Can I Scrape Using Browser Extensions?

ZenRows does not offer a browser extension, and our products are designed to work via API requests, proxies, and automated browsers, not through browser extensions.

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Why Doesn’t ZenRows Offer a Browser Extension?

Browser extensions have significant limitations when it comes to web scraping:

1. Restricted Execution – Extensions run in a browser’s sandboxed environment, limiting their ability to bypass antibot protections.
2. Scalability Issues – A browser extension would require manual interaction, making it impractical for large-scale or automated scraping.
3. Limited Customization – Unlike our API and Scraping Browser, extensions lack the flexibility to integrate advanced scraping techniques, such as headless browsing, fingerprint evasion, and CAPTCHA handling.

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How to Scrape Without a Browser Extension

Instead of using an extension, we recommend using one of our API-based solutions, which are optimized for web scraping at scale:

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Universal Scraper API

• Designed for flexible, automated scraping with built-in antibot bypassing.
• Supports JavaScript rendering, Premium Proxies, and CAPTCHA handling.
• Ideal for scraping protected or dynamic pages.

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Scraper APIs

• Ready-to-use APIs that return structured data from specific websites.
• Handles antibot measures and complex scraping challenges automatically.

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Scraping Browser

• A headless browsing solution that allows full control over web automation.
• Ideal for cases where manual browser behavior replication is needed.

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Residential Proxies

• Provides rotating IPs to increase anonymity.
• Best for handling IP-based blocks but requires custom browser automation for full scraping functionality.

If you’re looking for automated and scalable web scraping, our API solutions are the best fit. Let us know if you need help choosing the right approach! 🚀