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Introducing Spidra Search: Search the web before you scrape it

Spidra Search lets you find relevant pages before you scrape them. Search the web, news, images, research, and developer sources.

Joel OlawanleSeptember 30, 2026 · 7 min read

How to Scrape PDFs and Extract Structured JSON with an API

Learn how to scrape PDFs from a URL, extract clean Markdown or structured JSON with a schema, and even search for PDF documents before scraping them with Spidra.

Joel OlawanleOctober 2, 2026 · 7 min read

Search API vs scraping API: when you need one, the other, or both

Learn the difference between a search API and a scraping API, when to use each one, and how search, scraping, crawling, browser actions, and extraction fit together in real web data workflows.

Joel OlawanleSeptember 30, 2026 · 5 min read

MCP Web Scraping in 2026: Where Spidra fits next to Firecrawl, Apify, and Playwright MCP

Learn more about the newly launched Spidra MCP and where Spidra fits next to other top alternatives such as Playwright MCP, Apify and Firecrawl.

Shittu OlumideAugust 24, 2026 · 6 min read

Get structured data from popular websites

Learn how to get structured data from popular websites like Amazon using a JSON Schema and AI prompt, no selectors or proxies required.

Joel OlawanleJuly 8, 2026 · 5 min read

Is web scraping legal? Laws and best practices guide for 2026

Is web scraping legal in 2026? The clear answer with the key court cases, CFAA, GDPR, copyright, robots.txt, and practical best practices for developers and data teams.

Spidra TeamJune 27, 2026 · 19 min read

How to scrape web data with Beautiful Soup: step-by-step guide in 2026

How to scrape web data with Beautiful Soup in Python. Covers requests, HTML parsing, CSS selectors, XPath, pagination, CSV and JSON export, and how to handle dynamic content.

Joel OlawanleJune 27, 2026 · 12 min read

How to scrape eBay with JavaScript and Node.js in 2026

How to scrape eBay with JavaScript and Node.js using the Spidra API. Covers item pages, search results, batch scraping, price monitoring, and CSV export with real tested output.

Joel OlawanleJune 27, 2026 · 14 min read

How to scrape eBay with the Spidra API (2026)

Complete guide to scraping eBay with the Spidra API. Covers item pages, search results, pagination, batch scraping 50 items in parallel, price monitoring, and error handling with real output.

Joel OlawanleJune 27, 2026 · 17 min read

How to scrape eBay product data with Python (2026)

How to scrape eBay product data with Python in 2026. Step-by-step BeautifulSoup tutorial covering price, images, specs, and seller details, plus a faster approach with real output and a price monitoring pipeline.

Joel OlawanleJune 27, 2026 · 13 min read

How to scrape Amazon with Selenium: step-by-step tutorial (2026)

Step-by-step tutorial for scraping Amazon product pages with Selenium in Python. Covers headless Chrome setup, extracting price, rating, and images, plus why Selenium struggles with Amazon at scale.

Joel OlawanleJune 26, 2026 · 10 min read

How to scrape Amazon with Python: step-by-step tutorial (2026)

Step-by-step tutorial for scraping Amazon product pages with Python in 2026. Covers BeautifulSoup selectors, search results, pagination, and working around blocks.

Joel OlawanleJune 26, 2026 · 14 min read

How to scrape Amazon reviews in 2026

How to scrape Amazon reviews in 2026 using the Spidra API and BeautifulSoup. Step-by-step guide covering anti-bot bypass, JSON schema, real output, and CSV export.

Joel OlawanleJune 26, 2026 · 13 min read

How to scrape Amazon product data with Python and Node.js (2026)

How to scrape Amazon product data with Python and Node.js in 2026. Covers product pages, search results, batch scraping 50 ASINs in parallel, and price monitoring.

Joel OlawanleJune 26, 2026 · 16 min read

Spidra crawl API: how to crawl an entire website and extract data

Discover and extract data from entire websites with Python and Node.js. Covers re-extraction, authenticated crawling, and proxy routing.

Joel OlawanleJune 24, 2026 · 15 min read

Spidra browser actions: complete guide to clicking, scrolling, and interacting before scraping

Complete guide to Spidra browser actions. Learn how to click, scroll, type, and use forEach with real examples.

Joel OlawanleJune 23, 2026 · 15 min read

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