6 best Facebook scraping tools in 2026

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👉  A Facebook parser is like a spy service, but in a more advanced form. You send a coded request, and the parser returns the result via API. The result may include not only a selection of creatives, but also links, fan pages, ad metrics, Meta platforms, and more.

A parser not only shows ads based on your query, but can also send notifications about new creatives, funnels, landing pages, and so on. 

What data can be extracted through parsing?

API requests can be sent not only to the Facebook Ad Library but also to the social network itself to obtain additional data:

• User posts, likes, and comments, as well as profile data (date of birth, education, etc.);
• Engagement dynamics across different posts;
• The appearance of pages and groups, and activity within them;
• Listings and purchases on Facebook Marketplace.

⚙️ The API can be integrated into your website or a Telegram bot. This allows you to turn a parser into a custom spy service for internal use, as well as automate the search for new arbitrage funnels without having to monitor spy tools every day. In this way, a parser helps build a system for finding new funnels and gathering additional data to generate new approaches.

Top 6 parsers

There are many parsing services on the market, but only five of them can be considered for professional use. After scraping, you receive the data in CSV tables or Google Sheets.

Metapi.io

📌  Metapi’s main strength is its specialization in working with the Facebook Ads Library. Meta’s library is very “sensitive” when it comes to data scraping, and many requests get blocked. Because of this, most popular parsers either retrieve limited data or fail to work with Facebook altogether.

Metapi is specifically designed for Meta platforms, so the team continuously monitors Facebook updates and adapts accordingly. As a result, the service extracts the most accurate and relevant data for your query. In addition to ads, the tool can also retrieve:

• Ad text and call-to-action buttons;
• Landing page URLs;
• Ad status (active, inactive, rejected);
• Display dates;
• Page information (advertiser name, page ID, page category);
• Placement platforms (Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, Audience Network).

For political ads, additional data can be extracted: spending ranges, impression ranges, and demographic distribution.

To test Metapi, simply paste links to the desired ads from the library, and the service will return the relevant data.

By the way, if you paste links to video ads, a download option will appear (downloading videos directly from the library is quite cumbersome).

💲 Pricing: there is a free plan with up to 3,000 requests per month, and paid plans starting from $29 per month.

Octoparse

The main strength of this parser is the wide range of supported platforms (Twitter, Google, TikTok, etc.), along with the ability to work without code or any programming skills. It offers more than 60 templates for scraping data from popular platforms. These templates can be customized, for example by setting your own data collection schedule. Parsing can be done directly in the web version, which includes a rich language interface.

In addition, the service includes an AI integration module that formats the extracted data into a more convenient structure.

❌ However, despite its extensive functionality, the service is not designed for working with Facebook. If you try to extract data from the library using Octoparse, at best you will only get part of the requested data. More often, users simply encounter request blocks on the Meta platform side.

💲 Pricing: there is a free plan with up to 10 requests, and paid plans starting from $69 per month.

Parsehub

An intuitive and user-friendly service for those who are comfortable with coding. It allows you to select parts of a website by simply pointing and clicking, and then automate the extraction of the required data. You can also set additional criteria to run the process continuously.

In other words, ParseHub is not just a parser, but a builder for custom scraping with a rich and advanced set of features.

The main issue with this service is that it starts to break down when working with complex platforms like Facebook or TikTok, which actively block data scraping. ParseHub often collects ads from the Facebook library only partially (not everything you requested).

💲 Pricing: a free trial for up to 14 days, and paid plans starting from $189 per month. 

DataMiner

The key feature of this service is that it runs as a browser extension for Google Chrome and Edge. It is mainly used for scraping products, contacts, and prices. The developers have already set up standard queries, so manual work is kept to a minimum.

In addition to data extraction, the service can automatically fill out forms on websites to gain maximum access to different sections.

❌ Among the downsides: collecting and exporting ad creatives works poorly, as the service is not designed to bypass Facebook’s restrictions. However, it performs reasonably well for Facebook Marketplace.

💲 Pricing: a free plan with up to 500 requests per month, and paid plans starting from $20 per month.

Scrapy

This is not a service, but a framework for building your own parsers. It is suitable only for those who can write their own code with it, meaning professional developers.

If you’re a developer, you can build your own parser to collect data from Facebook and connect it via 🚀 Dolphin Anty with mobile proxies. However, this solution requires not only anti-detect tools, but also testing, optimisation, and ongoing adjustments.

API Facebook

This is a suite of tools provided by Meta developers. It includes the Graph API, Marketing API, Pages API, and Conversion API (CAPI). The main advantage of this system is that you get data directly from an official source. Through the official API, you can access public data (such as posts in groups and profiles), as well as publicly available information on political ads and job listings.

However, the official API is designed primarily for working with your own social profiles and ad campaigns. It is not suitable for parsing commercial ads or competitor data.

Conclusion

If you need quick access to the Facebook Ad Library, use ✅ Metapi — it is the most effective at bypassing Facebook restrictions and retrieving the maximum amount of requested data.

Keep in mind that a parser itself is not a complete solution, but a data collection tool. To get the most value, you will need to customize it to fit your specific needs.