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Top Free Web Scrapers in 2025 for Easy Data Scraping

1 xbjamilnz 1 8/14/2025, 8:31:21 AM momoproxy.com ↗

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xbjamilnz · 2d ago
10 Best Free Web Scrapers for Every Need Desktop Apps (Windows/Mac) ParseHub – No-code tool for dynamic sites (JavaScript/AJAX). Exports to JSON/Excel, offers IP rotation and scheduling.

ScraperAPI – API-based solution handling proxies/CAPTCHAs automatically. Ideal for developers.

Octoparse – AI-powered with templates for beginners. Free plan + paid scaling.

ScrapingBot – Developer-focused, 100 free credits/month for product data.

Browser Extensions Web Scraper (Chrome) – Point-and-click interface, cloud scheduling, exports to CSV/JSON. Free local use.

Scraper (Chrome) – Extracts tables to Google Docs. Supports XPath/jQuery.

Outwit Hub (Firefox) – “Fast Scrape” for non-tech users. Processes URL lists quickly.

Data Scraper (Chrome) – Simple table/list extraction. Paid plans add API/proxy support.

Cloud-Based Tools Dexi.io – Advanced customizable robots with proxy/IP rotation. Exports to CSV/JSON.

Webz.io – Real-time data (including dark web). Free: 1,000 requests/month.

Verdict

No-code users: ParseHub, Octoparse, Web Scraper.

Developers: ScraperAPI, ScrapingBot, Dexi.io.

Quick tasks: Browser extensions (Outwit Hub, Data Scraper).

All tools offer free tiers—ideal for testing before scaling.