SocialScrape
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Free Facebook Ad
Library viewer

Search the Meta Ad Library by keyword. See who is running which ads.

Free, no signup. A limited number of lookups per visitor each hour.Need this in code? Use the API

How it works

1

Type a search

A name or a few words.

2

Search ads

The tool reads it and shows the result.

3

Use the result

Read it here, or make the same request from the API.

Why use this tool

Free, no account

Run it in the browser. No signup and nothing to install.

Not for private accounts

Private accounts and posts are not read.

The result is on the pageRead it here, with nothing to install.
One job per toolThis page does one lookup.
Same result from the APIThe request on this page is the one you send from your code.
Failures cost nothingOn the API, failed requests and cached repeats are free.

Where this helps

Read it here

The page shows the result.

Check the shape

The result is the shape your code gets.

No signup

The free tool needs no account.

Use the API

The same request runs from your app.

Use this in your app

  1. Get a keySign up and get 100 free credits. No card needed.
  2. Send a requestPass the search with your key.
  3. Use the JSONThe fields this page shows come back as JSON.
See the reference 
1import os2import requests34params = {5    "query": "nike",6    "region": "US",7    "cursor": "eyJrIjoiZmJhZHMiLCJjIjoiQVFIVHR6TWN1R1ZGekcxSF85UzBpNjN5VTVMYjFzZHFDZmZaRjRYeHRHS205dXlVNG1BTUpkT2F3VEg1YUM4VWdvV2EifQ",8}9res = requests.get(10    "https://api.socialscrape.dev/v1/facebook/ad-library/search",11    headers={"x-api-key": os.environ["SOCIALSCRAPE_API_KEY"]},12    params=params,13)14body = res.json()1516if body["ok"]:17    print(body["data"])18else:19    print(body["error"]["code"], body["error"]["message"])
200 OKSample response
{
  "ok": true,
  "credits_charged": 1,
  "credits_remaining": 4999,
  "cached": false,
  "cached_at": null,
  "request_id": "req_1c930ec02ef98c78765ee5ca",
  "data": {
    "object": "list",
    "items": [
      {
        "object": "ad",
        "platform": "facebook",
        "id": "973479965072202",
        "url": "https://www.facebook.com/ads/library/?id=973479965072202",
        "advertiser": {
          "object": "advertiser",
          "platform": "facebook",
          "id": "89516513179",
          "name": "Nordstrom Rack",
          "url": "https://facebook.com/NordstromRack",
          "page_id": "89516513179",
          "country": null,
          "verified": null,
          "ad_count": null,
          "extra": {
            "categories": [
              "Clothing (Brand)"
            ],
            "image_url": "https://scontent-dfw6-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/833185494_1464281759086790_9129409129755097293_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60_tt6&_nc_cat=109&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=PU1O_QOeAYwQ7kNvwEWC_bk&_nc_oc=Adqr-3NcZSoLz_wD5M2r3NIbYmXvnyXUJI8iiPL...",
            "likes": 2525531
          }
        },
        "status": "active",
        "started_at": "2026-10-13T07:00:00Z",
        "ended_at": null,
        "title": "New Store Now Open",
        "body": "Your new Nordstrom Rack at Ramsey is here! Save on Nike, UGG®, Levi's®, AG, FRAME, 7 For All Mankind and more.",
        "cta_text": "Learn more",
        "landing_url": "https://stores.nordstromrack.com/us/nj/ramsey/225-interstate-shopping-center",
        "format": "dynamic_creative",
        "media": {
          "thumbnail_url": "https://scontent-dfw6-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/831400177_1961884945208401_164340649689964929_n.jpg?_nc_cat=103&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=d05_Ue5xjOsQ7kNvwHHS1tw&_nc_oc=AdrMIpVjCUgGK_1qve82tCXM3CGBJGL8Qzsb4AJLXOiOZDEBQqi088ZGiVx6rh1...",
          "video_url": "https://video-dfw5-2.xx.fbcdn.net/o1/v/t2/f2/m366/AQNbPuRfRnMJxZwlsUoGoTiDFJi_85yWBtS1JPDprS5HhDaVy3PRzjKT3XyL-4h1SdprPPSY0tu_LoAx1oUdaKzjNP9AFWNMy0_WnXvLZoJFxw.mp4?_nc_cat=100&_nc_sid=b66105&_nc_ht=video-dfw5-2.xx.fbcdn.net&_nc_ohc=1BNY8fL...",
          "audio_url": null,
          "image_urls": null,
