POST/v1/scrape/extract

Data Extraction API

Extract structured data from any page using CSS or XPath selectors. Get clean JSON from product pages, listings, and tables from $0.01/call.

Define extraction rules using CSS selectors or XPath expressions and get back structured JSON data. Perfect for scraping product listings, tables, directories, and any page with repeating elements.

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Try it live

Fill in the fields and hit Run to see a real response.

POST /v1/scrape/extract$0.01/call

Live testing

API Key

URL*

Extract Rules (JSON)*

CSS selectors or XPath. Use type: "list" for multiple elements.

Response

Example response — hit "Run" to see a live result

{
  "ok": true,
  "data": {
    "url": "https://news.ycombinator.com",
    "extracted": {
      "titles": [
        "Show HN: Open-source AI code editor",
        "The State of WebAssembly 2026",
        "PostgreSQL 18 Released"
      ]
    }
  }
}

Features

✓CSS and XPath selector support

✓Nested extraction for complex page structures

✓List extraction for repeating elements

✓Attribute extraction (href, src, data-*)

✓Returns clean JSON matching your rules

Use cases

Product Catalog Scraping

Extract product names, prices, images, and descriptions from e-commerce pages into structured JSON.

Directory Scraping

Pull business listings, contact info, and reviews from directory sites with repeating card layouts.

Table Data Extraction

Convert HTML tables into structured arrays for data analysis, spreadsheets, or database imports.

Job Board Scraping

Extract job titles, companies, locations, and salary data from job listing pages at scale.

Real Estate Data

Pull property listings with prices, addresses, and features from real estate platforms.

Quick start

Copy this snippet and start making calls.

const res = await fetch('https://api.yepapi.com/v1/scrape/extract', {
  method: 'POST',
  headers: {
    'x-api-key': 'YOUR_API_KEY',
    'Content-Type': 'application/json',
  },
  body: JSON.stringify({
    "url": "https://news.ycombinator.com",
    "extractRules": {
      "titles": {
        "selector": ".titleline > a",
        "type": "list"
      }
    }
  }),
});
const data = await res.json();
console.log(data);

Why YepAPI is cheaper

No monthly minimums. No enterprise plans. Just pay per call.

Provider	Cost / call	Catch
YepAPI	$0.01	No minimum. Pay as you go.
ScrapingBee	$0.01	$49/mo minimum
Apify	$0.01	$49/mo plan

Frequently asked questions

Define extraction rules using CSS selectors or XPath expressions and get back structured JSON data. Perfect for scraping product listings, tables, directories, and any page with repeating elements.

Each API call costs $0.01. No monthly minimums or subscriptions — you only pay for what you use.

Sign up for a free API key, then send a POST request to /v1/scrape/extract. Check the code example above for a ready-to-use snippet in JavaScript, cURL, or Python.

YepAPI bundles SEO, AI, and web scraping APIs under one key with no monthly minimums. You get lower per-call pricing, a unified dashboard, and one billing account instead of managing multiple providers.