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ScrapingBee

Vendor: ScrapingBee

ScrapingBee is a web scraping API that manages headless browsers and rotating proxies to extract data from JavaScript-heavy websites.

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Overview

ScrapingBee provides a cloud based web scraping API that simplifies data extraction by automatically handling headless browser instances and rotating proxy pools. It supports JavaScript rendering, custom script execution, screenshot capture, structured data extraction, AI-powered scraping, Markdown/plain text output, and dedicated YouTube scraping. The service is designed for developers, data engineers, and analysts who need to scrape dynamic websites for price monitoring, SEO analysis, market research, AI training data, and YouTube data extraction. By abstracting infrastructure management, users can focus on defining extraction rules and integrating results into their workflows. The platform is SOC 2 Type II compliant and GDPR ready.

Key Features

JavaScript Rendering

Handles JavaScript-heavy websites, allowing scraping of single-page applications built with frameworks like React, AngularJS, and Vue.js.

Proxy Management

Utilizes a large proxy pool with automatic rotation and IP geolocation to bypass rate limiting and reduce the risk of being blocked.

Custom JavaScript Execution

Supports running custom JavaScript code on target websites to interact with dynamic content, including clicking, scrolling, waiting for elements, and filling forms.

Screenshot Capability

Offers the ability to capture full-page or partial screenshots of web pages with Chrome rendering, custom viewport, and custom cookies/headers.

Data Extraction

Provides easy-to-use extraction rules to obtain formatted JSON data directly, including AI-powered extraction with natural language queries.

Search Engine Scraping

Includes a Google Search API to facilitate scraping of search engine result pages.

No-Code Integration

Integrates with platforms like Make, n8n, and Zapier, enabling users to create custom web scraping workflows without coding.

AI Web Scraping

Extract structured data using natural language descriptions; AI auto-adjusts to layout changes and handles dynamic JavaScript pages.

Markdown & Plain Text Output

Returns clean Markdown or plain text from any webpage, stripping HTML, ads, and clutter for LLM-ready data.

YouTube Scraper API

Scrape YouTube search results, video metadata, and subtitles in real-time with structured JSON output. Supports geo-targeting, language selection, and subtitle origin selection.

Pros & Strengths

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    Simplified Scraping: Simplifies web scraping by handling headless browsers and proxy rotation.
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    JavaScript Support: Effectively manages JavaScript-rendered content, enabling scraping of dynamic websites.
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    Flexible Pricing: Offers flexible pricing plans suitable for various project sizes, starting at $19/month.
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    Documentation: Provides comprehensive documentation and user-friendly API.
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    Additional Features: Includes extra capabilities such as screenshot capture, data extraction rules, AI scraping, Markdown output, and YouTube scraping.
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    Compliance & Security: SOC 2 Type II compliant and GDPR ready with enterprise-grade security infrastructure.

Cons & Tradeoffs

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    Costly Higher Tiers: Higher-tier plans may be costly for small-scale projects.
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    Technical Skill Required: Custom JavaScript execution may require technical expertise.
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    Limited Free Trial: Limited free trial options for extensive testing (1,000 free API credits).

Known Limitations

  • • Requires internet connectivity
  • • Usage is metered by API credits
  • • No on-premise deployment option

Pricing & Plans

Model: subscription
USD19 /month

Hobby $19/month (75,000 credits, 25 concurrency); Freelance $49/month (250,000 credits, 50 concurrency); Startup $99/month (1,000,000 credits, 100 concurrency); Business $249/month (3,000,000 credits, 200 concurrency); Business+ $599/month (8,000,000 credits, 400 concurrency); Enterprise tiers from $999.99/month with custom credits and concurrency. All prices exclusive of VAT. 1,000 free API credits on signup, no credit card required.

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Pricing verified: 2026-08-23

Editorial Info

Last Reviewed: 2026-08-23

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