How to Scrape Facebook Post Details with Go
Get Facebook post details with optional comments and transcript using Go. This comprehensive guide will walk you through the entire process, from setup to implementation.
Overview
What You'll Learn
- Setting up your Go environment
- Installing the required HTTP client
- Authenticating with SociaVault API
- Making requests to Facebook
- Handling responses and errors
What You'll Get
- Access to post 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.
2. Development Environment
Make sure you have the following installed:
- Go installed
- A code editor (VS Code, Sublime, etc.)
- Command line interface access
Implementation
Step 1: Install HTTP Client
We'll use net/http to make HTTP requests.
// Standard libraryStep 2: API Implementation
Now let's make a request to the Facebook API using Go. Replace YOUR_API_KEY with your actual API key.
package main
import (
"fmt"
"io/ioutil"
"net/http"
)
func main() {
url := "https://api.sociavault.com/facebook/post?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.facebook.com%2Freel%2F1535656380759655"
req, _ := http.NewRequest("GET", url, nil)
req.Header.Add("x-api-key", "YOUR_API_KEY")
req.Header.Add("Content-Type", "application/json")
res, _ := http.DefaultClient.Do(req)
defer res.Body.Close()
body, _ := ioutil.ReadAll(res.Body)
fmt.Println(string(body))
}Testing Your Code
API Parameters
| Parameter | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| url | string | Yes | Example: https://www.facebook.com/reel/1535656380759655 |
Expected Response
You should receive a structured JSON response containing the post data.
{
"success": true,
"credits_remaining": 48026,
"post_id": "25118307061088489",
"like_count": 2095,
"comment_count": 48,
"share_count": 133,
"view_count": 133000,
"description": "Air Fryer Chocolate Cake \n\n100% f*cks, super simple and comes out gooey in the middle. 🍆 \n\n👨🍳 Ingredients:\n✅ 1 large banana – 100 g (3.5 oz)\n✅ 80 g vanilla YoPro yogurt (2.8 oz / ⅓ cup)\n✅ 15 g Cadbury Bournville cocoa (0.5 oz / 1 tbsp)\n✅ 80 ml egg whites (2.7 fl oz / ⅓ cup)\n✅ 50 g oat flour (1.75 oz / ½ cup)\n✅ 1 tsp vanilla extract (5 ml)\n✅ ½ tsp baking powder (2.5 g)\n👉 Optional: 1 square dark chocolate (10 g / 0.35 oz, ~55 cals)\n\n🔥 Method:\n 1. Mix banana, egg whites, yogurt, cocoa and vanilla until smooth\n 2. Stir in oat flour and baking powder\n 3. Pour into a ramekin or muffin tin\n 4. Add chocolate square to the centre if using\n 5. Air fry at 160°C / 320°F for 20 minutes\n\n📊 Macros (whole recipe):\nWithout choc: 378 cals | 27 g protein | 61.9 g carbs | 6 g fat\nWith choc: 433 cals | 27 g protein | 61.9 g carbs | 11.5 g fat\n\n📊 Macros (per serve — 2 serves):\nWithout choc: 189 cals | 13.5g protein | 31 g carbs | 3 g fat\nWith choc: 217 cals | 13.5 g protein | 31 g carbs | 5.8 g fat\n\nI also added low-calorie Peters ice cream and a small drizzle of Biscoff, but it honestly doesn’t need it. Tastes great on its own!\n\nIf you would like to make changes to this recipe yourself please do, but I like this EXACTLY the way it is. 🤝🫡",
"feedback_id": "ZmVlZGJhY2s6MjUxMDIxMDY3OTkzNzUxODI=",
"url": "https://www.facebook.com/reel/1535656380759655",
"video": {
"id": "1535656380759655",
"sd_url": "https://video-fml1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/o1/v/t2/f2/m69/AQPmP0-_mHv5cFqZShaBXjVeIgFmk-_1-6fll0qvoiw3O_StvDRD1FPZafKE0Mri9p94smEKiXpdPjrMnIk2qesQ.mp4?strext=1&_nc_cat=106&_nc_sid=8bf8fe&_nc_ht=video-fml1-1.xx.fbcdn.net&_nc_ohc=l9xG1fq_DpcQ7kNvwHsNBKh&efg=eyJ2ZW5jb2RlX3RhZyI6Inhwdl9wcm9ncmVzc2l2ZS5GQUNFQk9PSy4uQzMuMzYwLnByb2dyZXNzaXZlX2gyNjQtYmFzaWMtZ2VuMl8zNjBwIiwieHB2X2Fzc2V0X2lkIjo4MTEzOTQ4MTQ3NDY5NjAsInZpX3VzZWNhc2VfaWQiOjEwMDk5LCJkdXJhdGlvbl9zIjoyMywidXJsZ2VuX3NvdXJjZSI6Ind3dyJ9&ccb=17-1&_nc_gid=pXV0rbdIO2qXvelwzem88A&_nc_zt=28&oh=00_AfYY-br7Wa1JiPzs7_0vVr6SEV6zDf7qREmd6IV2xBGYMA&oe=68D239F0&bitrate=313736&tag=progressive_h264-basic-gen2_360p",
