How to get Facebook profile reels
GET request to /v1/facebook/profile-reels with your input. You get clean JSON back in seconds for 36 credits per call — no OAuth, scraping or platform SDKs. Bulk-list Facebook content with full metadata for each item.How to get Facebook profile reels (step by step)
- 1
Get a free API key
Create a free Captapi account (100 credits, no card) and generate an API key from the dashboard.
- 2
Call the Facebook Profile Reels API
Send an authenticated GET request to /v1/facebook/profile-reels with your input. No OAuth, no scraping setup.
- 3
Read the JSON response
Parse the clean JSON response. Results are cached for 24 hours, so repeat calls are free.
Code example
curl "https://api.captapi.com/v1/facebook/profile-reels?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FNASA" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer capt_live_..."What the response looks like
{
"success": true,
"cached": false,
"creditsUsed": 36,
"data": {
"url": "https://www.facebook.com/NASA",
"totalReturned": 2,
"reels": [
{
"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
}
},
{
"platform": "facebook",
"url": "https://www.facebook.com/reel/1303255404696598/",
"id": "1535679464594091",
"caption": "Coming soon to a Moon near you. \n\nWe're building a Moon Base at the lunar South Pole. Beginning with robotic systems and evolving toward continuous human operations, humanity's first outpost on the Moon will support new discoveries and prepare us for our first crewed missions to Mars.\n\nLearn more about Moon Base and what's coming next: https://go.nasa.gov/4nOB9ia",
"description": "Coming soon to a Moon near you. \n\nWe're building a Moon Base at the lunar South Pole. Beginning with robotic systems and evolving toward continuous human operations, humanity's first outpost on the Moon will support new discoveries and prepare us for our first crewed missions to Mars.\n\nLearn more about Moon Base and what's coming next: https://go.nasa.gov/4nOB9ia",
"publishedAt": "2026-05-26T19:45:19.000Z",
"durationSeconds": null,
"thumbnailUrl": null,
"videoUrl": null,
"author": {
"username": null,
"displayName": "NASA",
"url": null,
"verified": null
},
"engagement": {
"views": 424711,
"likes": null,
"comments": null,
"shares": null
}
}
]
}
}Request parameters
| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| url | string | Yes | Facebook profile or page URL. |
| limit | integer | No | Max items to return (default 20, max 200). Billed per result. |
Frequently asked questions
What does the Facebook Profile Reels API do?
The Facebook Profile Reels API lets you list items in bulk with metadata from a public Facebook video using one GET request to /v1/facebook/profile-reels. It returns clean JSON — no OAuth or scraping setup required.
How many credits does the Facebook Profile Reels API cost?
Each successful call costs 36 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 Reels 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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