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1. Workflow Overview

This workflow automates the collection of comments from posts on a Facebook Page. Providing clean, structured data for analysis or further automation. What this workflow does Fetches recent posts f...

Best for

  • Market Research automation workflows
  • intermediate n8n builders looking for reusable templates

Tools used

n8n-nodes-base.manualtrigger, n8n-nodes-base.splitout, n8n-nodes-base.filter, n8n-nodes-base.set, n8n-nodes-base.facebookgraphapi, n8n-nodes-base.merge, n8n-nodes-base.code, n8n-nodes-base.stickynote

Source and attribution

This workflow is cataloged by N8N Workflows and links back to its original n8n.io source page by Sira Ekabut.

Original n8n.io source

1.1 Workflow description

Title
Get comments from Facebook page
Workflow name
Get comments from Facebook page

This workflow automates the collection of comments from posts on a Facebook Page.

Providing clean, structured data for analysis or further automation.

What this workflow does

  • Fetches recent posts from a Facebook Page.
  • Retrieves comments for each post.
  • Outputs structured data of Comments and Posts for further use.

Setup

  • Facebook Graph API: Connect your Access Token with the required permissions (pages_read_engagement, pages_read_user_content).
  • Workflow: Set the Page ID and the number of posts to fetch in the "Set Number of Latest Posts to Fetch" node.

1.2 Logical Blocks

This catalog entry is organized from the workflow JSON. The node-level section below shows the executable blocks available for review before importing the template.

2. Block-by-Block Analysis

Block 1 - When clicking ‘Test workflow’

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.manualTrigger - manualTrigger
Config choices
Version 1

Block 2 - Split Out Comments

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.splitOut - splitOut
Config choices
Version 1

Block 3 - Filter Out Null Comments

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.filter - filter
Config choices
Version 2.2

Block 4 - Select Result Field

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.set - set
Config choices
Version 3.4

Block 5 - Split Out Posts

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.splitOut - splitOut
Config choices
Version 1

Block 6 - Facebook Graph API : Get Post from Page

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.facebookGraphApi - facebookGraphApi
Config choices
Version 1

Block 7 - Facebook : Get Each Post Comments

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.facebookGraphApi - facebookGraphApi
Config choices
Version 1

Block 8 - Merge Post & Comments

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.merge - merge
Config choices
Version 3

Block 9 - Reverse Item to Match another Branch

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.code - code
Config choices
Version 2

Block 10 - Set PageID & Number of Latest Posts

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.set - set
Config choices
Version 3.4

Block 11 - Sticky Note

Type / Role
n8n-nodes-base.stickyNote - stickyNote
Config choices
Version 1

3. Summary Table

Workflow Get comments from Facebook page
Complexity intermediate
Nodes 11
Categories Market Research
Author Sira Ekabut
Published 07 Nov 2024

4. Reproducing the Workflow from Scratch

  1. 1. Download the workflow JSON

    Use the JSON export at /data/workflows/2533/2533.json as the source template for this automation.

  2. 2. Import the template into n8n

    Open n8n, import the downloaded JSON, and review each node before activating the workflow.

  3. 3. Configure credentials and variables

    Replace placeholder credentials, API keys, webhook URLs, account IDs, and environment-specific values with your own settings.

  4. 4. Test with sample data

    Run the workflow manually or in a staging workspace, inspect node output, and confirm downstream systems receive the expected data.

  5. 5. Activate and monitor

    Enable the workflow only after testing, then monitor executions, errors, and rate limits during the first production runs.

5. General Notes & Resources

Review imported nodes carefully before activation. This catalog entry is intended to help you inspect the workflow structure, understand required services, and find related templates faster.

Node names, credentials, schedules, webhook paths, and external service limits may need adjustment for your workspace.

Frequently asked questions

What does Get comments from Facebook page do?

This workflow automates the collection of comments from posts on a Facebook Page. Providing clean, structured data for analysis or further automation. What this workflow does Fetches recent posts f...

What do I need before importing this workflow?

Review the workflow JSON, configure any required credentials in n8n, and test the automation in a safe workspace before using it in production.

Can I customize this workflow?

Yes. Use the block-by-block analysis and the downloadable JSON to inspect each node, then adjust credentials, prompts, schedules, filters, or destinations for your Market Research use case.