Facebook and Messenger API for Your App
Connect your users' Facebook accounts and Pages to your app: Messenger conversations, posts, comments and profiles, through one API.
One API for Facebook and Messenger: Connect Every Account Type
Link personal Facebook accounts and Facebook Pages. Both share the same unified schema for Messaging, Posts and Users.
Personal Facebook Account
Personal MessagingConnect your users' personal Facebook accounts and sync their Messenger chats, posts and contacts in real time.
Facebook Pages
Pages managed by the userHandle Messenger conversations of the Pages your users manage, with Page posts and the people who write to them.
Efficient Customer Communication: Leveraging Facebook Messenger for Business
Integrate Messenger API into a business software to centralize and streamline customer interactions.
Delivery and Read Receipts
Know when each message is delivered and seen, with real-time webhooks.
Centralize in Your CRM
Integrate Facebook Messenger into your existing CRM or other business software.
Multiple Accounts per User
You can link multiple Facebook Messenger accounts per user.
Shared Team Inbox
Streamline Messenger conversations from personal accounts and Pages, directly inside your users' CRM.
Unified Control
Oversee and answer messages from personal accounts and multiple Pages in one CRM.
Enhanced Collaboration
Assign conversations so teams collaborate seamlessly and save time.
Data-Driven Insights
Use analytics to shape your content strategy and enhance engagement.
Unified Messaging Management: Handling Multiple Facebook Pages with Messenger API
Take Facebook pages management to the next level by handling messages directly within a CRM.
Personalized Responses
Tag and categorize interactions to tailor replies to each page audience.
Faster Responses
Sort and prioritize tagged messages to answer urgent inquiries first.
Improved Organization
Track every customer request so no message is overlooked or neglected.
Manage Facebook Posts, Comments & Reactions via API
Retrieve and publish posts from personal Facebook accounts and Pages, directly from your platform.
List & Retrieve Posts
Fetch posts from linked personal accounts and Pages, with captions, media and timestamps.
Create Posts
Publish a new post to a personal profile or a Facebook Page from your app.
Comment & React
Reply to comments and add reactions on posts, from the user's own account.
Send Media Files in Messenger Conversations
Send text, images, audio, and video messages, as well as documents via the API.
Images and Videos
Share product photos or short videos directly inside a Messenger conversation.
Audio Messages
Send audio messages from your users' CRM or app, like any other reply.
Documents
Attach receipts, quotes or invoices to the conversation they belong to.
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Retrieve user profiles, followers and friend requests with the Users API, and link their Messenger conversations to a CRM record.
Facebook and Messenger API Capabilities
Messaging, Posts and Users endpoints for personal Facebook accounts and Facebook Pages, through one unified API.
Account Connection
3 endpoints available
Messages
27 endpoints available
Posts
19 endpoints available
Users
14 endpoints available
Webhooks
9 events available
Facebook and Messenger API Use Cases
What you can build with the Facebook and Messenger API, and what your users gain.
CRM and Sales
Sync Messenger conversations with contact records and reply directly from the CRM.
The full conversation history and every deal in one place, without leaving the CRM.
CRM Use CaseCustomer Support and Helpdesk
Add Messenger to your support channels so agents read and answer Facebook messages in the same tool.
Facebook requests handled in the usual support tool, with no forgotten conversation.
Unified InboxAI Agent Platforms
Connect AI agents to Messenger to answer questions, qualify requests and hand off to a human.
First replies automated, teams step in only when a request needs them.
AI Agent Use CaseMultichannel Messaging
Bring Messenger, WhatsApp, Instagram, LinkedIn and email together in one interface with Unipile APIs.
Every channel read and answered from a single place.
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What's included
Connecting Made Easy: Integrate the Facebook and Messenger API in 2 API Requests
A production-ready SDK that handles the complexity of Facebook and Messenger integration. RESTful endpoints, real-time webhooks, and automatic rate limiting, so you can focus on building, not maintaining.
Simple Integration
Send messages, retrieve profiles and sync conversations with just a few lines of code. Our SDK handles authentication, rate limits, and error handling.
// Connect to Messenger in seconds import { UnipileClient } from 'unipile-node-sdk'; const client = new UnipileClient({ dsn: 'https://api.unipile.com', token: process.env.UNIPILE_TOKEN }); // Retrieve a Messenger contact profile const profile = await client.users.getProfile({ account_id: accountId, provider_id: 'messenger_user_id' }); // Reply to a Messenger conversation await client.messaging.sendMessage({ account_id: accountId, text: 'Hello! Thanks for your message.', attendees: [{ provider_id: 'messenger_user_id' }] });
RESTful API
Clean, standardized endpoints with JSON responses. Predictable URL structure and HTTP methods.
Real-time Webhooks
Instant notifications for new messages and account status changes. No polling required.
Secure Authentication
Token-based authentication with automatic session management. Secure credential handling for all account types.
Account Protection
Built-in safeguards to protect Messenger accounts, with activity limits on every linked account.
Smart Rate Limiting
Automatic rate limit management with informative headers. We handle Messenger's restrictions for you.
Clear Error Handling
Descriptive error codes and messages. Built-in retry logic with exponential backoff.
One dashboard for all your integrations
Manage all your LinkedIn, WhatsApp, Gmail accounts and more from a single, intuitive interface.
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Beyond Facebook and Messenger, Unipile connects your product to messaging platforms, email providers, and calendars.
Built-In Security and Compliance
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Each user connects their own account, with no profile storage. Unipile is not a Meta Partner. Learn more
Facebook and Messenger API FAQ
Everything you need to know about integrating Messenger with Unipile's API
It is an application programming interface that connects Facebook to your applications, websites and CRM systems: Messenger conversations on one side, posts, comments, reactions and user profiles on the other. Unipile covers Messaging, Posts and Users, for personal Facebook accounts and Facebook Pages.
Yes. Our API is designed in line with the Digital Markets Act (DMA). Each user connects their own Facebook account or Pages, and Unipile acts on their behalf without storing user profiles. Please note that Unipile is not a Meta Partner.
Absolutely. Clients must always respect Meta's TOS. This means acting responsibly, avoiding spam or unauthorized automation, and using the API strictly for legitimate messaging scenarios such as customer support, notifications, or direct user interactions.
You can integrate the Facebook Messenger API by following the SDK. It provides detailed instructions on setting up the integration.
Use cases include customer support, order tracking, appointment scheduling, and personalized marketing campaigns, among others.
Yes, you can send text, images, audio, and video messages, as well as documents via the API.
Absolutely. The API is designed to be flexible and can be integrated into your existing CRM or other business software.
It's important to note that adherence to the terms of use of the providers is essential. Violations can result in the suspension or banning of your account. We recommend implementing usage limitations on your end to prevent the sending of an excessive number of messages by your users.
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