Overview
When you route requests through our Synchronous API https://api.scraperapi.com we will return the raw HTML output of the target URL. This method is simple, fast and works seamlessly with any HTTP client.
Highlights
Quick response - results are typically returned within seconds, but complex domains can take as long as 60 seconds.
Seamless integration - works with any HTTP client or library.
Workflow friendly – fits naturally into pipelines or apps where data is consumed in real time.
Easy to debug - test and adjust parameters within seconds.
Constraints
50MB max response size.
70-second recommended timeout.
Costs
Normal (flat) requests typically cost 1 API credit. Additional costs may apply in some cases, such as when extra parameters are enabled or certain domains are scraped. You can learn more about costs here.
Cost Control - You can use the
max_costparameter to cap how many API Credits a request may consume. If the cost exceeds the specified limit, the API will return a403 error.
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