Web Scraping
Dig deeper into data extraction, see web scraping scenarios in particular industries, and learn how to process scraped data.
255 posts
VPN vs. Proxy for Scraping: Why Your VPN Will Get You Blocked
Ansel Barrett VPN vs proxy for scraping explained with real-world logic. Learn why VPNs fail at scale, how IP rotation works, and why Octoparse residential proxies outperform VPNs for Amazon, LinkedIn, and Cloudflare-protected sites.
2026-01-16T18:02:13+00:00 · 6 min read
How to Set User Agents for Web Scraping (Python & No-Code)
Nitin Sharma Learn what a user agent really is, how it contributes to scraping blocks, how to handle it properly in Python, and more.
2026-01-13T11:52:29+00:00 · 5 min read
9 Web Scraping Challenges in 2026 You Should Know
Abigail Jones You may see web scraping break down sometimes and meet all kinds of problems during the try. What are the reasons? Here are the main challenges you may face and tips about how to solve these problems.
2025-12-31T16:39:23+00:00 · 6 min read
Top 30 Free Web Scraping Software in 2025
Ansel Barrett This article lists the 30 most popular free web scraping software that is coding or no-coding. They can help you turn online data from any website into structured data, store it on your local computer, or send it to the database.
2025-12-31T16:30:25+00:00 · 15 min read
How to Scrape Data from Multiple URLs (No-Code & Python Methods)
Ansel Barrett Learn how to exctract data from multiple URLs from any websites is not difficult. Read this post to learn both coding and non-coding methods.
2025-12-31T13:02:14+00:00 · 5 min read
7 Best CAPTCHA Solvers for Web Scraping in 2026
Nitin Sharma I tested 20+ best CAPTCHA solvers for web scraping, and here are the ones that actually work reliably with Cloudflare, headless browsers, and modern websites.
2025-12-30T18:37:10+00:00 · 6 min read
How to Extract YouTube Video Transcripts in 2026 (No Coding Needed)
Nitin Sharma A practical guide to extract YouTube video transcripts without coding, including bulk extraction, no-code workflows, and automation options.
2025-12-30T15:34:53+00:00 · 8 min read
Twitter Scraper: Easy Steps to Extract Data from Twitter (X.com)
Abigail Jones Learn how to scrape Twitter data—including tweets, comments, URLs, and media—using an easy no-code Twitter scraper. Follow our step-by-step guide to build your crawler fast and effectively.
2025-12-29T11:59:43+00:00 · 6 min read
What Does It Mean to Be GDPR Compliant? A Complete Guide for Web Scrapers
Ansel Barrett GDPR compliance means meeting EU data protection requirements for personal data. Learn the 7 principles, 6 lawful bases, and 8-step checklist for web scrapers, with 2024-2025 enforcement cases updated.
2025-12-26T12:35:57+00:00 · 7 min read
What Is Infinite Scroll And How to Handle It Efficiently
Ansel Barrett Scraper only returning first page results? Learn why infinite scroll breaks web scrapers and 4 proven methods to extract all data—no coding required.
2025-12-22T17:01:47+00:00 · 5 min read
How to Diagnose and Fix 405 Method Not Allowed
Abigail Jones Learn why scraping scripts trigger false 405 responses and how browser-based scraping with Octoparse helps handle JavaScript challenges, IP blocks, and retries.
2025-12-16T18:21:51+00:00 · 5 min read
What Are The Best Web Scraping APIs for Real Time Data
Ansel Barrett This guide explains what real-time web scraping actually involves, why it matters in specific industries, and what are the best scraping APIs to approach the problem.
2025-12-15T17:02:42+00:00 · 7 min read
