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Web Scraper API crawling methods

API Scraping

Call the API to start scraping specified data.

Build your request with our API

Large-scale web scraping via API, supports 9 programming languages.

Functional automation

Create a custom scraping scheduler tailored to your specific requirements.

Data delivery

Automatically deliver scraped data to your designated cloud storage service.

No-Code Scraping

Use the dashboard panel to directly scrape specified data.

Dashboard-based scraping tool

The entire process is managed within our [Dashboard - Web Scraper] control panel.

Flexible & user-friendly

Configure targets and start scraping instantly with scheduled tasks for automated collection.

Retrieve results

Download output files directly from the [Dashboard - Tasks].

Web Scraper API store

Pre-configured templates for Amazon, YouTube, LinkedIn and 120+ sites—delivering accurate, efficient data extraction with zero setup.

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Exclusive endpoints for 120+ domains

Use dedicated templates to skip configuration and get instant structured data. 

Input

Shell
1 curl -X POST "https://scraperapi.thordata.com/video_builder" \
2 -H 'Authorization: Bearer API_TOKEN' \
3 -H 'Content-Type: application/x-www-form-urlencoded' \
4 -d 'spider_name=youtube.com' \
5 -d 'spider_id=youtube_video_by-url' \
6 -d 'spider_parameters=[{"url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_SdpvpvVrLY"},{"url": "https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8RePenzQH80"}]' \
7 -d 'spider_universal={"resolution": "2160p","is_subtitles": "true","subtitles_language": "en"}' \
8 -d 'spider_errors=true'\
9 -d 'file_name={{VideoID}}'

Output

Compressed package
Compressed package

Web Scraper API pricing

Call the API once to collect real-time data from the specified platform, and only pay for successful results

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Custom Web Scraper solutions for enterprises.

Dedicated account manager

Custom structured files

Customized crawling platform

Flexible delivery schedule

Custom data fields

Custom data packages

Web Scraper API vs. Proxy-based Scraper

Web Scraper API

Proxy-Based Scraper

 

Web Scraper API

Proxy-Based Scraper

Monitoring & maintenance
Fully automated
Costly manual upkeep
Infrastructure
Fully managed
Complex Self-built
Parsing format
JSON/CSV/XLSX
Customized per site Requires heavy custom development per site
Setup time
Ready in minutes
Long setup & testing
Cost efficiency
Only pay for successful requests
Unpredictable pay-per-traffic/IP costs

How the Web Scraper API works?

Intelligent IP rotation

Automatic CAPTCHA recognition

HTTP headers

Automatic webpage parsing

Customizable support

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Single request, large-scale data.

Data discovery

Intelligently identifies data structures and patterns to enable precise, high-efficiency extraction.

Bulk request handling

Minimizes server load while optimizing performance for massive-scale scraping operations.

Data parsing

Convert raw HTML into structured data for seamless integration and analysis.

Data validation

Ensure data reliability so you can skip manual checks and preprocessing.

API for seamless web data access

Comprehensive, scalable, and sompliant web data extraction

Custom solutions tailored to your needs

Provide just the domain and data parameters. Receive tailored scraping solutions with structured JSON/CSV/XLSX data via webhook or API.

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Get a maintenance-free Scraper API infrastructure

Our fully-managed service handles proxies, anti-bot measures, and CAPTCHAs for you, delivering reliable global data without any infrastructure maintenance.

Battle-tested Web Scraper API

Thordata provides reliable data services to over 4,000 enterprises across industries like e-commerce, finance, and AI. With 99.9% guaranteed uptime, we’re a trusted partner for enterprise-grade data collection.

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Compliant & secure data

Our privacy practices comply with data protection laws, including theEU data protection regulatory framework, GDPR, and CCPA- respectingrequests to exercise privacy rights and more.

What can our API do for you?

Streamline workflows, boost automation, and achieve new levels of efficiency.

Proxy management

ML-driven proxy selection and rotation using our premium proxy pool from 190 countries.

AI-driven fingerprinting

Unique HTTP headers, JavaScript, and browser fingerprints ensure resilience to dynamic content.

CAPTCHA bypass

Automatic retries and CAPTCHA bypassing for uninterrupted data retrieval.

Bulk data extraction

Extract data from several pages at the same time with up to 10K URLs per request.

Multiple delivery options

Transfer data to Amazon S3, Snowflake, Webhooks, or other compatible storage, or access results via the API.

Scheduled scraping

Set your preferred frequency for automated, custom-timed data collection, with results delivered directly to your cloud storage.

