# 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](/getting-started/quick-start/credits-and-requests-costs.md). * **Cost Control** - You can use the `max_cost` parameter to cap how many API Credits a request may consume. If the cost exceeds the specified limit, the API will return a `403 error`. --- # Agent Instructions: Querying This Documentation If you need additional information that is not directly available in this page, you can query the documentation dynamically by asking a question. Perform an HTTP GET request on the current page URL with the `ask` query parameter: ``` GET https://docs.scraperapi.com/synchronous-apis/overview.md?ask= ``` The question should be specific, self-contained, and written in natural language. The response will contain a direct answer to the question and relevant excerpts and sources from the documentation. Use this mechanism when the answer is not explicitly present in the current page, you need clarification or additional context, or you want to retrieve related documentation sections.