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Dev tools · April 14, 2015

Scrapple – A framework for creating semi-automatic web extractors

A framework for creating semi-automatic web content extractors - AlexMathew/scrapple

Scrapple – A framework for creating semi-automatic web extractors launched on April 14, 2015 with 29 votes, #999 of 3,600 launches that month and more than 75% of that year's launches. The site was still online in September 2026, 11 years on.

In plain words

Scrapple is a framework for building semi-automatic web content extractors. It enables developers to create tools that can pull data from websites with reduced manual effort compared to fully manual extraction. The framework automates portions of the extraction process while allowing for customization based on specific scraping needs. It is designed for developers who need to systematically gather and organize web content.

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