# Scrape posts from a public Facebook group

**Use case:** 

Download the latest posts of a public Facebook group with this ready-made Facebook Groups Scraper task: post text, date, author, reactions, comment and share counts, photos, videos and links. Paste any public group URL and set how many posts you want. No Facebook account, cookies or login. You pay $0.60 per 1,000 posts.

## Input

```json
{
  "startUrls": [
    {
      "url": "https://www.facebook.com/groups/1006060197306320/"
    }
  ],
  "maxPostsPerGroup": 100,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true,
    "apifyProxyGroups": [
      "RESIDENTIAL"
    ]
  }
}
```

## Output

```json
{
  "time": {
    "label": "Posted",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "group.name": {
    "label": "Group",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "author.name": {
    "label": "Author",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "text": {
    "label": "Text",
    "format": "string"
  },
  "likesCount": {
    "label": "Reactions",
    "format": "integer"
  },
  "commentsCount": {
    "label": "Comments",
    "format": "integer"
  },
  "sharesCount": {
    "label": "Shares",
    "format": "integer"
  },
  "url": {
    "label": "Post",
    "format": "string"
  }
}
```

## How it works

### 1. Sign up on Apify or log in

The Facebook Groups Scraper - Public Group Posts & Reactions Actor is ready to run with the inputs already set for "Scrape posts from a public Facebook group". [Sign up or log in](https://console.apify.com/create-task-from-example/mlivxHeiSI8q9fqBa) and you'll land in Apify Console with a copy of this exact task.

### 2. Start the "Scrape posts from a public Facebook group" task

The Facebook Groups Scraper - Public Group Posts & Reactions Actor will start running based on the input automatically. You can also change all the input fields, like facebook group urls, max posts per group, and more, to match your specific use case.

### 3. Receive the "Scrape posts from a public Facebook group" output

Monitor the progress in real time. You will be notified as soon as your dataset is complete and ready for review. Each result includes data such as posted, group, author, and more.

### 4. Integrate into your workflow

The final output is delivered in JSON, CSV, or Excel format, ready to be plugged into your workflow. You can also [run the "Scrape posts from a public Facebook group" task via API](https://apify.com/socialscrapers/facebook-groups-scraper.md).

## FAQ

### What does the Facebook group posts task return?

The Facebook group posts task returns the group's latest 100 posts, each with its text, date, author, reactions, comment and share counts, photos, videos and links.

### Do I need a Facebook account for the Facebook group posts task?

No. The Facebook group posts task reads public Facebook pages without a login, cookies or an API key.

### How much does the Facebook group posts task cost?

The Facebook group posts task costs $0.60 per 1,000 posts, and only for results saved. Apify Silver and Gold plans pay 10% and 20% less.

## About this Actor

This example demonstrates how to use [Facebook Groups Scraper - Public Group Posts & Reactions](https://apify.com/socialscrapers/facebook-groups-scraper.md) with a specific input configuration. Visit the [Actor detail page](https://apify.com/socialscrapers/facebook-groups-scraper.md) to learn more, explore other use cases, and run it yourself.


## How to integrate an Actor?

This Task's input is already configured above. Use it as-is rather than inventing a new one.

Do not guess an integration path. Every one of them is in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md: the Apify MCP server, Agent Skills with the Apify CLI, the JavaScript and Python clients, the REST API, and the account-free path for an agent with no human to sign in. It also carries the rule on stating cost before the first paid run.

For full API examples (JavaScript, Python, CLI, MCP, OpenAPI), see this Task's Actor page: https://apify.com/socialscrapers/facebook-groups-scraper.md

Each client library has reference documentation the quickstart does not restate: [JavaScript/TypeScript](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs.md) (`npm install apify-client`) and [Python](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs.md) (`pip install apify-client`).