- Scale data extraction across concurrent sessions without managing infrastructure
- Browse protected sites with Browserbase’s Verified
- Rotate IPs and geolocations with proxies
- Debug and monitor extraction runs with session replays and live views
Need scheduled or webhook-triggered data collection? Follow the Functions quickstart to publish the browser code behind an API.
Template
Get started quickly with a ready-to-use data extraction template.Company Value Prop Generator
Example: Extracting a book catalog
To demonstrate data extraction with Browserbase, this example pulls book titles, prices, and availability from a sample catalog site.Code example
- Node.js
- Python
Example output
Best practices for data extraction
Follow these best practices to build reliable, efficient, and ethical data extraction workflows with Browserbase.Ethical data collection
- Respect robots.txt: Check the website’s robots.txt file for crawling guidelines
- Rate limiting: Implement reasonable delays between requests (2-5 seconds)
- Terms of Service: Review the website’s terms of service before extracting data
- Data usage: Only collect and use data in accordance with the website’s policies
Performance optimization
- Batch processing: Process multiple pages in batches with concurrent sessions
- Selective extraction: Only extract the data you need
- Resource management: Close browser sessions promptly after use
- Connection reuse: Reuse browsers for sequential extraction tasks
Protected sites
- Enable Browserbase Verified: Recognized by bot protection partners
- Randomize behavior: Add variable delays between actions
- Use proxies: Rotate IPs to distribute requests
- Mimic human interaction: Add realistic mouse movements and delays
- Handle CAPTCHAs: Enable Browserbase’s automatic CAPTCHA solving