Extract data from a list of ur ls with similar layouts using Octoparse

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Extract data from a list of URLs with similar layouts

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Step 1. Download Octoparse and install it. Register a new account at www.octoparse.com. Or directly click the “Sign up” option the Login interface.

- See more at: http://www.octoparse.com/tutorial/urls-introduction

Start interface.

If it's the first time you log in, you' ll see the User Guide interface.

Step 2. Wizard Mode: Click “Start” Go to “URL List Extraction” “+Create” to ➜ ➜start a task.

(Note: You need to learn the training section at least one time. you’ll automatically enter into its training section mode after you click “+Create”.)

Step 3. Complete basic information. Click ➜ “Continue” Click “Next”. ➜

Step 4. In the “List of URL” box: Copy and paste all the URLs. ➜ Click “Continue” Click “Next”. ➜

Step 5. Octoparse will automatically open the first webpage and display the content in the built-in browser.

(Note: You can select any content you want to extract.)

All the content selected is in the Data Fields. Click the "Field Name" to modify. Click “Continue” Click “Next”. ➜

Step 6. Run the task on your computer (Local Extraction) Click ➜ “OK” .

Octoparse will automatically extract all the data selected. The data extracted will be shown in "Data Extracted" pane.

It's done! Click “OK” in the pop-up “Extraction Completed” window.Click button to export the results to Excel file, databases or other formats and save the file to your computer.

Happy Data Hunting

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