ScrapeShark

ScrapeShark is a web scraping tool designed to simplify the process of extracting data from websites. According to the vendor, it is suitable for businesses of all sizes, from small startups to large enterprises. Data analysts, market researchers, e-commerce businesses, price comparison websites, and the travel and hospitality industry are among the professions and industries that can benefit from ScrapeShark's features.

Key Features

Scraping without the hassle: According to the vendor, ScrapeShark automates the process by rotating thousands of headless browsers and proxies, reducing the risk of getting blocked.

Capture Screenshots: ScrapeShark allows users to easily capture screenshots of any web page, with options to specify the size and format of the image. The vendor claims that these screenshots can be seamlessly integrated with the ScrapeShark API.

Rendered with Real Browsers: ScrapeShark uses the latest versions of popular browsers like Chrome, Firefox, Edge, and Safari to render web pages as they would appear in the user's own browser. The vendor states that it fully executes JavaScript, CSS, and optionally, images.

Free Forever: ScrapeShark offers a permissive free plan that requires no credit card information. According to the vendor, users can start using ScrapeShark immediately without any upfront cost. The free plan can be used indefinitely or upgraded to a paid plan for higher capacity.

API: ScrapeShark provides a user-friendly API that allows users to integrate the service into their own applications. The vendor claims that making the first request takes less than 5 minutes, and users can obtain their API key and make requests using a specific URL format.

Simple Pricing: ScrapeShark offers three fixed-price standard packages, ensuring transparency and no hidden fees. According to the vendor, the first 5% overage is free for all plans, providing flexibility and cost control.

Monthly API Credits: Depending on the plan chosen, ScrapeShark provides users with a specific number of monthly API credits. The Developer plan includes 100,000 credits, the Startup plan includes 500,000 credits, and the Business plan includes 1 million credits. The Custom plan allows for a custom number of monthly API credits, according to the vendor.

Concurrent Scrapes: ScrapeShark allows users to perform multiple scrapes simultaneously. The number of concurrent scrapes varies depending on the plan: 1 concurrent scrape for the Developer plan, 2 for the Startup plan, 10 for the Business plan, and 100+ for the Custom plan, as claimed by the vendor.

Render JavaScript: All ScrapeShark plans include the ability to render JavaScript, ensuring that JavaScript on web pages is fully executed during the scraping process, according to the vendor.

Screenshots: ScrapeShark enables users to capture screenshots of web pages, with options to specify the size and format of the captured screenshots, facilitating visual data extraction, as claimed by the vendor.