Short Scraper
Spider read short.io in 193 ms without a browser and returned 187 lines of clean markdown, including the section "Ready to get started?".
Getting started is easy! Simply sign up for a free account, and you can start shortening links immediately. No credit card required for the free plan.Yes! You can connect your own custom domain to create branded short links. This helps build trust and recognition with your audience.What analytics are available?We provide comprehensive analytics including click tracking, geographic data, device types, referrers, and conversion tracking. All data is available in real-time.Yes, we offer a powerful REST API that allows you to integrate Short.io into your applications. You can create, manage, and track links programmatically.We take security seriously. All links are served over HTTPS, and we offer password protection, expiration dates, and advanced security features for your links.What's included in the free plan?The free plan includes 1,000 branded links, basic analytics, QR codes, and API access. Perfect for individuals and small projects.Can I cancel my subscription anytime?Absolutely! You can upgrade, downgrade, or cancel your subscription at any time. No long-term contracts or hidden fees.Is Short.io a free URL shortener?Yes! Short.io offers a free forever plan with up to 1,000 branded links, custom domains, analytics, QR codes, and API access. No credit card required to get started.Can I use custom domains with the free link shortener?Absolutely! Even on the free plan, you can connect your own custom domain to create branded short links. This helps build trust with your audience and strengthens your brand identity.What link analytics are included in the free plan?The free plan includes comprehensive analytics: click tracking, geographic location data, device and browser types, referral sources, and time-based reports. All analytics are available in real-time.## Ready to get started?Join over 1.2 million users shortening links with Short.ioGet started for freeView demoThe same call, in code.
The capture above came back as markdown. These examples add a key, so you get browser rendering, proxies, and concurrency on short.io.
import { SpiderBrowser } from "spider-browser";
const spider = new SpiderBrowser({
apiKey: process.env.SPIDER_API_KEY!,
});
await spider.connect();
const page = spider.page!;
await page.goto("https://short.io");
// No selectors, no schema. Spider reads the page and names the fields.
const data = await page.scrape();
console.log(data);
await spider.close();import { Spider } from "@spider-cloud/spider-client";
const spider = new Spider({ apiKey: process.env.SPIDER_API_KEY! });
const result = await spider.scrapeUrl("https://www.short.io", {
return_format: "markdown",
});
console.log(result);Ready for volume? Get an API key →
Fields you can pull.
Spider names these from the page. The capture above came back as markdown; the same
call with return_format: "json" returns them as keys.
What short.io costs to scrape.
The capture above cost $0.000276 to fetch. Pricing is $1 per GB of pre-transformation bandwidth plus $0.001 per CPU minute, so a page like this one lands at a fraction of a cent. Failed requests are billed at $0.
- Free balance on signup
- No card required to test
- Balance never expires
Run it keyless, no account
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Start scraping short.io.
You already have the call. A key raises the rate limit and turns on browser rendering, proxies, and concurrency. Balance never expires, and top-ups go through secure checkout.