Export guide · Facebook
Facebook Data Export
Complete Guide
Quick Access
Skip the manual navigation - go directly to Facebook's download page:
Open Download Page →01
Open Facebook Settings
1/5Click your profile picture in the top-right corner and select 'Settings & Privacy'
Tips
- • Make sure you're logged into your Facebook account
- • The menu might look different on mobile
02
Navigate to Privacy Settings
2/5Click on 'Settings' from the dropdown menu
03
Find Download Your Information
3/5Look for 'Your Facebook Information' section and click 'Download Your Information'
Tip
This section contains all your data export options
04
Select JSON Format
4/5Choose 'JSON' format for AI analysis and select 'All time' for date range
Important
Make sure to select JSON format, not HTML
- • JSON format is required for our AI analysis
- • HTML format won't work with our system
05
Locate Your Files
5/5After download, extract the ZIP and look for these specific files in your export
Tips
- • Look for the your_facebook_activity folder
- • Posts are in the posts subfolder
- • Comments are in the comments_and_reactions subfolder
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