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How to Summarize Facebook Videos at Scale in 2026 - AI-Powered Summaries

•Jonathan Geiger
Facebook APIAI SummariesVideo AnalysisAutomationContent Analysis

Need to summarize Facebook videos at scale? Whether you're building content curation tools, competitor research platforms, or automated content pipelines, generating video summaries programmatically is a game-changer.

In this guide, we'll show you how to generate AI-powered summaries from Facebook videos at scale using the Facebook Summarizer API - no need to watch hours of video content manually.

What Can You Generate?

The Facebook Summarizer API provides AI-powered video analysis:

  • Smart Summaries - Concise overviews of video content
  • Key Takeaways - Main points and insights extracted automatically
  • Main Topics - Core themes and subjects covered
  • Tone Analysis - Understanding the video's mood and style
  • Target Audience - Who the content is meant for
  • Notable Quotes - Important statements from the video
  • Timeline Overview - Content structure and flow

The Easy Way: Facebook Summarizer API

The simplest and most powerful method is using the Facebook Summarizer API. Here's why:

✅ AI-Powered - GPT-powered summaries that understand context
✅ Customizable - Define your own summary structure and fields
✅ Fast & Reliable - Summarize videos in seconds
✅ No Manual Work - Eliminate hours of watching and note-taking
✅ Scalable - Process thousands of videos automatically

API Endpoint

https://api.socialkit.dev/facebook/summarize

Parameters

ParameterTypeRequiredDescription
urlstringYesFacebook video URL
access_keystringYesYour API access key
custom_responseobject/stringNoDefine custom fields for the AI response
custom_promptstringNoAdd your own instructions to guide the AI's analysis

Example Request

GET https://api.socialkit.dev/facebook/summarize?access_key=<your-access-key>&url=https://www.facebook.com/watch?v=876091671461782

Example Response

{
  "success": true,
  "data": {
    "url": "https://www.facebook.com/watch?v=876091671461782",
    "summary": "The video features a song about the struggle between city life and personal identity, with lyrics referencing Chicago and the internal conflict of returning to one's roots. The performance captures themes of self-discovery and the cyclical nature of life's journey.",
    "mainTopics": [
      "Identity",
      "City Life",
      "Self-Discovery"
    ],
    "keyPoints": [
      "The lyrics explore the tension between urban life and personal identity.",
      "Chicago is referenced as a place of reflection and self-realization.",
      "The song conveys a sense of losing and finding oneself repeatedly."
    ],
    "tone": "Introspective and contemplative",
    "targetAudience": "Music lovers and those reflecting on personal identity",
    "quotes": [
      "You take the man out of the city, out of the city, out the man.",
      "When I'm back in Chicago, I see the end."
    ],
    "timeline": "The song follows a contemplative narrative about the relationship between place and identity, building from reflection to acceptance of life's cyclical nature."
  }
}

Code Examples

JavaScript / Node.js

const axios = require('axios');

async function summarizeFacebookVideo(videoUrl, accessKey, customPrompt = null) {
  try {
    const params = {
      access_key: accessKey,
      url: videoUrl
    };
    
    if (customPrompt) {
      params.custom_prompt = customPrompt;
    }
    
    const response = await axios.get('https://api.socialkit.dev/facebook/summarize', {
      params: params
    });
    
    return response.data;
  } catch (error) {
    console.error('Error summarizing video:', error);
    throw error;
  }
}

// Basic usage
const videoUrl = 'https://www.facebook.com/watch?v=876091671461782';
const accessKey = 'your-access-key';

summarizeFacebookVideo(videoUrl, accessKey)
  .then(data => {
    console.log('Summary:', data.data.summary);
    console.log('\nMain Topics:', data.data.mainTopics);
    console.log('Key Points:', data.data.keyPoints);
    console.log('Tone:', data.data.tone);
  });

// With custom prompt for structured output
const customPrompt = `
Summarize this Facebook video in the following JSON format:
{
  "overview": "brief overview",
  "key_points": ["point 1", "point 2", "point 3"],
  "target_audience": "who this is for",
  "content_type": "tutorial/entertainment/promotional/educational"
}
`;

summarizeFacebookVideo(videoUrl, accessKey, customPrompt)
  .then(data => {
    console.log('Custom Analysis:', data.data.summary);
  });

Python

import requests
import json

def summarize_facebook_video(video_url, access_key, custom_prompt=None):
    endpoint = 'https://api.socialkit.dev/facebook/summarize'
    
    params = {
        'access_key': access_key,
        'url': video_url
    }
    
    if custom_prompt:
        params['custom_prompt'] = custom_prompt
    
    response = requests.get(endpoint, params=params)
    response.raise_for_status()
    
    return response.json()

# Basic usage
video_url = 'https://www.facebook.com/watch?v=876091671461782'
access_key = 'your-access-key'

data = summarize_facebook_video(video_url, access_key)

print(f"Summary: {data['data']['summary']}")
print(f"\nMain Topics: {', '.join(data['data']['mainTopics'])}")
print(f"Tone: {data['data']['tone']}")
print(f"\nKey Points:")
for point in data['data']['keyPoints']:
    print(f"  • {point}")

