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GET /v1/facebook/marketplace-search

Facebook Marketplace Search API

Search Facebook Marketplace by keyword and location — listing title, price, and link for each result.

2 credits per request

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TL;DR

Search Facebook Marketplace by keyword and location — listing title, price, and link for each result. The Facebook Marketplace Search API (Facebook) is a single authenticated GET request to /v1/facebook/marketplace-search 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 Marketplace Search API?

Search Facebook Marketplace with a product keyword and city/place. Each result includes title, price, and listing URL. Default list path is flat 2 credits. Pass details=true for description, condition, coordinates, and photos — billed as 2 + 2 credits per listing.

What you get

Ranked, structured result list
Title, URL, author, and thumbnail per result when available
Engagement metrics where the platform exposes them
Configurable result limit

Try it

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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

q*stringProduct or keyword to search Facebook Marketplace for.location*stringCity or place name, e.g. 'Austin, TX'.limitoptionalintegerMax items to return (default 20, max 200). Flat 2 credits per call.detailsoptionalbooleanWhen true, enriches each listing with description/condition/coordinates/photos (2 + 2 credits per listing). Default false → flat 2 credits.cacheoptionalbooleanSet true to serve from the 24h response cache. Default false — always fetch fresh data.

API keyoptionalPaste your key to get a ready-to-run snippet. It stays in your browser.Sign in to run live

