Facebook Profile Photos API
List Facebook profile photos with full metadata for each item.
GET request to /v1/facebook/profile-photos 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 Profile Photos API?
The Facebook Profile Photos API lets you list items in bulk with metadata for Facebook profile photos 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 profile photos with metadata
- Dates, URLs, and engagement fields when available
- Configurable result limit
- Ideal for monitoring and content pipelines
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/profile-photos?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FNASA" \
-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": {
"url": "https://www.facebook.com/NASA",
"totalReturned": 8,
"photos": [
{
"platform": "facebook",
"id": "1587644152730955",
"url": "https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1587644152730955",
"image": "https://scontent-dfw6-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.99422-6/758964186_1384158170473704_9008748322111971488_n.png?stp=dst-jpg_tt6&cstp=mx2047x1012&ctp=s2047x1012&_nc_cat=1&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=12...",
"caption": "A galaxy cluster in deep space. It is filled with elliptical galaxies: small, bright white glowing ovals. The two largest elliptical galaxies, left and right of center, are bright cores that radiate light. Unrelated, distant galaxies are scattered around as red smudges and dots. Many of these are stretched out into red arcs and lines by the galaxy cluster’s strong gravity, creating multiple images in places. Numerous spiral galaxies and bright stars appear in the foreground. Credit: ESA/Webb, NASA & CSA, S. Fujimoto",
"width": 2047,
"height": 1012
},
{
"platform": "facebook",
"id": "1586655189496518",
"url": "https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1586655189496518",
"image": "https://scontent-dfw6-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/756229023_1586655192829851_1923291187225748989_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_tt6&cstp=mx1884x1054&ctp=s1884x1054&_nc_cat=110&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=...",
"caption": "An aerial view of a spacecraft about to land on Earth; the capsule is barely visible, but a large white-and-red parachute billows above it. The plain around it is flat and featureless. Credit: NASA+",
"width": 1884,
"height": 1054
},
{
"platform": "facebook",
"id": "1585138822981488",
"url": "https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1585138822981488",
"image": "https://scontent-dfw5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.99422-6/754498097_1529437744896067_7884542055079848706_n.png?stp=dst-jpg_tt6&cstp=mx2048x2048&ctp=s2048x2048&_nc_cat=111&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=...",
"caption": "The scene is cloaked in a cool, blue haze, decorated with the warm light of galaxies and stars. Around the center is a jagged ring where the haze appears absent and dark space peeks through. Credit: NASA, ESA, M.J. Jee and H. Ford (Johns Hopkins University)",
"width": 2048,
"height": 2048
},
{
"platform": "facebook",
"id": "1583701686458535",
"url": "https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1583701686458535",
"image": "https://scontent-dfw5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.99422-6/752620057_1361351692793736_6372731408048785122_n.png?stp=dst-jpg_tt6&cstp=mx2048x1713&ctp=s2048x1713&_nc_cat=105&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=...",
"caption": "The Lighthouse Nebula (upper left) and a pulsar (lower right) are illuminated against a spotty starfield. The part of the nebula shown in this image looks like a diffuse, purple cloud with a bright star in the center. The pulsar looks like a bright white streak of light with a purple jet extending from one end, forming the shape of a checkmark. Credits: X-ray: Chandra: NASA/CXC/Stanford Univ./J.T. Dinsmore et al.; IXPE: NASA/MSFC/J.T. Dinsmore et al., Radio: CSIRO/ATNF/ATCA; Optical: 2MASS/UMass/IPAC-Caltech/NASA/NSF; Image processing: NASA/CXC/SAO/L. Frattare",
"width": 2048,
"height": 1713
},
{
"platform": "facebook",
"id": "1582125049949532",
"url": "https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1582125049949532",
"image": "https://scontent-dfw6-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/752699303_1582125053282865_6907261101135459632_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_tt6&cstp=mx1080x1080&ctp=s1080x1080&_nc_cat=110&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=...",
"caption": "Astronaut Buzz Aldrin, wearing his spacesuit, descends the ladder of the Apollo 11 Lunar Module, a large structure with golden foil covering its lower half. The Moon's surface is bright and flat; above the horizon, which slopes downward from right-to-left, the sky is completely black. Credit: NASA",
"width": 1080,
"height": 1080
},
{
"platform": "facebook",
"id": "1578224950339542",
"url": "https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1578224950339542",
"image": "https://scontent-dfw5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.99422-6/747931162_1667321021008266_4517886636206841967_n.png?stp=dst-jpg_tt6&cstp=mx2048x1365&ctp=s2048x1365&_nc_cat=111&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=...",
"caption": "Anil and Anna Menon pose for a photograph at the Cosmonaut Hotel in Baikonur. Anil, in pre-launch quarantine at the time of this photo, is behind glass, but Anil and Anna are leaning close to each other. Both Anil and Anna are looking at the camera with big grins. Credit: NASA/John Kraus",
"width": 2048,
"height": 1365
},
{
"platform": "facebook",
"id": "1578224920339545",
"url": "https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1578224920339545",
"image": "https://scontent-dfw5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.99422-6/748527781_2080772216199706_6612040318485045639_n.png?stp=dst-jpg_tt6&cstp=mx2048x1365&ctp=s2048x1365&_nc_cat=106&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=...",
"caption": "Astronaut candidate Anna Menon and her two children watch a Soyuz rocket lift off in the distance. The three are standing in the middle of a scrubby field, wearing dark t-shirts with \"Team Menon\" on the back; Anna is carrying one of her children on her shoulders. Credit: NASA/John Kraus",
"width": 2048,
"height": 1365
},
{
"platform": "facebook",
"id": "1578224907006213",
"url": "https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1578224907006213",
"image": "https://scontent-dfw5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.99422-6/746343278_880948677971054_703395191772258474_n.png?stp=dst-jpg_tt6&cstp=mx2048x1365&ctp=s2048x1365&_nc_cat=106&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=12...",
"caption": "A closer shot of the Soyuz lifting off at Baikonur. Its flaming rockets flare out from a central column, with the spacecraft on top. Two large, antenna-like stands frame the rocket, with metal tracks running from the launch site into the foreground. Credit: NASA/Bill Ingalls",
"width": 2048,
"height": 1365
}
]
}
}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
urlCanonical URL of the item.totalReturnedNumber of items returned in this response.
Photos
Each item in photos contains:
platformPlatform identifier (e.g. youtube, instagram).idStable platform ID for the item.urlCanonical URL of the item.imageImage URL.captionPost caption.widthWidth in pixels.heightHeight in pixels.
Parameters
| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| url | string | Yes | Facebook profile/page URL, @handle, or page name. 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. |
| limit | integer | No | Max items to return (default 20, max 200). Billed per result. |
| 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.
facebook_profile_photos via @captapi/mcp. Set it up →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/profile-photosand 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 Profile Photos API do?+
The Facebook Profile Photos API lets you list items in bulk with metadata from a public Facebook profile photos using one GET request to /v1/facebook/profile-photos. It returns clean JSON — no OAuth or infrastructure setup required.
How many credits does the Facebook Profile Photos 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 Profile Photos 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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