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How to Scrape Facebook Page Data - The Easy Way (2026 Guide)

•Jonathan Geiger
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Need to extract Facebook page statistics programmatically? Whether you're building social media analytics tools, competitor analysis dashboards, or brand monitoring platforms, getting reliable Facebook page data is essential.

In this guide, we'll show you the easiest way to scrape Facebook page data using the Facebook Page Stats API - no complex scraping infrastructure required.

What Data Can You Extract?

The Facebook Page Stats API provides comprehensive page information:

  • Profile Information - Page name, bio, category, and profile picture
  • Follower Metrics - Total followers count
  • Verification Status - Whether the page is verified
  • Page URL - Direct link to the Facebook page
  • Cover Photo - High-resolution cover image URL
  • Category - Business category classification

The Easy Way: Facebook Page Stats API

The simplest and most reliable method is using the Facebook Page Stats API. Here's why:

✅ No Infrastructure Needed - No need to manage proxies, browsers, or anti-bot systems
✅ Always Up-to-Date - API automatically handles Facebook changes
✅ Fast & Reliable - Get page data in seconds with 99.9% uptime
✅ Simple Integration - Just one API call with a Facebook page URL
✅ Structured Data - Clean JSON response ready for your application

API Endpoint

https://api.socialkit.dev/facebook/channel-stats

Parameters

ParameterTypeRequiredDescription
urlstringYesFacebook page URL (e.g., https://www.facebook.com/mlb)
access_keystringYesYour API access key

Example Request

GET https://api.socialkit.dev/facebook/channel-stats?access_key=<your-access-key>&url=https://www.facebook.com/mlb

Example Response

{
  "success": true,
  "data": {
    "profileUrl": "https://www.facebook.com/mlb",
    "id": "5768707450",
    "fullName": "MLB",
    "bio": "Welcome to MLB's Facebook home.\n\ntwitter.com/MLB\nInstagram.com/MLB\nYouTube.com/MLB\ntiktok.com/@mlb",
    "avatar": "https://scontent-iad3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-1/535523385_1326218042196277_1749405666074657114_n.jpg",
    "coverPhoto": "https://scontent-iad3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/606927426_1436970727787674_4088303187829790838_n.jpg",
    "verified": false,
    "followers": 11000000,
    "category": "Sports league"
  }
}

Code Examples

JavaScript / Node.js

const axios = require('axios');

async function getFacebookPageStats(pageUrl, accessKey) {
  try {
    const response = await axios.get('https://api.socialkit.dev/facebook/channel-stats', {
      params: {
        access_key: accessKey,
        url: pageUrl
      }
    });
    
    return response.data;
  } catch (error) {
    console.error('Error fetching Facebook page stats:', error);
    throw error;
  }
}

// Usage
const pageUrl = 'https://www.facebook.com/mlb';
const accessKey = 'your-access-key';

getFacebookPageStats(pageUrl, accessKey)
  .then(data => {
    console.log('Page Name:', data.data.fullName);
    console.log('Followers:', data.data.followers.toLocaleString());
    console.log('Category:', data.data.category);
    console.log('Verified:', data.data.verified);
  });

Python

import requests

def get_facebook_page_stats(page_url, access_key):
    endpoint = 'https://api.socialkit.dev/facebook/channel-stats'
    
    params = {
        'access_key': access_key,
        'url': page_url
    }
    
    response = requests.get(endpoint, params=params)
    response.raise_for_status()
    
    return response.json()

# Usage
page_url = 'https://www.facebook.com/mlb'
access_key = 'your-access-key'

data = get_facebook_page_stats(page_url, access_key)

print(f"Page Name: {data['data']['fullName']}")
print(f"Followers: {data['data']['followers']:,}")
print(f"Category: {data['data']['category']}")
print(f"Verified: {data['data']['verified']}")

PHP

<?php

function getFacebookPageStats($pageUrl, $accessKey) {
    $endpoint = 'https://api.socialkit.dev/facebook/channel-stats';
    
    $url = $endpoint . '?' . http_build_query([
        'access_key' => $accessKey,
        'url' => $pageUrl
    ]);
    
    $response = file_get_contents($url);
    return json_decode($response, true);
}

// Usage
$pageUrl = 'https://www.facebook.com/mlb';
$accessKey = 'your-access-key';

$data = getFacebookPageStats($pageUrl, $accessKey);

echo "Page Name: " . $data['data']['fullName'] . "\n";
echo "Followers: " . number_format($data['data']['followers']) . "\n";
echo "Category: " . $data['data']['category'] . "\n";
echo "Verified: " . ($data['data']['verified'] ? 'Yes' : 'No') . "\n";

cURL

curl -X GET "https://api.socialkit.dev/facebook/channel-stats?access_key=your-access-key&url=https://www.facebook.com/mlb"

