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GET /v1/facebook/profile-posts

Facebook Profile Posts API

Bulk-list Facebook content with full metadata for each item.

TL;DR
The Facebook Profile Posts API (Facebook) returns bulk-list Facebook content with full metadata for each item. It's a single authenticated GET request to /v1/facebook/profile-posts that responds with clean JSON, costs 12 credits, and is cached for 24 hours (repeat calls are free). Start with 100 free credits — no credit card.

What is the Facebook Profile Posts API?

The Facebook Profile Posts API lets you list items in bulk with metadata from Facebook with a single REST call. No OAuth, no scraping infrastructure, and no platform SDKs — send the URL, get clean structured JSON back. Results are cached for 24 hours, so repeat lookups are instant and free.

What you get

  • Bulk list of items with full metadata
  • View counts, dates, and direct URLs
  • Configurable result limit
  • Ideal for monitoring and content pipelines

Try it

Fill in the parameters below and copy a ready-to-run request in your language of choice.

Parameters

curl "https://api.captapi.com/v1/facebook/profile-posts?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FNASA" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer capt_live_..."

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Example response

{
  "success": true,
  "cached": false,
  "creditsUsed": 12,
  "data": {
    "url": "https://www.facebook.com/NASA",
    "totalReturned": 5,
    "posts": [
      {
        "platform": "facebook",
        "url": "https://www.facebook.com/NASA/posts/pfbid02skzNsrLf5atYZfzvzHAK9gHwDnZC5u4pDZMLQ1u3iJmfoA8tNsGpT7Uj6WPs6K3Rl",
        "id": "1541753523986685",
        "caption": "Soon.\n\nLater this year, our next space telescope will launch into orbit. The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will capture both the big picture and the finer details of the cosmos—observing distant celestial bodies with a field of view at least 100 times wider than Hubble’s.\n\nGet the details on Roman and its mission: https://go.nasa.gov/4x5yDID\n\nAdd Roman to your phone—download this free poster: https://go.nasa.gov/4v4CfJH",
        "description": "Soon.\n\nLater this year, our next space telescope will launch into orbit. The Nancy Grace Roman Space Telescope will capture both the big picture and the finer details of the cosmos—observing distant celestial bodies with a field of view at least 100 times wider than Hubble’s.\n\nGet the details on Roman and its mission: https://go.nasa.gov/4x5yDID\n\nAdd Roman to your phone—download this free poster: https://go.nasa.gov/4v4CfJH",
        "publishedAt": "2026-06-02T19:07:37.000Z",
        "durationSeconds": null,
        "thumbnailUrl": null,
        "videoUrl": null,
        "author": {
          "username": null,
          "displayName": "NASA",
          "url": null,
          "verified": null
        },
        "engagement": {
          "views": null,
          "likes": null,
          "comments": null,
          "shares": null
        }
      },
      {
        "platform": "facebook",
        "url": "https://www.facebook.com/reel/1885178062145784/",
        "id": "1540929904069047",
        "caption": "What's up for June?\n\nThe solstice brings summer to the Northern Hemisphere. Jupiter and Venus will appear close together in the night sky, and Mercury will join them soon after. The Moon will also pass in front of Venus on June 17. Learn more: https://go.nasa.gov/4ap33vB",
        "description": "What's up for June?\n\nThe solstice brings summer to the Northern Hemisphere. Jupiter and Venus will appear close together in the night sky, and Mercury will join them soon after. The Moon will also pass in front of Venus on June 17. Learn more: https://go.nasa.gov/4ap33vB",
        "publishedAt": "2026-06-01T19:43:28.000Z",
        "durationSeconds": null,
        "thumbnailUrl": null,
        "videoUrl": null,
        "author": {
          "username": null,
          "displayName": "NASA",
          "url": null,
          "verified": null
        },
        "engagement": {
          "views": 88747,
          "likes": null,
          "comments": null,
          "shares": null
        }
      }
    ]
  }
}

Response structure

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

Result

  • totalNumber of items returned.

Each item

Each item in items contains:

  • titleItem title.
  • urlDirect URL to the content.
  • viewsView count.
  • publishedAtPublish date (ISO 8601).

Parameters

NameTypeRequiredDescription
urlstringYesFacebook profile or page URL.
limitintegerNoMax items to return (default 20, max 200). Billed per result.

Authentication: send your key as Authorization: Bearer capt_live_.... A typical call costs 12 credits — billed per result, so the exact amount scales with how many items you request. Repeat calls for the same request are served from cache for free (metrics refresh within ~1 hour).

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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/profile-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 Profile Posts API do?+

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

How many credits does the Facebook Profile Posts API cost?+

Each successful call costs 12 credits. Responses are cached for 24 hours, and cached results cost 0 credits. Failed or empty results are never charged.

Do I need a Facebook API key or OAuth?+

No. A single Captapi key works across YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook. We handle proxies, rate limits, retries, and authentication for you.

Is the Facebook Profile Posts API suitable for production use?+

Yes. It is a stable REST endpoint with predictable JSON, automatic retries, and a shared 24-hour cache. Use it for RAG pipelines, analytics, monitoring, and content automation.

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