scraper](https://apify.com/simpleapi/facebook-ads-library-scraper) | [Facebook Page Lead Scraper](https://apify.com/simpleapi/facebook-page-lead-scraper) | | [Facebook B2b Email Scraper](https://apify.com/simpleapi/facebook-b2b-email-scraper) | [Facebook Page Phone Number Scraper](https://apify.com/simpleapi/facebook-page-phone-number-scraper) | | [Facebook B2b Lead Scraper](https://apify.com/simpleapi/facebook-b2b-lead-scraper) | [Facebook Page Posts Scraper](https://apify.com/simpleapi/facebook-page-posts-scraper) | | [Facebook B2b Phone Number Scraper](https://apify.com/simpleapi/facebook-b2b-phone-number-scraper) | [Facebook Page Scraper](https://apify.com/simpleapi/facebook-page-scraper) | | [Facebook Comments Scraper](https://apify.com/simpleapi/facebook-comments-scraper) | [Facebook Pages Scraper](https://apify.com/simpleapi/facebook-pages-scraper) | | [Facebook Email Scraper](https://apify.com/simpleapi/facebook-email-scraper) | [Facebook Phone Number Scraper](https://apify.com/simpleapi/facebook-phone-number-scraper) | | [Facebook Event Search Scraper](https://apify.com/simpleapi/facebook-event-search-scraper) | [Facebook Photos Scraper](https://apify.com/simpleapi/facebook-photos-scraper) | | [Facebook Events Scraper](https://apify.com/simpleapi/facebook-events-scraper) | [Facebook Posts Scraper](https://apify.com/simpleapi/facebook-posts-scraper) | | [Facebook Followers & Following Scraper](https://apify.com/simpleapi/facebook-followers-following-scraper) | [Facebook Posts Search Scraper](https://apify.com/simpleapi/facebook-posts-search-scraper) | | [Facebook Followers Scraper](https://apify.com/simpleapi/facebook-followers-scraper) | [Facebook Profile Email Scraper](https://apify.com/simpleapi/facebook-profile-email-scraper) | | [Facebook Group Member Scraper](https://apify.com/simpleapi/facebook-group-member-scraper) | [Facebook Profile Lead Scraper](https://apify.com/simpleapi/facebook-profile-lead-scraper) | | [Facebook Group Post Scraper](https://apify.com/simpleapi/facebook-group-post-scraper) | [Facebook Profile Phone Number Scraper](https://apify.com/simpleapi/facebook-profile-phone-number-scraper) | | [Facebook Group Posts And Details Scraper](https://apify.com/simpleapi/facebook-group-posts-and-details-scraper) | [Facebook Reels Scraper](https://apify.com/simpleapi/facebook-reels-scraper) | | [Facebook Group Profile Scraper](https://apify.com/simpleapi/facebook-group-profile-scraper) | [Facebook Reviews Scraper](https://apify.com/simpleapi/facebook-reviews-scraper) | | [Facebook Groups Posts Scraper](https://apify.com/simpleapi/facebook-groups-posts-scraper) | [Facebook Search Scraper](https://apify.com/simpleapi/facebook-search-scraper) | | [Facebook Groups Scraper](https://apify.com/simpleapi/Facebook-Groups-Scraper) | [Facebook Url To Id Scraper](https://apify.com/simpleapi/facebook-url-to-id-scraper) | | [Facebook Lead Scraper](https://apify.com/simpleapi/facebook-lead-scraper) | [Facebook User Search Scraper](https://apify.com/simpleapi/Facebook-User-Search-Scraper) | | [Facebook Likes and Reactions Scraper](https://apify.com/simpleapi/facebook-likes-reactions-scraper) | [Facebook Video Search Scraper](https://apify.com/simpleapi/facebook-video-search-scraper) | | [Facebook Marketplace Scraper](https://apify.com/simpleapi/facebook-marketplace-scraper) | [Facebook Video Transcript Extractor](https://apify.com/simpleapi/facebook-video-transcript-extractor) | | [Facebook Page Email Scraper](https://apify.com/simpleapi/facebook-page-email-scraper) | [Facebook Videos Scraper](https://apify.com/simpleapi/facebook-videos-scraper) | # Actor input Schema ## `startUrls` (type: `array`): ✨ Add one or more search keywords (e.g. bmw, photography) to find related groups, or paste full Facebook group URLs to scrape them directly. Mix and match — both are supported in one run! ## `maxItems` (type: `integer`): 🎯 When you use a keyword, how many groups do you