Simplescraper

Scraping and saving recipes ​

What’s new in Simplescraper 3.0

  • The right list, found for you: Simplescraper reads the page, finds every list on it and puts the best match first, with a preview of its rows so you know what you'll get before you scrape.
  • Columns you can use straight away: 'AI rename' names each field from the data inside it, so your spreadsheet arrives with headings like job_title and price.
  • More pages without the setup: Simplescraper automatically finds the next page, so scraping ten pages takes the same few clicks as scraping one.
  • One clear path from page to data: every scrape moves through the same steps, 'Selection', 'Fields', 'Pages' and 'Scrape', and you can go back and change any of them.
  • Try it without an account: runs of up to five pages need no account and use no credits.

If you’re coming from version 2, 'Scrape Details' is now 'Single fields', and properties are now called fields.

Install and pin the extension ​

Install Simplescraper from the Chrome Web Store, then pin it from the extensions menu (the puzzle piece icon) so it's always one click away:

Scrape a list ​

1. Choose the list ​

Open the page with the data you want, click the Simplescraper icon and click 'Start scraping'. Simplescraper reads the page and outlines the list it thinks you're after, with its first rows previewed in the panel.

If that's the list you want, click 'Use List 1'. If you want a different list, click it in the panel, or click 'Select a list on the page' and choose it on the page yourself.

A product grid outlined on the page, with the side panel listing every list it found and List 1, 145 rows, marked Best match

2. Confirm the fields ​

Next, review the fields Simplescraper found. Each one shows its value from the first row, so you can see exactly what will land in each column. Tick any you don't need and remove them, then click 'AI rename' to give every field a clear name based on its data (or type your own). When the fields look right, click 'Use these fields'.

The Confirm fields step with job_title, job_location and job_url, each showing its value from the first row

3. Choose how many pages ​

If you need to scrape more than the first page, click 'More pages'. Simplescraper automatically finds the next page and outlines it for you. Set how many pages you want and click 'Scrape 3 pages'.

If the site shows more results with a 'Load more' button or as you scroll, choose 'Load more' or 'Scroll' instead.

A job board with its Next page button outlined, and the Pages step set to 3 pages for 0 credits

4. Download or save ​

Simplescraper scrapes every page you selected and returns your data in a table, ready to use. Click 'CSV' or 'JSON' to download it, or copy it to your clipboard.

To scrape the same data again, save it as a recipe: give the recipe a name in the 'Save as recipe' card and click 'Save recipe'. You can then run it any time from 'My recipes' in the extension, just like this scrape.

Your recipe is also saved in the cloud, where you can open it from the Simplescraper dashboard. Cloud scraping is the more powerful option: it lets you scrape large numbers of pages, run your scrapes on a schedule, and create and run recipes from the API or with an AI agent. Once a recipe is saved, 'Open in cloud dashboard' takes you straight to it.

The Results card showing 150 rows from 3 pages with CSV and JSON buttons, and the Save as recipe card below it

Credits

Runs of up to five pages use no credits and need no account. Longer runs and saved recipes need an account, and new accounts start with 100 credits. See Credits.

Scrape one record with single fields ​

Some pages hold one record rather than a list, like a product page or a profile. Click the 'Single fields' tab, click 'Select fields on the page', then click each value you want, such as the product name and price. Click 'Continue', check the names, and click 'Scrape these fields'.

A product page with its name and price outlined, and the panel naming them product_name and price

Run a saved recipe ​

Every recipe you save waits in the 'My recipes' tab. Click one and choose where it runs: 'This tab' for the page you're on, 'New tab' to open the recipe's own page, or 'A list of URLs' to scrape many pages with the same recipe. Then click 'Run now'.

A saved recipe open in My recipes, with This tab, New tab and A list of URLs above the Run now button

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