Facebook Ads Library Scraper — Meta Ad Spy Tool

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Facebook Ads Library Scraper lets you search and extract Facebook & Instagram ads from the official Meta Ad Library — without any API token or developer account. Enter a keyword and country, get ad copy, page info, platforms, dates, creative URLs, and auto-enrichment (CTA detection, ad categorization, running duration).

No API token needed. No proxy needed. Just enter a keyword and click Start. The fastest way to spy on competitor ads.

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What can Facebook Ads Library Scraper do?

• 🔍 Search ads by keyword — find all ads containing "fitness", "dropshipping", "skincare", etc.
• 📄 Search ads by page — get all ads from a specific Facebook page
• 🌍 Filter by country — target ads shown in any country or worldwide
• 📊 Active/inactive filter — see only running ads or recently stopped ones
• 🤖 Auto-enrichment — CTA detection, ad category (ecommerce/lead gen/app install), running duration, hashtags, emoji count
• 📱 Platform detection — which platforms the ad runs on (Facebook, Instagram, Messenger)
• ⚡ No API token required — works out of the box, zero configuration

What data can you extract from Facebook Ads?

How to search Facebook ads

1. Create a free Apify account — no credit card required
2. Open Facebook Ads Library Scraper in Apify Store
3. Enter a keyword (e.g. fitness) and select a country (e.g. FR)
4. Choose filters — active/inactive, max results
5. Click Start — ads start appearing in seconds
6. Download your results in JSON, CSV, or Excel

How much does it cost to scrape Facebook ads?

$0.00075 per ad extracted ($0.75 per 1,000 ads) — up to 4× cheaper than comparable scrapers.

Input

Provide either searchTerms or pageId (or both).

Output example

{
"ad_id":"1234567890",
"page_name":"FitnessBrand",
"ad_text":"Get 50% off our best-selling protein powder! Limited time offer. Shop now at fitnessbrand.com #fitness #protein",
"start_date":"Mar 16, 2026",
"end_date":null,
"is_active":true,
"platforms":["facebook","instagram"],
"ad_snapshot_url":"https://www.facebook.com/ads/library/?id=1234567890",
"media_type":"image",
"ad_category":"ecommerce",
"detected_ctas":["shop now"],
"duration_days":13,
"hashtags":["#fitness","#protein"],
"emoji_count":0,
"word_count":18
}

Use cases

• Competitor ad research — see exactly what ads your competitors are running right now
• Dropshipping product research — find winning products by searching ad keywords
• Agency reporting — track client competitors' ad strategies over time
• Creative inspiration — browse thousands of ad copies in your niche
• Market research — understand what's being advertised in any country and industry

Use Facebook Ads Scraper via API

Python:

import requests
run = requests.post(
"https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/dltik~facebook-ads-scraper/runs",
 headers={"Authorization":"Bearer YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN"},
 json={
"searchTerms":"fitness",
"country":"FR",
"maxResults":100,
"enrichAds":True
}
).json()
print(f"Run started: {run['data']['id']}")

curl:

curl-X POST "https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/dltik~facebook-ads-scraper/runs"\
-H"Authorization: Bearer YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN"\
-H"Content-Type: application/json"\
-d'{"searchTerms": "fitness", "country": "FR", "maxResults": 50}'

FAQ

Do I need a Facebook account or API token? No. The Meta Ad Library is a public transparency tool. This actor scrapes it directly — no login, no API token, no developer account needed.

What's the difference between this and the Meta Ad Library API? The official API requires a developer account, app review, and access token management. This actor gives you the same data with zero setup. Just enter a keyword and click Start.

Can I search ads from a specific competitor? Yes. Use the pageId parameter with your competitor's Facebook Page ID. You can find the page ID in the page's URL or About section.

Why do some ads have no text? Some ads are image-only or video-only without body text. The ad_text field will be empty but you'll still get the page name, dates, platforms, and snapshot URL.

How often does the Ad Library update? Meta updates the Ad Library in near-real-time. New ads appear within hours of going live. Stopped ads are marked inactive.

I need help or a custom solution. Open an issue on the Issues tab or contact us through Apify.

Connect with Make, Zapier & n8n

This actor integrates with any automation platform via the Apify API.

Make (Integromat)

1. Add an Apify module in your Make scenario
2. Select Run Actor and choose this actor
3. Configure the input (paste your JSON)
4. Add a Get Dataset Items module to retrieve results
5. Connect to Google Sheets, HubSpot, Slack, or any other app

Zapier

1. Use the Apify integration on Zapier
2. Set trigger: Actor Run Finished
3. Action: Get Dataset Items
4. Send results to your CRM, email tool, or spreadsheet

n8n

1. Add an HTTP Request node to call the Apify API
2. POST to https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/dltik~facebook-ads-scraper/runs
3. Wait for completion, then fetch dataset items
4. Route results to any n8n node

Webhooks

Set up a webhook to get notified when a run finishes:

run = client.actor("dltik/facebook-ads-scraper").call(
 run_input={...},
 webhooks=[{
"eventTypes":["ACTOR.RUN.SUCCEEDED"],
"requestUrl":"https://your-webhook-url.com"
}]
)

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