About
What is Webcrawler API?
Webcrawler API is a robust solution for web crawling and data extraction, specifically designed to convert website content into clean markdown for AI support agents and knowledge products. It automates complex tasks such as handling JavaScript rendering, bypassing CAPTCHAs, and managing proxies, ensuring reliable data retrieval. The API strips away irrelevant elements like menus, footers, and ads, delivering structured markdown ready for direct use in LLM prompts or vector stores. It features smart caching for faster access to frequently requested pages and a change detection system to provide only updated content, reducing redundant fetches and wasted tokens. The service operates on a pay-per-page basis with no subscription required for basic use, offering flexibility for developers and AI teams.
Best used for
Ideal for developers and AI teams who need to extract clean, structured data from websites, keep knowledge bases fresh, and integrate web content into AI agents. Especially valuable for those seeking to avoid managing complex scraping infrastructure and prefer a pay-per-page model.
Common actions
web data extractionweb crawling automationweb scraping API
Capabilities
Key features
- Markdown extraction
- Smart caching
- Change detection
- Infrastructure management
- No-code integrations
- API access
Target Audience
developerdata scientiststartup founderproduct manager
Integrations
zapiermaken8nintegratelylangchain
Pricing & Plans
Usage-based · Paid · Freemium
FAQs
Is the extracted markdown clean enough for direct use in LLM prompts?
Yes, Webcrawler API strips menus, footers, cookie banners, ads, and other noise from web pages. The result is structured markdown that can be passed directly into an LLM prompt or indexed into a vector store without additional cleanup.
How does Webcrawler API keep my knowledge base fresh when website content changes?
You can use the Feeds feature to set up a feed for any site. Webcrawler API will detect which pages have changed and return only the updated content, including new additions, removals, and structural changes, without polling loops or duplicate fetches.
Do I need a subscription to use Webcrawler API?
No, a subscription is not required. You can use the pay-as-you-go plan, topping up your account and paying only for successful requests. Subscription plans are available for users with higher volume needs, offering a lower per-request price.
Can I try Webcrawler API before committing to a purchase?
Yes, you can try Webcrawler API by signing up in their dashboard at https://dash.webcrawlerapi.com and creating an account. No credit card is required to get started with the trial.
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