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GET /v1/facebook/profile-posts

Facebook Profile Posts API

List Facebook profile posts with full metadata for each item.

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

The Facebook Profile Posts API lets you list items in bulk with metadata for Facebook profile 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 profile 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/profile-posts?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FNASA" \
  -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/NASA",
    "totalReturned": 5,
    "posts": [
      {
        "platform": "facebook",
        "url": "https://www.facebook.com/NASA/posts/pfbid0TBwRTPkxfaLhYBjfsK1xApVksSVHddNrpqUqcqNsKxVvKjqT6dAG8HnxWGA3odp5l",
        "id": "1587644189397618",
        "caption": "This is messy 😬\n \nA galaxy cluster is exactly what you'd think: a bunch of galaxies grouped together. This galaxy cluster is made of two sub-clusters with similar mass, locked in a messy process of interacting and separating. Eventually, they'll merge. Though their relationship is… complicated, it helps us study the region.\n \nThe cluster's extreme and concentrated mass curves light with its gravity. This is called gravitational lensing, and it works like a glass lens bending and focusing light. Objects are magnified and their brightness is enhanced, so if they lie in exactly the right place, background galaxies and even individual stars that would have been far too faint and distant to spot will be made visible.",
        "description": "This is messy 😬\n \nA galaxy cluster is exactly what you'd think: a bunch of galaxies grouped together. This galaxy cluster is made of two sub-clusters with similar mass, locked in a messy process of interacting and separating. Eventually, they'll merge. Though their relationship is… complicated, it helps us study the region.\n \nThe cluster's extreme and concentrated mass curves light with its gravity. This is called gravitational lensing, and it works like a glass lens bending and focusing light. Objects are magnified and their brightness is enhanced, so if they lie in exactly the right place, background galaxies and even individual stars that would have been far too faint and distant to spot will be made visible.",
        "publishedAt": "2026-07-27T15:33:07.000Z",
        "thumbnailUrl": "https://scontent-dfw5-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.99422-6/758964186_1384158170473704_9008748322111971488_n.png?stp=dst-jpg_tt6&cstp=mx2047x1012&ctp=s1080x2048&_nc_cat=1&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=12...",
        "author": {
          "username": "nasa",
          "displayName": "NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration",
          "url": "https://www.facebook.com/NASA"
        },
        "engagement": {
          "likes": 1861,
          "comments": 84,
          "shares": 0
        },
        "isVideo": false
      },
      {
        "platform": "facebook",
        "url": "https://www.facebook.com/reel/1380134307388381",
        "id": "1584419709720066",
        "caption": "During his eight months aboard the International Space Station, NASA astronaut Chris Williams conducted numerous experiments to improve life on Earth and prepare us for missions to the Moon and Mars.\n\nFrom cancer research to advancing technology, read about Williams’ work during his first time in space: https://go.nasa.gov/3RavGXj",
        "description": "During his eight months aboard the International Space Station, NASA astronaut Chris Williams conducted numerous experiments to improve life on Earth and prepare us for missions to the Moon and Mars.\n\nFrom cancer research to advancing technology, read about Williams’ work during his first time in space: https://go.nasa.gov/3RavGXj",
        "publishedAt": "2026-07-23T16:31:54.000Z",
        "durationSeconds": 112.946,
        "thumbnailUrl": "https://scontent-sea5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t15.5256-10/754970839_803020196231197_5928609298551288000_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_tt6&cstp=mx720x405&ctp=s720x405&_nc_cat=102&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=be830...",
        "videoUrl": "https://video-sea1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/o1/v/t2/f2/m366/AQNNFuni8clCeMB5VeV07ZDIzXWkhBI5ozM_78otCALjoD72HsRW7yvnWXM_b0WGcKAjPk-KGDhCqRkGsaoZ57noEirZQ7LpYHZZbTVu3jMMQg.mp4?_nc_cat=106&_nc...",
        "author": {
          "username": "NASA",
          "displayName": "NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration",
          "url": "https://www.facebook.com/NASA",
          "profileImage": "https://scontent-sea5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-1/243095782_416661036495945_3843362260429099279_n.png?stp=cp0_dst-png&cstp=mx800x800&ctp=s80x80&_nc_cat=108&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=2d3e12&...",
          "verified": true
        },
        "engagement": {
          "views": 411000,
          "likes": 5594,
          "comments": 170,
          "shares": 240
        },
        "isVideo": true,
        "link": "https://go.nasa.gov/3RavGXj"
      },
      {
        "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-iad3-2.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=be830...",
        "videoUrl": "https://video-iad3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/o1/v/t2/f2/m366/AQOh7ZLRZfB5SIGETu_uz2jbsqvY3dW7G3sGdKsNsX627DpYoTuCxs26FyYE4T4rDzRdvIV2tOCYJi5hs8Gs1EaQEL7_LhQnAXKuILiY508JFg.mp4?_nc_cat=103&_nc...",
        "author": {
          "username": "NASA",
