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Scrape Facebook Ad Library for any brand's active ads.

Pull active ad creatives, copy, CTA text, start date, and platform mix (Facebook, Instagram, Messenger, Audience Network) for any advertiser in Meta's public Ad Library. Works for any brand — eyewear, fashion, SaaS, and beyond. No login required.

What buyers search for

Facebook Ad Library scraper for competitor ad research
Meta Ad Library — scrape ads for any brand (EyeBuyDirect, Zenni Optical, etc.)
Export Facebook ad creatives and copy to CSV
Track competitor Facebook and Instagram ad spend signals

Fields you get

Every record returns these structured fields. Full schema in the Apify listing.

brand_namead_textctaplatformsstart_dateis_activead_countpage_name

Who buys this

Performance marketers

See every active ad a competitor is running — copy, creative format, CTA, and how long it's been live.

E-commerce brands

Benchmark your ad strategy against direct competitors like EyeBuyDirect or Zenni Optical — what angles are they testing?

Creative / copy teams

Inspiration library: pull top ads from your category, filter by longevity (long-runners = proven creative).

Ad agencies

Client onboarding: instant competitive ad audit across any brand's Meta presence.

Market researchers

Track ad-volume changes as a leading indicator of campaign cycles, product launches, or budget shifts.

Pay only for what you scrape

Tiered pay-per-result pricing — the more you run, the cheaper each record gets. No subscription, no minimum, no commitment.

FREE
$0.008
/ result
BRONZE
$0.006
/ result
SILVER
$0.004
/ result
GOLD
$0.003
/ result

Why this beats the alternatives

  • vs. Meta Ad Library UI (manual)

    No bulk export, no CSV, no automation. We run it on demand and deliver structured data.

  • vs. Third-party ad-intel tools

    Most charge $200+/month subscriptions. We charge $0.008/result — pay only for what you pull.

Common questions

Do I need a Fb Ad Library account?+

No login or API key required — the actor pulls publicly visible data.

How is the data delivered?+

Each run produces a structured dataset you can export as JSON, CSV, Excel, or call via the Apify API. Webhooks fire on completion for pipeline integration.

What does it cost?+

Pay-per-result at $0.0080 per record at the FREE tier, with automatic discounts at BRONZE, SILVER, and GOLD volumes. No subscription, no minimum.

How fresh is the data?+

Pulled live at run time. Schedule runs hourly, daily, or on demand via the Apify Schedules feature.

Is this legal?+

The actor accesses only publicly available pages. You're responsible for complying with the target site's terms of service and any applicable data-protection laws (GDPR, CCPA) when storing or sharing the output.

Pairs well with

Run it in 30 seconds.

Sign in to Apify, paste a query, hit run. Free credits cover your first ~100 results. Pay only for what you keep.

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Last verified Jul 2026