> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://help.decodo.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Introduction

> Web Scraping API: a Single API for Seamless, Scalable Data Extraction

> [!CAUTION]
>
> Core and Advanced plans are no longer available for purchase. Please consider migrating to the all-in-one Web Scraper API; check out the guide [here](https://help.decodo.com/docs/web-scraping-api-migration-guide.md).

The Decodo **Web Scraping API** provides fully managed web data extraction, handling proxies, browsers, CAPTCHAs, and anti-bot mechanisms so you can focus on utilizing the data.

Whether you need simple, high-volume requests or advanced configurations, our API offers two solutions:

* **Core**: cost-effective scraping for structured web data with minimal configuration.
* **Advanced**: fully customizable scraping with JavaScript rendering, pre-built templates, and structured data output.

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## Core vs Advanced

| Feature | Advanced | Core |
| - | - | - |
| Geotargeting | Worldwide | `US`, `CA`, `GB`, `DE`, `FR`, `NL`, `JP`, `RO` |
| Requests per second | `200` | `30` |
| Output format | `HTML`, `JSON`, `CSV` (Parsed), `Markdown`, `xhr`, `png` | `HTML` |
| Javascript Rendering | ✅ | ❌ |
| Premium proxy pool | ✅ | ❌ |
| [**Target templates**](https://help.decodo.com/docs/web-scraping-api-targets.md) | ✅ | ❌ |

![](https://mintcdn.com/decodo/ZzFFt4k1AMcE-z1r/images/docs/7c68de6751cff17e2c63bef186673c8285fc22676ac3f164edf287d9efbb936e-Group_427323107_2.png?fit=max\&auto=format\&n=ZzFFt4k1AMcE-z1r\&q=85\&s=c17dfd36c60915bc95e319ea36bb118f)

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## How it works

1. Start collecting data with the easy-to-use dashboard scraping solution:
   * Choose a target – select the website or data source you need to scrape from our extensive [**templates**](https://help.decodo.com/docs/web-scraping-api-targets-deprecated.md) list or choose the universal Web target for any others, then type your URL.
   * Specify your [**parameters**](https://help.decodo.com/docs/web-scraping-api-parameters-deprecated.md) – choose your JS rendering and parsing options and customize request parameters, such as language and location.
   * Use the built-in scraper – ready-made scraper handles proxies, browsers, and anti-bot bypassing automatically.
   * Receive clean data – get structured output in `HTML`, `JSON`, or `CSV` formats, ready for analysis.
   * You can copy `cURL`, `Python`, and `Node` examples straight from the dashboard Request Examples for easy integration.
2. Explore your usage [**statistics**](https://help.decodo.com/docs/web-scraping-api-statistics-deprecated.md) in the Dashboard: see traffic breakdowns by domain, success rates, and hourly, daily, and monthly insights.

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> [!NOTE]
>
> ### We Do Not Support Scraping Post-login Data
>
> Scraping data after logging in often involves accessing personal or sensitive information, which many websites explicitly forbid in their terms of service. To help you stay compliant with your targeted sites and avoid any potential legal issues, we focus on providing tools for scraping only publicly available data.

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>
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