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How to get Facebook comments

TL;DR
To get Facebook comments, sign up for a free Captapi key, then send one GET request to /v1/facebook/comments with your input. You get clean JSON back in seconds for 30 credits per call — no OAuth, scraping or platform SDKs. Pull Facebook comments at scale with author, text, likes, and reply threads.
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How to get Facebook comments (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 Comments API

    Send an authenticated GET request to /v1/facebook/comments 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/facebook/comments?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Fwatch%2F%3Fv%3D1234567890123456" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer capt_live_..."

What the response looks like

{
  "success": true,
  "cached": false,
  "creditsUsed": 30,
  "data": {
    "platform": "facebook",
    "url": "https://www.facebook.com/NASA/posts/pfbid02skzNsrLf5atYZfzvzHAK9gHwDnZC5u4pDZMLQ1u3iJmfoA8tNsGpT7Uj6WPs6K3Rl",
    "totalReturned": 10,
    "comments": [
      {
        "id": "Y29tbWVudDoxNTQxNzUzNTIzOTg2Njg1XzEwMDMyNzE0NDU1NDQxNTg=",
        "text": "how is this different from JWST?",
        "author": "Jack Ryan Miller",
        "likeCount": 5,
        "publishedAt": "2026-06-02T19:30:33.000Z",
        "replyCount": null
      },
      {
        "id": "Y29tbWVudDoxNTQxNzUzNTIzOTg2Njg1XzMyMDczNjgwNTYxNDAwOTE=",
        "text": "This is the era of space initiatives. 👏",
        "author": "Megan Kelly",
        "likeCount": 3,
        "publishedAt": "2026-06-03T13:15:11.000Z",
        "replyCount": null
      }
    ]
  }
}

Request parameters

NameTypeRequiredDescription
urlstring YesPublic Facebook video or post URL.
limitintegerNoMax items to return (default 50, max 500). Billed per result.

Frequently asked questions

What does the Facebook Comments API do?

The Facebook Comments API lets you pull comments with author, text, likes, and replies from a public Facebook video using one GET request to /v1/facebook/comments. It returns clean JSON — no OAuth or scraping setup required.

How many credits does the Facebook Comments API cost?

Each successful call costs 30 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 YouTube, TikTok, Instagram, and Facebook. We handle proxies, rate limits, retries, and authentication for you.

Is the Facebook Comments 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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