Tutorial - Scrape Data from Webpage

Overview

This app uses a sample webpage to show how to open a webpage, scrape a list of data, and save it to a local Excel file. You can access and click to edit, and explore how the automation workflow is implemented!

How to Use

1. Download the app from Octoparse AI app store.

2. Launch the app in your list.

   

   1. Parameter Description

      

      1. URL: Enter the URL of the sample webpage (https://www.nytimes.com/search?query=Olympics).

   2. Click "Run application"

3. Output

   This app will scrape the titles, summaries, and links of 10 articles from the sample webpage and save the results to a local Excel file. The default save path is "D:\".

   

Notes

• Do not use the mouse or keyboard while the app is running to avoid interruptions.

• This app only supports entering the provided example URL(https://www.nytimes.com/search?query=Olympics).

• To change the file save path, double-click the "Export data table" command, and enter or select the save path in the "Save to" input field.

  

Troubleshooting

Encounter obstacles but don't know how to resolve them when executing the app?

Please contact our support team at [email protected] to find the way out!