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How to get Facebook profile reels

TL;DR

To get Facebook profile reels, sign up for a free Captapi key, then send one GET request to /v1/facebook/profile-reels with your input. You get clean JSON back in seconds for 2 credits per call — no OAuth, scraping or platform SDKs. Latest Facebook page Reels — views, likes, comments, shares; newest-first without archive padding.

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How to get Facebook profile reels (step by step)

1
Get a free API key
Create a free Captapi account (100 credits, no card) and generate an API key from the dashboard.
2
Call the Facebook Profile Reels API
Send an authenticated GET request to /v1/facebook/profile-reels with your input. No OAuth, no scraping setup.
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/facebook/profile-reels?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2FNASA" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer capt_live_..."
# or: -H "x-api-key: capt_live_..."

What the response looks like

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

Request 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.

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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