Web Scraping
Dig deeper into data extraction, see web scraping scenarios in particular industries, and learn how to process scraped data.
269 posts
Pinterest Scraper: Use a Template, API, MCP, or Desktop
Abigail Jones Use a Pinterest scraper with an Octoparse template, API, MCP, or desktop workflow. Follow tested steps, compare limits, and validate exports.
2026-08-20T18:28:32+00:00 · 13 min read
YouTube Channel Crawler: How to Choose Your Own YouTube Scraper
Abigail Jones A YouTube crawler collects structured public channel and video data for research. Learn how crawling differs from video or audio downloading and how to extract descriptions and metadata.
2026-08-19T16:46:54+00:00 · 7 min read
Yahoo Finance API & Scraping Guide: Template, API/MCP and Desktop
Abigail Jones Compare three Yahoo Finance scraping methods from easiest to most advanced: an Octoparse template, API/MCP automation, and the Desktop client.
2026-08-19T05:39:39+00:00 · 15 min read
How to Scrape Twitter Data Without the API (2026)
Abigail Jones Learn how to scrape permitted public Twitter/X data with a no-code tool, the official API, or Python, plus the limits to check before you start.
2026-08-17T04:00:00+00:00 · 13 min read
How to Use a YouTube Scraper API with Python
Bertram Xiao Learn how a YouTube scraper API works and how to discover an Octoparse template, start a cloud task, poll its status, and export YouTube data with Python.
2026-08-14T16:44:21+00:00 · 13 min read
Social Media Scraping in 2026: Is It Legal, and How Do You Do It?
Abigail Jones Social media scraping explained: is it legal under GDPR/CCPA, which method fits your use case, and how to scrape TikTok, X, YouTube, Reddit & Xiaohongshu data in 2026.
2026-08-14T10:25:48+00:00 · 10 min read
YouTube Comment Scraper: 4 Ways to Export Comments
Ansel Barrett Compare four practical ways to export YouTube comments: an online template, the AgentTools API, Octoparse Desktop, and the official YouTube Data API.
2026-08-11T16:54:00+00:00 · 5 min read
Google Maps Scraping: How to Bypass the 120-Result Limit and Extract Full City Data (2026)
Bertram Xiao Stuck at Google Maps' 120-result cap? Learn Google Maps scraping methods that unlock full city and country coverage, no-code, Python, and API compared, backed by real test data across three countries.
2026-07-21T20:08:17+00:00 · 8 min read
What Is a Web Crawler? How It Works and What It Does
Ansel Barrett Web crawlers find and index pages so search engines know what exists. This guide covers how they work, Googlebot vs GPTBot, the AI crawler blocking debate, and when crawling beats scraping.
2026-06-26T18:52:15+00:00 · 6 min read
10 Best Open Source Web Scrapers & Libraries in 2026 (Python, JS, AI-Native)
Ansel Barrett We tested 10 open source web scrapers in 2026. Honest limitations, GitHub stats, real community issues, and a no-code alternative for when code is not the answer.
2026-06-10T19:29:04+00:00 · 8 min read
How to Do a Social Media Competitor Analysis: A Step-by-Step Guide
Ansel Barrett Learn how to run a social media competitor analysis step by step. Identify competitors, track the right metrics, collect data, and turn findings into action.
2026-06-05T18:58:55+00:00 · 8 min read
Image Scraper: How to Batch Scrape Images from Websites Without the Hassle
Abigail Jones Struggling to bulk download images from websites? This guide covers every free method, from no-code scrapers and browser extensions to Python, for any website, static or dynamic.
2026-06-05T14:35:23+00:00 · 8 min read
