Facebook Video Post Scraper - Enterprise-Grade Media Extraction Solution

Professional tool for scraping Facebook video posts with comprehensive metadata, direct CDN access, and advanced media analysis capabilities.

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Overview

The Facebook Video Post Scraper is a sophisticated automation tool designed for professionals who require high-quality Facebook video content with complete technical metadata. This actor extracts videos from provided Facebook Watch URLs while delivering detailed engagement metrics, separate audio streams, and direct access to media assets.

Core Capabilities

• Complete video metadata extraction including view counts, engagement metrics, and upload details
• Direct CDN access for high-quality media downloads
• Separate audio stream extraction for advanced editing workflows
• Comprehensive thumbnail access with multiple resolution options
• Technical format analysis with codec and container information

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Input Configuration

{
  "post_urls": [
    {
      "url": "https://web.facebook.com/watch/?v=783325287492075",
      "method": "GET"
    },
    {
      "url": "https://web.facebook.com/watch/?v=1374855850246642",
      "method": "GET"
    }
  ]
}

Input Specifications

Parameter	Type	Required	Description
post_urls	Array	Yes	Facebook Video Post URLs to process
url	String	Yes	Valid Facebook Video URL (watch/?v= format)
method	String	Yes	HTTP method (GET recommended)

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Output Structure

[
  {
    "url": "https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=783325287492075",
    "title": "Fallout – Season Two Teaser Trailer | Prime Video India",
    "audio_download_url": "https://video-lga3-3.xx.fbcdn.net/o1/v/t2/f2/m412/AQPd0dM3jFV-5yAp6leVfTA5mEtM7xEL8Saon4i2r3SGxFTGz3mFr6gjXxia6bLhHir095IjBf2rj_vUcazFac3yC5TY-bOCQtPA4GE.mp4",
    "thumbnail_url": "https://scontent-lga3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t15.5256-10/536625016_1422113702239824_8997957425835878271_n.jpg",
    "audio_variants": [
      {
        "url": "https://video-lga3-3.xx.fbcdn.net/o1/v/t2/f2/m412/AQPd0dM3jFV-5yAp6leVfTA5mEtM7xEL8Saon4i2r3SGxFTGz3mFr6gjXxia6bLhHir095IjBf2rj_vUcazFac3yC5TY-bOCQtPA4GE.mp4",
        "format_id": "1868705227403183a",
        "ext": "m4a",
        "acodec": "mp4a.40.5",
        "tbr": 68.052,
        "protocol": "https",
        "note": "DASH audio",
        "cdn_pref": 3
      }
    ],
    "thumbnails": [
      {
        "url": "https://scontent-lga3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t15.5256-10/536625016_1422113702239824_8997957425835878271_n.jpg"
      }
    ],
    "id": "783325287492075",
    "webpage_url": "https://www.facebook.com/watch/?v=783325287492075",
    "uploader": "Prime Video",
    "uploader_id": "100064402071048",
    "duration": 162.162,
    "timestamp": 1755629418,
    "upload_date": "20250819",
    "view_count": 7420,
    "description": "The end of the world ain't over yet. Fallout Season Two arrives December 17.",
    "extractor": "facebook",
    "extractor_key": "Facebook"
  }
]

Output Field Documentation

Metadata Section

Field	Description
title	Official title of the Facebook video post
id	Unique Facebook video identifier
webpage_url	Canonical URL of the video post
uploader	Page or user name that uploaded the content
uploader_id	Unique identifier of the content uploader
duration	Video length in seconds (millisecond precision)
timestamp	Unix timestamp of upload date
upload_date	Publication date in YYYYMMDD format
view_count	Total view count of the video
comment_count	Number of comments (when available)
description	Full text description of the video post

Media Assets

Field	Description
audio_download_url	Primary audio download URL
thumbnail_url	Primary thumbnail image URL
thumbnails	Array of available thumbnail images

Technical Specifications

Field	Description
extractor	Source platform identifier
extractor_key	Technical extractor name
audio_variants	Available audio format options

Audio Variant Details

Field	Description
format_id	Unique identifier for each audio format
ext	Container format (m4a, etc.)
acodec	Audio codec specification
tbr	Average audio bitrate in Kbps
protocol	Download protocol used
note	Format description
cdn_pref	CDN preference ranking

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Technical Features

Advanced Media Extraction

• Direct Facebook CDN access for reliable downloads
• Multiple audio stream extraction capabilities
• High-quality thumbnail preservation
• DASH audio format support

Comprehensive Metadata

• Precise duration timing (millisecond accuracy)
• Upload timestamp conversion
• View count and engagement metrics
• Creator attribution with unique IDs
• Complete video descriptions

Reliability Features

• Direct CDN access for maximum reliability
• Multiple format fallback options
• Comprehensive error handling
• URL validation and normalization
• Robust Facebook API handling

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Enterprise Applications

Media Monitoring & Analysis

• Track brand mentions and video content across Facebook
• Analyze competitor video marketing strategies
• Monitor view counts and engagement metrics over time

Content Archiving & Compliance

• Archive campaign content for regulatory compliance
• Preserve original video quality for legal purposes
• Maintain historical records of social media content

Research & Academic Studies

• Study social media video trends and performance
• Analyze format adoption patterns on Facebook
• Collect metadata for academic research on social media

Content Repurposing

• Source high-quality social content for editing
• Extract audio for podcast clips and analysis
• Access thumbnails for presentation materials

Development & Integration

• Integrate Facebook content into applications
• Build content aggregation platforms
• Develop social media monitoring dashboards
• Create automated content backup systems

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Quality Assurance

This Facebook Video Post Scraper maintains the highest standards of data accuracy and reliability:

• Data Integrity: All metadata is sourced directly from Facebook's APIs
• Media Quality: Direct CDN links ensure highest available quality
• Uptime Reliability: Robust error handling and retry mechanisms
• Consistent Output: Structured data format across all executions

For large-scale enterprise deployments, we recommend implementing appropriate rate limiting and monitoring to ensure optimal performance and compliance with Facebook's terms of service.