Tutorial · Facebook Marketplace
📘 TypeScript Step-by-stepExtract item data from Facebook Marketplace. Real code, real responses, real production patterns — paste it into your project and ship.
Learn how to scrape Facebook Marketplace items using TypeScript. This comprehensive guide will walk you through the entire process, from setup to implementation.
First, you'll need a ScrapeCreators API key to authenticate your requests.
Sign up at app.scrapecreators.com to get your free API key with 100 requests.
Make sure you have the following installed:
Axios is a promise-based HTTP client for TypeScript/JavaScript
npm install axiosNow let's make a request to the Facebook Marketplace API using TypeScript. Replace YOUR_API_KEY with your actual API key.
import axios from 'axios';
interface ScrapeParams {
id: string;
url: string;
}
const API_KEY = 'YOUR_API_KEY';
async function scrape(params: ScrapeParams): Promise<any> {
try {
const response = await axios.get(`https://api.scrapecreators.com/v1/facebook/marketplace/item?id=1656586118821988&url=https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1656586118821988/`, {
headers: {
'x-api-key': API_KEY,
'Content-Type': 'application/json'
},
});
console.log('Response:', response.data);
return response.data;
} catch (error) {
console.error('Error:', error.response?.data || error.message);
throw error;
}
}
// Usage
const params: ScrapeParams = {
id: '1656586118821988',
url: 'https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1656586118821988/'
};
scrape(params);This endpoint accepts the following parameters:
idOptional(string)Facebook Marketplace item id
Example: 1656586118821988
urlOptional(string)Facebook Marketplace item URL
Example: https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1656586118821988/
Execute your script to test the API connection. You should see a JSON response with Facebook Marketplace items data.
✅ Success: You should receive a structured JSON response containing the requested data.
Here's an example of the JSON response you'll receive:
{
"success": true,
"credits_remaining": 49997831215,
"id": "1656586118821988",
"url": "https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1656586118821988/",
"title": "Specialized Hardrock GSX - Super Clean Vintage Restomod - INCLUDES FREE TUNE UP",
"description": "Was going to hang on to this one bc I absolutely love how it looks, but the 20” frame is just bit too large for me. Riders over 6’ would be comfy on this one. Currently in a 3x7 set up with an XT derailleur at the rear. Looks great in person. Come ride it! These never last long. \n\nCASH ONLY, PLEASE. NEAR 183/BRAKER. \n\n$380 OBO. \n\nKey points:\n\n- Maxxis DTH tires (26”)\n- Shimano Deore XT rear derailleur \n- Shimano front derailleur\n- vintage Specialized steel frame (20”)\n- vintage Sakae triple crankset (170mm)\n- vintage Sakae SR Custom handlebar\n- vintage Suntour stem shifter\n- vintage Shimano brakes\n- Specialized Avatar 143 saddle\n- new chain\n- fresh cables\n- fresh housing\n- fresh grease and lube\n- fresh lube in cable housings\n- fresh handlebar tape\n- drive train cleaned and lubed\n- derailluers adjusted and fine tuned\n- brakes adjusted and fine tuned\n- deep cleaning/detail\n- frame polished\n- frame waxed\n- INCLUDES ONE FREE TUNE UP\n",
"creation_time": "2026-05-15T16:57:39.000Z",
"location_text": "Austin, TX",
"location": {
"latitude": 30.401916503906,
"longitude": -97.761840820312
},
"price": {
"formatted_amount_zeros_stripped": "$380",
"amount_with_offset_in_currency": 38000,
"amount": 380,
"currency": "USD"
},
"strikethrough_price": null,
"category_id": "1658310421102081",
"attributes": [
{
"attribute_name": "Condition",
"value": "used_good",
"label": "Used - Good"
},
{
"attribute_name": "Bicycle Type",
"value": "Mountain Bike",
"label": "Mountain Bike"
},
{
"attribute_name": "Material",
"value": "Steel",
"label": "Steel"
}
],
"photos": [
{
"id": "2810586442651711",
"url": "https://scontent-bos5-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.84726-6/701290950_2810586459318376_3780262866029042186_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s960x960_tt6&_nc_cat=111&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=92e707&_nc_ohc=ROKufyRtfXsQ7kNvwGcXi_k&_nc_oc=Adr-1I--Ur89Efziu4LbR01Gx7vv7Ky2iQDaspacjs93wQf7O21Zucf8Bqk7JnAV9us&_nc_zt=14&_nc_ht=scontent-bos5-1.xx&_nc_gid=I5XX4xnX65bx3IZ1QXZ0oQ&_nc_ss=7e289&oh=00_Af4qBsmM1VtSMQvu_Uq9lP5B3sZDkmH3d7tcnkb4qJrfvQ&oe=6A0D43D6",
"width": 960,
"height": 720,
"accessibility_caption": "No photo description available."
}
],
"is_hidden": false,
"is_live": true,
"is_pending": false,
"is_sold": false,
"is_viewer_seller": false,
"is_shipping_offered": false,
"is_buy_now_enabled": false,
"messaging_enabled": true,
"delivery_types": [
"IN_PERSON"
],
"share_uri": "https://www.facebook.com/marketplace/item/1656586118821988/",
"seller": null
}Check that your response includes the expected fields:
success(boolean)credits_remaining(number)id(string)url(string)title(string)Implement comprehensive error handling and retry logic for failed requests. Log errors properly for debugging.
Cache responses when possible to reduce API calls and improve performance. Consider data freshness requirements.
Never expose your API key in client-side code. Use environment variables and secure key management practices.
When scraping multiple items, consider batching requests to maximize throughput while staying within rate limits.
Use asynchronous processing in TypeScript to handle multiple requests concurrently and improve overall performance.
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Check your API key is correct and properly formatted in the x-api-key header.
You ran out of credits and need to buy more.
The resource might not exist or be private.
Temporary server issue. Implement retry logic with exponential backoff.
ScrapeCreators offers 100 free API calls to get started. After that, pricing starts at $10 for 5k requests with volume discounts available.
Scraping publicly available data is fair game, and we only collect public data. So anything that you can see in an incognito browser is what we collect.
There is no rate limit! So you can scrape as fast as you want!
All API responses are returned in JSON format, making it easy to integrate with any programming language or application.
Yes! This tutorial focuses on core TypeScript HTTP concepts that work with any framework. The API calls remain the same regardless of your specific TypeScript setup.
For large datasets, implement pagination, use streaming responses where available, and consider storing data in a database for efficient querying.
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