Thunderbit Chrome Extension: The No-Code Solution for Web Scraping
Web scraping has traditionally required programming knowledge, but a new AI-powered Chrome extension is changing that paradigm. Thunderbit allows anyone to extract data from websites without writing a single line of code, operating directly from your browser with just a few clicks.
The setup process is straightforward: visit Thunderbit.com, add the extension to Chrome, and you’re ready to start scraping. Once installed, the extension adds an icon to your browser’s toolbar that gives you access to three different scraping modes.
Scraping Modes and Features
Thunderbit offers three primary scraping modes to accommodate different website structures:
- No Pagination: For extracting data from a single webpage
- Click Pagination: For websites with multiple pages using traditional pagination buttons
- Infinite Scroll: For modern websites that load more content as you scroll down
What makes Thunderbit particularly powerful is its AI-based field detection. When activated, the extension automatically identifies useful data elements on a page – such as product names, prices, images, ratings, and URLs – without requiring manual selection. Users can also customize their scraping by adding or removing fields as needed.
Advanced Capabilities
Beyond basic data collection, Thunderbit offers several advanced features:
Subpage Scraping: The extension can navigate to linked pages and extract additional details, making it possible to build comprehensive datasets from product listings and their detailed pages.
Multiple Export Options: Collected data can be exported in various formats, including CSV and JSON. The extension also supports direct integration with productivity tools like Google Sheets, Airtable, and Notion.
AI Content Processing: Thunderbit includes built-in AI tools to translate, summarize, or categorize the extracted content, eliminating the need for additional processing tools.
Accessibility and Pricing
Thunderbit offers a free version suitable for testing or small scraping tasks. For more extensive data collection needs or advanced features like subpage scraping and integration with third-party tools, paid plans are available.
The extension’s no-code approach makes web scraping accessible to students conducting research, freelancers working on client projects, marketers analyzing competitors, or anyone who needs to collect structured data quickly and efficiently.
With its intuitive interface and powerful AI capabilities, Thunderbit represents a significant advancement in making web scraping technology available to non-technical users.