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Templates are prebuilt Octoparse tasks for common websites and data collection scenarios. They help you start faster by providing a ready-made workflow, field structure, and extraction setup. Use a template when you want to collect data from a supported website without building the task from scratch.

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What templates include

A template may include:
  • Target website logic
  • Predefined fields
  • Pagination or list extraction settings
  • Detail page extraction logic
  • Built-in workflow actions
  • Export-ready data structure
The exact fields and workflow depend on the template and website.

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When to use a template

Templates are useful when:

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Template workflow

1

Find a template

Search for a website, platform, or data type in the template library.
2

Review the available fields

Check whether the template captures the fields you need.
3

Configure required inputs

Some templates require URLs, keywords, categories, locations, or other parameters.
4

Run a sample

Test the template output before using it for a larger extraction job.
5

Export the data

Download results or send them to a connected destination.
Octoparse offers hundreds of templates across 15 categories, covering common data collection scenarios:

Browse all templates

Search by website, category, or data type in the full template library.

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When to customize instead

A template may not be enough if:
  • The website page structure has changed
  • You need fields the template does not include
  • The website requires a special login or interaction flow
  • You need custom cleanup or derived fields
  • You want to combine multiple extraction paths
In those cases, use Auto-detect or the no-code builder to create or adjust the task.
Templates are a starting point. Always test output quality before using template results in production workflows.

Auto-detect

Generate a starting workflow from a page automatically.

No-code builder

Build or customize extraction workflows visually.