Facebook Comments Scraper
by datavoyantlab
Need to pull comments from Facebook for research, analysis, or lead generation? This scraper does the heavy lifting for you. Point it at any public Fa...
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About Facebook Comments Scraper
Need to pull comments from Facebook for research, analysis, or lead generation? This scraper does the heavy lifting for you. Point it at any public Facebook post, page, or group, and it will extract the comment threads, including the user data and engagement metrics you actually need. I use it to gather authentic customer feedback, track brand mentions, and identify potential leads from niche communities. It saves me hours of manual copying and pasting. You can easily download everything in structured formats like JSON, CSV, or Excel, ready for your analysis in spreadsheets, BI tools, or custom applications. Whether you're a marketer analyzing campaign sentiment, a researcher studying social trends, or a business looking for prospect insights, this tool turns public Facebook conversations into usable data. Just configure your target URLs and let it run.
What does this actor do?
Facebook Comments Scraper is a web scraping and automation tool available on the Apify platform. It's designed to help you extract data and automate tasks efficiently in the cloud.
Key Features
- Cloud-based execution - no local setup required
- Scalable infrastructure for large-scale operations
- API access for integration with your applications
- Built-in proxy rotation and anti-blocking measures
- Scheduled runs and webhooks for automation
How to Use
- Click "Try This Actor" to open it on Apify
- Create a free Apify account if you don't have one
- Configure the input parameters as needed
- Run the actor and download your results
Documentation
Facebook Comments Scraper The Facebook Comments Scraper is a powerful tool designed to help you easily collect comments from any Facebook post, whether it's from accounts, public pages, group posts, or videos. ### What Does It Extract? Get comprehensive details such as comment text, author information, timestamps, like counts, number of replies, and more. ### Example Output Data Here’s a sample of the structured output data you can expect: json { "id": "847615209483751_392847561234567", "created_at": 1729892140, "message": "We need to invest in renewable energy and sustainable infrastructure to create jobs and protect our environment for future generations. The time for action is now!", "url": "https://www.facebook.com/nytimes/posts/pfbid03KmLqPw8nVt5gXjDs9YrNmE4hF3vQ7RwBp4m2WSt8k9uLxMv86ZnTcPdhRxNzLt4xl?comment_id=392847561234567", "comment_count": 12, "reaction_count": "45", "attachments": [], "text_entities": [], "is_post_author": false, "author": { "id": "856923441", "is_verified": false, "name": "Sarah Chen", "gender": "FEMALE", "profile_url": "https://www.facebook.com/sarahchen2024", "profile_image_url": "https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-1/384756291_10162830467892345_2947583691234567891_n.jpg?stp=cp0_dst-jpg_s32x32&_nc_cat=104&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=50d2ac&_nc_ohc=Yx8nKpL2MYAQ7kPwrT9TCCg&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-1.xx&_nc_gid=B-KWj4Ydz8f3H1XkwyZfsTU&oh=00_AYBMktsp1p4ZbcdqBUr2kwl9T5K8gH1vF82hdk22z48SQQ&oe=6721DF8C", "short_name": "Sarah", "work_info": null } } ### How to Use the Facebook Comments Scraper To use the Facebook Comments Scraper, you need to provide the following inputs: 1. Facebook Post URL: Provide the URL of the post you want to scrape comments from. - Example: https://www.facebook.com/natgeo/posts/pfbid02stjvzcsfWYcQ9EVhNuCdSRnFCKwmJdi5rE9RFPwMoLbpH4uj8mNUBTbS6QCH7eYDl 2. Cookies (optional): Passing cookies allows access to more comments and posts. To obtain cookies: - Install the Cookie-Editor Chrome extension. - Log in to your Facebook account, open the extension, and export the Facebook cookies in JSON format. 3. Maximum Number of Items: Set a limit on the number of comments to scrape. Leave it empty to scrape all comments. 4. Sort Type: Choose how the comments should be sorted (most relevant, newest, or all comments). 5. Min and Max Delay: Specify the minimum and maximum delay between requests to avoid getting blocked. 6. Proxy Configuration: Use a proxy that matches your Facebook account’s location to avoid detection.
Categories
Common Use Cases
Market Research
Gather competitive intelligence and market data
Lead Generation
Extract contact information for sales outreach
Price Monitoring
Track competitor pricing and product changes
Content Aggregation
Collect and organize content from multiple sources
Ready to Get Started?
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- Developer
- datavoyantlab
- Pricing
- Paid
- Total Runs
- 67,170
- Active Users
- 415
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