Facebook

aid: facebook
name: Facebook
description: Facebook is Meta's social networking platform providing APIs for developers to integrate with Facebook's ecosystem.
  The Facebook Graph API is the primary way to read and write data to the Facebook social graph. Meta also provides APIs for
  marketing and advertising, Instagram content management, Messenger bots, Threads publishing, and WhatsApp business messaging.
type: Index
image: https://kinlane-images.s3.amazonaws.com/shared/apis-json/apis-json-logo.jpg
tags:
- Fortune 500
- Advertising
- Content Publishing
- Messaging
- Social Media
- Social Networking
url: https://developers.facebook.com
created: '2024-01-15'
modified: '2026-05-19'
specificationVersion: '0.19'
position: Consumer
access: 3rd-Party
apis:
- aid: facebook:facebook-graph-api
  name: Facebook Graph API
  description: The primary way to read and write data to the Facebook social graph, providing access to user profiles, posts,
    pages, photos, videos, comments, and social interactions. Supports nodes, edges, and fields for flexible data access.
  humanURL: https://developers.facebook.com/docs/graph-api
  baseURL: https://graph.facebook.com
  tags:
  - Comments
  - Graph
  - Pages
  - Photos
  - Posts
  - Social
  - Users
  - Videos
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://developers.facebook.com/docs/graph-api/overview
  - type: APIReference
    url: https://developers.facebook.com/docs/graph-api/reference
  - type: Authentication
    url: https://developers.facebook.com/docs/facebook-login/access-tokens
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/facebook-graph-api.yaml
- aid: facebook:facebook-marketing-api
  name: Facebook Marketing API
  description: Programmatically manage Facebook ad campaigns, ad sets, ad creatives, Custom Audiences, and advertising reports.
    Access performance insights and automate campaign optimization at scale.
  humanURL: https://developers.facebook.com/docs/marketing-apis
  baseURL: https://graph.facebook.com
  tags:
  - Ad Campaigns
  - Advertising
  - Audiences
  - Insights
  - Marketing
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://developers.facebook.com/docs/marketing-api
  - type: APIReference
    url: https://developers.facebook.com/docs/marketing-api/reference
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/facebook-marketing-api.yaml
- aid: facebook:instagram-api
  name: Instagram API
  description: Manage Instagram Business and Creator account content including publishing media, retrieving posts, managing
    comments, discovering mentions, and accessing account insights for analytics.
  humanURL: https://developers.facebook.com/docs/instagram-platform
  baseURL: https://graph.facebook.com
  tags:
  - Content Management
  - Instagram
  - Media
  - Social Media
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://developers.facebook.com/docs/instagram-platform
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/facebook-instagram-api.yaml
- aid: facebook:messenger-platform-api
  name: Messenger Platform API
  description: Build messaging experiences on Facebook Messenger and Instagram Direct. Send and receive messages, create bot
    interactions, use templates and webviews, manage conversation routing, and integrate NLP capabilities.
  humanURL: https://developers.facebook.com/docs/messenger-platform
  baseURL: https://graph.facebook.com
  tags:
  - Bots
  - Chat
  - Messaging
  - Messenger
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://developers.facebook.com/docs/messenger-platform
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/facebook-messenger-api.yaml
- aid: facebook:threads-api
  name: Threads API
  description: Publish and manage content on Threads, Meta's text-based social platform. Create posts and carousels, retrieve
    and moderate replies, access insights, and manage creator profiles at scale.
  humanURL: https://developers.facebook.com/docs/threads
  baseURL: https://graph.threads.net
  tags:
  - Content Publishing
  - Social Media
  - Threads
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://developers.facebook.com/docs/threads
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/facebook-threads-api.yaml
- aid: facebook:whatsapp-business-api
  name: WhatsApp Business API
  description: Send and receive messages through WhatsApp Business Platform. Support text, media, templates, interactive messages,
    and manage business profiles for customer communication at scale.
  humanURL: https://developers.facebook.com/docs/whatsapp
  baseURL: https://graph.facebook.com
  tags:
  - Business Messaging
  - Customer Communication
  - WhatsApp
  properties:
  - type: Documentation
    url: https://developers.facebook.com/docs/whatsapp
  - type: OpenAPI
    url: openapi/facebook-whatsapp-api.yaml
common:
- type: LinkedIn
  url: https://www.linkedin.com/company/facebook
- type: Portal
  url: https://developers.facebook.com
- type: GettingStarted
  url: https://developers.facebook.com/docs/development/create-an-app
- type: ChangeLog
  url: https://developers.facebook.com/docs/graph-api/changelog
- type: StatusPage
  url: https://developers.facebook.com/status
- type: TermsOfService
  url: https://developers.facebook.com/terms
- type: PrivacyPolicy
  url: https://developers.facebook.com/policy
- type: RateLimits
  url: https://developers.facebook.com/docs/graph-api/overview/rate-limiting
- type: GitHubOrganization
  url: https://github.com/facebook
- type: Blog
  url: https://developers.facebook.com/blog
- type: Support
  url: https://developers.facebook.com/support
- type: FAQ
  url: https://developers.facebook.com/docs/development/faq
- type: ErrorCodes
  url: https://developers.facebook.com/docs/graph-api/guides/error-handling
- type: Features
  data:
  - name: Graph API
    description: HTTP-based API for reading and writing to the Facebook social graph with nodes, edges, and fields.
  - name: Webhooks
    description: Real-time notifications when changes occur to data your app has access to.
  - name: Batch Requests
    description: Send multiple API calls in a single HTTP request for improved performance.
  - name: Access Tokens
    description: OAuth 2.0 access tokens for user, page, app, and client authentication flows.
  - name: Facebook Login
    description: Authentication system allowing users to log into apps with their Facebook credentials.
  - name: Meta Pixel
    description: Analytics tool for measuring ad effectiveness and tracking website visitor actions.
  - name: Conversions API
    description: Server-side event tracking for ad measurement without browser dependencies.
- type: UseCases
  data:
  - name: Social Media Management
    description: Manage pages, publish content, and engage with audiences across Facebook and Instagram.
  - name: Advertising Automation
    description: Automate ad campaign creation, optimization, and reporting at scale.
  - name: Customer Messaging
    description: Build conversational experiences on Messenger and WhatsApp for customer support and engagement.
  - name: Content Publishing
    description: Publish and schedule content across Facebook, Instagram, and Threads platforms.
  - name: Analytics and Insights
    description: Access performance data and audience insights across Meta platforms.
  - name: E-Commerce Integration
    description: Integrate product catalogs and shopping experiences with Facebook and Instagram shops.
- type: Integrations
  data:
  - name: Shopify
    description: Connect Shopify stores with Facebook and Instagram shops for social commerce.
  - name: WordPress
    description: Facebook social plugins and login integration for WordPress sites.
  - name: Salesforce
    description: Sync Facebook lead ads and audiences with Salesforce CRM.
  - name: HubSpot
    description: Connect Facebook advertising and messaging with HubSpot marketing automation.
  - name: Zapier
    description: Automate workflows between Facebook and thousands of other apps.
- type: SpectralRules
  url: rules/facebook-spectral-rules.yml
- type: Vocabulary
  url: vocabulary/facebook-vocabulary.yaml
- type: LlmsText
  url: https://developers.facebook.com/llms.txt
maintainers:
- FN: Kin Lane
  email: kin@apievangelist.com