ScrapeNow documentation: Capture, extract, export

Before you begin

What you need

ScrapeNow currently runs on Windows 10 and Windows 11. An internet connection and a ScrapeNow account are required for hosted extraction.

Windows 10 version 1809 or later, or Windows 11
Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge
A ScrapeNow account with available extraction credits
Permission to access and process the source website

Browser support

ScrapeNow tries Google Chrome first and automatically falls back to Microsoft Edge when Chrome is unavailable.

Installation

Install from Microsoft Store

Open ScrapeNow in Microsoft Store.
Select Get or Install and wait for Windows to finish.
Launch ScrapeNow and sign in or create an account.
Your eligible new account receives 500 welcome credits automatically.

Store-installed builds receive signed updates through Microsoft Store. You can check for an update from Settings inside ScrapeNow.

Quick start

Run your first extraction

This example extracts product names and prices from a public demonstration store.

Open ScrapeNow and select New run.
Add https://scrapeme.live/shop/ as the source URL.
Enable Data extraction.
Add the fields name and price.
Keep Standard effort and Background capture selected.
Select Run workflow and wait for structured rows to appear.

ScrapeNow run configuration with Standard effort and Background capture selected

For a complete beginner walkthrough, continue with How to scrape a website without code.

Browser control

Choose a capture mode

The best mode depends on whether the website can load without manual interaction.

Mode	What happens	Use it when
Background	ScrapeNow captures in a hidden browser and can open the page visibly if extraction needs help.	Most public pages; the recommended default.
Foreground	A visible browser opens and captures automatically.	You want to watch page loading or diagnose a blocked capture.
Assisted	A visible browser opens and waits for you before capture.	Login, cookie consent, captcha, filters, or other manual setup is required.

Foreground fallback

Leave foreground fallback enabled for most Background runs. If the hidden attempt produces no useful rows, ScrapeNow can reopen the page visibly and wait for you.

Extraction setup

Define fields and effort

Fields

Add one field for each column you want in the result. Use short, specific names such as title, price, availability, category, or product URL. Drag fields to set the final column order.

Effort

Standard uses fewer credits and fits routine pages. Choose High for difficult layouts or when Standard output misses important structure. The exact credit cost also depends on page size and output.

Collections

Capture multiple pages

You can add multiple URLs to one run. When a visible browser session is needed, ScrapeNow can reuse it for later URLs from the same website so you do not repeat login or consent steps.

Pagination discovery

Use pagination discovery when the first page links to more listing pages. Review the discovered URLs before continuing and remove any pages you do not intend to process.

See the full multiple URLs and pagination guide for validation and scope checks.

Output

Review and export results

Open a completed run to review the structured table. Resize columns to inspect long values, then export the finished rows as CSV or JSON. Export filenames include a readable source and date.

Structured product rows in ScrapeNow with CSV and JSON export buttons

Workspace

Use history and cloning

The Overview and History pages show each source, status, row count, credit charge, and start time. Open a completed run to inspect its result, or use Clone to reuse the same configuration for another source.

Account

Credits and billing

Hosted extraction consumes credits. Permanent one-time credits are available without a subscription, while optional monthly plans add a recurring allowance. Subscription credits roll over for one additional billing cycle. Top-up and welcome credits do not expire. Billing changes and receipts are managed through Stripe-hosted Checkout and the customer portal.

ScrapeNow never receives your complete payment card number. If a purchase does not appear immediately, reopen Billing after a short wait so the app can retrieve the verified wallet state.

When a run stalls

Troubleshooting

No rows were returned

Check that the page visibly contains the requested data. Try Foreground or Assisted mode, complete any login or consent step, and use specific field names. High effort can help on difficult layouts.

The browser cannot start

Install or update Google Chrome or Microsoft Edge, close stuck browser processes, and retry the run. ScrapeNow will explain when neither supported browser is available.

A Store update does not install

Open Microsoft Store, check the Library for updates, and confirm ScrapeNow was installed from the Store. Unpacked or developer builds cannot use the native Store update workflow.

Still stuck?

Visit ScrapeNow Support. Include the source domain, capture mode, app version, approximate time, and visible error. Never send passwords, cookies, access tokens, or payment-card details.

Data handling

What stays local

Browser cookies, website login credentials, sessions, captured Markdown, workflow history, returned results, and exports stay on your device unless you choose to move or share them.

Hosted extraction receives reduced Markdown chunks, the fields or pagination instructions you requested, the operation type, and the source reference required for the job. Read the Privacy Policy for retention and service-provider details.

If the source requires an account, read the authorized login-assisted workflow before processing it.