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Scraper

A scraper is a software designed to automate the process of data extraction from websites. Scrapers navigate web pages, collect, and parse the HTML content to retrieve specific information, such as product data, prices, or user reviews. This process allows you to gather large amounts of data for use cases like market research, competitive analysis, or content aggregation.

Types of Scrapers

There are several types of scrapers:

  • No-code tools: no-code scrapers are the easiest to use since they don’t require a lot of technical knowledge to set up. You can either use pre-made templates by clicking on elements to extract data. Another option is to purchase pre-scraped datasets that are maintained by the provider. 
  • Web scraping APIs or proxy APIs: these tools handle most of the scraping process for you. Using them requires sending a programmatic request to the API, and it handles everything – from opening the page and extracting the information, to managing proxies and bypassing blocks. 
  • Custom-built scrapers: this option requires good programming skills, but it offers the highest level of control. Building a custom scraper means using programming languages and web scraping libraries to create an automated scraper. However, you’ll be responsible for handling everything, including managing website blocks and proxies.