Free Web Scraper API
50 requests per day. No credit card. No credit multipliers. All features included. Start scraping any website in under 60 seconds.
Start Scraping in 3 Steps
Create a Free Account
No credit card required. Just your email.
Get Your API Key
Instantly generated. Copy it from your dashboard.
Send Your First Request
One POST request. Get back structured data.
One Request. Structured Data.
import requests
response = requests.post(
"https://vision8solutions.com/api/scraper8/scrape",
headers={"X-API-Key": "s8_your_free_key"},
json={"url": "https://example.com"}
)
data = response.json()
print(data["title"]) # Page title
print(data["text"]) # Clean text content
print(data["links"]) # All links found
print(data["images"]) # All images foundWhat You Get — Free
50 Requests/Day
1,500 requests/month — enough for side projects, prototypes, and testing.
All Engines Included
HTTP, stealth browser, and headless browser — no feature gating on the free plan.
JavaScript Rendering
Scrape SPAs and dynamic sites. JS rendering costs 1 credit, not 5-10x like competitors.
Anti-Bot Bypass
Cloudflare, DataDome, Akamai — handled automatically with 3-level escalation.
Structured Extraction
Use the /extract endpoint to pull articles, products, and contacts from any page.
Self-Host for Unlimited
pip install scraper8 — run the engine on your server. No API costs. No limits.
Want Truly Unlimited? Self-Host.
The Scraper8 engine is fully open source. Install it on your own server and scrape without any API limits, rate limits, or costs. Forever.
pip install scraper8Free Plan Comparison
| Feature | Scraper8 | ScrapingBee | ScraperAPI | Bright Data |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Free tier | 50 req/day | None | 1,000 credits* | None |
| Credit card required | No | N/A | Yes | N/A |
| JS rendering cost | 1 credit | 5 credits | 10 credits | Separate product |
| Open source | Yes | No | No | No |
| Self-host free | Yes | No | No | No |
* ScraperAPI's 1,000 credits are consumed at 1-75x per request depending on features used
Frequently Asked Questions
Is Scraper8 really free?
Yes. The free plan gives you 50 requests per day (1,500/month) with every feature included — JavaScript rendering, anti-bot bypass, structured extraction. No credit card required. The open source engine can also be self-hosted for unlimited free use.
What happens when I hit the free limit?
You'll get an HTTP 429 response. The limit resets daily at midnight UTC. You can upgrade to a paid plan ($9/month for 50,000 requests) or self-host the engine for unlimited scraping.
Is there a catch? Do features cost more credits?
No. Unlike competitors who use credit multipliers (5-75x per request), Scraper8 charges exactly 1 credit per request regardless of what engine is used. JavaScript rendering, stealth browsers, anti-bot bypass — all 1 credit.
Can I use the free tier for commercial projects?
Yes. There are no restrictions on how you use the data you scrape (subject to our Acceptable Use Policy and applicable laws). The free tier is available for both personal and commercial use.
Start Scraping for Free
No credit card. No credit multipliers. No time limit. Just a free API key and 50 requests per day.
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