How to Scrape Websites Using AI for Free: Two Simple Methods

Web scraping can be a powerful tool for data collection, but it often requires coding knowledge. Fortunately, there are now AI-powered solutions that make website scraping accessible to everyone. Here are two free methods to extract content from any website without complex programming.

Method 1: Using Gena.ai

The first approach utilizes a service called r.gena.ai:

1. Navigate to any website you want to scrape (the example uses a Wikipedia page)
2. Type the URL r.gena.ai in your browser
3. Add a slash (/) followed by the URL of the target website
4. Submit the request

Once completed, the entire content of the website will be scraped and available for your use. This method is straightforward and requires no technical setup.

Method 2: Using Make.com

The second approach leverages Make.com’s automation capabilities:

1. Create a new scenario in Make.com
2. Set up an HTTP request module for your target URL
3. Create a tool that utilizes the “Strip HTML” function
4. Connect your HTTP get request data to this tool

This method provides you with the extracted content of the website, with HTML tags removed for cleaner data.

While there may be some limitations to these methods, they represent the simplest ways to scrape website content without coding knowledge. Both approaches are accessible to beginners and can be implemented immediately.