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# API request builder

Use the Web Scraper API Request Builder to add URLs, start scraping with the generated request, monitor tasks, and download JSON or CSV results.

Learn how to use Thordata’s Web Scraper API to obtain your first scraped content.

Navigate to the “[**API Request Builder**](https://dashboard.thordata.com/web-scraper)”

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1. Enter URL   \
   You can add product detail URLs by clicking on \[Add Input]. Alternatively, you can directly copy multiple URLs into the input box in batches. Multiple URLs can be separated by line breaks or English commas.

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2. Start Scraping   \
   You can click on \[Start Scraping], or execute the verified request code to run the scraping. You can also run it directly using the code examples on the right side.

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3. Check Results   \
   You can view all your running crawling plans in "Tasks", and you can also download the crawling results in JSON or CSV format from the logs.

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If you need further assistance, please contact us via email at <support@thordata.com>.
