Web Scraper API
Web Scraping API through SocialCrawl: scrape any public page to clean markdown for 1 credit, search the web, map whole sites, extract structured fields, run async crawls, and schedule change monitors. Every response lands in the unified WebPage schema, and the same x-api-key covers 43 other platforms.
TL;DR
The Web API by SocialCrawl returns Web data as structured JSON — 22 endpoints behind one x-api-key, from 0 credits per call. It shares one unified schema with 43 other platforms, so the same client code works everywhere.
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Type a real handle, run a real request, see the JSON SocialCrawl returns. No signup, no key — same response shape you get in production.
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What data does the Web API return?
Every endpoint returns structured JSON with a unified schema. Computed fields like engagement rate and content category come standard.
Last updated July 2026
Scrape a web page
Search the web
Map URLs on a site
Extract structured data from a web page
Start an async web crawl
Start an async batch scrape
List async web jobs
Get an async web job
Cancel an async web job
Start an async web agent job
Create a web monitor
List web monitors
Get a web monitor
Update a web monitor
Delete a web monitor
List web monitor checks
Create an interactive web session
List interactive web sessions
Get an interactive web session
Execute an interaction in a web session
Close an interactive web session
Parse an uploaded document
How do you scrape social media data in seconds?
The fastest social media scraping API for developers. Scrape profiles, posts, comments, and analytics from 44 platforms covering 10B+ monthly active users.
One schema, every platform
Query 44 platforms with identical response structures. Write your integration once.
Computed fields, not just scraped
Every response includes engagement_rate, estimated_reach, content_category, and language — ready to use.
See your data before you code
Visual Data Explorer — paste any URL, get rich result cards, sortable tables, CSV export.
import requests
response = requests.get(
'https://www.socialcrawl.dev/v1/tiktok/profile',
params={'handle': 'charlidamelio'},
headers={'x-api-key': 'sc_YOUR_API_KEY'}
)
data = response.json(){
"success": true,
"platform": "tiktok",
"data": {
"author": {
"username": "charlidamelio",
"followers": 152400000
},
"engagement": {
"likes": 12400000000,
"engagement_rate": 0.087
},
"metadata": {
"language": "en",
"content_category": "lifestyle"
}
}
}How does SocialCrawl handle 44 different platforms?
Social media scraping is hard. Schema normalization, authentication, rate limits, pagination — we handle it all before your data arrives.
Write once, query them all.
44 platforms return 44 different JSON shapes. We normalize every response into one consistent structure.
Metrics ready before you ask.
Engagement rate, estimated reach, content category, language — calculated on every response automatically.
One cursor, every platform.
Every platform paginates differently. We give you one consistent cursor-based system.
Live data, never cached.
Every request hits the actual platform. No stale data, no cache lag.
Auth, proxies, and rate limits — handled.
Platform authentication, IP rotation, rate limit management — abstracted away. Just send a GET request.
How does SocialCrawl compare to DIY scraping stack for Web data?
Same Web data, two very different paths. Auth, rate limits, schema, and cost — side by side.
| Feature | SocialCrawl | DIY scraping stack |
|---|---|---|
| Setup | One GET request returns clean markdown in a stable schema | Headless browsers, proxy pools, and parsers you build and patch |
| JavaScript rendering | Real browser rendering built in, sessions for interactive flows | Maintain your own Playwright or Puppeteer fleet |
| Change monitoring | Scheduled monitors with per-check billing, down to 5-minute cadence | Cron jobs, diffing logic, and alert plumbing you write yourself |
| Async crawls | Hold-and-settle billing with automatic refunds for unused pages | Queue infrastructure and retry logic you operate |
| Pricing | From 1 credit per page, one balance across 44 platforms | Proxy, compute, and maintenance costs that scale with volume |
| Beyond the open web | Same key reaches social, commerce, and research data | Separate scrapers per platform, each with its own breakage |
Setup
JavaScript rendering
Change monitoring
Async crawls
Pricing
Beyond the open web
How much does Web scraping cost?
SocialCrawl uses credit-based pricing: you pay per API call, and most Web endpoints cost just a few credits. Every account starts with 100 free credits — no subscriptions, no compute units, no credit card required.
See pricingIs Web scraping legal?
SocialCrawl returns publicly available Web data. Courts have generally upheld scraping public data — most notably in hiQ v. LinkedIn — but compliance depends on your use case and jurisdiction. You are responsible for following applicable laws and platform terms.
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