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GET /v1/facebook/profile-reels

Facebook Profile Reels API

Latest Facebook page Reels — views, likes, comments, shares; newest-first without archive padding.

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TL;DR

Latest Facebook page Reels — views, likes, comments, shares; newest-first without archive padding. The Facebook Profile Reels API (Facebook) is a single authenticated GET request to /v1/facebook/profile-reels that responds with clean JSON and costs 2 credits. Pass cache=true for a free 24h cache hit; default is always fresh. Start with 100 free credits — no credit card.

What is the Facebook Profile Reels API?

Pass a Facebook page or profile URL and get that account's recent Reels as clean JSON: caption, publishedAt, duration, thumbnail / video URL, author, and full engagement (views, likes, comments, shares). Results are newest-first. Listing uses the Reels tab when available (else Videos), with a shallow scroll so years-old archive videos from deep /videos history are not mixed in; a >1 year gap between consecutive items stops the page (recency cliff). Includes scrapedAt so you can compare counts with Profile Posts from the same moment. Flat 2 credits per call. Pass cache=true to serve from the 24h shared cache (0 credits on hit); default is always fresh. Hard deadline 90s → 503 with a body (0 credits), not a raw client timeout.

What you get

Bulk list of profile reels with metadata
Dates, URLs, and engagement fields when available
Configurable result limit
Ideal for monitoring and content pipelines

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Parameters

url*stringFacebook 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.limitoptionalintegerMax items to return (default 20, max 200). Flat 2 credits per call.cacheoptionalbooleanSet true to serve from the 24h response cache (0 credits on hit). Default false — always fetch fresh.

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

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Example response

{
  "success": true,
  "data": {
    "url": "https://www.facebook.com/NASA",
    "totalReturned": 2,
    "reels": [
      {
        "platform": "facebook",
        "url": "https://www.facebook.com/reel/1380134307388381",
        "id": "1584419709720066",
        "caption": "During his eight months aboard the International Space Station, NASA astronaut Chris Williams conducted numerous experiments to improve life on Earth and prepare us for missions to the Moon and Mars.\n\nFrom cancer research to advancing technology, read about Williams’ work during his first time in space: https://go.nasa.gov/3RavGXj",
        "description": "During his eight months aboard the International Space Station, NASA astronaut Chris Williams conducted numerous experiments to improve life on Earth and prepare us for missions to the Moon and Mars.\n\nFrom cancer research to advancing technology, read about Williams’ work during his first time in space: https://go.nasa.gov/3RavGXj",
        "publishedAt": "2026-07-23T16:31:54.000Z",
        "durationSeconds": 112.946,
        "thumbnailUrl": "https://scontent-iad6-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t15.5256-10/754970839_803020196231197_5928609298551288000_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_tt6&cstp=mx720x405&ctp=s720x405&_nc_cat=102&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=be830...",
        "videoUrl": "https://video-iad6-1.xx.fbcdn.net/o1/v/t2/f2/m366/AQNNFuni8clCeMB5VeV07ZDIzXWkhBI5ozM_78otCALjoD72HsRW7yvnWXM_b0WGcKAjPk-KGDhCqRkGsaoZ57noEirZQ7LpYHZZbTVu3jMMQg.mp4?_nc_cat=106&_nc...",
        "author": {
          "username": "NASA",
          "displayName": "NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration",
          "url": "https://www.facebook.com/NASA",
          "profileImage": "https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-1/243095782_416661036495945_3843362260429099279_n.png?stp=cp0_dst-png&cstp=mx800x800&ctp=s40x40&_nc_cat=108&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=2d3e12&...",
          "verified": true
        },
        "engagement": {
          "views": 411000,
          "likes": 5597,
          "comments": 170,
          "shares": 240
        },
        "isVideo": true,
        "link": "https://go.nasa.gov/3RavGXj"
      },
      {
        "platform": "facebook",
        "url": "https://www.facebook.com/reel/1376651124309650",
        "id": "1567272851434752",
        "caption": "There will be more than just fireworks to see in the night sky this month!\n\nYou can look forward to these celestial sights in July:\n- A lunar-planetary alignment\n- A visiting comet\n- A good look at Saturn and the Milky Way\n\nHappy skywatching! https://go.nasa.gov/3QvQc4k",
        "description": "There will be more than just fireworks to see in the night sky this month!\n\nYou can look forward to these celestial sights in July:\n- A lunar-planetary alignment\n- A visiting comet\n- A good look at Saturn and the Milky Way\n\nHappy skywatching! https://go.nasa.gov/3QvQc4k",
        "publishedAt": "2026-07-02T15:03:11.000Z",
        "durationSeconds": 200.016,
        "thumbnailUrl": "https://scontent-iad3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t15.5256-10/735149954_4435586749988646_521208314578416779_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_tt6&cstp=mx720x405&ctp=s720x405&_nc_cat=111&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=be830...",
        "videoUrl": "https://video-iad3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/o1/v/t2/f2/m366/AQOh7ZLRZfB5SIGETu_uz2jbsqvY3dW7G3sGdKsNsX627DpYoTuCxs26FyYE4T4rDzRdvIV2tOCYJi5hs8Gs1EaQEL7_LhQnAXKuILiY508JFg.mp4?_nc_cat=103&_nc...",
        "author": {
          "username": "NASA",
          "displayName": "NASA - National Aeronautics and Space Administration",
          "url": "https://www.facebook.com/NASA",
          "profileImage": "https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-1/243095782_416661036495945_3843362260429099279_n.png?stp=cp0_dst-png&cstp=mx800x800&ctp=s40x40&_nc_cat=108&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=2d3e12&...",
          "verified": true
        },
        "engagement": {
          "views": 598000,
          "likes": 6582,
          "comments": 89,
          "shares": 531
        },
        "isVideo": true,
        "link": "https://go.nasa.gov/3QvQc4k"
      }
    ],
    "scrapedAt": "2026-08-03T11:00:00Z"
  }
}

