Question 1

What input formats are supported for Facebook lookups?

Accepted Answer

You can query by email address (user@example.com), international phone number in E.164 format (+14155552671), or Facebook vanity username (e.g. zuck).

Question 2

What metadata is returned when an account is found?

Accepted Answer

When resolved, the API returns the exact numerical Facebook Profile ID (profile_id), high-resolution profile avatar URL (photo_url), custom avatar indicator (is_custom_photo), linked Instagram user ID (linked_instagram_id), and direct profile link (profile_url).

Question 3

Are queries executed in real time?

Accepted Answer

Yes, every query performs live real-time verification directly against Facebook services with zero reliance on stale data dumps.

Question 4

How does rate limiting work across plans?

Accepted Answer

Standard plans allow 1 request per second with burst tolerance. Subscriptions provide monthly quota pools that decrement on successful queries.

Question 5

Where can I access a visual dashboard or bulk CSV scanning?

Accepted Answer

Visit OSINT Trace at https://osinttrace.com for unified single searches, bulk CSV batch jobs, and downloadable OSINT reports.

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