curl "https://api.captapi.com/v1/facebook/marketplace-search?q=desk%20chair&location=Austin%2C%20TX" \
  -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": {
    "query": "desk chair",
    "location": "Austin, TX",
    "totalReturned": 5,
    "listings": [
      {
        "platform": "facebook",
        "id": "1023091973955138",
        "title": "MCM Atomic Chrome Swivel Office Chair",
        "url": "https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1023091973955138/",
        "price": 150,
        "priceFormatted": "$150",
        "currency": "USD",
        "location": "Austin, TX",
        "city": "Austin",
        "state": "TX",
        "isSold": false,
        "isLive": true,
        "deliveryTypes": [
          "IN_PERSON"
        ],
        "image": "https://scontent-cdg4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t45.5328-4/755951223_1861937971878382_7371499039634355416_n.jpg?stp=c0.82.526.526a_dst-jpg_p526x395_tt6&_nc_cat=108&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=247b10&_nc_ohc=iS2R-9GEaf0Q7kNvwEL6juq&_nc_oc=AdoqGHjak_iTFrRMTFiTIfP9gJ0C02Lrs8E10_5hr-cGHRGwxE34jj0_d7sc4YVnggo&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-cdg4-1.xx&_nc_gid=buCdo_tqgJzarMXnPPtI0Q&_nc_ss=7b289&oh=00_AQBY7zuItKb-MwsWVAB1gXEbITj-pNmvrR3-tFbTKO8FYA&oe=6A6C2954",
        "photos": [
          "https://scontent-cdg4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t45.5328-4/755951223_1861937971878382_7371499039634355416_n.jpg?stp=c0.82.526.526a_dst-jpg_p526x395_tt6&_nc_cat=108&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=247b10&_nc_ohc=iS2R-9GEaf0Q7kNvwEL6juq&_nc_oc=AdoqGHjak_iTFrRMTFiTIfP9gJ0C02Lrs8E10_5hr-cGHRGwxE34jj0_d7sc4YVnggo&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-cdg4-1.xx&_nc_gid=buCdo_tqgJzarMXnPPtI0Q&_nc_ss=7b289&oh=00_AQBY7zuItKb-MwsWVAB1gXEbITj-pNmvrR3-tFbTKO8FYA&oe=6A6C2954"
        ],
        "createdAt": "2026-07-23T21:20:09+00:00"
      },
      {
        "platform": "facebook",
        "id": "1533101124374941",
        "title": "Serta Office Chair",
        "url": "https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1533101124374941/",
        "price": 50,
        "priceFormatted": "$50",
        "currency": "USD",
        "location": "Austin, TX",
        "city": "Austin",
        "state": "TX",
        "isSold": false,
        "isLive": true,
        "deliveryTypes": [
          "IN_PERSON"
        ],
        "image": "https://scontent-cdg4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.84726-6/757399214_1031644829731524_4603068134504050190_n.jpg?stp=c0.87.526.526a_dst-jpg_p526x395_tt6&_nc_cat=102&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=92e707&_nc_ohc=zCCGEoZ3sFQQ7kNvwGzIsYW&_nc_oc=AdpnI5LGrygL5GaY33ihdUIkM_Ik5iRVhjFftWTnp9J51H_THzqey8iKLmTK2nlH7lM&_nc_zt=14&_nc_ht=scontent-cdg4-1.xx&_nc_gid=buCdo_tqgJzarMXnPPtI0Q&_nc_ss=7b289&oh=00_AQBcc_63EF_bnVfFnrVeGFYzSp29ye1Wp4xyNJhV11Y_BA&oe=6A6C2FC6",
        "photos": [
          "https://scontent-cdg4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.84726-6/757399214_1031644829731524_4603068134504050190_n.jpg?stp=c0.87.526.526a_dst-jpg_p526x395_tt6&_nc_cat=102&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=92e707&_nc_ohc=zCCGEoZ3sFQQ7kNvwGzIsYW&_nc_oc=AdpnI5LGrygL5GaY33ihdUIkM_Ik5iRVhjFftWTnp9J51H_THzqey8iKLmTK2nlH7lM&_nc_zt=14&_nc_ht=scontent-cdg4-1.xx&_nc_gid=buCdo_tqgJzarMXnPPtI0Q&_nc_ss=7b289&oh=00_AQBcc_63EF_bnVfFnrVeGFYzSp29ye1Wp4xyNJhV11Y_BA&oe=6A6C2FC6"
        ],
        "createdAt": "2026-07-26T17:31:22+00:00"
      },
      {
        "platform": "facebook",
        "id": "1566650898588175",
        "title": "Desk Chair",
        "url": "https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1566650898588175/",
        "price": 30,
        "priceFormatted": "$30",
        "currency": "USD",
        "location": "Austin, TX",
        "city": "Austin",
        "state": "TX",
        "isSold": false,
        "isLive": true,
        "deliveryTypes": [
          "IN_PERSON",
          "DOOR_PICKUP"
        ],
        "image": "https://scontent-cdg4-3.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.84726-6/754015548_1682037223082191_5648936842361625036_n.jpg?stp=c0.87.526.526a_dst-jpg_p526x395_tt6&_nc_cat=110&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=92e707&_nc_ohc=Xt7CL7MSfV0Q7kNvwHViL7E&_nc_oc=AdqQ_s3xEOlUDJs59MBQEsPjhXxRBUNT4XSfFG6M0jVFl9gBt6VQJNRCK0OSex4Bmr0&_nc_zt=14&_nc_ht=scontent-cdg4-3.xx&_nc_gid=buCdo_tqgJzarMXnPPtI0Q&_nc_ss=7b289&oh=00_AQDevzQYEUxQjd0MoLR-37bq4-BjrEgoh_RPke8J6O0DLA&oe=6A6C293E",
        "photos": [
          "https://scontent-cdg4-3.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.84726-6/754015548_1682037223082191_5648936842361625036_n.jpg?stp=c0.87.526.526a_dst-jpg_p526x395_tt6&_nc_cat=110&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=92e707&_nc_ohc=Xt7CL7MSfV0Q7kNvwHViL7E&_nc_oc=AdqQ_s3xEOlUDJs59MBQEsPjhXxRBUNT4XSfFG6M0jVFl9gBt6VQJNRCK0OSex4Bmr0&_nc_zt=14&_nc_ht=scontent-cdg4-3.xx&_nc_gid=buCdo_tqgJzarMXnPPtI0Q&_nc_ss=7b289&oh=00_AQDevzQYEUxQjd0MoLR-37bq4-BjrEgoh_RPke8J6O0DLA&oe=6A6C293E"
        ],
        "createdAt": "2026-07-24T15:57:10+00:00"
      },
      {
        "platform": "facebook",
        "id": "2004670837585145",
        "title": "Pink desk chair",
        "url": "https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/2004670837585145/",
        "price": 50,
        "priceFormatted": "$50",
        "currency": "USD",
        "location": "Austin, TX",
        "city": "Austin",
        "state": "TX",
        "isSold": false,
        "isLive": true,
        "deliveryTypes": [
          "IN_PERSON",
          "DOOR_PICKUP"
        ],
        "image": "https://scontent-cdg4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.84726-6/753583645_1039687612146944_6256711315481793218_n.jpg?stp=c0.87.526.526a_dst-jpg_p526x395_tt6&_nc_cat=108&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=92e707&_nc_ohc=TgNT-PsmgoQQ7kNvwGCI4-m&_nc_oc=AdoXoAjYeQCQq0VPOYJOWPAcbIaMe-o0SZfZUU67qARG1O9UwQpjme1XSm6bF7oelS0&_nc_zt=14&_nc_ht=scontent-cdg4-1.xx&_nc_gid=buCdo_tqgJzarMXnPPtI0Q&_nc_ss=7b289&oh=00_AQBe7BMXFnD-HN-JknCFdw9K3RYJ9DPCvi8_zQtAQgVOhw&oe=6A6C2C09",
        "photos": [
          "https://scontent-cdg4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.84726-6/753583645_1039687612146944_6256711315481793218_n.jpg?stp=c0.87.526.526a_dst-jpg_p526x395_tt6&_nc_cat=108&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=92e707&_nc_ohc=TgNT-PsmgoQQ7kNvwGCI4-m&_nc_oc=AdoXoAjYeQCQq0VPOYJOWPAcbIaMe-o0SZfZUU67qARG1O9UwQpjme1XSm6bF7oelS0&_nc_zt=14&_nc_ht=scontent-cdg4-1.xx&_nc_gid=buCdo_tqgJzarMXnPPtI0Q&_nc_ss=7b289&oh=00_AQBe7BMXFnD-HN-JknCFdw9K3RYJ9DPCvi8_zQtAQgVOhw&oe=6A6C2C09"
        ],
        "createdAt": "2026-07-24T19:31:45+00:00"
      },
      {
        "platform": "facebook",
        "id": "1584011809800878",
        "title": "MCM desk chair",
        "url": "https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1584011809800878/",
        "price": 100,
        "priceFormatted": "$100",
        "currency": "USD",
        "location": "Austin, TX",
        "city": "Austin",
        "state": "TX",
        "isSold": false,
        "isLive": true,
        "deliveryTypes": [
          "IN_PERSON"
        ],
        "image": "https://scontent-cdg4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.84726-6/752488797_879146811526501_8218767426310547436_n.jpg?stp=c0.87.526.526a_dst-jpg_p526x395_tt6&_nc_cat=108&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=92e707&_nc_ohc=sJaQtNKyPKYQ7kNvwEu89ms&_nc_oc=AdobGnX8VaIQdb80CmnYrb5Cfy6JhSlKc2eun-j26T5rJ5bpqq13ITx-fKkzgb1ALfQ&_nc_zt=14&_nc_ht=scontent-cdg4-1.xx&_nc_gid=buCdo_tqgJzarMXnPPtI0Q&_nc_ss=7b289&oh=00_AQAzBl4MNhR9_EkMwe8DKJdNW2shrzeoDoi4FN-P7HgqZA&oe=6A6C3912",
        "photos": [
          "https://scontent-cdg4-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.84726-6/752488797_879146811526501_8218767426310547436_n.jpg?stp=c0.87.526.526a_dst-jpg_p526x395_tt6&_nc_cat=108&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=92e707&_nc_ohc=sJaQtNKyPKYQ7kNvwEu89ms&_nc_oc=AdobGnX8VaIQdb80CmnYrb5Cfy6JhSlKc2eun-j26T5rJ5bpqq13ITx-fKkzgb1ALfQ&_nc_zt=14&_nc_ht=scontent-cdg4-1.xx&_nc_gid=buCdo_tqgJzarMXnPPtI0Q&_nc_ss=7b289&oh=00_AQAzBl4MNhR9_EkMwe8DKJdNW2shrzeoDoi4FN-P7HgqZA&oe=6A6C3912"
        ],
        "createdAt": "2026-07-21T22:20:20+00:00"
      }
    ]
  }
}

