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. Save location: Choose a location on your computer where you want to store the output file.
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 the Desktop folder.

Notes

• Do not use the mouse or keyboard while the app is running to avoid interruptions.
• This tutorial app only supports entering the provided example URL(https://www.nytimes.com/search?query=Olympics).

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!