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Overview
The "Scrape Creators" node provides real-time social media data scraping capabilities across multiple platforms, including Facebook. Specifically, the "Get Reel" operation under the Facebook resource allows users to retrieve information about a Facebook Reel by providing the URL of the Facebook profile or content.
This node is beneficial for scenarios such as:
- Marketing analysts wanting to gather data on specific Facebook Reels for performance analysis.
- Social media managers tracking competitor or influencer content.
- Developers building dashboards or tools that aggregate social media content dynamically.
For example, by inputting the URL of a Facebook profile or reel, the node fetches detailed data about the reel, which can then be used for reporting or further processing.
Properties
| Name | Meaning |
|---|---|
| URL | The URL of the Facebook profile or reel to scrape data from. This should be a valid Facebook URL pointing to the desired reel or profile content. |
Output
The node outputs JSON data containing the scraped details of the Facebook Reel corresponding to the provided URL. The exact structure depends on the API response but typically includes metadata such as reel description, creator info, engagement metrics (likes, comments), and possibly media URLs.
If the node supports binary data output (e.g., video files or images), it would represent the actual media content of the reel; however, based on the static code, the primary output is JSON-formatted metadata.
Dependencies
- Requires an active 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
- Invalid URL or unsupported URL format: Ensure the URL provided is a valid Facebook reel or profile URL. Incorrect URLs may result in errors or empty responses.
- Authentication errors: Verify that the API key credential is correctly set up and has not expired.
- API rate limits: Excessive requests might lead to throttling; consider implementing delays or checking API usage quotas.
- Network issues: Confirm network connectivity to the Scrape Creators API endpoint.
- Unexpected API response: If the API changes or returns unexpected data, the node might fail to parse results properly.
Links and References
- Scrape Creators API Documentation (general reference for the API used)
- Facebook Reels official page: https://www.facebook.com/reels/ (for understanding the content type being scraped)