Web Scraping
Dig deeper into data extraction, see web scraping scenarios in particular industries, and learn how to process scraped data.
260 posts

Google Places API vs Scraping: Which Provides Fuller Business Details at Scale?
Google Places API vs. web scraping: Which offers fuller business details for scaling? Compare cost, versatility, and data depth in this head-to-head guide.
2026-03-05T20:06:23+00:00 · 8 min read

How to Connect Octoparse MCP to ChatGPT for AI-Powered Web Scraping (3-Minute Setup)
Power up your AI model usage with the Octoparse MCP tool for ChatGPT and other AI models.
2026-03-04T11:50:01+00:00 · 6 min read

TikTok Video Scraper: The Complete Guide (Templates, Workflows & Python)
Looking for a TikTok video scraper? Check out three ways to do it: ready-made Octoparse templates, building your own extraction process, or writing a Python script.
2026-03-03T19:01:48+00:00 · 7 min read

Claude Can’t Scrape Websites—Until Now
Discover how Octoparse MCP lets Claude scrape websites with no code. Connect AI to real-time web data using MCP—no coding needed.
2026-02-26T11:55:55+00:00 · 6 min read

Comprehensive Guide to Browser Automation in 2026: From Selenium to No-Code
Explore browser automation tools and strategies for 2026. Compare Selenium to the no-code alternative Octoparse and choose the right tool for your needs.
2026-02-24T17:05:32+00:00 · 8 min read

VPN vs. Proxy for Scraping: Why Your VPN Will Get You Blocked
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)
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
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
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)
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
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)
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