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Facebook Profile Photos API

Bulk-list Facebook content with full metadata for each item.

12 credits per request (0.6 per result)
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TL;DR
The Facebook Profile Photos API (Facebook) returns bulk-list Facebook content with full metadata for each item. It's a single authenticated GET request to /v1/facebook/profile-photos that responds with clean JSON, costs 12 credits, and is cached for 24 hours (repeat calls are free). Start with 100 free credits — no credit card.

What is the Facebook Profile Photos API?

The Facebook Profile Photos API lets you list items in bulk with metadata from Facebook with a single REST call. No OAuth, no scraping infrastructure, and no platform SDKs — send the URL, get clean structured JSON back. Results are cached for 24 hours, so repeat lookups are instant and free.

What you get

  • Bulk list of items with full metadata
  • View counts, dates, and direct URLs
  • Configurable result limit
  • Ideal for monitoring and content pipelines

Try it

Fill in the parameters below and copy a ready-to-run request in your language of choice.

Parameters

curl "https://api.captapi.com/v1/facebook/profile-photos?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FNASA" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer capt_live_..."

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Example response

{
  "success": true,
  "cached": false,
  "creditsUsed": 12,
  "data": {
    "url": "https://www.facebook.com/nasa",
    "totalReturned": 5,
    "photos": [
      {
        "platform": "facebook",
        "id": "YXBwX2l0ZW06MTAwMDQ0NTYxNTUwODMxOjIzMDUyNzI3MzI6NTo6MTU2ODIwMTIyODAwODU4MQ==",
        "url": "https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1568201228008581&set=pb.100044561550831.-2207520000&type=3",
        "image": "https://scontent-mia5-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.99422-6/739596077_1554598526079319_7764838102821159111_n.png?stp=dst-jpg_tt6&cstp=mx2048x2048&ctp=s2048x2048&_nc_cat=1&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=127cfc&_nc_ohc=gt4JC_WdvSYQ7kNvwGTz8_M&_nc_oc=AdoYvOi07pLqBhuho7XKpR0rdSMIFe5e7v4vp-xSZwQfLJoZS95qw50JQIBol8x3BSA&_nc_zt=14&_nc_ht=scontent-mia5-2.xx&_nc_gid=cjhU7CvvrM25lg5_SdKqdg&_nc_ss=72289&oh=00_AQCAsL9my7FB92unZB1G8A8xNLLeAgaPspwGGXu2Qhe9Hg&oe=6A4DECD1",
        "caption": "A newly-released photo of Earth's horizon taken during the Artemis II mission from the window of the Orion spacecraft. This view shows the hazy, blue atmosphere on top of faded, textured clouds. The Moon appears as a tiny, white dot in the distance. Credit: NASA",
        "publishedAt": null,
        "likes": null,
        "comments": null,
        "width": null,
        "height": null
      },
      {
        "platform": "facebook",
        "id": "YXBwX2l0ZW06MTAwMDQ0NTYxNTUwODMxOjIzMDUyNzI3MzI6NTo6MTU2ODIwMTE3MTM0MTkyMA==",
        "url": "https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1568201171341920&set=pb.100044561550831.-2207520000&type=3",
        "image": "https://scontent-mia5-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.99422-6/738494240_1517432012920711_6195141728552532415_n.png?stp=dst-jpg_tt6&cstp=mx2048x2048&ctp=s2048x2048&_nc_cat=1&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=127cfc&_nc_ohc=eVcYhY0hqJIQ7kNvwH-79p2&_nc_oc=AdrdwjJQ1kyxCSxQT3j-7lXdR9LRXzUrMdEEfuBRx1vOeNVajj_1DTcsO3oBgfUlkHY&_nc_zt=14&_nc_ht=scontent-mia5-2.xx&_nc_gid=cjhU7CvvrM25lg5_SdKqdg&_nc_ss=72289&oh=00_AQBJRYOuQhq0oMNitPQfn9IREr0rJP0R_pUj3HV7e1ot-g&oe=6A4DDCAA",
        "caption": "A newly-released photo of our Moon taken by the crew of Artemis II. The top portion is shadowed by black space. This angle captures a mostly uniform, light gray portion of the lunar surface, with darker patches in the lower third. Craters of various sizes are visible all over the Moon’s surface—most easily visible at the edge of the upper shadow. Credit: NASA",
        "publishedAt": null,
        "likes": null,
        "comments": null,
        "width": null,
        "height": null
      },
      {
        "platform": "facebook",
        "id": "YXBwX2l0ZW06MTAwMDQ0NTYxNTUwODMxOjIzMDUyNzI3MzI6NTo6MTU2ODIwMTE1MTM0MTkyMg==",
        "url": "https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1568201151341922&set=pb.100044561550831.-2207520000&type=3",
        "image": "https://scontent-mia5-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.99422-6/735761467_1991329928167370_6353960477553016321_n.png?stp=dst-jpg_tt6&cstp=mx1080x1080&ctp=s1080x1080&_nc_cat=1&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=127cfc&_nc_ohc=QXoZTSqO4c4Q7kNvwGxPHER&_nc_oc=Ado4Wj7UpKAI7zqeFML9qzlR3vBfu3srJROq37a08GVwzglMr8fVvXNDcdmXsy1uxiE&_nc_zt=14&_nc_ht=scontent-mia5-2.xx&_nc_gid=cjhU7CvvrM25lg5_SdKqdg&_nc_ss=72289&oh=00_AQBRuDTEpxWlc17V3plLgf_GjE1d_EYfadEeqPXDwR6_Yw&oe=6A4DF1D9",
        "caption": "A crisp photo of Mars against black space. The Red Planet appears rust-colored with dark texturing along its middle and a light patch on its lower right side. Credit: USGS Astrogeology Science Center",
        "publishedAt": null,
        "likes": null,
        "comments": null,
        "width": null,
        "height": null
      },
      {
        "platform": "facebook",
        "id": "YXBwX2l0ZW06MTAwMDQ0NTYxNTUwODMxOjIzMDUyNzI3MzI6NTo6MTU2NjUwMTAxNDg0NTI2OQ==",
        "url": "https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1566501014845269&set=pb.100044561550831.-2207520000&type=3",
        "image": "https://scontent-mia5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.99422-6/735193531_1369401081794252_3282264264129556761_n.png?stp=dst-jpg_tt6&cstp=mx1782x1264&ctp=s1782x1264&_nc_cat=101&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=127cfc&_nc_ohc=WFiORgoguQMQ7kNvwFkXsDs&_nc_oc=AdoVKn1M18BsmDxx-9fjqlZzdjhtUti_iJRAu-JjoWeuyTMyBxlisdbXMjZN5h84eFU&_nc_zt=14&_nc_ht=scontent-mia5-1.xx&_nc_gid=cjhU7CvvrM25lg5_SdKqdg&_nc_ss=72289&oh=00_AQCH-clzF63z4t_Gr-uxWh0kiAEWwvtwVv0-nnKg48GJdA&oe=6A4E0112",
        "caption": "A screenshot of the \"What Did Hubble See On Your Birthday\" website, with buttons to \"Select Your Birth Date\" and five Hubble photos displayed beneath. A reddish-blue star system faintly fills the background. Credit: NASA",
        "publishedAt": null,
        "likes": null,
        "comments": null,
        "width": null,
        "height": null
      },
      {
        "platform": "facebook",
        "id": "YXBwX2l0ZW06MTAwMDQ0NTYxNTUwODMxOjIzMDUyNzI3MzI6NTo6MTU2NDk0MTc4MTY2Nzg1OQ==",
        "url": "https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=1564941781667859&set=pb.100044561550831.-2207520000&type=3",
        "image": "https://scontent-mia3-3.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-6/734008892_1564941785001192_3952070880633221311_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_tt6&cstp=mx1273x1280&ctp=s1273x1280&_nc_cat=109&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=127cfc&_nc_ohc=2Rh9bQ0m2YYQ7kNvwGydx9O&_nc_oc=AdpcoqPcqVBnvslep_0C7tWQgZkofrwHsEAqrVQxUBhBcFeKFV7dzTh_6NELe7SZTts&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-mia3-3.xx&_nc_gid=cjhU7CvvrM25lg5_SdKqdg&_nc_ss=72289&oh=00_AQA4IULhMZWSjEaqT4ba-MGZpAL68wafdqUScwTjM9Y_DA&oe=6A4DE345",
        "caption": "A dense, sparkly star field collecting around a central point. The stars are various shades of white, yellow, and blue. Credit: ESA/Hubble & NASA, A. Sarajedini, G. Piotto",
        "publishedAt": null,
        "likes": null,
        "comments": null,
        "width": null,
        "height": null
      }
    ]
  }
}

