Page lookup and Video ad lookup vs Meta Ad Library
Updated 10/26/2026
The Meta Ad Library is the source: every active ad, in every country, with its start date. SpyWinAds' Page lookup and Video ad lookup read from our library of US ads taken from the Ad Library, then answer three more questions the Library doesn't: how old the video is, which shop ran it first and how many shops are running the same video.
| Page lookup and Video ad lookup | Meta Ad Library | |
|---|---|---|
| A single Page's ads | Yes, grouped by video | Yes, for each ad |
| Single ad details | Yes | Yes: status, start date, platforms, video |
| Date the video file first reached Facebook | Yes, within 1–2 days | No |
| Which shop ran the video first | Yes | No |
| How many shops run the same video | Yes, matched by video fingerprint | Groups ads with identical visuals and text, doesn't count shops |
| Stores this Page links to | Grouped for you | View individual ads |
| Page info (creation date, name changes, where managers are located) | No | Yes |
| Coverage | US ads in our library | Every country, updated live |
| Spend, reach | No | Political ads only; some figures for ads in the EU |
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Where the Meta Ad Library is better
- It's the official source, with every ad in every country, updated live.
- Has Page transparency info: creation date, name changes, where managers are located.
- Has reach figures for ads running in the EU.
- Free, with unlimited views.
Where Page lookup and Video ad lookup are different
- Records the date the video file was first uploaded to Facebook, the earliest across the Pages in our library.
- Sorts the shops running the same video by start date, so you see who ran it first.
- Counts every shop and Page running the same video, including versions with changed text or music.
- Groups the stores and products a Page is pushing, and tells you whether the Page is scaling or has cooled off.
Which one to choose
- Use the Ad Library to see every ad, in every country, and Page information.
- Use Page lookup and Video ad lookup when you need to know how old a video is, who ran it first and how many shops are running it too.
Original data from the SpyWinAds library: how Facebook video ads get reused ›
Sources
Information about the Meta Ad Library comes from the official site on 26/10/2026 and may have changed. If you spot an error, let us know at support@spywinads.com. Product names belong to their respective owners.