Is it legal to scrape Facebook groups?

Scrapernode only collects publicly available data from Facebook. We comply with applicable laws and platform terms. Our infrastructure handles rate limiting and respectful crawling automatically.

How much does it cost to scrape Facebook groups?

Each groups record costs 1 credit. Credits start at $9 for 3,000 credits (Starter plan). Volume discounts are available — the Scale plan offers 100,000 credits for $149.

What data fields are included when scraping Facebook groups?

The Facebook Groups scraper returns 43 structured fields including url, post_id, user_url, user_username_raw, content, date_posted, and more. See the full data dictionary below for all available fields.

How fast is Facebook groups scraping?

Fresh scrapes typically complete in under 60 seconds per batch of URLs. Quick Lookups return pre-collected data instantly. For bulk operations, you can submit thousands of URLs in a single job.

Can I automate Facebook scraping?

Yes. Scrapernode offers a REST API, webhooks, and native integrations with n8n, Make, and Zapier. You can schedule recurring scrapes or trigger them from your own applications.

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How to Scrape Facebook Groups

Extract groups data from Facebook at scale

Step-by-step guide

Choose your Facebook groups scraper

Navigate to the Facebook Groups scraper and select "Fresh Scrape" for real-time data or "Quick Lookup" for pre-collected records. Each record costs 1 credit.

Provide your Facebook input URLs

Paste the Facebook URLs you want to scrape — one per line, or upload a CSV. Scrapernode accepts direct profile links, search result URLs, and hashtag pages.

Launch your scraping job

Click "Start Extraction" to begin. Scrapernode handles proxy rotation, rate limiting, and anti-bot detection automatically. Jobs typically complete in under 60 seconds per batch.

Download structured data

Once complete, download your results as JSON or CSV. Each record includes 43 structured fields like url, post_id, user_url, user_username_raw, and more.

Automate with webhooks or API

Set up webhooks to receive data automatically when jobs complete, or use the REST API for programmatic scraping. Integrate with n8n, Make, or Zapier for workflow automation.

Cost per record

1 credit

Output fields

43 fields

Output formats

JSON, CSV

Sample Output

Preview the data you'll receive — 5 sample records

Record 1 of 5

Url

sample_url

Post Id

sample_post_id

User Url

sample_user_url

User Username Raw

sample_user_username_raw

Content

Just shipped our biggest update yet — real-time collaboration is live for all teams. Here's what we learned building it.

Date Posted

2025-12-15

Hashtags

#buildinpublic#startup#engineering

Num Comments

135

Num Shares

Num Likes Type

sample_num_likes_type

Group Name

sample_group_name

Group Id

sample_group_id

Group Url

sample_group_url

Group Category

sample_group_category

Group Logo

sample_group_logo

Group External Website

sample_group_external_website

Group Members

1,000

Group Created At

sample_group_created_at

User Is Verified

Yes

Original Post

sample_original_post

Attachments

sample_attachments

Data Dictionary

43 fields returned per record

Facebook post URL (100.00% fill rate)

Unique identifier for each Facebook post (100.00% fill rate)

URL of the user who posted (97.43% fill rate)

Username of the user who posted the content (97.43% fill rate)

Text or media content of the post (63.39% fill rate)

Date and time when the post was published (100.00% fill rate)

Hashtags used in the post (8.03% fill rate)

Number of comments on the post (100.00% fill rate)

Number of shares of the post (100.00% fill rate)

Type of likes received with reaction counts (31.97% fill rate)

Sub-fields

typeTextReaction type name

countNumberCount of this reaction type

Name of the Facebook group where the post was published (100.00% fill rate)

Unique identifier for the Facebook group (100.00% fill rate)

Web address of the Facebook group (100.00% fill rate)

Category of the Facebook group (99.98% fill rate)

Logo of the Facebook group (100.00% fill rate)

External website associated with the Facebook group (0.00% fill rate)

Number of members of the Facebook group (100.00% fill rate)

Date when the group was created (99.85% fill rate)

Verification status of the Facebook user who posted (100.00% fill rate)

Indicates if the post is original or a repost (26.77% fill rate)

Sub-fields

post_idTextID of the original post

post_urlTextURL of the original post

user_idTextID of the original post author

user_urlTextProfile URL of the original post author

user_nameTextName of the original post author

dateTextDate of the original post

contentTextText content of the original post

hashtagsArrayHashtags in the original post

attachmentsArrayAttachments in the original post

post_external_linkTextExternal link in the original post

post_external_titleTextTitle of the external link in the original post

Media attachments included in the post (48.52% fill rate)

Sub-fields

idTextAttachment ID

typeTextType of the attachment

urlTextURL of the attachment

video_lengthTextLength of the video attachment

source_typeTextSource type of the attachment

attachment_urlTextDirect URL of the attachment

downloadable_urlTextDownloadable URL of the attachment

accessibility_captionTextAccessibility caption for the attachment

Web address of other posts by the same user (0.00% fill rate)

External link included in the post (3.21% fill rate)

Title of the external link (19.61% fill rate)

Post external link image (17.45% fill rate)

Header image of the Facebook group (93.93% fill rate)

The URL of the avatar image of the Facebook group (100.00% fill rate)

The handle or username of the Facebook group (0.02% fill rate)

Indicates if the post has a handshake (0.00% fill rate)

Indicates whether the post is sponsored or not (100.00% fill rate)

The name of the sponsor if the post is sponsored (0.00% fill rate)

The shortcode of the post URL (100.00% fill rate)

The number of views if the post contains a video (1.51% fill rate)

The number of likes on the post (31.97% fill rate)

Post image URL if exists (37.97% fill rate)

The type of the post (100.00% fill rate)

Number of profiles following (0.00% fill rate)

Price associated with the post (13.02% fill rate)

Location associated with the post (14.17% fill rate)

Unique identifier for the user's profile (85.24% fill rate)

URL of the publisher's profile image (70.17% fill rate)

Type of reactions received with counts (14.92% fill rate)

Sub-fields

typeTextReaction type name

countNumberCount of this reaction type

ID of the page shown as responsible for this page (9.45% fill rate)

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