Search Facebook posts by custom date range, month or specific date.
To search for today's posts, set both "Date" fields to today's date (this is the default).

Only works with the desktop version of the Facebook website! You need to log in to the Facebook first.

Tested in FireFox and Chrome browsers.

Search Facebook Posts by Date, Month or Year

How to Search Facebook Post by Date?

A free tool that adds a date range filter to Facebook desktop search. Find posts from specific days, months, or years quickly for research and marketing.

Searching Facebook posts by date allows you to find specific posts from a particular time period. While Facebook doesn't offer a direct "date search" option, you can filter posts within a date range using this tool.

along with the date in the format and to narrow down your results. This method helps you locate old posts, news, or updates based on when they were shared, making it easier to revisit specific content or events.

Search Facebook Posts by Date: Find Old Posts Fast

Search Facebook Posts by Dateis a free tool that lets you filter Facebook desktop search results by a custom date range. Facebook’s native search does not offer a reliable “from / to” filter. This tool fills that gap so you can quickly locate posts from a specific day, month, or year.

Why this tool exists

Facebook’s search is powerful but lacks a simple date filter for public content. Scrolling is slow and imprecise, especially for research, OSINT, fact-checking, community management, or brand monitoring. This tool adds a clean date picker and opens the correct Facebook search view with the time window you choose.

Main features

  • Exact date range— pickFromandTodates to narrow results.
  • Desktop-optimized— outputs a search URL for Facebook’s desktop website.
  • No login data required— the tool never asks for your Facebook credentials.
  • Zero indexing— it does not scrape or store Facebook content; it only builds a URL.
  • Fast workflow— jump straight to results instead of endless manual scrolling.

How it works

  1. Enter your search phrase in theSearchfield. Example:"product launch"orAcme Shoes.
  2. Select yourFromandTodates.
  3. ClickSearch Posts.
  4. The tool opens Facebook desktop search with your query and time window applied, so you can use Facebook’s native filters (Posts, People, Pages, Groups) on top of the date scope.

Use cases

  • Journalists & researchers:retrieve posts around specific events or timelines.
  • Marketers & social teams:audit campaign periods, seasonality, and UGC trends.
  • Customer support:find historic user reports during outages or launches.
  • OSINT & fact-checking:verify who posted what and when.

Tips for better results

  • Usequotesfor exact phrases, e.g.,"brand x".
  • Addoperatorslike a hashtag or a keyword combination, e.g.,"product launch" review.
  • Tryshorter rangesfirst (a week or a month) to reduce noise.
  • Switch Facebook’sPostsfilter betweenAll,Posts You’ve Seen, orPubliccontent to refine.

Limitations

  • Works for theFacebook desktopsite. Mobile UI may behave differently.
  • Search results depend on Facebook’s own visibility rules, privacy settings, and indexing. Private or restricted posts will not appear.
  • Facebook occasionally changes URL patterns or UI elements. If results look different, retry or adjust the date window.

Privacy & security

  • The tooldoes notlog your Facebook account, queries, or dates.
  • No scraping of Facebook content; it only creates and opens a properly formatted search URL in your browser.
FAQ
Does this tool bypass Facebook privacy?
No. It only filters what Facebook already allows you to see based on your account and content visibility.
Can I search a single day?
Yes. Set the same date for bothFromandTo.
Why are there few or no results?
The chosen dates may have little activity for your query, or Facebook may limit visibility. Widen the range or simplify the query.
Will it work without a Facebook account?
Public results may load, but many views require a logged-in session. The tool never handles your login.
Best practices for marketers
  • Benchmarkcompetitor launches by week or month and export insights to your content calendar.
  • Seasonalitychecks: repeat searches across the same date windows year-over-year.
  • UGC mining: discover language customers use around key dates to improve copy.

Next step: , set dates, click, and analyze results directly on Facebook desktop.