Quickstart Guide

The Scrapestack API is extremely easy to use. It only takes a few lines of code to make your first validation request. All registered users, whether on a free or paid plan, can use our Quickstart Guide to explore the full range of API functionalities with just one click.

• Existing users: Access the Quickstart Guide below.

• New users: Create an account and get started in minutes.

Get onboarded with the Scrapestack API and start scraping immediately!

Get free API Access Key

This key authenticates your requests and ensures you have access to the API features available under your subscription plan.

Step 2:  Make a Request

Use the base endpoint https://api.scrapestack.com/scrape, attaching mandatory parameters such as access_key and the url you wish to scrape. Example:

Step 3:  (Optional) Use advanced parameters if needed

• render_js=1 — to enable JavaScript rendering (useful for dynamically generated pages).

• proxy_location=XX — specify a 2-letter country code to proxy from a particular region.

• premium_proxy=1 — use premium residential proxies (counts as 25 API calls) for better reliability.

• keep_headers=1 — to pass through original HTTP headers and receive them in the response.

Once you send the request, Scrapestack returns the full HTML content of the requested page (after JS rendering if enabled)

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• For any assistance, contact our support team anytime.