Build smarter web scrapers with AI in VS Code
Web Scraping Copilot delivers a complete, production-ready spider workflow from AI-generated code to cloud deployment.
Generic AI coding tools don't understand the scraping workflow
You’ve tried to make them write spiders, only to waste hours fixing broken code, handling edge cases, and fighting anti-bot systems.
Hyper specialized
Scraping best practices evolve daily. Web Scraping Copilot comes pre-loaded with the latest methods and techniques—so you never fall behind.
Trust every line of code
Most LLM-based tools hide their logic. That’s risky for mission-critical data pipelines. With Copilot, you can inspect, edit, and get past the AI 'black box'.
Inconsistent data & edge cases
Generic AI scripts fail on subtle page variations. One layout change can kill your pipeline. Copilot detects and adapts automatically—no late-night debugging required.
Fully integrated with Zyte API
Anti-ban systems, CAPTCHAs, browser rendering—handled. Copilot connects seamlessly to Zyte’s infrastructure, so you stay focused in VS Code.
Code structure & handoff
Forget messy, one-off AI scripts. Copilot generates clean, maintainable Scrapy code ready for hand-off or production.
Cloud hosting for Scrapy spiders
Web Scraping Copilot connects directly to Scrapy Cloud, our cloud hosting for Scrapy spiders.
Built for enterprise: accelerate your code without losing control.
The first Copilot built for real-world data extraction—fast, compliant, and under your full control.
The Web Scraping Copilot Extension — the only AI assistant trained specifically for Scrapy. It brings Zyte’s 15 years of domain expertise into your IDE so you can generate, test, and deploy unblockable spiders—all without leaving VS Code.
Describe what you want. Copilot builds clean, testable parsing logic with fixtures for any site—ready for production or review.
You stay in control of every line.
How it works
1. Prompt
2. Codegen
3. Structure
4. Action
Easy integration with Zyte API
Run spiders with one click to Scrapy Cloud. When blocks occur, Copilot suggests and connects to the Zyte API automatically—solving anti-ban and rendering challenges on the fly.
Benefit: Scale confidently with Zyte’s trusted scraping infrastructure and AI-driven data access.
AI-powered spider writing (Codegen)
Prompt it like: “Create a page object.”
Web Scraping Copilot generates clean Scrapy code in seconds.
Benefit: Save hours of manual trial-and-error navigating complex page DOMs.
Testable, maintainable code
Copilot follows the Scrapy-Poet structure, cleanly separating navigation from parsing logic. It automatically generates test cases to validate your selectors—no manual debugging required.
Benefit: Stop firefighting broken parsers. Ship reliable, production-ready spiders.
All-in-one workflow
Develop, test, and deploy—all from within VS Code. Web Scraping Copilot brings your full scraping workflow into one place.
Benefit: Faster iteration, fewer handoffs, and a cleaner development loop.
Part of the Zyte stack.
Web Scraping Copilot is the Sous Chef in your kitchen. It integrates with and enhances all the tools a professional developer needs: Copilot (the brains), Scrapy (the framework), Zyte API (anti-ban and access), and Scrapy Cloud (Hosting, admin, and monitoring).
Web Scraping Copilot
Your AI Sous Chef for web scraping. It helps you write, test, and refine extraction code directly in VS Code and tailored to your own recipe (your spiders, your rules).
Scrapy
The trusted open-source framework that started it all. Scrapy gives you the structure, logic, and ingredients for scalable crawlers — now enhanced with Copilot-assisted coding and Zyte-powered access.
Scrapy Cloud
Your kitchen’s back-of-house. Scrapy Cloud takes care of deployment, scheduling, and monitoring at scale, letting you run, manage, and serve your scrapers effortlessly from the cloud.
Zyte API
The unblocking engine behind it all. Zyte API handles access, rendering, and anti-bot protection automatically — so your scrapers can focus on data, not defenses.