Does Tabstack respect website owner preferences?

Yes, it uses a dedicated Mozilla Tabstack User-Agent and honors robots.txt directives, allowing site owners to opt out.

Is my data used for model training?

No, retrieved content is treated as ephemeral and is never used by Mozilla for training purposes.

What endpoints does Tabstack offer?

Tabstack provides four main endpoints: /Extract, /Generate, /Automate, and additional endpoints as documented.

How is Tabstack different from building my own scraper?

Tabstack handles parsing, reliability, and maintenance, so you don't need to build or fix scrapers when websites change.

What programming languages are supported?

Tabstack offers a Python SDK and a REST API, making it usable from any programming language.

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Extract web data and automate browsers, no scraper required.

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What is Tabstack

Tabstack is a web data extraction and browser automation API that delivers reliable structured JSON from any URL using a schema, eliminating the need to build or maintain scrapers. It includes built-in intelligence for research and task automation, with a focus on privacy and data minimization. Backed by Mozilla, it offers simple endpoints for extraction, generation, and automation, making web data integration seamless for developers.

Key Features

Extract structured data (JSON, Markdown, custom schema) from any URL with one API call.

Automate browser tasks like navigation, clicks, and form fills using high-level instructions.

Generate tailored outputs such as summaries, messages, or documents from web content.

Respectful and ethical design with clear user-agent identification, robots.txt compliance, and ephemeral data handling.

Simple API with four endpoints: /Extract, /Generate, /Automate, and more.

Use Cases

Developers building applications that need to ingest web data without creating or maintaining scrapers.
AI agents requiring real-time web browsing and structured data extraction for tasks like research or monitoring.
Researchers automating collection and analysis of data from multiple web sources for market or academic studies.
Content creators transforming web content into custom formats (e.g., social posts, comparison tables) for repurposing.
Businesses monitoring competitor pricing, aggregating product information, or generating leads from web directories.

Why do startups need this tool?

Startups can dramatically reduce development time and maintenance costs by using Tabstack instead of building custom scrapers. It provides reliable, structured data extraction without worrying about website changes, allowing teams to focus on core product features. Mozilla's backing ensures strong privacy and ethical standards, which builds trust with users and investors.