FMiner
Visual web scraping software with macro recorder and diagram designer
About FMiner
FMiner is a visual web scraping tool that lets users extract data from websites using a point-and-click interface without coding. It handles dynamic sites with AJAX, JavaScript, infinite scrolling, and login authentication. The diagram designer lets users build complex scraping workflows visually, with support for scheduling, proxy rotation, CAPTCHA handling, and export to multiple formats.
Pros & Cons
Pros
- Point-and-click interface makes web scraping accessible to non-programmers
- Handles complex dynamic sites with AJAX, JavaScript, and infinite scrolling
- One-time purchase with no recurring subscription costs
- Built-in scheduler for automated recurring data extraction
- Direct database export to SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL, and more
- Python API enables custom logic for advanced scraping scenarios
Cons
- Flowchart editor lacks group selection and copy-paste functionality
- Free trial limited to only 15 days
- Desktop-only application with no cloud or SaaS option
- Learning curve for complex multi-step scraping workflows
- No built-in data cleaning or transformation beyond basic extraction
Key Features
Visual Diagram Designer
Build web scraping workflows visually with a flowchart-style diagram editor, no coding required
Dynamic Site Support
Handle AJAX, JavaScript, infinite scrolling, dropdowns, and login-protected pages using a WebKit engine
Macro Recorder
Record browser actions and replay them as automated scraping sequences
Scheduled Extraction
Set up recurring scraping jobs with configurable frequency and auto-run capability
Database Integration
Export scraped data directly to SQL Server, MySQL, PostgreSQL, Oracle, Access, and ODBC databases
Proxy Support
Rotate through proxy server lists to avoid IP blocking during large-scale scraping
CAPTCHA Handling
Solve CAPTCHAs manually or via third-party automated DECAPTCHA services
Python API
Execute custom Python code within workflows to process data or manipulate extraction logic
Pricing
- 15-day trial period
- Full feature access
- Evaluation use only
- Visual diagram designer
- Macro recorder
- Dynamic site support
- CSV, Excel, XML export
- Proxy support
- Everything in Basic
- Scheduled auto-extraction
- Email reports
- Additional export formats
- Database direct export
- Full features on macOS
- Visual designer
- Dynamic site support
- Multiple export formats
Best For
Price Monitoring
Automatically scrape competitor pricing from e-commerce sites on a schedule for market intelligence
Lead Generation
Extract business listings, contact details, and company data from directories and databases
Market Research
Collect product catalogs, reviews, and search results for competitive analysis
Content Aggregation
Gather and organize structured data from multiple websites into a centralized database
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