Using Rust

How to Scrape Facebook Ad Library Ad Details with Rust

Get Facebook Ad details by Ad ID using Rust. This comprehensive guide will walk you through the entire process, from setup to implementation.

Overview

What You'll Learn

  • Setting up your Rust environment
  • Installing the required HTTP client
  • Authenticating with SociaVault API
  • Making requests to Facebook Ad Library
  • Handling responses and errors

What You'll Get

  • Access to ad details data
  • JSON formatted responses
  • Real-time data access
  • Scalable solution
  • Error handling patterns

Prerequisites

1. API Key

First, you'll need a SociaVault API key to authenticate your requests.

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2. Development Environment

Make sure you have the following installed:

  • Rust installed
  • A code editor (VS Code, Sublime, etc.)
  • Command line interface access

Implementation

Step 1: Install HTTP Client

We'll use reqwest to make HTTP requests.

bash
cargo add reqwest tokio

Step 2: API Implementation

Now let's make a request to the Facebook Ad Library API using Rust. Replace YOUR_API_KEY with your actual API key.

rust
use reqwest;

#[tokio::main]
async fn main() -> Result<(), Box<dyn std::error::Error>> {
    let client = reqwest::Client::new();
    let resp = client.get("https://api.sociavault.com/facebook-ad-library/ad-details?id=123456789")
        .header("x-api-key", "YOUR_API_KEY")
        .header("Content-Type", "application/json")
        .send()
        .await?
        .text()
        .await?;

    println!("{}", resp);
    Ok(())
}

Testing Your Code

API Parameters

ParameterTypeRequiredDescription
idstringYesExample: 123456789

Expected Response

You should receive a structured JSON response containing the ad details data.

