Web Scraper
by apify
Crawls arbitrary websites using a web browser and extracts structured data from web pages using a provided JavaScript function. It runs on Apify at Free and has 123.9k users with a 4.7/5 rating.
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TL;DR: Web Scraper by apify is built for data extraction workflows. It has 123.9k users and runs on Free. 4.7/5 stars.
What It Does
Crawls arbitrary websites using a web browser and extracts structured data from web pages using a provided JavaScript function. The Actor supports both recursive crawling and lists of URLs, and automatically manages concurrency for maximum performance.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- ✓99K+ users trust this tool
- ✓Completely free to use
- ✓Structured data output
Cons
- ✗Requires Apify account
- ✗Data freshness varies
Key Stats
- Users
- 123,908
- Total Runs
- 181,251,560
- Pricing
- Free
- Rating
- View on Apify →
Quick Answers
Teams that need a ready-made data extraction actor and want to compare pricing, reviews, and actor activity before running it.
Test a small run first, export the sample output, then decide whether the pricing model works for your volume.
apify/web-scraper
Free
Related Docs
Apify tutorial: sign up and run your first scraper in 5 minutes
Step-by-step Apify tutorial for beginners. Create an account, open the Console, run your first actor, and export clean data. No code required.
Read guide →Scraping Dynamic Websites
How to scrape JavaScript-rendered websites using Playwright and Puppeteer. Learn browser automation, wait strategies, and handling single-page apps for dynamic scraping.
Read guide →Apify API: get your token and run actors from Python or JavaScript
How to use the Apify API: get your token, install the Python or JS client, start actor runs, and pull datasets into your app. Code examples included.
Read guide →Common Questions
What is Web Scraper?
Crawls arbitrary websites using a web browser and extracts structured data from web pages using a provided JavaScript function. The Actor supports both recursive crawling and lists of URLs, and automatically manages concurrency for maximum performance.
How much does Web Scraper cost?
Web Scraper is free to use on Apify.
Is Web Scraper free?
Yes, Web Scraper is free to use on Apify.
How to use Web Scraper?
Open Web Scraper on Apify, configure the input for the data you want to scrape, run the actor, and export the results when the run completes.
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