Use Cases

1. Brand Monitoring Platform

Build a dashboard to track brand pages and competitor performance:

const pages = [
  'https://www.facebook.com/brand1',
  'https://www.facebook.com/brand2',
  'https://www.facebook.com/brand3'
];

async function analyzePages(pageUrls, accessKey) {
  const results = [];
  
  for (const url of pageUrls) {
    const data = await getFacebookPageStats(url, accessKey);
    
    results.push({
      name: data.data.fullName,
      followers: data.data.followers,
      category: data.data.category,
      verified: data.data.verified
    });
  }
  
  return results.sort((a, b) => b.followers - a.followers);
}

2. Competitor Analysis Dashboard

Track competitor growth and engagement metrics:

import time
from datetime import datetime

def track_competitor(page_url, access_key, interval_hours=24):
    """Track competitor stats over time"""
    
    while True:
        data = get_facebook_page_stats(page_url, access_key)
        
        stats = {
            'timestamp': datetime.now().isoformat(),
            'page_name': data['data']['fullName'],
            'followers': data['data']['followers'],
            'category': data['data']['category'],
            'verified': data['data']['verified']
        }
        
        # Save to database or file
        save_to_database(stats)
        
        print(f"Updated stats for {stats['page_name']}")
        time.sleep(interval_hours * 3600)

3. Page Verification Tool

Quickly verify if a Facebook page is legitimate:

async function verifyPage(pageUrl, accessKey) {
  const data = await getFacebookPageStats(pageUrl, accessKey);
  
  return {
    isVerified: data.data.verified,
    hasMinFollowers: data.data.followers >= 10000,
    hasCategory: !!data.data.category,
    hasBio: !!data.data.bio,
    recommendation: data.data.verified && data.data.followers >= 10000 ? 'Recommended' : 'Review Required'
  };
}

4. Influencer Marketing Research

Analyze Facebook pages for partnership opportunities:

def calculate_page_score(page_url, access_key):
    data = get_facebook_page_stats(page_url, access_key)
    
    followers = data['data']['followers']
    verified = data['data']['verified']
    has_bio = bool(data['data'].get('bio'))
    
    # Calculate engagement potential score
    score = 0
    if followers >= 1000000:
        score += 50
    elif followers >= 100000:
        score += 30
    elif followers >= 10000:
        score += 15
    
    if verified:
        score += 25
    if has_bio:
        score += 10
    
    return {
        'page_name': data['data']['fullName'],
        'followers': followers,
        'verified': verified,
        'score': score,
        'tier': 'Premium' if score >= 70 else 'Standard' if score >= 40 else 'Basic'
    }

Response Data Explained

Profile Information

  • fullName - The Facebook page name
  • bio - Page description and about text
  • avatar - Profile picture URL (high resolution)
  • coverPhoto - Cover image URL
  • profileUrl - Direct link to Facebook page
  • id - Facebook page ID

Statistics

  • followers - Total follower count
  • verified - Boolean indicating verification status
  • category - Business category classification

Supported URL Formats

The API accepts various Facebook page URL formats:

  • https://www.facebook.com/pagename
  • https://facebook.com/pagename
  • https://www.facebook.com/pagename/
  • https://facebook.com/profile.php?id=123456789

Error Handling

Always implement proper error handling in production:

async function getFacebookPageStatsWithRetry(pageUrl, accessKey, maxRetries = 3) {
  for (let i = 0; i < maxRetries; i++) {
    try {
      const response = await axios.get('https://api.socialkit.dev/facebook/channel-stats', {
        params: { access_key: accessKey, url: pageUrl }
      });
      
      if (response.data.success) {
        return response.data;
      }
      
      throw new Error('API returned unsuccessful response');
    } catch (error) {
      console.error(`Attempt ${i + 1} failed:`, error.message);
      
      if (i === maxRetries - 1) {
        throw error;
      }
      
      // Wait before retrying (exponential backoff)
      await new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, Math.pow(2, i) * 1000));
    }
  }
}

Try It Free

Want to test the API before integrating? Try our Free Facebook Page Data Extractor - no API key required!

Pricing

The Facebook Page Stats API is included in all SocialKit plans:

  • Free: 20 credits (20 page lookups)
  • Basic: $13/month (2,000 credits)
  • Pro: $27/month (10,000 credits)
  • Ultimate: $95/month (50,000 credits)

Each API request costs 1 credit. View full pricing →

Alternative: Build Your Own Scraper

Want to build your own Facebook page scraper? It's possible but complex:

Challenges

  1. Anti-Bot Protection - Facebook uses sophisticated bot detection
  2. Dynamic Content - Requires JavaScript rendering with Puppeteer/Selenium
  3. IP Blocking - Need rotating proxies to avoid rate limits
  4. Frequent Changes - Facebook regularly updates their HTML structure
  5. Legal Risks - Scraping may violate Facebook's Terms of Service
  6. Login Requirements - Some data requires authentication

Why Use an API Instead?

  • Reliability - APIs handle all the complexity for you
  • Maintenance - No need to update selectors when Facebook changes
  • Scale - Process thousands of pages without proxy management
  • Legal - Using compliant APIs reduces legal risk
  • Time - Focus on building features, not fighting anti-bot systems
  • No Login Required - APIs don't require Facebook authentication

Complete Facebook & Social Media Data Toolkit

Beyond page statistics, you might need other social media data:

Facebook APIs:

Free Facebook Tools:

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I get historical follower data?

The API returns current stats. To track growth over time, you'll need to store snapshots periodically in your own database.

Can I scrape private pages?

No, the API only works with public Facebook pages. Private pages cannot be accessed.

How accurate is the data?

The API returns data directly from Facebook, so it's as accurate as what Facebook displays publicly.

What's the rate limit?

Rate limits depend on your plan. All plans use a credit-based system where each API request costs 1 credit.

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