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This guide helps you collect your first dataset using Easy Scraper in under five minutes.
No code. No setup. Just select a scraper, run it, and download your data.

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What you’ll do in 5 minutes

  • Open Easy Scraper
  • Select a ready-made scraper
  • Enter inputs
  • Run the scraper
  • Download the results

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Step 1: Open Easy Scraper

  1. Log in to your Bright Data account.
  2. From the dashboard, go to Easy Scraper.
  3. You’ll see a list of available scrapers such as Amazon, Airbnb, Instagram, and LinkedIn.

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Step 2: Choose a Scraper

  1. Click the scraper that matches the website you want to collect data from.
  2. This opens the scraper configuration page.
Each scraper is prebuilt for a specific platform and data type.

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Step 3: Enter Inputs

  1. Provide the required inputs for the selected scraper, such as:
    • Keywords
    • URLs
    • Profiles, posts, or listing links (depending on the scraper)
  2. Make sure the inputs are valid and complete.

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Step 4: Optional Result Limit

  1. Set a maximum number of records if needed.
  2. Leave it empty to collect all available data.
This is useful for testing or small sample collections.

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Step 5: Start Collecting

  1. Click Start Collecting.
  2. You will be redirected to the Logs page.
From the Logs page, you can view:
  • Job status
  • Snapshot ID
  • Number of records collected
  • File size
  • Any errors

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Step 6: Download Your Data

  1. Once the job is completed, download the dataset.
  2. Available formats include:
    • JSON
    • CSV
    • NDJSON
    • JSON Lines
Choose the format that best fits your workflow.