          "width": null,
          "height": null
        },
        "regions": null,
        "publisher_platforms": [
          "facebook",
          "instagram",
          "messenger"
        ],
        "impressions": null,
        "spend": null,
        "extra": {
          "caption": "stores.nordstromrack.com",
          "cards": [
            {
              "body": "Your new Nordstrom Rack at Ramsey is here! Save on Nike, UGG®, Levi's®, AG, FRAME, 7 For All Mankind and more.",
              "cta_text": "Learn More",
              "link_url": "https://stores.nordstromrack.com/us/nj/ramsey/225-interstate-shopping-center",
              "title": "New Store Now Open",
              "video_url": "https://video-dfw5-2.xx.fbcdn.net/o1/v/t2/f2/m366/AQNbPuRfRnMJxZwlsUoGoTiDFJi_85yWBtS1JPDprS5HhDaVy3PRzjKT3XyL-4h1SdprPPSY0tu_LoAx1oUdaKzjNP9AFWNMy0_WnXvLZoJFxw.mp4?_nc_cat=100&_nc_sid=b66105&_nc_ht=video-dfw5-2.xx.fbcdn.net&_nc_ohc=1BNY8fL..."
            },
            {
              "body": "Your new Nordstrom Rack at Ramsey is here! Save on Nike, UGG®, Levi's®, AG, FRAME, 7 For All Mankind and more.",
              "cta_text": "Learn More",
              "link_url": "https://stores.nordstromrack.com/us/nj/ramsey/225-interstate-shopping-center",
              "title": "New Store Now Open",
              "video_url": "https://video-dfw6-1.xx.fbcdn.net/o1/v/t2/f2/m366/AQOBUHlgC8XroLiSMqh3TFcq_I50ot-Iol5lysxpsK49HoXgJejHwHUhXom8UfALl4A8B8w8WFi8NnAl6SDu_vyqmvvKUsD25naT6VjJaFGd5g.mp4?_nc_cat=101&_nc_sid=b66105&_nc_ht=video-dfw6-1.xx.fbcdn.net&_nc_ohc=XgxV3nX..."
            }
          ],
          "categories": [
            "UNKNOWN"
          ],
          "collation_count": 1,
          "collation_id": "1640782090763040",
          "contains_digital_created_media": false,
          "contains_sensitive_content": false,
          "gated_type": "ELIGIBLE",
          "hide_data_status": "NONE",
          "is_aaa_eligible": false,
          "link_description": "Great Brands. Great Prices.",
          "media_expires_at": "2026-11-03T12:21:56Z",
          "regional_regulation_data": {
            "finserv": {
              "is_deemed_finserv": false,
              "is_limited_delivery": false
            },
            "tw_anti_scam": {
              "is_limited_delivery": false
            }
          },
          "video_urls": [
            "https://video-dfw5-2.xx.fbcdn.net/o1/v/t2/f2/m366/AQNbPuRfRnMJxZwlsUoGoTiDFJi_85yWBtS1JPDprS5HhDaVy3PRzjKT3XyL-4h1SdprPPSY0tu_LoAx1oUdaKzjNP9AFWNMy0_WnXvLZoJFxw.mp4?_nc_cat=100&_nc_sid=b66105&_nc_ht=video-dfw5-2.xx.fbcdn.net&_nc_ohc=1BNY8fL...",
            "https://video-dfw6-1.xx.fbcdn.net/o1/v/t2/f2/m366/AQOBUHlgC8XroLiSMqh3TFcq_I50ot-Iol5lysxpsK49HoXgJejHwHUhXom8UfALl4A8B8w8WFi8NnAl6SDu_vyqmvvKUsD25naT6VjJaFGd5g.mp4?_nc_cat=101&_nc_sid=b66105&_nc_ht=video-dfw6-1.xx.fbcdn.net&_nc_ohc=XgxV3nX..."
          ]
        }
      },
      {
        "object": "ad",
        "platform": "facebook",
        "id": "2632171547233842",
        "url": "https://www.facebook.com/ads/library/?id=2632171547233842",
        "advertiser": {
          "object": "advertiser",
          "platform": "facebook",
          "id": "89516513179",
          "name": "Nordstrom Rack",
          "url": "https://facebook.com/NordstromRack",
          "page_id": "89516513179",
          "country": null,
          "verified": null,
          "ad_count": null,
          "extra": {
            "categories": [
              "Clothing (Brand)"
  ...

Questions

Does it show spend or impressions?

Only when the Library gives them. For most commercial ads it does not, and the fields are left out.

How do I search one advertiser?

The API has an advertiser search and a per-company ads endpoint. This tool searches by keyword.

Is this tool free?

Yes. No account and no card. Each visitor gets a limited number of lookups an hour, so it stays free for everyone.

How do I get this data in my own app?

Send GET /v1/facebook/ad-library/search with your key in the x-api-key header. A request costs 1 credit. A repeat of something fetched recently costs 0 credits, and failed requests are free. See the reference.