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[object Object] vs Web Scraping API

If you need a Development API that's easy to integrate, go with Web Scraping API.

Web Scraping API

Extract structured data from any public URL

[object Object]

  • Requires No authentication
  • No HTTPS support

Web Scraping API

  • Simple API key authentication
  • HTTPS supported
  • CORS enabled for frontend use
Feature[object Object]Web Scraping API
AuthenticationNoapiKey
HTTPSNoYes
CORSUnknownYes

When to use which?

Web Scraping API works directly from the browser with CORS enabled, making it better for frontend-only apps. Web Scraping API supports HTTPS, which is required for production deployments and secure data handling.