Whether you run a community or just need a record of who's in a group, ExportComments turns a Facebook group's member list into a clean spreadsheet — including groups that aren't public, as long as you're a member.
Why export group members
- Community management — keep an offline record of your members.
- Moderation & audits — track who joined and when.
- Outreach — build a list of profiles to engage.
How to export — step by step
Step 1: Copy the group members URL
Open your group on Facebook, go to the Members tab, and copy the URL from your browser (it looks like facebook.com/groups/<group-id>/members).
Step 2: Add your Facebook cookies
Private groups need authentication. Open Advanced Mode → Authentication and add your c_user and xs cookies — see how to get your session cookies. ExportComments only ever sees what your own account can see.
Step 3: Paste the URL and start
Paste the members URL on ExportComments.com and click Start Export Process.
Step 4: Download Excel, CSV or JSON
When the job finishes, download your file in the format you need.
Inside the export — what you get
- Name — member's display name, linked to their profile
- Profile ID — numeric Facebook ID
- Profile Image — avatar URL
- Date joined — when they joined the group
- Date joined relative — human-readable join time (e.g. "2 years ago")
- Additional data — any extra membership detail Facebook exposes
Plan limits & API access
Results per export by plan: Free 100 / Personal 5,000 / Premium 50,000 / Business 250,000. See Pricing. Everything here is also available through the REST API on Premium and Business.
FAQ
- Do I need to be a member of the group?
Yes — to export a private group's members you must be a member, and you provide your own cookies so the exporter acts as you. - Does it work on public groups?
Yes. Public groups still benefit from authentication for completeness. - Exporting many URLs at once?
Bulk URL upload processes each URL as a separate export and bundles the resulting files into one ZIP (one file per URL).