          "displayName": "NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration",
          "url": "https://www.facebook.com/NASA",
          "profileImage": "https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-1/243095782_416661036495945_3843362260429099279_n.png?stp=cp0_dst-png&cstp=mx800x800&ctp=s40x40&_nc_cat=1&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=2d3e12&_n...",
          "verified": true
        },
        "engagement": {
          "views": 598000,
          "likes": 6582,
          "comments": 89,
          "shares": 531
        },
        "isVideo": true,
        "link": "https://go.nasa.gov/3QvQc4k"
      },
      {
        "platform": "facebook",
        "url": "https://www.facebook.com/reel/1023344310547434",
        "id": "1565523918276312",
        "caption": "Come watch a spacewalk with us!\n\nNASA astronauts Chris Williams and Jessica Meir are stepping outside the International Space Station for about six and a half hours to make repairs to the station's Canadarm2 robotic arm. Tune in: https://youtu.be/D0dd8X4g3Eg",
        "description": "Come watch a spacewalk with us!\n\nNASA astronauts Chris Williams and Jessica Meir are stepping outside the International Space Station for about six and a half hours to make repairs to the station's Canadarm2 robotic arm. Tune in: https://youtu.be/D0dd8X4g3Eg",
        "publishedAt": "2026-06-30T14:00:41.000Z",
        "durationSeconds": 16.362,
        "thumbnailUrl": "https://scontent-sjc6-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t15.5256-10/736384680_1034463129116372_1847611548688510946_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_tt6&cstp=mx3840x2160&ctp=s960x960&_nc_cat=100&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=be...",
        "videoUrl": "https://video-sjc3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/o1/v/t2/f2/m366/AQNuYSZM6m65K0Fk1iuF6LfY4iw2glvoNgX93Y-dmgWocy6hgsX_5hBee2XwT2P17RKnX8kug-hdZWZOgsxFOs6KpmZMXw8ZoqZxkouUJIzbRQ.mp4?_nc_cat=106&_nc...",
        "author": {
          "username": "NASA",
          "displayName": "NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration",
          "url": "https://www.facebook.com/NASA",
          "profileImage": "https://scontent-sjc3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-1/243095782_416661036495945_3843362260429099279_n.png?stp=cp0_dst-png&cstp=mx800x800&ctp=s40x40&_nc_cat=1&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=2d3e12&_n...",
          "verified": true
        },
        "engagement": {
          "views": 5000000,
          "likes": 75366,
          "comments": 1960,
          "shares": 1900
        },
        "isVideo": true,
        "link": "https://youtu.be/D0dd8X4g3Eg"
      },
      {
        "platform": "facebook",
        "url": "https://www.facebook.com/reel/1736519150699488",
        "id": "1561248945370476",
        "caption": "We are at the Great American State Fair in Washington, D.C.!\n \nDiscover the technology and science driving our most exciting missions by visiting the NASA Pavilion—today through July 10: https://www.nasa.gov/freedom250/#american-state-fair",
        "description": "We are at the Great American State Fair in Washington, D.C.!\n \nDiscover the technology and science driving our most exciting missions by visiting the NASA Pavilion—today through July 10: https://www.nasa.gov/freedom250/#american-state-fair",
        "publishedAt": "2026-06-25T16:14:35.000Z",
        "durationSeconds": 120,
        "thumbnailUrl": "https://scontent-sjc3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t15.5256-10/730182605_1314642917513572_6743020664352329210_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_tt6&cstp=mx720x405&ctp=s720x405&_nc_cat=103&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=be83...",
        "videoUrl": "https://video-sjc3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/o1/v/t2/f2/m366/AQNw1vJID4pcVr5SpV62MejQDC3RWwcnlksqsPLAyq80dayfLcF2ZrUq_2WUXkvRjeDWpROR6cNqkK_ViG-PJvhZRxdrheFypJ1tHPUXtaqYMg.mp4?_nc_cat=110&_nc...",
        "author": {
          "username": "NASA",
          "displayName": "NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration",
          "url": "https://www.facebook.com/NASA",
          "profileImage": "https://scontent-sjc3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-1/243095782_416661036495945_3843362260429099279_n.png?stp=cp0_dst-png&cstp=mx800x800&ctp=s40x40&_nc_cat=1&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=2d3e12&_n...",
          "verified": true
        },
        "engagement": {
          "views": 426000,
          "likes": 3601,
          "comments": 124,
          "shares": 199
        },
        "isVideo": true,
        "link": "https://www.nasa.gov/freedom250/#american-state-fair"
      }
    ]
  }
}

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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).
  • thumbnailUrlThumbnail image URL.
  • authorObject with username, displayName, url.
  • engagementObject with likes, comments, shares.
  • isVideoWhether the item is a video.

Parameters

NameTypeRequiredDescription
urlstringYesFacebook 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.
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_profile_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/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 post using one GET request to /v1/facebook/profile-posts. It returns clean JSON — no OAuth or infrastructure setup required.

How many credits does the Facebook Profile 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 Profile 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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