# Facebook Profile API (https://www.socialcrawl.dev/platforms/facebook/profile)

> Returns a unified Facebook Author profile with page ID, display name, profile URL, profile image, bio, follower count, and page-like count. `author.following` and `author.posts_count` remain null because the upstream profile response does not provide those totals.

TL;DR: `GET /v1/facebook/profile` 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 page or profile |
| `get_business_hours` | no | Get the business's hours |

## Code example

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

## FAQ

### How do I get Facebook page data with an API?

Send a GET request to /v1/facebook/profile with the full Facebook page URL in the url parameter. SocialCrawl responds with JSON containing name, follower count, like count, category, about text, profile picture, and cover photo URL.

### What fields does GET /v1/facebook/profile return?

The response includes page name, vanity URL, follower count, like count, category, about description, profile picture URL, cover photo URL, verification status, and business hours (if requested via the get_business_hours parameter).

### Can I scrape Facebook profiles without a Graph API token?

Yes. SocialCrawl does not require a Graph API access token, app review, or Facebook login. Pass the page URL and your SocialCrawl x-api-key — the endpoint returns the public profile data directly.

### How much does the Facebook Profile API cost?

Each request costs 1 credit on the standard tier. New accounts get 100 free credits with no credit card required — enough to pull around 100 Facebook pages before you pay anything.

### Can I get business hours for a Facebook page?

Yes. Pass get_business_hours=true as an optional parameter and the response will include the business's opening hours when Facebook exposes them on the page. Useful for local business directories and lead data.

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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- How to get Facebook page data with one API call
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