Facebook Details API
Get a Facebook post or video — caption, engagement, author, and media fields as structured JSON.
GET request to /v1/facebook/details that responds with clean JSON and costs 2 credits. Pass cache=true for a free 24h cache hit; default is always fresh. Start with 100 free credits — no credit card.What is the Facebook Details API?
The Facebook Details API lets you fetch full metadata and key stats for Facebook details with a single REST call. No OAuth, no infrastructure to maintain, and no platform SDKs — send the request, get clean structured JSON back. Pass cache=true to serve from the 24h shared cache (0 credits on hit); default is always fresh.
What you get
- Details fields as clean structured JSON
- IDs, URLs, and titles where the platform exposes them
- Engagement or popularity signals when available
- Stable IDs for joining with other endpoints
Try it
Fill in the parameters below and copy a ready-to-run request, or open the live Playground to run it against your account (no API key paste).
Parameters
curl "https://api.captapi.com/v1/facebook/details?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Freel%2F1376651124309650" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer capt_live_..."
# or: -H "x-api-key: capt_live_..."Edit the parameters and the code updates instantly. Switch languages and hit copy.
Example response
{
"success": true,
"data": {
"platform": "facebook",
"url": "https://www.facebook.com/reel/1376651124309650",
"id": "1567272851434752",
"caption": "There will be more than just fireworks to see in the night sky this month!\n\nYou can look forward to these celestial sights in July:\n- A lunar-planetary alignment\n- A visiting comet\n- A good look at Saturn and the Milky Way\n\nHappy skywatching! https://go.nasa.gov/3QvQc4k",
"description": "There will be more than just fireworks to see in the night sky this month!\n\nYou can look forward to these celestial sights in July:\n- A lunar-planetary alignment\n- A visiting comet\n- A good look at Saturn and the Milky Way\n\nHappy skywatching! https://go.nasa.gov/3QvQc4k",
"publishedAt": "2026-07-02T15:03:11.000Z",
"durationSeconds": 200.016,
"thumbnailUrl": "https://scontent-atl3-3.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t15.5256-10/735149954_4435586749988646_521208314578416779_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_tt6&cstp=mx720x405&ctp=s720x405&_nc_cat=111&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=be8305&_nc_ohc=lkSHcojZDSYQ7kNvwG18v3E&_nc_oc=Ado7Dqia8Fp3TMyoJP-nqzgoUUe3fuNq01u63ZrWrjBdYhVBfwfG-8TDKE-UDnBXYek&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-3.xx&_nc_gid=Vj-hvWV9W_P8ZRNVd_Lj3A&_nc_ss=7b289&oh=00_AQBLDKBELI40vp0Kckzx4q2eKic8tR46WwPCSFfbY5cwNw&oe=6A6D5E2C",
"videoUrl": "https://video-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/o1/v/t2/f2/m366/AQOh7ZLRZfB5SIGETu_uz2jbsqvY3dW7G3sGdKsNsX627DpYoTuCxs26FyYE4T4rDzRdvIV2tOCYJi5hs8Gs1EaQEL7_LhQnAXKuILiY508JFg.mp4?_nc_cat=103&_nc_sid=5e9851&_nc_ht=video-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net&_nc_ohc=wPmj9ZUq47YQ7kNvwH_JIsW&efg=eyJ2ZW5jb2RlX3RhZyI6Inhwdl9wcm9ncmVzc2l2ZS5GQUNFQk9PSy4uQzMuMTI4MC5kYXNoX2gyNjQtYmFzaWMtZ2VuMl83MjBwIiwieHB2X2Fzc2V0X2lkIjoxMzQ3ODY4NzYwMDA4MjE2LCJhc3NldF9hZ2VfZGF5cyI6MjUsInZpX3VzZWNhc2VfaWQiOjEwMTIyLCJkdXJhdGlvbl9zIjoyMDAsInVybGdlbl9zb3VyY2UiOiJ3d3cifQ%3D%3D&ccb=17-1&vs=c53b4168a8d58285&_nc_vs=HBksFQIYRWZiX2VwaGVtZXJhbC80QjQyOEYzOTg3NDFDRkNGM0UzNzQ4QkZDMDY4QTU4QV9tdF8xX3ZpZGVvX2Rhc2hpbml0Lm1wNBUAAsgBEgAVAhhAZmJfcGVybWFuZW50LzAxNEExNzM2QkY1RkU3NTNDMjU1QkUyMjg3RUMzOEE0X2F1ZGlvX2Rhc2hpbml0Lm1wNBUCAsgBEgAoABgAGwKIB3VzZV9vaWwBMRJwcm9ncmVzc2l2ZV9yZWNpcGUBMRUAACawmKfqpPjkBBUCKAJDMywXQGkBDlYEGJMYGWRhc2hfaDI2NC1iYXNpYy1nZW4yXzcyMHARAHUCZZSeAQA&_nc_gid=Vj-hvWV9W_P8ZRNVd_Lj3A&_nc_ss=7b289&_nc_zt=28&oh=00_AQAFmAbpq3yKHMxyvUj4LDMndyCfVJXc4d0c8CQZ_UIBUw&oe=6A6D7DF5&bitrate=733579&tag=dash_h264-basic-gen2_720p",
"author": {
"username": "NASA",
"displayName": "NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration",
