# Facebook Ad Library Scraper — Meta Ads by Keyword or Page (`yasaslive/facebook-ad-library-scraper`) Actor

Scrape ads from the Meta (Facebook & Instagram) Ad Library by keyword, advertiser page or Ad Library URL. Get ad text, headline, CTA, landing page, images, videos, start date, platforms and advertiser. Spy on competitor ads.

- **URL**: https://apify.com/yasaslive/facebook-ad-library-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [Eonix Pvt Ltd](https://apify.com/yasaslive) (community)
- **Stats:** 2 total users, 1 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 0 bookmarks
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## Pricing

from $1.34 / 1,000 ad scrapeds

This Actor is paid per event. You are not charged for the Apify platform usage, but only a fixed price for specific events.
Since this Actor supports Apify Store discounts, the price gets lower the higher subscription plan you have.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/actors/running/actors-in-store.md#pay-per-event

## What's an Apify Actor?

An Actor is a serverless cloud program that runs on the Apify platform. It has two run modes.
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.

Apify vocabulary and the platform model are defined once, in the agent quickstart at https://apify.com/agents.md.

## 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.

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 examples already wired to this Actor's own input schema, see the [API](#api) section below.

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`).

# README

## Facebook Ad Library Scraper — Meta Ads by Keyword or Page

Scrape ads from the **Meta Ad Library** (Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, Audience Network) by **keyword, advertiser page ID or any Ad Library URL**. Get ad copy, headline, CTA, landing page, images, videos, carousel cards, start/end dates, days running, platforms and advertiser details. The fastest way to **spy on competitor ads** and find winning creatives.

### What you get

`adArchiveId, adUrl, pageName, pageId, pageUrl, pageLikes, isActive, startDate, endDate, totalActiveDays, platforms, body, title, ctaText, linkUrl, displayFormat, images[], videos[], cards[], collationCount, impressions, spend, currency, targetedCountries`

### Pricing

**$1.50 per 1,000 ads** ($0.0015 each) with the default proxy. No subscription. (Optional residential proxy adds $5 per 1,000 ads.)

### Input example

```json
{ "searchTerms": ["protein powder", "AI note taker"], "country": "US", "activeStatus": "active", "maxAdsPerSearch": 200 }
```

Or use `pageIds` to get every ad from a competitor, or paste `adLibraryUrls` with your own filters.

**Recommended settings:** keep the default datacenter proxy — it is fast and returns the top ~30 ads per search with no surcharge. For deeper results (100+ ads per search), switch the proxy to RESIDENTIAL (adds $5 per 1,000 ads to cover residential bandwidth).

### Use cases

- Competitor ad monitoring and creative research for media buyers
- Find long-running (= profitable) ads by sorting by `totalActiveDays`
- Build swipe files of hooks, headlines and landing pages
- Track political and issue ads for research and journalism

### FAQ

**Do I need a Facebook account?** No, the Ad Library is public.
**Spend and impressions?** Meta only publishes these for political/issue ads and ads in the EU; they are included when available.

### Feedback & support

Found a bug or need a field added? Open an issue in the **Issues** tab and we usually reply within 24 hours. If this Actor saved you time, a quick **review on Apify Store** helps other people find it — thank you!

# Actor input Schema

## `searchTerms` (type: `array`):

Keywords to search in the Meta Ad Library, e.g. 'protein powder', 'CRM software', a brand name.

## `pageIds` (type: `array`):

Facebook page IDs to get all ads of a specific advertiser (find it in the Ad Library URL as view\_all\_page\_id).

## `adLibraryUrls` (type: `array`):

Paste any facebook.com/ads/library/... URL with your own filters.

## `country` (type: `string`):

Two-letter country code where ads were shown, or ALL.

## `activeStatus` (type: `string`):

Filter by whether ads are currently running.

## `adType` (type: `string`):

Ad category filter.

## `mediaType` (type: `string`):

Creative media filter.

## `maxAdsPerSearch` (type: `integer`):

Maximum ads to collect per keyword, page or URL.

## `proxyConfiguration` (type: `object`):

Default Apify datacenter proxy works for most searches. Switch to RESIDENTIAL only if you get blocked (adds a residential surcharge per ad).

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "searchTerms": [
    "protein powder"
  ],
  "country": "US",
  "activeStatus": "active",
  "adType": "all",
  "mediaType": "all",
  "maxAdsPerSearch": 50,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true
  }
}
```

# Actor output Schema

## `results` (type: `string`):

Ads with copy, creatives, CTAs, landing pages and dates.

## `allFields` (type: `string`):

Every field for every item.

## `stats` (type: `string`):

Counters for this run.

# 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 '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
    "searchTerms": [
        "protein powder"
    ],
    "maxAdsPerSearch": 50,
    "proxyConfiguration": {
        "useApifyProxy": true
    }
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("yasaslive/facebook-ad-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 '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {
    "searchTerms": ["protein powder"],
    "maxAdsPerSearch": 50,
    "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": True },
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("yasaslive/facebook-ad-library-scraper").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print(f"💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/{run.default_dataset_id}")
for item in client.dataset(run.default_dataset_id).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "searchTerms": [
    "protein powder"
  ],
  "maxAdsPerSearch": 50,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": true
  }
}' |
apify call yasaslive/facebook-ad-library-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "type": "http",
            "url": "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=fetch-actor-details,yasaslive/facebook-ad-library-scraper"
        }
    }
}
```

The hosted server signs you in with OAuth on first connect, so no API token belongs in this config. Clients without OAuth support can send an `Authorization: Bearer <APIFY_API_TOKEN>` header instead, using a token from API & Integrations in Apify Console (https://console.apify.com/settings/integrations).

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/actors/enTLzEgKFLtJNabSA/builds/ZkNMQqLmN458jQyFV/openapi.json