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Q: What makes ScrapeNinja different from writing our own scraper?

Building a scraper that handles JavaScript rendering, proxy rotation, and anti-bot detection is a significant engineering effort. ScrapeNinja handles all of that as a service. You send a URL and get back rendered page content without managing headless browsers, proxy pools, or dealing with blocked IP addresses.

Q: Can ScrapeNinja handle websites that require JavaScript to load content?

Yes. ScrapeNinja renders pages in a real browser environment, which means it executes JavaScript just like a regular user's browser. Single-page applications, lazy-loaded content, and dynamically rendered pages all get fully loaded before the content is returned to you.

Q: How do we use ScrapeNinja with n8n?

Add an HTTP Request node in n8n pointed at the ScrapeNinja API endpoint. Pass the target URL and any configuration options like custom headers or wait times. The API returns the page HTML, which you then parse using n8n's HTML Extract node or a Function node to pull out the specific data you need.

Q: Does ScrapeNinja rotate proxies automatically?

Yes. ScrapeNinja routes requests through rotating residential and datacenter proxies automatically. You do not need to manage a proxy pool yourself. This reduces the chance of getting blocked by target websites, especially when making repeated requests to the same domain.

Q: Is web scraping legal in Australia?

Web scraping legality depends on what you scrape, how you use it, and the target site's terms of service. Publicly available data is generally fair game, but scraping personal information or circumventing access controls may breach the Privacy Act or anti-circumvention laws. Always review the target site's terms and seek legal advice for sensitive use cases.

Q: What are the rate limits on the ScrapeNinja API?

ScrapeNinja has rate limits that vary by plan. Free and lower-tier plans have tighter limits on concurrent requests and monthly usage. If your workflow needs high-volume scraping, check their pricing page for plan limits and consider adding delays between requests in your n8n workflow to stay within bounds.

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About ScrapeNinja

ScrapeNinja is a web scraping API that handles the hard parts of extracting data from websites: JavaScript rendering, anti-bot detection, proxy rotation, and CAPTCHA challenges. You send it a URL, and it returns the page content as HTML or plain text, ready for parsing.

Unlike browser-based scraping tools that you run yourself, ScrapeNinja is a cloud API. You make an HTTP request with the target URL and your configuration options, and it fetches the page using residential proxies and real browser rendering. This means it works on sites that block simple HTTP requests or require JavaScript to load content.

In an n8n workflow, ScrapeNinja is useful for monitoring competitor pricing, tracking product availability, pulling data from sites without APIs, or aggregating content from multiple sources. You call the ScrapeNinja API from an HTTP Request node, parse the returned HTML, and route the extracted data wherever it needs to go. If you need to build a data collection pipeline that pulls from websites and feeds into your business systems, our automated data processing team can help you set it up.

ScrapeNinja FAQs

Frequently Asked Questions

Common questions about how ScrapeNinja consultants can help with integration and implementation

What makes ScrapeNinja different from writing our own scraper?

Can ScrapeNinja handle websites that require JavaScript to load content?

How do we use ScrapeNinja with n8n?

Does ScrapeNinja rotate proxies automatically?

Is web scraping legal in Australia?

What are the rate limits on the ScrapeNinja API?

How it works

We work hand-in-hand with you to implement ScrapeNinja

As ScrapeNinja consultants we work with you hand in hand build more efficient and effective operations. Here’s how we will work with you to automate your business and integrate ScrapeNinja with integrate and automate 800+ tools.

Step 1

Sign up and get your ScrapeNinja API key

Create a ScrapeNinja account and copy your API key from the dashboard. You will include this key in the header of every API request. Start on the free tier to test before committing to a paid plan.

Step 2

Test with a simple scrape request

Use an HTTP Request node in n8n or a tool like Postman to send a basic request to the ScrapeNinja API with a target URL. Review the returned HTML to understand the response format and confirm the page content is fully rendered including JavaScript-loaded elements.

Step 3

Identify the data you need to extract

Inspect the HTML returned by ScrapeNinja and identify the CSS selectors or patterns for the data points you want. This could be product prices in a specific div class, article titles in h2 tags, or table rows with structured data. Document these selectors for your parser.

Step 4

Build the extraction workflow in n8n

Create an n8n workflow with a trigger (schedule, webhook, or manual), an HTTP Request node calling ScrapeNinja, and an HTML Extract or Function node that parses the response using your identified selectors. Output the structured data as JSON fields for downstream use.

Step 5

Route extracted data to your target system

Add nodes that send the parsed data where it needs to go. This might be rows in a Google Sheet, records in your CRM, updates to a database, or alerts in Slack when a monitored value changes. Match the output format to what your target system expects.

Step 6

Schedule runs and add error handling

Set your workflow to run on a schedule that matches how often the source data changes. Add error handling for common issues like rate limit responses, timeout errors, and pages that change their structure. Log failures so you can fix broken selectors quickly.

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