Maintenance-free infrastructure

Get maximum control and flexibility without maintaining proxy and unblocking infrastructure.

Highly scalable

Easy integration, supports high-volume requests, and fully customizable.

24/7 support

Receive professional support in case of any questions or issues.

Enterprise-grade solution

Overall Rating: 5/5 – Thordata delivers top-tier usability and reliability. With their Web Scraper API, we’ve cut costs by over 40% and gained real-time tracking of pricing, inventory, and reviews. It lets us focus fully on business, not technical issues. Highly recommended.

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Benjamin

E-commerce operations manager

Thordata provides the latest ranking and property listing data, enabling accurate market reports quickly. It outperforms other tools for cross-regional real estate tracking—truly a great tool for our team.

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Alexander

Real estate data analyst

Thordata's API has reliably processed 8 million requests for our global data operations. Its stable, multi-source data integration enables us to build a comprehensive market intelligence system.

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Catherine

Data strategy lead

Thordata has streamlined our entire data workflow. Its stable performance lets us focus on AI model training instead of data collection—incredibly valuable for our team.

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Daniel

AI data engineer

We’ve tried many scraping services, but Thordata stands out for its speed and stability—even under high load. It fully automates data workflows, turning days of ad research into hours. Clear data, simple integration, beyond expectations.

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Nicholas

Market strategy manager

Early on, Thordata’s team worked closely with us to clarify our business needs and user definitions. They delivered a powerful, custom API that fit perfectly. Thank you to the Thordata team!

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Victoria

Product lead

Overall Rating: 5/5 – Thordata delivers top-tier usability and reliability. With their Web Scraper API, we’ve cut costs by over 40% and gained real-time tracking of pricing, inventory, and reviews. It lets us focus fully on business, not technical issues. Highly recommended.

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Benjamin

E-commerce operations manager

Thordata provides the latest ranking and property listing data, enabling accurate market reports quickly. It outperforms other tools for cross-regional real estate tracking—truly a great tool for our team.

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Alexander

Real estate data analyst

Thordata's API has reliably processed 8 million requests for our global data operations. Its stable, multi-source data integration enables us to build a comprehensive market intelligence system.

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Catherine

Data strategy lead

Thordata has streamlined our entire data workflow. Its stable performance lets us focus on AI model training instead of data collection—incredibly valuable for our team.

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Daniel

AI data engineer

We’ve tried many scraping services, but Thordata stands out for its speed and stability—even under high load. It fully automates data workflows, turning days of ad research into hours. Clear data, simple integration, beyond expectations.

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Nicholas

Market strategy manager

Early on, Thordata’s team worked closely with us to clarify our business needs and user definitions. They delivered a powerful, custom API that fit perfectly. Thank you to the Thordata team!

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Victoria

Product lead

Experience seamless, high-quality data delivery, tailored to your needs.

Frequently asked questions

What is a Web Scraper API?

A Web Scraper API is a cloud-based service that simplifies web data extraction. It automates IP rotation, CAPTCHA solving, and data parsing into structured formats—enabling efficient, scalable data collection for seamless integration into business workflows.

Who can benefit from using a Web Scraper API?

Data analysts, scientists, engineers, and developers who need to efficiently collect and analyze web data for AI, ML, big data applications, and beyond.

Why choose a Web Scraper API over manual scraping?

It overcomes key limitations of manual scraping: handling website changes, avoiding blocks and CAPTCHAs, and reducing infrastructure costs. The API provides an automated, scalable, and reliable solution—cutting operational effort and time.

How do I get started?

Start quickly through dashboard, which offers clear documentation and an intuitive dashboard for API key and setting management. This streamlined setup lets you begin extracting data right away with a highly reliable and scalable platform.

Can I automate recurring scraping jobs with Web Scraper API?

Yes, with the free Scheduler feature, you can automate recurring scraping jobs by scheduling them. Simply put, you don't need to send new requests with identical parameters to receive regular updates. Also, there's no need to create or maintain your scheduling scripts.

How does it handle large-scale extraction?

The API supports high concurrency and batch processing, enabling efficient large-scale scraping with high throughput—so you can manage massive request volumes without compromising speed or reliability.

How long does it take to get results from the Web Scraper API?

The API delivers real-time results from most websites globally. Delivery times vary based on the target site's complexity and load. For precise estimates on specific sites, contact your Account Manager or our support team.

Is web scraping legal?

Web scraping can be legal if conducted in compliance with applicable laws and website terms. We recommend reviewing our detailed blog post on this topic and consulting legal counsel before starting any scraping project to mitigate risks.