def get_post_reactions(post_id): url = f"https://graph.facebook.com/API_VERSION/post_id/reactions" params = "access_token": ACCESS_TOKEN, "summary": "total_count", "limit": 0 resp = requests.get(url, params=params) return resp.json().get("summary", {}).get("total_count", 0)
def get_comments(post_id, max_comments=20): url = f"https://graph.facebook.com/API_VERSION/post_id/comments" params = "access_token": ACCESS_TOKEN, "fields": "from,message,created_time", "limit": max_comments resp = requests.get(url, params=params) return resp.json().get("data", [])
Post a series of mundane stories over a week. Keep a manual log of who watches them. If the same person appears in every story’s viewer list, they are likely visiting your profile regularly to check for updates. This is the only free, 100% legal "viewer" hack.
Before we dive into workarounds, we must address the elephant in the room. You have likely seen advertisements or YouTube tutorials claiming that a specific app or website can show you the exact list of people who viewed your personal profile or business page. facebook page viewer
Even if a tool works (which it doesn’t), using it violates Facebook’s Platform Policy. If you are a business owner, this can result in your Facebook Page being permanently banned.
The Golden Rule: If an app asks for your password, it is a scam. Never paste your access token into an unknown website.
If you need to present this data to a stakeholder, use this format. def get_post_reactions(post_id): url = f"https://graph
Report: Facebook Page Viewer Analysis Period: [Start Date] to [End Date]
A "Page Viewer" typically retrieves public metadata, posts, reactions, and comments. Because Facebook blocks most scrapers, you have three viable approaches:
| Approach | Method | Difficulty | Legality | |----------|--------|------------|----------| | Official Graph API | Use Facebook’s own API | Medium | ✅ Allowed | | Headless Browser | Puppeteer/Playwright to simulate human | High | ⚠️ Grey area | | Reverse-engineered requests | Direct HTTP with tokens/cookies | Very High | ❌ Bannable | Post a series of mundane stories over a week
Recommended: Use the Official Graph API – it’s legal, stable, and provides structured JSON.
While you can’t see profile viewers, Facebook provides limited viewer insights in specific areas:
page_posts = get_all_posts("NatGeo") for post in page_posts[:5]: print(f"post['created_time']: post.get('message', 'No text')[:50]...")