Meta Ad Library

Meta ads, ad creatives and advertiser names

Explore ads running across Meta platforms.

Search ads

Search ads

Find ads matching an advertiser or keywords in Meta Ad Library, in the library’s order. Some ads show multiple versions without a published version count.

Your information

Query

Advertiser name or keywords to search, for example Nike or meal kit.

StatusOptional

Ad status to include, for example active.

CountryOptional

Country name or two-letter country code, for example United States or US; all searches every country.

Media TypeOptional

Creative format, for example video.

Max ResultsOptional

Maximum ads to return, for example 30.

1 credit per completed run

The same inputs also work from your code or an AI assistant. See For developers.

Example results

About the Meta Ad Library tool

Meta Ad Library returns matching ads, including ad text, headlines, platforms, and creative links.

Search ads requires an advertiser name or keywords and can filter by status, country, or creative format.

Built from facebook.com. Last checked Sep 28, 2026.

Actions

Search ads

1 credit

Find ads matching an advertiser or keywords in Meta Ad Library, in the library’s order. Some ads show multiple versions without a published version count.

What you provide

Field	Type	Required	Description
Query`query`	Text	Required	Advertiser name or keywords to search, for example Nike or meal kit.Example: Nike
Status`status`	Text	Optional	Ad status to include, for example active.Example: Active
Country`country`	Text	Optional	Country name or two-letter country code, for example United States or US; all searches every country.Example: United States
Media Type`media_type`	Text	Optional	Creative format, for example video.Example: All
Max Results`max_results`	Number	Optional	Maximum ads to return, for example 30.Example: 5

What you get

Field	Type	Description
Ads`ads`	List
Active`ads[].active`	Yes or no	Example: Yes
Ad Text`ads[].ad_text`	Text	Example: Buy online and pick up in store for free! Get up to 70% off Nike, Vince…
Headline`ads[].headline`	Text	Example: Fast & Free Pickup
Platforms`ads[].platforms`	List
Image Links`ads[].image_links`	List
Video Links`ads[].video_links`	List
Library Ad ID`ads[].library_ad_id`	Text	Example: 925321173274919
Ad Library Link`ads[].ad_library_link`	Text	Example: https://www.facebook.com/ads/library/?id=925321173274919
Advertiser Name`ads[].advertiser_name`	Text	Example: Nordstrom Rack
Landing Page Link`ads[].landing_page_link`	Text	Example: https://fb.com/canvas_doc/1072291375736811
Call to Action Text`ads[].call_to_action_text`	Text	Example: Learn more
Advertiser Page Link`ads[].advertiser_page_link`	Text	Example: https://www.facebook.com/NordstromRack/
Started Running Date`ads[].started_running_date`	Text	First day the ad ran, YYYY-MM-DD.Example: 2026-08-03
Number of Ad Versions`ads[].number_of_ad_versions`	Number	Null when the library says there are multiple versions but does not show how many.Example: 1

Example result

For Query: Nike, Status: Active, Country: United States, Media Type: All, Max Results: 5

JSON

{
  "ads": [
    {
      "active": true,
      "ad_text": "Buy online and pick up in store for free! Get up to 70% off Nike, Vince, Madewell, adidas and more.",
      "headline": "Fast & Free Pickup",
      "platforms": [
        "Facebook"
      ],
      "image_links": [],
      "video_links": [
        "https://video-phl2-1.xx.fbcdn.net/o1/v/t2/f2/m366/AQPMHFeiZ7eLWAaUSfl9UjSZ2QaJHkx2VTZvZtGQn2Lri3AqZsR0B4SYnzTlS8BwXd3tuMjYDH1B574OT7dthdkPDTun_TubomWQGGrRBkvZaQ.mp4?_nc_cat=104&_nc_sid=b66105&_nc_ht=v…"
      ],
      "library_ad_id": "925321173274919",
      "ad_library_link": "https://www.facebook.com/ads/library/?id=925321173274919",
      "advertiser_name": "Nordstrom Rack",
      "landing_page_link": "https://fb.com/canvas_doc/1072291375736811",
      "call_to_action_text": "Learn more",
      "advertiser_page_link": "https://www.facebook.com/NordstromRack/",
      "started_running_date": "2026-08-03",
      "number_of_ad_versions": 1
    }
  ]
}

For developers

Call it from your code with one request. Change the values in input to run it on new data. To get an API key, open Developers at the bottom of Studio, turn on Developer mode and go to API keys.

cURL

curl 'https://api.fous.com/v1/query' \
  --fail-with-body --silent --show-error --max-time 180 \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  --data-raw '{
  "api": "@meta-ad-library",
  "visibility": "public",
  "operation": "search_ads",
  "version": 1,
  "input": {
    "query": "Nike",
    "status": "active",
    "country": "United States",
    "media_type": "all",
    "max_results": 5
  },
  "response": {
    "format": "json"
  }
}'

What you can do with it

Compare ad creatives across advertisers
Review ad text and headlines
Find ads by country or creative format
Check when ads started running
Collect advertiser and landing page links

Questions about Meta Ad Library

Can I run it with my own inputs?

Yes. Change the inputs in Studio and press Run, or send new inputs from your code, or ask a connected AI assistant.

Can I call this Meta Ad Library tool as an API?

Yes. Send a POST request to /v1/query with your Fous API key and the inputs, and get JSON back.

How much does it cost?

Each completed run costs 1 credit. Failed runs without a completed receipt are free; completed work can remain charged if delivery is interrupted. With pay as you go, a credit costs 1¢. Monthly plans cost less per credit.

Do I need a Meta Ad Library account?

No. You only need a Fous account.

How current is the data?

Fous gets the data from facebook.com when you run it. Some results are reused for up to 24 hours, and results that use your account or key are never reused. It was last verified on Sep 28, 2026.