want per search? Choose between 1 and 500. Does not apply to direct group URLs (all of those are scraped). ## `proxyConfiguration` (type: `object`): ⚙️ Optional. Leave default for best compatibility. You can enable proxy here if you prefer; the actor will keep your run going smoothly. ## Actor input object example ```json { "startUrls": [ "bmw", "tesla" ], "maxItems": 100 } ``` # 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": [ "bmw", "tesla" ] }; // Run the Actor and wait for it to finish const run = await client.actor("simpleapi/facebook-groups-search-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": [ "bmw", "tesla", ] } # Run the Actor and wait for it to finish run = client.actor("simpleapi/facebook-groups-search-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": [ "bmw", "tesla" ] }' | apify call simpleapi/facebook-groups-search-scraper --silent --output-dataset ``` ## MCP server setup ```json { "mcpServers": { "apify": { "command": "npx", "args": [ "mcp-remote", "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=simpleapi/facebook-groups-search-scraper", "--header", "Authorization: Bearer " ] } } } ``` ## OpenAPI specification ```json { "openapi": "3.0.1", "info": { "title": "Facebook Groups Search Scraper", "description": "🔎 Facebook Groups Search Scraper finds and extracts public group results from Facebook search — names, member counts, categories, links & snippets. 🚀 Ideal for market research, community discovery, social listening, and lead prospecting. ⚖️ Use responsibly and per platform terms.", "version": "0.1", "x-build-id": "TWfEq6QkXLCVe85AF" }, "servers": [ { "url": "https://api.apify.com/v2" } ], "paths": { "/acts/simpleapi~facebook-groups-search-scraper/run-sync-get-dataset-items": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-get-dataset-items-simpleapi-facebook-groups-search-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": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/inputSchema" } } } }, "parameters": [ { "name": "token", "in": "query", "required": true, "schema": { "type": "string" }, "description": "Enter your Apify token here" } ], "responses": { "200": { "description": "OK" } } } }, "/acts/simpleapi~facebook-groups-search-scraper/runs": { "post": { "operationId": "runs-sync-simpleapi-facebook-groups-search-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor and returns information about the initiated run in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$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": { "$ref": "#/components/schemas/runsResponseSchema" } } } } } } }, "/acts/simpleapi~facebook-groups-search-scraper/run-sync": { "post": { "operationId": "run-sync-simpleapi-facebook-groups-search-scraper", "x-openai-isConsequential": false, "summary": "Executes an Actor, waits for completion, and returns the OUTPUT from Key-value store in response.", "tags": [ "Run Actor" ], "requestBody": { "required": true, "content": { "application/json": { "schema": { "$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": "🔗 Keywords or group links", "type": "array", "description": "✨ Add one or more search keywords (e.g. bmw, photography) to find related groups, or paste full Facebook group URLs to scrape them directly. Mix and match — both are supported in one run!", "items": { "type": "string" } }, "maxItems": { "title": "📊 Max groups per keyword", "minimum": 1, "maximum": 500, "type": "integer", "description": "🎯 When you use a keyword, how many groups do you want per search? Choose between 1 and 500. Does not apply to direct group URLs (all of those are scraped).", "default": 100 }, "proxyConfiguration": { "title": "🌐 Connection settings", "type": "object", "description": "⚙️ Optional. Leave default for best compatibility. You can enable proxy here if you prefer; the actor will keep your run going smoothly." } } }, "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 } } } } } } } } } } ```