At a Glance
Ideal for
AI developers and startups building LLM-powered apps that need clean, structured web data
Consider that
Credit-based pricing can be unpredictable for high-volume use
Typical cost: $16/mo
Best For
AI developers and startups building LLM-powered apps that need clean, structured web data
About Firecrawl
Firecrawl is a web data API that converts entire websites into clean, structured markdown or JSON optimized for AI applications. Scrape, crawl, map, and search the web with a single API — handling JavaScript rendering, rotating proxies, and rate limits automatically. Open-source and backed by Y Combinator.
Key Features
Scrape any webpage into clean markdown, HTML, or structured JSON
Crawl entire websites with automatic URL discovery and sitemap parsing
AI-powered data extraction with natural language prompts
Handles JavaScript-rendered pages and dynamic content automatically
Built-in rotating proxies and anti-bot handling
Interactive scraping with click, scroll, and wait actions
Things to Consider
Credit-based pricing can be unpredictable for high-volume use
Developer-only tool — requires API integration, no visual interface
Anti-bot bypass doesn't work on all protected sites
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Founder Reviews
4/5Editorial Review
Strong developer tool for AI data pipelines. Best for teams building LLM apps that need reliable web scraping without infrastructure hassle.
Reviewed February 2026 by our editorial team
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Our Rating
4.0
Strong developer tool for AI data pipelines. Best for teams building LLM apps that need reliable web scraping without infrastructure hassle.
Reviewed Feb 2026 by our editorial team
PricingFreemium
Est. Monthly Cost$0-333/mo
CategoryDeveloper Tools, AI & ML Tools
Founded2024
Last UpdatedFeb 2026
Free Tier
Includes: 500 credits (1 credit = 1 page), 2 concurrent requests
Note: Low rate limits, no priority support