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

queryThe search query you sent.
locationLocation shown on the profile or item.
totalReturnedNumber of items returned in this response.

Listings

Each item in listings contains:

platformPlatform identifier (e.g. youtube, instagram).
idStable platform ID for the item.
titleTitle of the item.
urlCanonical URL of the item.
pricePrice of the item.
priceFormattedFormatted price string.
currencyCurrency code.
locationLocation shown on the profile or item.
cityCity. Example: "Austin".
stateState. Example: "TX".
isSoldIs sold. Example: false.
isLiveWhether the account/channel is currently live.
deliveryTypesDelivery types (array).
imageImage URL.
photosPhoto URLs attached to the item.
createdAtCreation date (ISO 8601).

Parameters

Name	Type	Required	Description
q	string	Yes	Product or keyword to search Facebook Marketplace for.
location	string	Yes	City or place name, e.g. 'Austin, TX'.
limit	integer	No	Max items to return (default 20, max 200). Flat 2 credits per call.
details	boolean	No	When true, enriches each listing with description/condition/coordinates/photos (2 + 2 credits per listing). Default false → flat 2 credits.
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.

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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/marketplace-search and parse the JSON response.

Use cases

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Monitoring

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Research

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Frequently asked questions

What does the Facebook Marketplace Search API do?+

The Facebook Marketplace Search API lets you search and return matching results from a public Facebook query using one GET request to /v1/facebook/marketplace-search. It returns clean JSON — no OAuth or infrastructure setup required.

How many credits does the Facebook Marketplace Search 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 Marketplace Search 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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