# Custom prompt for structured data
custom_prompt = """
Summarize this Facebook video in JSON format:
{
  "overview": "one paragraph overview",
  "key_takeaways": ["takeaway 1", "takeaway 2", "takeaway 3"],
  "content_category": "category",
  "recommended_for": "target audience"
}
"""

data = summarize_facebook_video(video_url, access_key, custom_prompt)
print("\nCustom Analysis:", data['data']['summary'])

cURL

# Basic summary
curl -X GET "https://api.socialkit.dev/facebook/summarize?access_key=your-access-key&url=https://www.facebook.com/watch?v=876091671461782"

# With custom prompt (URL encoded)
curl -X GET "https://api.socialkit.dev/facebook/summarize?access_key=your-access-key&url=https://www.facebook.com/watch?v=876091671461782&custom_prompt=Summarize%20in%203%20sentences"

Use Cases

1. Content Research at Scale

Analyze hundreds of Facebook videos without watching them:

const videoUrls = [
  'https://www.facebook.com/watch?v=123',
  'https://www.facebook.com/watch?v=456',
  'https://www.facebook.com/watch?v=789'
];

async function analyzeContentLibrary(urls, accessKey) {
  const results = [];
  
  for (const url of urls) {
    const data = await summarizeFacebookVideo(url, accessKey);
    
    results.push({
      url: url,
      summary: data.data.summary,
      topics: data.data.mainTopics,
      tone: data.data.tone,
      audience: data.data.targetAudience
    });
  }
  
  return results;
}

2. Competitor Content Analysis

Monitor what competitors are posting and identify trends:

def analyze_competitor_content(video_urls, access_key):
    """Analyze competitor Facebook video content"""
    
    all_topics = []
    tone_distribution = {}
    
    for url in video_urls:
        data = summarize_facebook_video(url, access_key)
        
        # Collect topics
        all_topics.extend(data['data']['mainTopics'])
        
        # Track tone distribution
        tone = data['data']['tone']
        tone_distribution[tone] = tone_distribution.get(tone, 0) + 1
    
    # Find most common topics
    from collections import Counter
    topic_counts = Counter(all_topics)
    
    return {
        'top_topics': topic_counts.most_common(10),
        'tone_distribution': tone_distribution,
        'total_videos_analyzed': len(video_urls)
    }

3. Automated Content Curation

Build a content curation pipeline that filters videos by topic:

async function curateContentByTopic(videoUrls, targetTopics, accessKey) {
  const relevantVideos = [];
  
  for (const url of videoUrls) {
    const data = await summarizeFacebookVideo(url, accessKey);
    const videoTopics = data.data.mainTopics.map(t => t.toLowerCase());
    
    // Check if video matches target topics
    const isRelevant = targetTopics.some(topic => 
      videoTopics.includes(topic.toLowerCase())
    );
    
    if (isRelevant) {
      relevantVideos.push({
        url: url,
        summary: data.data.summary,
        topics: data.data.mainTopics,
        matchedTopics: targetTopics.filter(t => 
          videoTopics.includes(t.toLowerCase())
        )
      });
    }
  }
  
  return relevantVideos;
}

// Usage
const targetTopics = ['technology', 'AI', 'innovation'];
curateContentByTopic(videoUrls, targetTopics, accessKey)
  .then(results => console.log('Relevant videos:', results));

4. Brand Monitoring

Track how your brand is mentioned or discussed in Facebook videos:

def monitor_brand_mentions(video_urls, brand_keywords, access_key):
    """Monitor brand mentions in Facebook video content"""
    
    mentions = []
    
    custom_prompt = f"""
    Analyze this video for mentions of these brands/keywords: {', '.join(brand_keywords)}
    Return JSON format:
    {{
      "mentions_found": true/false,
      "mentioned_brands": ["list of mentioned brands"],
      "sentiment": "positive/neutral/negative",
      "context": "brief context of how brands are mentioned"
    }}
    """
    
    for url in video_urls:
        data = summarize_facebook_video(url, access_key, custom_prompt)
        
        mentions.append({
            'url': url,
            'analysis': data['data']['summary']
        })
    
    return mentions

Custom Response Fields

You can define your own summary structure using custom_response:

const customResponse = {
  "title": "Video title or headline",
  "sentiment": "Overall sentiment of the video",
  "isPromotional": "Whether the video is promotional content",
  "category": "Video category or genre",
  "language": "Primary language spoken in the video",
  "callToAction": "Any call to action in the video"
};

// Pass as JSON string in the request
const response = await axios.get('https://api.socialkit.dev/facebook/summarize', {
  params: {
    access_key: accessKey,
    url: videoUrl,
    custom_response: JSON.stringify(customResponse)
  }
});

Pricing

The Facebook Summarizer API is included in all SocialKit plans:

  • Free: 20 credits (20 video summaries)
  • 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 →

Try It Free

Want to test the quality before integrating? Use our Free Facebook Video Summarizer tool to summarize any Facebook video directly in your browser.

Complete Facebook Data Toolkit

Beyond summaries, you might need other Facebook data:

Facebook APIs:

Free Facebook Tools:

Get Started

Ready to start summarizing Facebook videos at scale? Sign up for free and get 20 credits to test the API.

For complete API documentation, visit the Facebook Summarizer API docs.

Happy video summarization!

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