Bertram Xiao
Bertram Xiao is a Tech Lead at Octoparse, where he builds the tools that make web data extraction effortless. When he's not deep in code, he's probably geeking out over new ways to automate the boring stuff.
18 posts
Does Zillow Have an API? Data Access Options
Zillow API access in 2026: compare official and third-party options, pricing, and a 574-row Octoparse test using no-code templates, Python, and MCP.
2026-09-10T17:22:29+00:00 · 12 min read
Does AliExpress Have an API? Access Options Explained
Does AliExpress have an API? Compare official access, approval requirements, and an authorized Octoparse AliExpress scraper workflow for product data.
2026-09-03T10:08:10+00:00 · 11 min read
Does Airbnb Have a Public API? Data Access Options Explained
Airbnb API access is program-based. Compare partner and third-party options, compliance limits, and Octoparse for authorized extraction in 2026.
2026-09-02T09:57:18+00:00 · 12 min read
How to Use a YouTube Scraper API with Python
Use a YouTube scraper API with Python to discover a template, run a cloud task, poll export status, and validate structured channel data before automation.
2026-08-31T16:44:21+00:00 · 14 min read
Best Google Scholar APIs in 2026
Google Scholar has no official API. Compare the best Google Scholar APIs in 2026 — free tiers, fields returned, and how to avoid getting blocked.
2026-08-11T17:35:09+00:00 · 5 min read
Is There a Google News API? The Complete 2026 Guide
Is there a Google News API? Not officially; it was deprecated in 2011. Here's how to get Google News data in 2026: RSS, a SERP API, or Octoparse.
2026-08-08T11:27:11+00:00 · 5 min read
TikTok API Alternative: Skip TikTok’s Approval Wait and Get Data Today
TikTok API access requires business approval and weeks of waiting. See what each product covers, plus a faster template-based alternative.
2026-08-07T19:05:26+00:00 · 10 min read
Free SERP APIs in 2026: Real Free Tiers Compared
Which SERP APIs are actually free? Compare real 2026 free tiers, SerpApi, Serper, Bright Data, Octoparse and more, and what each free plan leaves out.
2026-08-01T20:10:49+00:00 · 5 min read
Google’s Official Search API in 2026: Options + Alternatives
Does Google have a search API? The Custom Search JSON API is closing on Jan 1, 2027. Here are Google's official options in 2026 and what to use instead.
2026-08-01T20:10:14+00:00 · 5 min read
Is SerpApi Legal? The Google Lawsuit, Explained (2026)
Is SerpApi legal? In July 2026 a US court dismissed Google's DMCA lawsuit against it. Here's what the ruling means for using a SERP API in 2026.
2026-08-01T12:46:08+00:00 · 5 min read
Best SERP APIs in 2026: 8 Google Search APIs Tested
The best SERP APIs in 2026 compared: SerpApi, Serper, Bright Data, Octoparse and more, with real monthly pricing, G2 ratings, and opinionated picks.
2026-07-31T17:44:55+00:00 · 5 min read
How to Get Google Search Data: SERP API Guide (2026)
Google's Custom Search API is closing and a SERP-scraping lawsuit was just dismissed. Here's how to get Google search data in 2026: no-code, MCP, or API.
2026-07-31T17:44:37+00:00 · 5 min read