# Facebook Marketplace Scraper (`scraperforge/facebook-marketplace-scraper`) Actor

- **URL**: https://apify.com/scraperforge/facebook-marketplace-scraper.md
- **Developed by:** [ScraperForge](https://apify.com/scraperforge) (community)
- **Categories:** Automation, Lead generation, Social media
- **Stats:** 3 total users, 2 monthly users, 100.0% runs succeeded, 1 bookmarks
- **User rating**: No ratings yet

## Pricing

from $3.99 / 1,000 results

This Actor is paid per event and usage. You are charged both the fixed price for specific events and for Apify platform usage.

Learn more: https://docs.apify.com/platform/actors/running/actors-in-store#pay-per-event

## What's an Apify Actor?

Actors are web data automations that power AI and operations. They run on the Apify platform to scrape websites, process data, connect APIs, and automate workflows.
In Batch mode, an Actor accepts a well-defined JSON input, performs an action which can take anything from a few seconds to a few hours,
and optionally produces a well-defined JSON output, datasets with results, or files in key-value store.
In Standby mode, an Actor provides a web server which can be used as a website, API, or an MCP server.
Actors are written with capital "A".

## How to integrate an Actor?

If asked about integration, you help developers integrate Actors into their projects.
You adapt to their stack and deliver integrations that are safe, well-documented, and production-ready.
The best way to integrate Actors is as follows.

- **AI agents and MCP clients** — the [Apify MCP server](https://docs.apify.com/integrations/mcp.md) at `https://mcp.apify.com` (remote, streamable HTTP, OAuth on first use).
- **Agentic workflows and local Actor development** — [Agent Skills](https://apify.com/.well-known/agent-skills/index.json) with the [Apify CLI](https://docs.apify.com/cli/docs.md): `npm install -g apify-cli`, then `apify login`.
- **JavaScript/TypeScript projects** — the official [JS/TS client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs.md): `npm install apify-client`.
- **Python projects** — the official [Python client](https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs.md): `pip install apify-client`.
- **Any other language** — the [REST API](https://docs.apify.com/api/v2.md).

For usage examples, see the [API](#api) section below.

For more details, see Apify documentation as [Markdown index](https://docs.apify.com/llms.txt) and [Markdown full-text](https://docs.apify.com/llms-full.txt).

# README

## Facebook Marketplace Scraper

Scrape Facebook Marketplace search results and optional listing details (PDP) at scale. Supports bulk URLs, configurable proxy, and automatic proxy fallback when the platform blocks requests.

### Why Choose Us?

- **Bulk URLs** – Process many search URLs in one run.
- **Deep scrape** – Optionally fetch full listing details from each item page.
- **Proxy fallback** – Starts with no proxy; if blocked, falls back to datacenter then residential (with clear logs).
- **Structured output** – Same shape as the reference output: results grouped by search query or `deep_scraped`.

### Key Features

- No proxy by default; optional Apify Proxy with automatic fallback (datacenter → residential, 3 retries, then stick to residential).
- Regular mode: search-only listings (title, price, location, photo, etc.).
- Deep mode: full PDP data (description, attributes, taxonomy, etc.).
- Pagination over search results and concurrent PDP requests in deep mode.
- Detailed Apify logs for progress and proxy events.

### Input

| Field | Type | Required | Description |
|-------|------|----------|-------------|
| `urls` | array | Yes | Marketplace search URLs (bulk). Example: `https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/108479165840750/search/?query=phone` |
| `proxyConfiguration` | object | Yes | Proxy settings. Default: no proxy. Editor: proxy. |
| `deepScrape` | boolean | No | If true, fetch full listing details per item (default: true). |
| `count` | integer | No | Max listings per URL; 0 = unlimited (default: 50). |

**Example input**

```json
{
  "urls": [
    { "url": "https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/108479165840750/search/?query=phone&exact=false" }
  ],
  "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": false },
  "deepScrape": true,
  "count": 50
}
```

### Output

One object pushed to the default dataset. Keys are search query strings (or `"deep_scraped"` in deep mode); values are arrays of listing objects.

**Example output (regular mode)**

```json
{
  "phone": [
    {
      "facebookUrl": "https://www.facebook.com/marketplace//search/?query=phone",
      "listingUrl": "https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/123",
      "id": "123",
      "primary_listing_photo": { ... },
      "listing_price": { "formatted_amount_zeros_stripped": "...", "currency": "..." },
      "location": { ... },
      "marketplace_listing_title": "...",
      ...
    }
  ]
}
```

**Example output (deep mode)**

```json
{
  "deep_scraped": [
    {
      "id": "1976698959927469",
      "listing_price": { ... },
      "location_text": { "text": "..." },
      "marketplace_listing_title": "...",
      "redacted_description": { "text": "..." },
      "attribute_data": [ ... ],
      ...
    }
  ]
}
```

### How to Use the Actor (via Apify Console)

1. Log in at [console.apify.com](https://console.apify.com) and open **Actors**.
2. Find **facebook-marketplace-scraper** and open it.
3. Set **Input**: add marketplace URLs (bulk), set proxy (default: no proxy), and optionally **Deep scrape** and **Max listings per URL**.
4. Click **Start**.
5. Watch **Log** for progress and proxy messages.
6. Open the **Output** tab to view or export the dataset (JSON/CSV).

