ScrapeNinja
APIPowerful web scraping API with Chrome fingerprinting & residential proxies
Overview
ScrapeNinja is a RESTful web scraping API optimized for bypassing anti-scraping measures and handling dynamic content. It provides endpoints for submitting GET/POST scraping requests with options like headless Chrome rendering, custom headers, and proxy location selection. Responses are returned in JSON format, including scraped HTML, status codes, and performance metrics. Key use cases include extracting data from JS-rendered SPAs, e-commerce price monitoring, social media scraping, and accessing Cloudflare-protected or geo-restricted pages using residential proxies and Chrome fingerprinting.
Example Integration (JavaScript)
fetch('https://scrapeninja.net')
.then(res => res.json())
.then(data => console.log(data))
.catch(err => console.error(err)); Key Features
- RESTful API
- Chrome fingerprinting
- Residential proxies
- Headless Chrome rendering
- Bypass anti-scraping (Cloudflare, etc.)
- JSON response format
- Custom headers support
Frequently Asked Questions
? Is ScrapeNinja free to use?
Yes, it offers a free tier with limited monthly requests; paid plans unlock higher limits and advanced features like priority support.
? Does it require an API Key?
Yes, an API key is needed for authentication, which can be generated from your ScrapeNinja account dashboard.
? What is the response format?
Responses are in JSON, including scraped content (HTML/parsed data), status code, response time, and request metadata.
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Tool Info
Pros
- ⊕ Bypasses tough anti-scraping mechanisms
- ⊕ Handles dynamic JS content
- ⊕ Reliable residential proxies
- ⊕ Easy integration
- ⊕ Real browser fingerprinting
Cons
- ⊖ Free tier has limited requests
- ⊖ Paid plans for high volume
- ⊖ Potential latency from proxy/rendering
- ⊖ No self-hosted option