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GET /v1/facebook/group-posts

Facebook Group Posts API

List Facebook group posts with full metadata for each item.

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TL;DR
List Facebook group posts with full metadata for each item. The Facebook Group Posts API (Facebook) is a single authenticated GET request to /v1/facebook/group-posts 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 Group Posts API?

The Facebook Group Posts API lets you list items in bulk with metadata for Facebook group posts 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

  • Bulk list of group posts with metadata
  • Dates, URLs, and engagement fields when available
  • Configurable result limit
  • Ideal for monitoring and content pipelines

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Parameters

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curl "https://api.captapi.com/v1/facebook/group-posts?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fgroups%2Fdogspotting" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer capt_live_..."
# or: -H "x-api-key: capt_live_..."

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Example response

{
  "success": true,
  "data": {
    "url": "https://www.facebook.com/groups/dogspotting",
    "totalReturned": 8,
    "posts": [
      {
        "platform": "facebook",
        "url": "https://www.facebook.com/groups/dogspotting/posts/10165927007174467/",
        "id": "10165927007174467",
        "caption": "Dog in a basket…I repeat…dog in a basket!",
        "description": "Dog in a basket…I repeat…dog in a basket!",
        "publishedAt": "2026-07-27T16:34:51.000Z",
        "author": {
          "displayName": "Beth Oxford"
        },
        "engagement": {
          "likes": 87,
          "comments": 0,
          "shares": 0
        },
        "isVideo": false
      },
      {
        "platform": "facebook",
        "url": "https://www.facebook.com/groups/dogspotting/posts/10165913663824467/",
        "id": "10165913663824467",
        "caption": "Waiting patiently in the Mustang.",
        "description": "Waiting patiently in the Mustang.",
        "publishedAt": "2026-07-24T22:16:11.000Z",
        "thumbnailUrl": "https://scontent-iad6-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/754824625_10163571025602896_890543610805686018_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_tt6&cstp=mx2048x1536&ctp=p600x600&_nc_cat=107&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=63...",
        "author": {
          "username": "dogspotting",
          "displayName": "Chet Rhodes"
        },
        "engagement": {
          "likes": 36,
          "comments": 2,
          "shares": 0
        },
        "isVideo": false
      },
      {
        "platform": "facebook",
        "url": "https://www.facebook.com/groups/dogspotting/posts/10165912136809467/",
        "id": "10165912136809467",
        "caption": "🥹",
        "description": "🥹",
        "publishedAt": "2026-07-24T15:45:47.000Z",
        "thumbnailUrl": "https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/753343843_27704228762540395_7618880549288864734_n.jpg?stp=cp6_dst-jpg_tt6&cstp=mx1536x2048&ctp=p526x296&_nc_cat=108&ccb=1-7&_nc_s...",
        "author": {
          "username": "dogspotting",
          "displayName": "Dóra Almási"
        },
        "engagement": {
          "likes": 182,
          "comments": 2,
          "shares": 0
        },
        "isVideo": false
      },
      {
        "platform": "facebook",
        "url": "https://www.facebook.com/groups/dogspotting/posts/10165911376684467/",
        "id": "10165911376684467",
        "caption": "Konbini (7/11) doggo! 🐕",
        "description": "Konbini (7/11) doggo! 🐕",
        "publishedAt": "2026-07-24T11:52:33.000Z",
        "thumbnailUrl": "https://scontent-lga3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/753702691_963642156683059_393037493943314975_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_tt6&cstp=mx750x1334&ctp=p526x296&_nc_cat=100&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=aa7b4...",
        "author": {
          "username": "dogspotting",
          "displayName": "Adam Steele",
          "url": "https://www.facebook.com/100091118505588"
        },
        "engagement": {
          "likes": 115,
          "comments": 2,
          "shares": 0
        },
        "isVideo": false
      },
      {
        "platform": "facebook",
        "url": "https://www.facebook.com/groups/dogspotting/posts/10161487929709467/",
        "id": "10161487929709467",
        "caption": "Hey guys, happy pride month! We ban for anti-LGBT posts and comments, thanks and have a good June! I forgot to post this in Dogspotting. \n\nRemember, Dogspotting is definitely the gay agenda. \n*dog photo stolen from another mod*",
        "description": "Hey guys, happy pride month! We ban for anti-LGBT posts and comments, thanks and have a good June! I forgot to post this in Dogspotting. \n\nRemember, Dogspotting is definitely the gay agenda. \n*dog photo stolen from another mod*",
        "publishedAt": "2023-06-04T23:32:57.000Z",
        "thumbnailUrl": "https://scontent-iad6-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/499529333_10229703762722775_2097200119742123101_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_tt6&cstp=mx626x636&ctp=p526x296&_nc_cat=109&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=aa7...",
        "author": {
          "username": "dogspotting",
          "displayName": "Tiberius Bertea"
        },
        "engagement": {
          "likes": 516,
          "comments": 26,
          "shares": 0
        },
        "isVideo": false
      },
      {
        "platform": "facebook",
        "url": "https://www.facebook.com/groups/dogspotting/posts/10161384058399467/",
        "id": "10161384058399467",
        "caption": "Hello all, \n\nYou’re probably familiar with our admin Amber, affectionately known to her friends as Yams. Amber is an incredibly caring and special person who pours her all into her hobbies, convictions, and her friendships. Whenever something happens, she’s the first to jump in determining how to help others. This rings especially true in her efforts to support peers in emergencies, and her work fostering pups for the Humane Society.\n\nToday, Amber needs our help. She was injured in a tragic accident and is presently in the hospital. So we’re reaching out to the communities she’s spent many years putting love into, in the hopes that we can help her now. \n\nThank you for your time in reading this, and thank you if you choose to give. Anything helps.",
        "description": "Hello all, \n\nYou’re probably familiar with our admin Amber, affectionately known to her friends as Yams. Amber is an incredibly caring and special person who pours her all into her hobbies, convictions, and her friendships. Whenever something happens, she’s the first to jump in determining how to help others. This rings especially true in her efforts to support peers in emergencies, and her work fostering pups for the Humane Society.\n\nToday, Amber needs our help. She was injured in a tragic accident and is presently in the hospital. So we’re reaching out to the communities she’s spent many years putting love into, in the hopes that we can help her now. \n\nThank you for your time in reading this, and thank you if you choose to give. Anything helps.",
        "publishedAt": "2023-04-21T17:50:53.000Z",
        "thumbnailUrl": "https://scontent-iad3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.6435-9/103961332_2591579321116865_8247201645454706872_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_tt6&cstp=mx960x502&ctp=s960x502&_nc_cat=103&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=0b1479...",
        "author": {
          "username": "dogspotting",
          "displayName": "Dogspotting",
          "url": "https://www.facebook.com/100069522984491"
        },
        "engagement": {
          "likes": 70,
          "comments": 19,
          "shares": 0
        },
        "isVideo": false
      },
      {
        "platform": "facebook",
        "url": "https://www.facebook.com/groups/dogspotting/posts/10159514349104467/",
        "id": "10159514349104467",
        "caption": "**Happy New Year, spotters! We have an exciting update for everyone [🐶](https://emojipedia.org/dog-face/)**\n\nThis past year has been a difficult one for everyone, and like many others, we wanted to ring in the new year with a fresh start. What this means for the group is an awesome new points system!\n\nMany from the last iteration of bonus points remain, but we’ve added some new ones and brought back some old favorites. We’ve created an instructional Powerpoint for everyone to learn about these changes, as well as a handy cheat sheet to take with you as you spot!\n\nFeel free to post your own dog or a favorite spot in the comments and let us know which new bonus point is your favorite!\n\nMay the Dogs flow!",
        "description": "**Happy New Year, spotters! We have an exciting update for everyone [🐶](https://emojipedia.org/dog-face/)**\n\nThis past year has been a difficult one for everyone, and like many others, we wanted to ring in the new year with a fresh start. What this means for the group is an awesome new points system!\n\nMany from the last iteration of bonus points remain, but we’ve added some new ones and brought back some old favorites. We’ve created an instructional Powerpoint for everyone to learn about these changes, as well as a handy cheat sheet to take with you as you spot!\n\nFeel free to post your own dog or a favorite spot in the comments and let us know which new bonus point is your favorite!\n\nMay the Dogs flow!",
        "publishedAt": "2021-01-01T05:00:02.000Z",
        "thumbnailUrl": "https://scontent-hou1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.6435-9/133293956_2757029211238541_8556362737627446916_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_tt6&cstp=mx1178x664&ctp=p600x600&_nc_cat=103&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=9fe6e...",
        "author": {
          "username": "dogspotting",
          "displayName": "Dogspotting",
          "url": "https://www.facebook.com/100069522984491"
        },
        "engagement": {
          "likes": 214,
          "comments": 53,
          "shares": 0
        },
        "isVideo": false
      },
      {
        "platform": "facebook",
        "url": "https://www.facebook.com/groups/dogspotting/posts/10159050659364467/",
        "id": "10159050659364467",
        "caption": "Welcome to Dogspotting, the sport of spotting unknown dogs! ***Please click on or tap the following images to review our introduction, rules, list of team members, and scoring information.***",
        "description": "Welcome to Dogspotting, the sport of spotting unknown dogs! ***Please click on or tap the following images to review our introduction, rules, list of team members, and scoring information.***",
        "publishedAt": "2020-07-12T07:32:41.000Z",
        "thumbnailUrl": "https://scontent.fagc1-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t1.6435-9/109276728_2614404018834395_7966348785768951769_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_tt6&cstp=mx820x820&ctp=s600x600&_nc_cat=101&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=9fe6...",
        "author": {
          "username": "dogspotting",
          "displayName": "Dogspotting",
          "url": "https://www.facebook.com/100069522984491"
        },
        "engagement": {
          "likes": 131,
          "comments": 10,
          "shares": 0
        },
        "isVideo": false
      }
    ]
  }
}

