-
What are the best methods for scraping data from dynamically-loaded websites?
Headless browsers like Selenium or Puppeteer are ideal for handling dynamic sites. They can render JavaScript, so you can wait for content to load before scraping.
-
5 Replies
-
- Sometimes, inspecting the network activity in dev tools can reveal a JSON API endpoint that loads the data, allowing you to directly query that endpoint instead of scraping rendered content.
-
Scrapy Splash is another option for Python users. It can render JavaScript within Scrapy pipelines, allowing you to handle dynamic content without switching libraries.
rayobyte.com
What are the best methods for scraping data from dynamically-loaded websites? - Rayobyte Community
Headless browsers like Selenium or Puppeteer are ideal for handling dynamic sites. They can render JavaScript, so you can wait for content to load before
-
Scrapy Splash is another option for Python users. It can render JavaScript within Scrapy pipelines, allowing you to handle dynamic content without switching libraries.
-
I also use Playwright for dynamic sites because it’s faster and more reliable than Selenium in some cases. It handles multi-page navigation seamlessly and supports both headless and headed modes.
-
If the data loads incrementally (like with infinite scroll), I use JavaScript event listeners to detect new content, then scrape the page once all content has loaded.
Log in to reply.