### Best Use Cases

- Price and listing research for specific queries and locations.
- Collecting public listing data for analysis or feeds.
- Monitoring categories or search terms over time.

### Frequently Asked Questions

- **Why no proxy by default?** To avoid proxy cost when the platform allows direct access. Proxy is used only when needed (block/rejection).
- **What if I get blocked?** The actor will log and switch to datacenter proxy, then residential (up to 3 retries), then use residential for the rest of the run.
- **What is “deep scrape”?** It visits each listing’s detail page and returns full PDP data (description, condition, category path, etc.) instead of only search-snippet fields.

### Support and Feedback

Use the Apify platform support or the actor’s repository for issues and feature requests.

### Cautions

- Data is collected only from **publicly available** marketplace pages.
- No access to private or password-protected content.
- You are responsible for compliance with applicable laws (privacy, data protection, terms of use).

# Actor input Schema

## `urls` (type: `array`):

🌟 Drop in one or many Facebook Marketplace search URLs — each line is a new adventure! Example: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/108479165840750/search/?query=phone 🛒 Mix queries, cities, or categories however you like!

## `count` (type: `integer`):

🎚️ Set a comfy cap per URL, or use 0 for “give me everything you can find” energy. Great for quick samples or full sweeps!

## `deepScrape` (type: `boolean`):

✨ ON: richer rows — think descriptions, extra fields, the good stuff from each listing page. OFF: faster passes using what you see in search results. Toggle to match your mood!

## `proxyConfiguration` (type: `object`):

🌍 Fine-tune Apify Proxy preferences when your project needs a specific region or setup. Handy for teams with standard Apify workflows!

## Actor input object example

```json
{
  "urls": [
    "https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/108479165840750/search/?query=phone&exact=false"
  ],
  "count": 20,
  "deepScrape": true,
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": false
  }
}
```

# API

You can run this Actor programmatically using our API. Below are code examples in JavaScript, Python, and CLI, as well as the OpenAPI specification and MCP server setup.

## JavaScript example

```javascript
import { ApifyClient } from 'apify-client';

// Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
// Replace the '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token
const client = new ApifyClient({
    token: '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>',
});

// Prepare Actor input
const input = {
    "urls": [
        "https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/108479165840750/search/?query=phone&exact=false"
    ],
    "proxyConfiguration": {
        "useApifyProxy": false
    }
};

// Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
const run = await client.actor("scraperforge/facebook-marketplace-scraper").call(input);

// Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if any)
console.log('Results from dataset');
console.log(`💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/${run.defaultDatasetId}`);
const { items } = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
items.forEach((item) => {
    console.dir(item);
});

// 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/js/docs

```

## Python example

```python
from apify_client import ApifyClient

# Initialize the ApifyClient with your Apify API token
# Replace '<YOUR_API_TOKEN>' with your token.
client = ApifyClient("<YOUR_API_TOKEN>")

# Prepare the Actor input
run_input = {
    "urls": ["https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/108479165840750/search/?query=phone&exact=false"],
    "proxyConfiguration": { "useApifyProxy": False },
}

# Run the Actor and wait for it to finish
run = client.actor("scraperforge/facebook-marketplace-scraper").call(run_input=run_input)

# Fetch and print Actor results from the run's dataset (if there are any)
print("💾 Check your data here: https://console.apify.com/storage/datasets/" + run["defaultDatasetId"])
for item in client.dataset(run["defaultDatasetId"]).iterate_items():
    print(item)

# 📚 Want to learn more 📖? Go to → https://docs.apify.com/api/client/python/docs/quick-start

```

## CLI example

```bash
echo '{
  "urls": [
    "https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/108479165840750/search/?query=phone&exact=false"
  ],
  "proxyConfiguration": {
    "useApifyProxy": false
  }
}' |
apify call scraperforge/facebook-marketplace-scraper --silent --output-dataset

```

## MCP server setup

```json
{
    "mcpServers": {
        "apify": {
            "command": "npx",
            "args": [
                "mcp-remote",
                "https://mcp.apify.com/?tools=scraperforge/facebook-marketplace-scraper",
                "--header",
                "Authorization: Bearer <YOUR_API_TOKEN>"
            ]
        }
    }
}

```

## OpenAPI specification

Download the OpenAPI definition: https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/NSPMS5aOXw3r70nN2/builds/2YHzFTgMQzwSPFmdV/openapi.json