Failed requests (4xx/5xx) are never charged. See the full list of error codes in the error reference.

Response structure

A successful call returns success, cached, creditsUsed, and a data object with the following fields:

Result

  • totalNumber of items returned.

Each item

Each item in items contains:

  • titleItem title.
  • urlDirect URL to the content.
  • viewsView count.
  • publishedAtPublish date (ISO 8601).

Parameters

NameTypeRequiredDescription
urlstringYesFacebook profile/page URL, @handle, or page name. The URL platform must match this endpoint's platform. Do not pass cross-platform URLs, e.g. YouTube to TikTok, Instagram to Facebook, LinkedIn to X/Twitter, or Pinterest to Rumble.
limitintegerNoMax items to return (default 20, max 200). Billed per result.

Authentication: send your key as Authorization: Bearer capt_live_.... A typical call costs 12 credits — billed per result, so the exact amount scales with how many items you request. Repeat calls for the same request are served from cache for free (metrics refresh within ~1 hour).

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How it works

  1. 1. Sign up — get 100 free credits, no card required.
  2. 2. Create a key from your dashboard.
  3. 3. Send one request to /v1/facebook/profile-photos and parse the JSON response.

Use cases

Content Pipelines

Ingest a channel's catalog in bulk.

Monitoring

Detect new uploads automatically.

Archiving

Snapshot a creator's full library.

Analytics

Aggregate performance across many videos.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Facebook Profile Photos API do?+

The Facebook Profile Photos API lets you list items in bulk with metadata from a public Facebook video using one GET request to /v1/facebook/profile-photos. It returns clean JSON — no OAuth or scraping setup required.

How many credits does the Facebook Profile Photos API cost?+

Each successful call costs 12 credits. Responses are cached for 24 hours, and cached results cost 0 credits. Failed or empty results are never charged.

Do I need a Facebook API key or OAuth?+

No. A single Captapi key works across every platform Captapi supports — YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, Facebook, Twitter/X, Reddit, Threads, Bluesky, Pinterest, LinkedIn, and Rumble. We handle proxies, rate limits, retries, and authentication for you.

Is the Facebook Profile Photos API suitable for production use?+

Yes. It is a stable REST endpoint with predictable JSON, automatic retries, and a shared 24-hour cache. Use it for RAG pipelines, analytics, monitoring, and content automation.

More Facebook APIs

Facebook Details APIFacebook Transcript APIFacebook Summarizer APIFacebook Comments APIFacebook Page Details APIFacebook Profile Posts API

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