# Facebook Post API (https://www.socialcrawl.dev/platforms/facebook/post)

> Returns detailed information about a specific Facebook post including the post text, like count, comment count, share count, reactions breakdown, media attachments, and author info.

TL;DR: `GET /v1/facebook/post` costs 1 credit per call and returns SocialCrawl's unified JSON schema. Single x-api-key auth, 100 free credits on signup.

## Parameters

| Parameter | Required | Description |
| --- | --- | --- |
| `url` | yes | Full URL of the Facebook post |
| `get_comments` | no | Whether you want to get the first several comments of the post |
| `get_transcript` | no | Whether you want to get the transcript of the post |

## Code example

```bash
curl "https://www.socialcrawl.dev/v1/facebook/post?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FMeta%2Fposts%2F1234567890" \
  -H "x-api-key: sc_YOUR_API_KEY"
```

## FAQ

### How do I get a Facebook post's details with an API?

Send a GET request to /v1/facebook/post with the full post URL in the url parameter. SocialCrawl returns the post text, like count, comment count, share count, reactions breakdown, media attachments, and author info.

### What reactions data does the endpoint return?

The reactions object breaks down the post's total reactions by type: Like, Love, Haha, Wow, Sad, Angry, and Care. Perfect for sentiment analysis and tracking which posts resonate beyond a simple like count.

### Can I get the first comments with the post?

Yes. Pass get_comments=true and the response will include the first batch of comments along with the post. For a full paginated comment list, use /v1/facebook/post/comments with the feedback_id from this response.

### Does it work for video posts?

Yes. Video posts return the same core fields plus video URL, duration, and view count. To transcribe the video, pass get_transcript=true or use the dedicated /v1/facebook/post/transcript endpoint.

### How fast is the Facebook Post API?

Most requests return JSON in 1–3 seconds. The endpoint uses the post cache category, so repeat requests for the same post URL come back faster from the SocialCrawl cache — no repeat credit charge on cache hits.

See the full Facebook API: https://www.socialcrawl.dev/platforms/facebook

## Pricing

- Standard endpoints: 1 credit per call
- Advanced endpoints: 5 credits per call
- Premium endpoints: 10 credits per call
- 100 free credits on signup, no credit card required. Cached responses cost 0 credits. Credit packs never expire.
- Full pricing: https://www.socialcrawl.dev/pricing

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