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How to run a Ad Library facebook search companies

TL;DR
To run a Ad Library facebook search companies, sign up for a free Captapi key, then send one GET request to /v1/ad-library/facebook/search-companies with your input. You get clean JSON back in seconds for 20 credits per call — no OAuth, scraping or platform SDKs. Search Ad Library programmatically and get structured, ranked results.

How to run a Ad Library facebook search companies (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 Library Search Companies API

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

  3. 3

    Read the JSON response

    Parse the clean JSON response. Results are cached for 24 hours, so repeat calls are free.

Code example

curl "https://api.captapi.com/v1/ad-library/facebook/search-companies?q=skincare" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer capt_live_..."

What the response looks like

{
  "success": true,
  "cached": false,
  "creditsUsed": 20,
  "data": {
    "total": 2,
    "results": [
      {
        "title": "Top result",
        "url": "https://example.com/1",
        "author": "@creator",
        "views": 530120
      },
      {
        "title": "Second result",
        "url": "https://example.com/2",
        "author": "@maker",
        "views": 210430
      }
    ]
  }
}

Request parameters

NameTypeRequiredDescription
qstring YesSearch query or keywords (min 2 characters).
limitintegerNoMax items to return (default 20, max 200). Billed per result.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Facebook Ad Library Search Companies API do?

The Facebook Ad Library Search Companies API lets you search and return matching results from a public Ad Library query using one GET request to /v1/ad-library/facebook/search-companies. It returns clean JSON — no OAuth or scraping setup required.

How many credits does the Facebook Ad Library Search Companies API cost?

Each successful call costs 20 credits. Responses are cached for 24 hours, and cached results cost 0 credits. Failed or empty results are never charged.

Do I need a 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, and Rumble. We handle proxies, rate limits, retries, and authentication for you.

Is the Facebook Ad Library Search Companies 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.

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