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How to get a Facebook Ad Library ad transcript

TL;DR
To get a Facebook Ad Library ad transcript, sign up for a free Captapi key, then send one GET request to /v1/ad-library/facebook/ad-transcript with your input. You get clean JSON back in seconds for 2 credits per call — no OAuth, scraping or platform SDKs. Get a Meta Ad Library ad's creative text — headline, body, CTA, and landing URL as a transcript-style payload.
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How to get a Facebook Ad Library ad transcript (step by step)

  1. 1

    Get a free API key

    Create a free Captapi account (100 credits, no card) and generate an API key from the dashboard.

  2. 2

    Call the Facebook Ad Transcript API

    Send an authenticated GET request to /v1/ad-library/facebook/ad-transcript with your input. No OAuth, no scraping setup.

  3. 3

    Read the JSON response

    Parse the clean JSON response. Pass cache=true for a free 24h cache hit; default is always fresh.

Code example

curl "https://api.captapi.com/v1/ad-library/facebook/ad-transcript?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fads%2Flibrary%2F%3Fid%3D317161109571794" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer capt_live_..."
# or: -H "x-api-key: capt_live_..."

What the response looks like

{
  "success": true,
  "data": {
    "platform": "facebook_ad_library",
    "url": "https://www.facebook.com/ads/library/?id=317161109571794",
    "adId": "317161109571794",
    "transcript": "headline: Voting Information Center\nbody: The Voting Information Center—one-tap voting registration information from election experts and authorities in one place.\ncta: Learn more\nlandingUrl: http://facebook.com/votinginformationcenter",
    "transcriptSegments": [
      {
        "speaker": "headline",
        "text": "Voting Information Center",
        "start": 0,
        "duration": 0,
        "timestamp": "00:00"
      },
      {
        "speaker": "body",
        "text": "The Voting Information Center—one-tap voting registration information from election experts and authorities in one place.",
        "start": 0,
        "duration": 0,
        "timestamp": "00:00"
      },
      {
        "speaker": "cta",
        "text": "Learn more",
        "start": 0,
        "duration": 0,
        "timestamp": "00:00"
      },
      {
        "speaker": "landingUrl",
        "text": "http://facebook.com/votinginformationcenter",
        "start": 0,
        "duration": 0,
        "timestamp": "00:00"
      }
    ],
    "wordCount": 25,
    "segments": 4,
    "advertiser": {
      "id": "108824017345866",
      "name": "Meta",
      "url": "https://www.facebook.com/Meta/",
      "logo": "https://scontent-dfw5-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.6435-9/119568341_200337161527884_7846459746434232698_n.png?stp=dst-png_s60x60&_nc_cat=100&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=ZqrAiU5uA1sQ7kNvwHsXpf9&_nc_oc=AdqVVq_tCCm9QfdHEQa5d82UKJTt9DT4LxrW9m95vTx7VJLcyuQH74gIZv0WeiJgIfo&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-dfw5-2.xx&_nc_gid=oKi5rqU7-78Y6XFLpAVqvA&_nc_ss=79289&oh=00_AQDIgONmGu5lj1i0jpr_nH9fjb7afatDtlB-wsXtBQNtZQ&oe=6A8F324E"
    }
  }
}

Billing metadata (credits charged, cache hit/miss) is returned in the X-Captapi-Credits and X-Captapi-Cache response headers.

Request parameters

NameTypeRequiredDescription
urlstring YesMeta Ad Library ad URL or ad ID. 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.
cachebooleanNoSet true to serve from the 24h response cache (0 credits on hit). Default false — always fetch fresh. Envelope includes cached + cachedAt on hits.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Facebook Ad Transcript API do?

The Facebook Ad Transcript API lets you extract the full, timestamped transcript from a public Facebook Ad Library ad using one GET request to /v1/ad-library/facebook/ad-transcript. It returns clean JSON — no OAuth or infrastructure setup required.

How many credits does the Facebook Ad Transcript 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. Hits include cached + cachedAt. Selected profile endpoints also accept cacheMaxAge=1d|3d|7d|14d|30d. Failed or empty results are never charged.

Do I need a Facebook Ad Library 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 Ad Transcript 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. Hits include cached + cachedAt. Selected profile endpoints also accept cacheMaxAge=1d|3d|7d|14d|30d. Use it for analytics, monitoring, and content automation.

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