Facebook Reels Scraper
by scrapio
Extract video URLs, captions, engagement stats, and more from Facebook Reels for trend analysis and content research. Automate your social video insights.
Opens on Apify.com
About Facebook Reels Scraper
Need to understand what's really trending on Facebook Reels? This scraper pulls back the curtain, grabbing the data you actually need to make decisions. It collects video URLs, captions, creator profiles, and all the key engagement numbers like views and likes. It also pulls out the hashtags, audio track details, and publication dates for a complete picture of any Reel. I use it to spot emerging trends weeks before they go mainstream, by seeing which audio clips or formats are gaining real traction. It’s perfect for content teams looking for inspiration, marketers identifying potential influencers to partner with, or anyone who needs to track competitor video performance automatically. Instead of guessing what works, you get a steady feed of structured data straight from the source, ready for your analysis dashboards or reports. Set it up once to monitor specific topics, creators, or hashtags, and it just runs in the background, turning the firehose of social video into actionable insights.
What does this actor do?
Facebook Reels 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 Reels Scraper
Overview
This Apify actor scrapes public Facebook Reels to extract structured metadata. It's designed for developers, marketers, and researchers who need to programmatically collect data like engagement metrics, captions, and video information without manual effort. The actor handles the extraction logic and proxy rotation, returning clean, formatted data.
Key Features
- Batch Processing: Scrape multiple Reels or entire Facebook pages in a single run.
- Comprehensive Data Extraction: Captures caption text, play count, likes, comments, shares, owner username, music/sound used, video duration, Reel ID, URL, and publication timestamp.
- Structured Output: Exports data in JSON, CSV, Excel, or HTML formats for easy integration.
- Proxy Support: Built-in integration with Apify Proxy (residential recommended) to handle request limits and avoid blocks.
- Hashtag Capture: Automatically extracts and includes hashtags from reel captions.
- Free Tier Available: A free version is offered for smaller datasets and testing.
How to Use
- Get Access: Sign up for a free account at apify.com.
- Find the Actor: Locate "Facebook Reels Scraper" in the Apify Store.
- Configure Input: In the actor's input interface, provide one or more Facebook Reels URLs or Facebook Page URLs.
- Set Up Proxy (Recommended): Enable Apify Proxy for reliable, uninterrupted scraping. Residential proxies are suggested.
- Run: Click "Start" to launch the scraper. The run will process and collect data from the provided URLs.
- Export Results: Once complete, download your dataset from the dataset tab in your preferred format (JSON, CSV, etc.).
Tip: For recurring data collection, you can schedule automated runs using the Apify Scheduler.
Input/Output
Input:
The primary input is a list of URLs. You can provide:
* Direct links to individual public Facebook Reels.
* Links to public Facebook Pages to scrape reels from that source.
Output:
The actor outputs a structured dataset with the following fields for each reel:
| Field | Description |
|---|---|
caption |
The text description or caption of the Reel. |
playsCount |
Total number of views/plays. |
likesCount |
Number of likes. |
commentsCount |
Number of available comments. |
sharesCount |
Total share count. |
ownerUsername |
Username or page name of the creator. |
music |
The music or sound track used in the Reel. |
duration |
Length of the video in seconds. |
id |
The unique Facebook identifier for the Reel. |
url |
Direct link to the public Reel. |
timestamp |
Publication date and time of the Reel. |
hashtags |
Any hashtags extracted from the caption. |
The data is available for download in JSON, CSV, Excel, or HTML format via the Apify platform.
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?
Try Facebook Reels Scraper now on Apify. Free tier available with no credit card required.
Start Free TrialActor Information
- Developer
- scrapio
- Pricing
- Paid
- Total Runs
- 20
- Active Users
- 2
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