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Overview
The node "Scrape Creators" provides real-time social media data scraping capabilities across multiple platforms, including Facebook. Specifically, the "Get Facebook Group Posts" operation allows users to retrieve posts from a specified Facebook group URL. This is useful for monitoring group activity, gathering content for analysis, or automating content aggregation workflows.
Practical examples include:
- Automatically collecting recent posts from a Facebook group related to a specific topic for sentiment analysis.
- Monitoring competitor groups for marketing insights.
- Aggregating community feedback or discussions for customer support purposes.
Properties
| Name | Meaning |
|---|---|
| URL | The URL of the Facebook group from which to scrape posts. |
| Limit | Maximum number of posts to return. |
Output
The node outputs JSON data containing the scraped Facebook group posts. Each item in the output typically represents a single post with details such as post content, author, timestamp, and possibly other metadata depending on the API response.
If binary data were involved (e.g., images or videos), it would be summarized here, but this node focuses on JSON post data.
Dependencies
- Requires an API key credential for the Scrape Creators service.
- The node makes HTTP requests to the Scrape Creators API endpoint at
https://api.scrapecreators.com. - Proper configuration of the API key in n8n credentials is necessary for authentication.
Troubleshooting
Common issues:
- Invalid or missing API key will cause authentication errors.
- Providing an incorrect or inaccessible Facebook group URL may result in empty results or errors.
- Exceeding rate limits imposed by the Scrape Creators API can lead to request failures.
Error messages:
- Authentication errors usually indicate problems with the API key; verify the key and its permissions.
- "No posts found" or similar messages suggest the URL might be incorrect or the group has no public posts accessible via the API.
- Network or timeout errors may require checking internet connectivity or retrying later.
Links and References
- Scrape Creators API Documentation (general reference for the API used)
- Facebook Groups Help: https://www.facebook.com/help/1628664438475272