Automated Web Page Scraping with FireCrawl
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Streamline your data collection with this n8n workflow that automates web page scraping using FireCrawl. Effortlessly extract content from any URL and integrate it into your automated processes.
About This Workflow
This n8n workflow, named 'get_a_web_page', is designed for efficient and automated web page content extraction. It leverages the power of FireCrawl's API to scrape the content of any given URL and returns it in a user-friendly markdown format. The workflow begins with a trigger that accepts a URL as input, then forwards it to the FireCrawl API for scraping. The extracted markdown content is then processed and stored, making it readily available for further automation, analysis, or integration into other applications. This tool is ideal for anyone needing to gather web content programmatically without manual intervention.
Key Features
- Automated Web Scraping: Effortlessly extract content from any web page.
- FireCrawl Integration: Utilizes the robust FireCrawl API for efficient scraping.
- Markdown Output: Retrieves content in a structured markdown format for easy processing.
- Flexible Input: Accepts URLs dynamically, making it adaptable to various needs.
- N8N Workflow: Seamlessly integrates into your existing n8n automation setup.
How To Use
- Trigger Setup: The
Execute Workflow Triggernode initiates the workflow. It's pre-configured to accept a JSON payload containing aurlkey. You can manually test this by providing a URL like{"url": "https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Linux"}. - FireCrawl Configuration: The
FireCrawlnode (anhttpRequestnode) sends the provided URL to the FireCrawl API (https://api.firecrawl.dev/v1/scrape).- Ensure you have a FireCrawl API key configured as an
httpHeaderAuthcredential named 'Firecrawl'. - The
jsonBodyis set to send theurland requestmarkdownformat.
- Ensure you have a FireCrawl API key configured as an
- Field Editing: The
Edit Fieldsnode (asetnode) extracts the scraped markdown content from the FireCrawl API response ($json.data.markdown) and assigns it to a new field namedresponse. - Workflow Activation: Ensure the workflow is activated to run automatically when triggered.
Apps Used
Workflow JSON
{
"id": "dac7579a-fc18-4d48-8032-2b18ce29d081",
"name": "Automated Web Page Scraping with FireCrawl",
"nodes": 7,
"category": "Operations",
"status": "active",
"version": "1.0.0"
}Note: This is a sample preview. The full workflow JSON contains node configurations, credentials placeholders, and execution logic.
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