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Facebook Stats & Analytics API with Node.js

Use a simple API to get detailed Facebook video statistics including views, reactions, comments, shares, and engagement metrics for any Facebook video. Easy integration with Node.js.

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https://api.socialkit.dev/facebook/stats?url=facebook.com/watch?v=876091671461782
AI Summary
+transcript

Video discusses upcoming social media trends including AI-generated content...

• Full transcript available
Engagement
+15 metrics
94%
Rate
8.2
Score
• Views, likes, comments...
Topics
+keywords
AI ContentTrendsMarketing...
• Sentiment, entities...
Ziv ErlichsonFounder at Plynn

"It was very easy to set up and get going, and support was superb."

Ziv Erlichson, Founder at Plynn

Thomas PuechDesigner

"Quick, caring and efficient support!"

Thomas Puech, Designer

Robert PodsiadloFounder at PrimeStuff

"Easy to connect - work's smooth and properly!"

Robert Podsiadlo, Founder at PrimeStuff

3 Simple Steps to Analyze Social Media Videos

Start extracting insights from Social Media Videos in minutes, and save days of development.

01

Get Your Access Key

Sign up and get your API key instantly - no sales calls, no complex onboarding.

02

Send Your First Request

Call our Social Media API with any YouTube, TikTok, or Instagram URL.

03

Extract Insights at Scale

Get video summaries, transcripts, engagement metrics, and more.

Integrate with Your Favorite No-Code Platform

Use Zapier, Make, n8n or any other no-code platform using our native connection or by using the access token.

Quick Integration Example

Get started in minutes

typescript
const axios = require('axios');

// Using GET request
const getTranscript = async (videoUrl) => {
  const response = await axios.get('https://api.socialkit.dev/youtube/transcript', {
    params: {
      access_key: process.env.SOCIALKIT_ACCESS_KEY,
      url: videoUrl
    }
  });
  return response.data;
};

// Or using POST request
const postTranscript = async (videoUrl) => {
  const response = await axios.post('https://api.socialkit.dev/youtube/transcript', {
    access_key: process.env.SOCIALKIT_ACCESS_KEY,
    url: videoUrl
  });
  return response.data;
};

// Usage
const data = await getTranscript('https://youtube.com/watch?v=dQw4w9WgXcQ');
console.log(`Transcript: ${data.data.transcript}`);
console.log(`Segments: ${data.data.segments}`);

Tips & Best Practices

Learn from common mistakes and follow proven patterns

Common Pitfalls to Avoid

  • Not handling async/await properly
  • Exposing access_key in client-side code
  • Missing error handling for network failures

Best Practices

  • Use environment variables for access_key
  • Implement rate limiting on your end
  • Add timeout handling for long-running requests
  • Use Promise.all() for parallel requests

Popular Use Cases

See how teams are using this API in production

Video Performance Tracking

Monitor your Facebook video performance, track views and engagement over time, and identify what content formats work best.

Media companies track every video's performance for 30 days post-publish, building datasets of what topics and formats drive the most reach.

Campaign Analytics

Verify video ad performance during campaigns. Track real engagement metrics to measure ROI and campaign success.

Brands monitor sponsored video posts in real-time, tracking view counts and engagement to calculate actual cost-per-engagement.

Viral Content Analysis

Study viral Facebook videos in your niche to understand what makes content explode. Track view velocity and engagement patterns.

Social media managers identify viral videos early by tracking abnormal view growth, reverse-engineering successful content patterns.

Competitive Analysis

Track competitor Facebook video performance, identify their best content, and understand what strategies drive their engagement.

News publishers monitor competitor video posts, analyzing which formats and presentations get the most engagement.

Common Workflows

Integrate with your existing tools and platforms

Video Analytics Dashboard

Track Facebook video metrics and visualize performance trends over time.

ReactChart.jsNode.jsMongoDBVercel

Campaign Tracker

Monitor video campaigns and calculate ROI automatically.

Google SheetsMakeAirtableSlackLooker Studio

Competitor Monitor

Track competitor Facebook video performance and get weekly insights.

PythonPandasGmailNotionCron

6 Ways to Use Facebook Stats API

Access comprehensive Facebook video analytics data for content strategy, trend analysis, and performance tracking.

Engagement Metrics

Get real-time views, reactions, comments, shares, and engagement rates for any Facebook video with precise accuracy.

Performance Analytics

Access detailed performance data including viral metrics, engagement patterns, and content performance insights.

Page Insights

Get comprehensive page information including follower counts, verification status, and profile analytics.

Content Analysis

Extract video metadata, descriptions, and content categorization for comprehensive analysis.

Trend Monitoring

Track viral content performance and identify trending patterns across Facebook videos.

Real-time Data

Access up-to-date Facebook statistics with fast API responses perfect for monitoring tools and dashboards.

Our Social Media APIs

Comprehensive social media analysis APIs for YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook content.

YouTube Summarizer API

AI-powered video summaries from YouTube URLs

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YouTube Transcript API

Extract accurate transcripts from YouTube videos

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YouTube Stats API

Comprehensive YouTube video analytics

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YouTube Comments API

Extract and analyze comments from YouTube videos

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YouTube Shorts Summarizer API

AI-powered summaries from YouTube Shorts

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YouTube Shorts Transcript API

Extract transcripts from YouTube Shorts

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YouTube Shorts Stats API

YouTube Shorts metadata extraction API

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YouTube Shorts Comments API

Extract comments from YouTube Shorts

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TikTok Stats API

Comprehensive TikTok video and creator analytics

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TikTok Comments API

Extract and analyze TikTok comments at scale

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TikTok Summarizer API

AI-powered video summaries from TikTok URLs

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TikTok Transcript API

Extract accurate transcripts from TikTok videos

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TikTok Channel Stats API

Comprehensive TikTok channel analytics

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Instagram Stats API

Comprehensive Instagram video and reel analytics

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Instagram Channel Stats API

Instagram profile statistics and follower metrics

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Instagram Summarizer API

AI-powered video summaries from Instagram URLs

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Instagram Transcript API

Extract accurate transcripts from Instagram videos

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Facebook Summarizer API

AI-powered video summaries from Facebook videos

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Facebook Transcript API

Extract accurate transcripts from Facebook videos

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Facebook Stats API

Comprehensive Facebook video analytics

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Facebook Page Stats API

Facebook page statistics and follower metrics

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Frequently Asked Questions

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https://api.socialkit.dev/facebook/stats?url=facebook.com/watch?v=876091671461782
AI Summary
+transcript

Video discusses upcoming social media trends including AI-generated content...

• Full transcript available
Engagement
+15 metrics
94%
Rate
8.2
Score
• Views, likes, comments...
Topics
+keywords
AI ContentTrendsMarketing...
• Sentiment, entities...