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Response structure

A successful call returns success, cached, creditsUsed, and a data object with the following fields:

Top-level fields

  • urlCanonical URL of the item.
  • totalReturnedNumber of items returned in this response.

Posts

Each item in posts contains:

  • 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).
  • authorObject with displayName.
  • engagementObject with likes, comments, shares.
  • isVideoWhether the item is a video.

Parameters

NameTypeRequiredDescription
urlstringYesPublic Facebook group URL, e.g. https://facebook.com/groups/ID. 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.
limitintegerNoMax items to return (default 20, max 200). Billed per result.
cachebooleanNoSet 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.

Using an AI agent? This endpoint is the MCP tool facebook_group_posts via @captapi/mcp. Set it up →

How it works

  1. 1. Sign up — get 100 free credits, no card required.
  2. 2. Create a key from your dashboard.
  3. 3. Send one request to /v1/facebook/group-posts and parse the JSON response.

Use cases

Content Pipelines

Ingest a channel's catalog in bulk.

Monitoring

Detect new uploads automatically.

Archiving

Snapshot a creator's full library.

Analytics

Aggregate performance across many videos.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Facebook Group Posts API do?+

The Facebook Group Posts API lets you list items in bulk with metadata from a public Facebook post using one GET request to /v1/facebook/group-posts. It returns clean JSON — no OAuth or infrastructure setup required.

How many credits does the Facebook Group Posts 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 Group Posts 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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