Billing metadata is returned in response headers: X-Captapi-Credits (credits charged), X-Captapi-Cache (hit or miss), and X-Captapi-Source. 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 and a data object with the following fields:

Top-level fields

urlCanonical URL of the item.
totalReturnedNumber of items returned in this response.
scrapedAtWhen this response was collected (ISO 8601). Envelope-level freshness on listings that expose it (e.g. Facebook profile-reels) — not a per-row stamp on Spotify search. facebook/profile-posts uses fetchedAt; there is no scrapedAt twin.

Reels

Each item in reels contains:

platformPlatform identifier for this response (matches the endpoint's platform).
urlCanonical URL of the item.
idId of this reels item.
captionPost or creative caption when the platform exposes one.
descriptionDescription of this reels item.
publishedAtPublish date (ISO 8601) when the platform exposes an absolute timestamp.
durationSecondsLength in seconds for this item (full media length, or a segment span when the endpoint documents a start/end).
thumbnailUrlThumbnail image URL.
videoUrlPlayback URL when the platform exposes one. Content type varies by platform — check videoType (hls vs mp4) before treating it as a downloadable file.
authorAuthor name or handle.
engagementEngagement metrics for the item.
isVideoWhether the item is a video.
linkLink URL.

Parameters

Name	Type	Required	Description
url	string	Yes	Facebook 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.
limit	integer	No	Max items to return (default 20, max 200). Flat 2 credits per call.
cache	boolean	No	Set true to serve from the 24h response cache (0 credits on hit). Default false — always fetch fresh.

Authentication: send your key as Authorization: Bearer capt_live_.... A typical call costs 2 credits. Pass cache=true for a free 24h cache hit; default is always fresh.

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How it works

1. Sign up — get 100 free credits, no card required.
2. Create a key from your dashboard.
3. Send one request to /v1/facebook/profile-reels 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 library — metadata plus CDN media URLs (re-fetch before mediaUrlsExpireAt).

Analytics

Aggregate performance across many videos.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Facebook Profile Reels API do?+

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

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

Each successful call costs 2 credits. Pass cache=true to serve from the 24h cache (0 credits on hit); default is always fresh. Selected profile endpoints also accept cacheMaxAge=1d|3d|7d|14d|30d. 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, Rumble, Spotify, Kwai, and more. We handle proxies, rate limits, retries, and authentication for you.

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

Yes. It is a stable REST endpoint with predictable JSON and automatic retries. Pass cache=true to serve from the 24h cache (0 credits on hit); default is always fresh. Selected profile endpoints also accept cacheMaxAge=1d|3d|7d|14d|30d. Use it for analytics, monitoring, and content automation.

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