json
{
  "adid": 0,
  "adArchiveID": 702369045530963,
  "categories": [
    0
  ],
  "containsDigitallyCreatedMedia": false,
  "containsSensitiveContent": false,
  "currency": "",
  "endDate": 1747983600,
  "entityType": "person_profile",
  "finServAdData": {
    "is_deemed_finserv": false,
    "is_limited_delivery": false
  },
  "gatedType": "eligible",
  "hasUserReported": false,
  "hiddenSafetyData": false,
  "hideDataStatus": "NONE",
  "impressionsWithIndex": {
    "impressionsIndex": -1
  },
  "isAAAEligible": true,
  "isAdAccountActioned": false,
  "isActive": false,
  "isProfilePage": false,
  "pageID": 166258896830103,
  "pageIsDeleted": false,
  "pageName": "Porto Montenegro",
  "regionalRegulationData": {
    "finserv": {
      "is_deemed_finserv": false,
      "is_limited_delivery": false
    },
    "tw_anti_scam": {
      "is_limited_delivery": false
    }
  },
  "snapshot": {
    "ad_creative_id": 1066536401993375,
    "caption": "www.portomontenegro.com",
    "cta_text": "Learn more",
    "effective_authorization_category": "NONE",
    "display_format": "video",
    "link_url": "https://www.portomontenegro.com/attractions-events/boka-place-grand-opening/",
    "videos": [
      {
        "video_hd_url": "https://video-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t42.1790-2/491479560_702369072197627_5775200790449116407_n.?_nc_cat=111&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=hwX4c3kvwLsQ7kNvwFl2d_Q&_nc_oc=AdlG8xo51B_VLh8mOjXqjG0Mad3sb7Q-j-8ZZzP-s_j3sHdDkDUJwrrmYd7R9UyfaOA&_nc_zt=28&_nc_ht=video-lga3-1.xx&_nc_gid=PBbgsjxhy8iorGrJjaavZw&oh=00_AfKBmgSKPootHiGNb9xgL2zB15Omax_hVTaa2bzRsjzn_w&oe=6843812F",
        "video_sd_url": "https://video-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t42.1790-2/499448662_702369075530960_5981246750517589666_n.?_nc_cat=103&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=cg4ziP_jjpkQ7kNvwEd7Ymr&_nc_oc=AdlMwa_AeLm6TknZdG_S5L26DNIi_LeoUM_iw58qxM3z4hkKIeJOinIjGuvP4T1zl8I&_nc_zt=28&_nc_ht=video-lga3-1.xx&_nc_gid=PBbgsjxhy8iorGrJjaavZw&oh=00_AfK-DFpMEBShiZb3JUsjv_0EAC7saMqut0dI5fJGTAK8hQ&oe=6843A9D6",
        "watermarked_video_sd_url": "",
        "watermarked_video_hd_url": "",
        "video_preview_image_url": "https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/499149696_1837810423819060_5242520759436861939_n.jpg?_nc_cat=111&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=h-Gc3OVWRsQQ7kNvwENP9GF&_nc_oc=AdnHZtuO7JE08Yptly2LO3_sk-XEiw2Dx_ZHE2FyzV8AY1Y-zm24L3Na7ap1rdpO-f8&_nc_zt=14&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-1.xx&_nc_gid=PBbgsjxhy8iorGrJjaavZw&oh=00_AfKr3Go0i5YNKCoOfapvk0fO7DxfBFYazfPdNnjbBHnnEA&oe=684381BA"
      }
    ],
    "creation_time": 1747908203,
    "page_id": 598631456674530,
    "page_name": "Porto Montenegro Experience",
    "page_profile_picture_url": "https://scontent-lga3-3.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/498588182_739875508369121_8639482247199838788_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s60x60_tt6&_nc_cat=110&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=CL4JqnVkRzgQ7kNvwEVYWpq&_nc_oc=AdkdPEIQctV4dKggCb8YIFBwzdb5ghgYdYUDAEqQ8mcGtCVOr3QZZ_-kg9lil60EMOg&_nc_zt=14&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-3.xx&_nc_gid=PBbgsjxhy8iorGrJjaavZw&oh=00_AfIJsuOZfJyoWeHNlOp18Nn7Y1xmM79egJLCXKItT0-qjQ&oe=68439344",
    "page_categories": {
      "197251360301109": "Marina"
    },
    "page_entity_type": "person_profile",
    "page_is_profile_page": false,
    "instagram_actor_name": "Porto Montenegro Experience",
    "instagram_profile_pic_url": "https://scontent-lga3-2.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/499922917_1078294804160843_5583552140592065526_n.jpg?_nc_cat=101&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=EWHzIxDAk20Q7kNvwFgPQrS&_nc_oc=AdmbvB4ypz9F2BrlQ7FcUMcvfR5JvoCggHJ1a4Ntu3ZXQ8KoiUCOTCYzvZ1z6gYiIJo&_nc_zt=14&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-2.xx&_nc_gid=PBbgsjxhy8iorGrJjaavZw&oh=00_AfJd0SOIGy12aEqb4GS4Kz86YOdg3NpQ5OL9W-RRnBHPBQ&oe=6843A343",
    "instagram_url": "",
    "instagram_handle": "",
    "is_reshared": false,
    "version": 3,
    "body": "Reflections ripple, light gathers,<br /> and tomorrow brings a new rhythm to the square. <br /> <br /> One day until the Grand Opening of Boka Place.",
    "branded_content": {
      "page_id": 166258896830103,
      "page_name": "Porto Montenegro",
      "page_profile_picture_url": "https://scontent-lga3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.35426-6/499920502_2382687582132053_334434608727983440_n.jpg?_nc_cat=103&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c53f8f&_nc_ohc=zJEq2b_i4xwQ7kNvwEhuat_&_nc_oc=AdnryrPnSzR5YCB7wO-EVqpswUJ2l8xDDXiCjJN6b4rhZJ2c8809t5QTDa7OwUq9ueU&_nc_zt=14&_nc_ht=scontent-lga3-1.xx&_nc_gid=PBbgsjxhy8iorGrJjaavZw&oh=00_AfLZibsXYNxUNvp9LT4tOJWbf-3uFIkWN4e5ke-s5FqGdw&oe=68438B15",
      "page_categories": {
        "197251360301109": "Marina"
      },
      "current_page_name": "Porto Montenegro",
      "page_profile_uri": "https://www.facebook.com/portomontenegrotivat/",
      "page_is_deleted": false
    },
    "current_page_name": "Porto Montenegro Experience",
    "page_like_count": 1,
    "page_profile_uri": "https://www.facebook.com/61575286107814/",
    "page_is_deleted": false,
    "cta_type": "LEARN_MORE",
    "instagram_branded_content": {
      "instagram_bc_sponsor_id": "17841400741682419",
      "instagram_bc_sponsor_name": "porto_montenegro"
    }
  },
  "startDate": 1747897200,
  "publisherPlatform": [
    "facebook"
  ],
  "totalActiveTime": 41782,
  "url": "https://www.facebook.com/ads/library?id=702369045530963",
  "startDateString": "2025-05-22T07:00:00.000Z",
  "endDateString": "2025-05-23T07:00:00.000Z",
  "aaa_info": {
    "targets_eu": true,
    "location_audience": [
      {
        "name": "Dubrovnik, Croatia",
        "num_obfuscated": 0,
        "type": "CITY",
        "excluded": false
      }
    ],
    "gender_audience": "All",
    "age_audience": {
      "min": 18,
      "max": 65
    },
    "eu_total_reach": 1657,
    "age_country_gender_reach_breakdown": [
      {
        "country": "HR",
        "age_gender_breakdowns": [
          {
            "age_range": "45-54",
            "male": 101,
            "female": 77,
            "unknown": 4
          }
        ]
      }
    ],
    "payer_beneficiary_data": [
      {
        "payer": "Porto Montenegro",
        "beneficiary": "Porto Montenegro"
      }
    ],
    "has_violating_payer_beneficiary": false,
    "is_ad_taken_down": false
  }
}

Best Practices

Error Handling

Implement comprehensive error handling and retry logic for failed requests. Log errors properly for debugging.

Caching

Cache responses when possible to reduce API calls and improve performance. Consider data freshness requirements.

Security

Never expose your API key in client-side code. Use environment variables and secure key management practices.

Troubleshooting

401

Unauthorized

Check your API key is correct and properly formatted in the x-api-key header.

402

Payment Required

You ran out of credits and need to buy more.

404

Not Found

The resource (user, video, etc.) might not exist or be private.

429

Too Many Requests

You have exceeded your rate limit. Slow down your requests.

Frequently Asked Questions

How much does it cost to scrape Facebook Ad Library?

SociaVault offers 50 free API calls to get started. After that, pricing starts at $10 for 5k requests with volume discounts available.

Is it legal to scrape Facebook Ad Library data?

Scraping publicly available data is generally considered legal. We only collect public data that is accessible without logging in.

How fast can I scrape Facebook Ad Library?

Our API handles the rate limiting for you. You can make requests as fast as your plan allows.

What data format does the API return?

All API responses are returned in JSON format, making it easy to integrate with any programming language or application.

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