Facebook - Reels by profile URL data, powered by Bright Data.
This repository provides two approaches to accessing Facebook - Reels by profile URL data at scale:
- Method 1: Bright Data Facebook - Reels by profile URL Scraper API (Recommended) - A fully managed, enterprise-grade scraping API that handles proxies, CAPTCHAs, and scaling automatically.
- Method 2: Bright Data Facebook - Reels by profile URL Datasets - Ready-to-download, pre-collected Facebook - Reels by profile URL datasets, no scraping required.
- Why Use Bright Data for Facebook - Reels by profile URL Scraping?
- Method 1: Bright Data Facebook - Reels by profile URL Scraper API
- Method 2: Bright Data Facebook - Reels by profile URL Datasets
- Data Collection Approaches
Facebook - Reels by profile URL scraping comes with several challenges:
- Rate Limiting: Facebook - Reels by profile URL monitors request frequency and may block IPs that exceed limits.
- CAPTCHA Detection: Automated access may trigger CAPTCHA challenges.
- Authentication Barriers: Some data requires login and the platform detects automated attempts.
- Dynamic Content Loading: JavaScript-rendered content is difficult to scrape with simple HTTP requests.
- IP Blocking: Repeated requests from the same IP may result in blocks.
Bright Data's Facebook - Reels by profile URL Scraper API solves these problems with:
- ✅ Built-in rotating proxies: Bypass IP-based rate limits automatically
- ✅ CAPTCHA solving: Handles bot detection without any extra setup
- ✅ Structured data output: Receive clean JSON ready for analysis
- ✅ No infrastructure needed: Cloud-managed scraping at any scale
- ✅ 99.9% uptime SLA: Reliable data collection for business-critical workflows
The Bright Data Facebook - Reels by profile URL Scraper API is a fully managed solution requiring zero infrastructure setup.
- Sign up for a free Bright Data account
- Navigate to the Facebook - Reels by profile URL Scraper API
- Get your API token from the dashboard
- Install the
requestslibrary:pip install requests - Run any of the scripts in
facebook-reels-by-profile-url_scraper_api_codes/
Collect data from Facebook - Reels by profile URL.
| Field | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
url |
string | Yes | The URL of the Facebook - Reels by profile URL item to scrape |
limit |
integer | No | Maximum number of results to return |
include_errors |
boolean | No | Include error details in the response |
notify |
url | No | Webhook URL to notify when collection is complete |
format |
enum | No | Output format: JSON, NDJSON, JSON Lines, CSV |
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"audio": "AVAILABLE",
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"content": "Allison Fong\u0027s moment of wonder? Making the journey to the North Pole\u2014and getting to see firsthand just what lives in the sea ice.\n\n#StepIntoWonder with National Geographic\u2019s #EarthMonth collection throughout April and stream #PoleToPole with Will Smith on Disney+ and Hulu.",
"date_posted": "2026-04-26T19:00:20.000Z",
"hashtags": [
"#stepintowonder",
"#earthmonth",
"#poletopole"
],
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"length": 68.735,
"likes": 32,
"num_comments": 2,
"num_shares": 2,
"page_followers": 51000000,
"page_likes": 0,
"page_logo": "https://scontent.fasr3-1.fna.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-1/659040483_1519008826263209_5912255980804862419_n.jpg?stp=cp0_dst-jpg_s40x40_tt6\u0026_nc_cat=100\u0026ccb=1-7\u0026_nc_sid=2d3e12\u0026_nc_ohc=3y0f-g2maXAQ7kNvwF0HD8u\u0026_nc_oc=AdpV_FGmZRsH0qqevbTBD6QfFwZTqEHmsk4-t-y01flkw3pQd0CREoucTtHBy2mP0ik\u0026_nc_zt=24\u0026_nc_ht=scontent.fasr3-1.fna\u0026_nc_gid=kQzcRzQqYLwqTHNCxwebMg\u0026_nc_ss=79289\u0026oh=00_Af2aH2fleoMHoEnfeNyr5Ys9dzIqNqo3L1pd_wgKJFXa1g\u0026oe=69F4543C",
"page_name": "National Geographic",
"page_url": "https://www.facebook.com/natgeo",
"post_id": "1539355887561836",
"profile_handle": "natgeo",
"profile_id": "100044623170418",
"shortcode": "1289198792606656",
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"url": "https://www.facebook.com/reel/1289198792606656",
"user_url": "https://www.facebook.com/natgeo",
"user_username_raw": "National Geographic",
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"video_view_count": 5300
}👉 View Full Python Code
For use cases where you need ready-to-use data without writing any scraping code, the Bright Data Facebook - Reels by profile URL Dataset offers pre-collected, regularly updated data available for instant download.
Why use the dataset instead of the API?
- 📦 Instant access: No setup, no code, no waiting for collection
- 🔄 Regularly updated: Fresh data refreshed on a consistent schedule
- 📊 Multiple formats: Download as JSON, JSONL, or CSV
- 🌍 Massive scale: Millions of records across all major Facebook - Reels by profile URL categories
- ✅ Fully compliant: Ethically sourced and legally cleared data
👉 Explore the Facebook - Reels by profile URL Dataset
| Feature | Bright Data Scraper API | Bright Data Datasets |
|---|---|---|
| Setup required | API token only | None |
| Real-time data | ✅ Yes | ❌ Pre-collected |
| Custom queries | ✅ Full control | ❌ Fixed schema |
| Proxies included | ✅ Built-in rotating | N/A |
| CAPTCHA solving | ✅ Automatic | N/A |
| Scale | Unlimited | Unlimited |
| Structured output | ✅ JSON / NDJSON / JSON Lines / CSV | ✅ JSON / JSONL / CSV |
| Support | Enterprise 24/7 | Enterprise 24/7 |
🔗 Learn more: https://brightdata.com/products/web-scraper/facebook