Abigail Jones
Abigail Jones has spent over 7 years as a Data Analyst in Octoparse. She loves writing and enjoys turning complex scraping projects into simple, practical tips anyone can follow.
219 posts

Web Crawling vs. Web Scraping
Web crawlers crawl a larger amount of pages and content. Their mission focuses on the action "search". While web scrapers can search desired information, and scrape them off and output them into a spreadsheet for later analysis.
2025-11-13T17:52:37+00:00 · 8 min read

Free Image Extractors Around the Web
By reading this article, you can learn 3 free image extractors, and the best image scraper to extract images from any web page without any coding.
2025-11-07T11:40:57+00:00 · 4 min read

6 Ways to Scrape Images Easily from Web Pages or Websites
This article introduces 6 easy ways to scrape images from websites down to your local files. As you read along, you would see how easy it is to get the image you want within a few clicks.
2025-10-31T11:52:32+00:00 · 8 min read

Building a Reddit Image Scraper Made Easy Without Coding Skills
This article will introduce particularly how to build a Reddit image scraper using Octoparse, which helps reduce your repetitive manual work of copying and pasting images.
2025-10-30T17:10:01+00:00 · 6 min read

What Are the Top Free Instant Data Scrapers for Quick and Efficient Scraping in 2025?
This article covers the top free instant data scrapers for 2025 — including Octoparse, Instant Data Scraper, Chat4Data, and more. Compare features, pricing, and real user feedbacks to choose the right tool for fast, no-code data collection.
2025-10-29T14:23:04+00:00 · 6 min read

Indeed Scraper: How to Scrape Indeed Job Postings Easily
Are you looking for a quick and easy way to get all the data from Indeed? In this article, you can find the best Indeed scraper tool to extract data without coding.
2025-10-21T18:33:53+00:00 · 3 min read

GEO-targeted Proxies: Scraping Data by Country or Region
This guide explains the types, benefits, and setup process of GEO-targeted proxies— including how to use GEO-targeted proxies in Octoparse for effortless, localized data collection. After reading it, you'll learn how to choose, configure, and use GEO-targeted proxies to collect accurate regional data.
2025-10-15T17:27:02+00:00 · 8 min read

How to Web Scrape AJAX and JavaScript Websites
In 6 minutes master how to handle AJAX, JavaScript, Infinite Scrolling and other dynamic content from websites. Learn common challenges web scraper faces about dynamic web pages and how to solve them.
2025-10-11T18:13:35+00:00 · 6 min read

How to Set up a Proxy in Octoparse
This article provides guidance on how to set up proxies in Octoparse to avoid IP bans, bypass geo-restrictions, and scrape data smoothly. Click to check this step-by-step guide with tips included.
2025-09-29T19:47:42+00:00 · 6 min read

10 Best Universities for Big Data Analytics and Data Science
Here are the top 10 US universities in data analytics and data science in 2025. Learn basic information about the universities, data analytics courses they offer and how long the degree will take, etc.
2025-09-28T17:23:11+00:00 · 6 min read

How to Scrape Reddit Data Without Coding (2025 Guide)
Looking for a Reddit scraper tool that can work without any need for coding? We will help you with the best solution.
2025-09-28T05:10:26+00:00 · 5 min read

What Is a Residential Proxy? See Types, Use Cases, Provider Tips and More
Use residential proxies to avoid blocks while scraping, price tracking, or accessing regional content. Learn what they are, types, how to pick providers and more in this article.
2025-09-26T17:24:32+00:00 · 8 min read