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Data extraction by non-administrators is heavily controlled by Meta using AI to detect data scraping. Popular tools include:
- Web Scraper (Chrome extension): You can create your own sitemap so that this tool automatically scrolls the page and collects text data from posts and comments. The advantage is that it is free and flexible.
- PhantomBuster: This is a powerful cloud automation tool. It features Facebook Group Extractor to retrieve a list of posts and comments. However, you need to be cautious as overuse can lead to your personal account being locked for violating Meta's terms of service .
- Octoparse: A professional data collection software (no coding required). It has ready-made templates for Facebook so you just paste the group URL and press start .