urlstringrequired
The path portion of the Facebook profile URL, such as /<profile-path>. Do not include the scheme or host.
Facebook Profile ID
https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/facebook/profile-idResolve the numeric Facebook profile ID behind a profile path such as "zuck", for use with endpoints that need a profile ID.
- Price
- $0.03USD / call
- Method
- POST
- Response
- JSON
- Parameters
- 1 required · 0 optional
Playground
Input
The path portion of the Facebook profile URL, such as /<profile-path>. Do not include the scheme or host.
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API README
Facebook Profile ID API
Resolve the numeric Facebook profile ID behind a profile path such as "zuck", for use with endpoints that need a profile ID.
The result is returned in outputs[0].data in the platform's original structure.
Request
curl -X POST "https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/facebook/profile-id" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"url": "zuck"}'
Parameters
| Name | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
url | string | Yes | The path portion of the Facebook profile URL, such as /<profile-path>. Do not include the scheme or host. |
Pricing
Flat price per call. Failed calls and empty results are not charged.
Start building
Send your first request
Platform API endpoint with unified authentication and usage tracking.
# The quoted heredoc keeps Unicode and shell metacharacters unchanged.
result=$(curl --fail-with-body --silent \
-X POST "https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/facebook/profile-id" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $SANDBASE_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
--data-binary @- <<'SANDBASE_JSON'
{
"url": "zuck"
}
SANDBASE_JSON
)
printf '%s\n' "$result"2. Authentication
Set your SandBase API key in your server environment. Requests use Bearer authentication.
export SANDBASE_API_KEY="YOUR_API_KEY"Keep your key on the server. Do not expose it in browser code.
3. Parameters
4. Response
Saved example response for this API; no live request is made when viewing it.
No saved response has been published. Run the API in Playground to inspect its response.
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Questions
FAQ
How do I use the Facebook Profile ID API?
Send a POST request to https://api.sandbase.ai/v1/api/facebook/profile-id with your SandBase API key in the Authorization header (Bearer) and the parameters as a JSON body. You can also try it in the Playground on this page without writing code.
How much does the Facebook Profile ID API cost?
$0.03 per call, billed from your SandBase balance. You are only charged for calls you make; there is no subscription.
What parameters does the Facebook Profile ID API accept?
Required: url (string). The Parameters table and the Playground on this page list every field.
What does the Facebook Profile ID API return?
A JSON response returned in the same HTTP request (synchronous).
Do I need a Facebook developer account or API key?
No. Facebook Profile ID runs through SandBase, so one SandBase API key covers this endpoint and every other API and model in the catalog. You do not need to apply for Facebook API access separately.