One API endpoint. Any website. Structured data.
Stop managing proxies, headless browsers, and CAPTCHA solvers. Our Web Scraping API handles all of that behind a single REST endpoint. Send a URL and optional selectors — you get back clean JSON, CSV, or Parquet in milliseconds. Pay only for successful requests, with no infrastructure to run.
curl "https://api.scraperscoop.com/scrape" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer $API_KEY" \
-d '{"url":"https://shop.example.com/product/123","selectors":{"title":"h1","price":".price"}}'
# Response: {"title":"Widget","price":24.99}
320ms latency
Invisible to you
Trusted data from leading platforms
The scraping infrastructure you always wanted — as a simple API
The Web Scraping API is a single REST endpoint that lets you extract structured data from any webpage without writing a line of scraping code. Just send an HTTP request with a URL and the CSS selectors (or XPaths) you care about. The API handles proxies, headless browsers, CAPTCHA solving, and anti‑bot evasion — and returns parsed data in JSON, CSV, or Parquet in under half a second for static pages.
It’s the same battle‑tested extraction engine that powers our enterprise pipelines, now available as a self‑serve, pay‑per‑call service. No infrastructure, no browser pools, no maintenance — just clean data on demand.
- Works with any public URL — no domain restrictions
- Built‑in proxy rotation, browser rendering, CAPTCHA solving
- Choose output format: JSON, CSV, Parquet, HTML, or screenshot
- Automatic schema detection when no selectors are provided
- Pay per successful request — no monthly fees, no idle costs
Why building your own scraping API is a full‑time job
Scraping at scale means juggling infrastructure, anti‑bot countermeasures, and constant maintenance. Here's what our API lets you skip.
Proxy & IP management
Rotating residential, mobile, and datacenter IPs is complex and expensive. The API includes a global proxy pool that rotates automatically and maintains a clean reputation.
JavaScript rendering at scale
Headless browsers consume memory and require constant patching. With `render=true`, our fleet handles JS execution — warm pools keep latency under 3 seconds.
Evolving anti‑bot detection
WAFs and CAPTCHAs change weekly. Our engineering team updates fingerprinting, TLS spoofing, and solve providers continuously — so your API calls keep succeeding.
An API that acts like a real browser, but responds like a database
Every feature below is built into the API. No add‑ons, no extra configuration, no infrastructure fees.
Instant, on‑demand extraction
Every call fetches and parses the target page live. Typical response times under 500ms for static content, 1–3s for headless‑rendered pages.
Smart rendering toggle
The API auto‑detects when JavaScript is needed, but you can force rendering with a `render=true` parameter. No separate endpoints.
Built‑in extraction & schema detection
Define CSS selectors, XPaths, or let the API auto‑detect key fields. Structured data comes back clean — no HTML parsing needed.
Transparent usage & billing
Track calls, success rates, and cost in real time. Set daily caps, view per‑domain analytics, and export logs — all from the dashboard.
{
"url": "https://spa.example.com",
"render": true,
"selectors": {
"title": "h1",
"products": ".product‑card"
}
}
From API key to first extracted dataset in minutes
Get your API key
Sign up, generate a key, and you're ready to make requests. No setup calls — just an HTTP client and a URL.
Send a request
POST a target URL with optional CSS selectors. Enable rendering, geotargeting, or set output format with simple parameters.
Receive structured data
The API returns parsed fields in your chosen format. Proxies, browsers, and CAPTCHAs were handled transparently in the background.
Monitor usage & scale
Track call volumes, latency, and costs in the dashboard. Increase throughput as your app grows — no infrastructure changes needed.
Deliverables when you start using the Web Scraping API
API credentials & interactive docs
An API key and access to OpenAPI‑based documentation with code examples in Python, Node.js, Java, Go, and cURL.
Free evaluation credits
1,000 free API calls to test against your own targets. See exactly what the API returns before choosing a plan.
Production integration
Swap the sandbox key for a production key. The same endpoint, same latency — ready for your live application.
Monthly usage report & API improvements
Monthly summary of call volume, success rate, and any new features or endpoints added — no action needed from you.
Pay for what you scrape, or reserve for predictability
Pay‑as‑you‑go
For prototyping, variable workloads, or ad‑hoc scraping — no commitment, no minimums.
- Billed per successful API call
- All features included
- No monthly fees
Monthly Reserved
For production applications with predictable volumes and a lower per‑call cost.
- Up to 40% cheaper than PAYG
- Guaranteed throughput
- Priority support
Enterprise API
For high‑volume, custom SLAs, dedicated proxy pools, and dedicated support.
- Custom SLA with penalties
- Dedicated infrastructure
- SSO, audit logs, quarterly reviews
From startups to Fortune 500s — anyone who needs web data
E‑commerce & Retail
Pull product details, pricing, and availability directly from supplier or competitor sites — keep your catalog fresh.
Finance & Investment
Extract alternative data from public filings, news, and market aggregators — delivered ready for your models.
Travel & Hospitality
Collect fare and availability data from booking platforms — rendered dynamically and structured for analysis.
Real Estate
Aggregate listings, property details, and price history from portals and agency sites — all via one API call.
Web Scraping API vs. DIY scraping stacks
| Capability | Web Scraping API | DIY Puppeteer/Scrapy Cluster | Pre‑Built Dataset API |
|---|---|---|---|
| Works on any URL | |||
| Zero infrastructure to manage | |||
| Built‑in proxies, rendering, CAPTCHA | |||
| Real‑time, on‑demand extraction | |||
| Pay‑per‑call (no idle costs) | |||
| Time to first successful extraction | Minutes | Days to weeks | Minutes (limited) |
“We deleted our Scrapy cluster the same week we found this API”
"We were running 15 servers just for headless browsers. Switching to the Web Scraping API cut our infrastructure costs by 70% and our latency actually went down. The integration was a single afternoon of work."
"We needed to scrape 50,000 product pages daily for our repricing engine. The API handles everything — proxy rotation, JavaScript, even CAPTCHAs. Our developer just calls one endpoint and gets clean JSON back."
"The auto‑detection of fields is incredibly handy. For quick one‑off extractions, we don't even define selectors — the API just gives us a structured object. It's the simplicity that won us over."
Data flows wherever your application needs it
The API returns structured data — pipe it directly into your codebase, database, or ETL pipeline.
First 1,000 API calls free — no credit card needed
Test the Web Scraping API against your own targets and see the response format before committing to a plan.
Common questions about the Web Scraping API
Your first API call returns data in under half a second
Sign up, grab a URL, and see structured data flow back into your application — all within your first 1,000 free calls. No credit card, no infrastructure to provision.
No credit card required. Your first extraction returns in under 500ms.