"hd_url": "https://video-fml1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/o1/v/t2/f2/m69/AQPvY-B_jtS_HwdB--AaOLTiMpw_euZ4QZoJbbh4iBl-faYyL6mYoumXJPqDF8qAnvZk8_SN5QOUds3tDfP0Bfa0.mp4?strext=1&_nc_cat=109&_nc_sid=8bf8fe&_nc_ht=video-fml1-1.xx.fbcdn.net&_nc_ohc=Z4s5wsMtW5wQ7kNvwFE0mwo&efg=eyJ2ZW5jb2RlX3RhZyI6Inhwdl9wcm9ncmVzc2l2ZS5GQUNFQk9PSy4uQzMuNzIwLnByb2dyZXNzaXZlX2gyNjQtYmFzaWMtZ2VuMl83MjBwIiwieHB2X2Fzc2V0X2lkIjo4MTEzOTQ4MTQ3NDY5NjAsInZpX3VzZWNhc2VfaWQiOjEwMDk5LCJkdXJhdGlvbl9zIjoyMywidXJsZ2VuX3NvdXJjZSI6Ind3dyJ9&ccb=17-1&_nc_gid=pXV0rbdIO2qXvelwzem88A&_nc_zt=28&oh=00_AfZJDoPCKtq3WW2VumFViHPpmIkGGqG34j9MWd9FmGrCVg&oe=68D25899&bitrate=1088662&tag=progressive_h264-basic-gen2_720p",
"height": 1920,
"width": 1080,
"length_in_second": 23.36,
"thumbnail": "https://scontent-fml1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t51.82787-10/549761436_18521992156021539_7633323777597918486_n.jpg?stp=dst-jpg_s960x960_tt6&_nc_cat=103&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=282d23&_nc_ohc=1LkTvLqxMhAQ7kNvwF2uUb7&_nc_oc=AdlKRAdNOj6ZDiga-3Zfj5bcwvfc68Lc39nsYJQ0hSPWGsRtUZJZ_sPCk25DrZJ2N98&_nc_zt=23&_nc_ht=scontent-fml1-1.xx&_nc_gid=pXV0rbdIO2qXvelwzem88A&oh=00_AfZy5UXtBdlEMJc6E6uLLiTvR15d344Nn4PO-wNA0cldQQ&oe=68D25528",
"captions_url": "https://scontent-fml1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.2093-6/548496336_1535656704092956_4849526113470105591_n.srt?_nc_cat=105&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=c211c2&_nc_ohc=IiEVsW2fSK0Q7kNvwEeCqpW&_nc_oc=AdmC4PNaIEGYuNZo_Qk6Qha6U8-ynQip-CKdvOrtQBRqTCrO8nOb6C5kABxPkLO4Vdc&_nc_zt=14&_nc_ht=scontent-fml1-1.xx&_nc_gid=pXV0rbdIO2qXvelwzem88A&oh=00_AfaJjBR2lJhhXTUO5hl0FWPGIlLxjVfuGMmTKUWSEtf6xA&oe=68D23D9F"
},
"author": {
"id": "100000076236457",
"name": "Matt West",
"is_verified": true,
"url": "https://www.facebook.com/matt.west.184",
"image": "https://scontent-fml1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-1/485744182_9938984382780671_4072259528431711152_n.jpg?stp=cp0_dst-jpg_s40x40_tt6&_nc_cat=1&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=1d2534&_nc_ohc=zu8xeHB9r5gQ7kNvwGWw84m&_nc_oc=AdkZ2Ef1ReB34aXLnnIpd4KHQ95nC0wAYS1GptVwcltvxMBjKXEU_D-mebY8WPwkhGI&_nc_zt=24&_nc_ht=scontent-fml1-1.xx&_nc_gid=pXV0rbdIO2qXvelwzem88A&oh=00_AfbFDYlovggVMiDAQp2_r7Ou-o0RG4T0VPbLMxVTfPlW7g&oe=68D250E6"
},
"music": {
"id": "1506592770696336",
"type": "CUSTOM_AUDIO",
"track_title": "Matt West · Original audio",
"music_album_art": "https://scontent-fml1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t39.30808-1/485744182_9938984382780671_4072259528431711152_n.jpg?stp=cp0_dst-jpg_s64x64_tt6&_nc_cat=1&ccb=1-7&_nc_sid=1d2534&_nc_ohc=zu8xeHB9r5gQ7kNvwGWw84m&_nc_oc=AdkZ2Ef1ReB34aXLnnIpd4KHQ95nC0wAYS1GptVwcltvxMBjKXEU_D-mebY8WPwkhGI&_nc_zt=24&_nc_ht=scontent-fml1-1.xx&_nc_gid=pXV0rbdIO2qXvelwzem88A&oh=00_AfZEGmsJmX51XXJTwXi90sPYazNybtjik0KhIFczr3jqIg&oe=68D250E6"
}
}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
Unauthorized
Check your API key is correct and properly formatted in the x-api-key header.
Payment Required
You ran out of credits and need to buy more.
Not Found
The resource (user, video, etc.) might not exist or be private.
Too Many Requests
You have exceeded your rate limit. Slow down your requests.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much does it cost to scrape Facebook?
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 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?
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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