Instant Data Scraper Alternative
The Automated API Alternative to Instant Data Scraper
Automate what you've been doing manually. AlterLab scrapes at scale with no browser required — fully programmable, infinitely scalable.
- Full automation — no browser extension required
- Programmatic API — integrate into any language
- Anti-bot handling — bypasses protections automatically
Why Teams Switch from Instant Data Scraper
Automation vs manual clicking
Instant Data Scraper requires you to open a page, run the extension, and manually export. AlterLab automates the entire process — schedule it, loop over URLs, and process results programmatically.
Scale without limits
Browser extensions can't scale beyond what your local machine handles in serial. AlterLab processes hundreds of URLs in parallel with no local resource constraints.
Anti-bot bypass built in
Many sites block extension-based scrapers quickly. AlterLab's tiered anti-bot system handles CAPTCHAs, bot detection, and JavaScript challenges automatically.
Feature Comparison
| Feature | AlterLab | Instant Data Scraper |
|---|---|---|
| No browser required | ||
| Programmatic API | ||
| Anti-bot bypass | 5 automatic tiers | None |
| Parallel processing | ||
| Free to start | ||
| No manual interaction |
Migration Takes Minutes
Estimated time: 20 minutes to migrate
// Instant Data Scraper: open page, click extension icon,
// wait for AI detection, click export — repeat for each URL// Automate all pages in a loop
const urls = ["https://example.com/page/1", "https://example.com/page/2"];
const results = await Promise.all(urls.map(url =>
fetch("https://alterlab.io/api/v1/scrape", {
method: "POST",
headers: {"X-API-Key": "YOUR_API_KEY", "Content-Type": "application/json"},
body: JSON.stringify({url, extract: {items: [{title: "string", price: "number"}]}})
}).then(r => r.json())
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