"url": "https://www.facebook.com/NASA",
"profileImage": "https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-1/243095782_416661036495945_3843362260429099279_n.png?stp=cp0_dst-png&cstp=mx800x800&ctp=s80x80&_nc_cat=1&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=2d3e12&_nc_ohc=rc5kNRYek84Q7kNvwEOuwnr&_nc_oc=AdpqXBYPB1HBfYhXUuQXS0HKbYcQ4mDfRxLfg4yx6pslEIjKO3biNVlf9-En1zfMphg&_nc_zt=24&_nc_ht=scontent-atl3-1.xx&_nc_gid=Vj-hvWV9W_P8ZRNVd_Lj3A&_nc_ss=7b289&oh=00_AQC0BgaEp99KKXvgYYd9uVYMHC0XuzO-SVIyen4WTzBkyw&oe=6A6D8255",
"verified": true
},
"engagement": {
"views": 598000,
"likes": 6581,
"comments": 89,
"shares": 531
},
"isVideo": true,
"link": "https://go.nasa.gov/3QvQc4k"
}
}Billing metadata is returned in response headers: X-Captapi-Credits (credits charged), X-Captapi-Cache (hit or miss), and X-Captapi-Source. Failed requests (4xx/5xx) are never charged. See the full list of error codes in the error reference.
Response structure
A successful call returns success, cached, creditsUsed, and a data object with the following fields:
Top-level fields
platformPlatform identifier (e.g. youtube, instagram).urlCanonical URL of the item.idStable platform ID for the item.captionPost caption.descriptionDescription text.publishedAtPublish date (ISO 8601).durationSecondsLength in seconds.thumbnailUrlThumbnail image URL.videoUrlDirect video file URL (CDN link); may be null when the platform does not expose one.isVideoWhether the item is a video.linkLink URL.
Author
The author object contains:
usernameAccount username / handle.displayNameDisplay name of the account.urlCanonical URL of the item.profileImageProfile image URL.verifiedWhether the account is verified.
Engagement
The engagement object contains:
viewsView count.likesLike count.commentsComment count.sharesShare count.
Parameters
| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| url | string | Yes | Public Facebook video or post URL. The URL platform must match this endpoint's platform. Do not pass cross-platform URLs, e.g. YouTube to TikTok, Instagram to Facebook, LinkedIn to X/Twitter, or Pinterest to Rumble. |
| cache | boolean | No | Set true to serve from the 24h response cache. Default false — always fetch fresh data. |
Authentication: send your key as Authorization: Bearer capt_live_.... A typical call costs 2 credits. Pass cache=true for a free 24h cache hit; default is always fresh.
How it works
- 1. Sign up — get 100 free credits, no card required.
- 2. Create a key from your dashboard.
- 3. Send one request to
/v1/facebook/detailsand parse the JSON response.
Use cases
Analytics
Track views, likes, and engagement over time.
Competitor Monitoring
Benchmark the performance of other creators.
Dashboards
Power reporting and BI with real metadata.
Content Curation
Filter and rank videos by performance.
Frequently asked questions
What does the Facebook Details API do?+
The Facebook Details API lets you fetch full metadata and key stats from a public Facebook video using one GET request to /v1/facebook/details. It returns clean JSON — no OAuth or infrastructure setup required.
How many credits does the Facebook Details API cost?+
Each successful call costs 2 credits. Pass cache=true to serve from the 24h shared cache (0 credits on hit); default is always fresh. Failed or empty results are never charged.
Do I need a Facebook API key or OAuth?+
No. A single Captapi key works across every platform Captapi supports — YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter/X, Reddit, Threads, Bluesky, Pinterest, LinkedIn, Rumble, Spotify, Kwai, and more. We handle proxies, rate limits, retries, and authentication for you.
Is the Facebook Details API suitable for production use?+
Yes. It is a stable REST endpoint with predictable JSON and automatic retries. Pass cache=true to serve from the 24h shared cache (0 credits on hit); default is always fresh. Use it for analytics, monitoring, and content automation.
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