Facebook Group Posts And Details Scraper
by scraper-engine
Scrape Facebook Group posts, comments, and engagement data at scale. Export to JSON, CSV, or Excel for community research, lead gen, and trend analysis.
Opens on Apify.com
About Facebook Group Posts And Details Scraper
Need to understand what people are really talking about in Facebook groups? This scraper pulls the actual conversations, not just the surface stuff. I use it to grab every post from a group, along with the full details that make the data useful: the post text, any images, when it was posted, all the reactions and comments, who wrote it, and how much engagement it got. It runs at scale, so you can monitor large or multiple groups over time without hitting manual roadblocks. The real value is in having clean, structured data to work with. Once it's collected, you can export everything neatly into JSON, CSV, or Excel formats for analysis. It's perfect for a few key jobs. For community managers, it's a goldmine for research to see what topics resonate. Marketers can use it for lead generation by identifying active, influential members. Analysts love it for tracking sentiment and spotting trends as they emerge within a niche. It turns the noisy stream of a group feed into a clear, actionable dataset you can actually use.
What does this actor do?
Facebook Group Posts And Details 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 Group Posts And Details Scraper
Overview
This actor scrapes posts, comments, and metadata from Facebook groups. It extracts structured data for analysis, market research, or lead generation. It handles both public groups and private groups (when provided with proper authentication and permissions).
Key Features
- Extracts comprehensive data: Post text, IDs, URLs, author details, media URLs, comments with authors, engagement metrics (reactions, shares), timestamps, and group details.
- Structured output: Exports data in JSON, CSV, or Excel formats, ready for use with Python, Pandas, or other data analysis tools.
- Advanced filtering: Filter posts by date, keyword, engagement level, or content type.
- Scalable execution: Runs on Apify's cloud platform for high-speed scraping, even for large groups.
- Automation-ready: Can be integrated into workflows via the Apify API or scheduled for recurring runs.
- Compliance-focused: Includes settings to help avoid violating Facebook's terms of service.
How to Use
- Log in to Apify: Create an account or sign in.
- Find the actor: Search the Apify Store for "Facebook Group Posts and Details Scraper".
- Configure input: Paste one or more Facebook group URLs into the
startUrlsfield. - Set options: Choose which data to scrape (posts, comments, media, etc.) and apply any filters.
- Run: Click Start. The actor will begin scraping.
- Download results: Once complete, download your dataset in your preferred format from the actor's run dataset.
Input/Output
Input: The primary input is one or more Facebook group URLs provided via the startUrls field. Additional configuration options control the depth of scraping (comments, media) and filters (date ranges, keywords).
Output: The actor outputs a structured dataset. Each item typically includes:
* postText: Full text content of the post.
* postId and postUrl: Unique identifier and direct link.
* authorName and authorId: Profile details of the post creator.
* mediaUrls: Links to any images, videos, or attachments.
* comments: Array of comment text and author details.
* reactions: Counts of likes and other engagements.
* timestamp: Date and time the post was published.
* groupDetails: Name, ID, and description of the source group.
The dataset is accessible via the Apify platform and can be downloaded as JSON, CSV, or Excel.
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
- scraper-engine
- Pricing
- Paid
- Total Runs
- 14
- Active Users
- 2
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