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Hacker News Data Scraper API

Harness the power of our Hacker News Data Scraper API, the ultimate news scraper API for backend developers. Effortlessly extract structured data from Hacker News with our news scraper, bypassing parsing complexities and rate limits. Ideal for news scraping, news extract, and building custom news crawlers or news APIs with Python integration.

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What Can You Build With Hacker News Data Scraper API Scraper?

Build real-time news monitoring dashboards using our news data API to track trending Hacker News stories. Analyze sentiment and engagement with scraped comments and hacker news datasets for ML models. Power competitive intelligence tools with news search API results, keyword rankings, and user profiles for deeper insights into tech discussions.

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Structured JSON Output

Receive clean, parseable JSON from every news scraper API call, perfect for news parser integration and news extraction workflows in Python or Node.js.

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Python SDK Included

Seamless news scraper python support with async requests, enabling fast news scraping and news crawling for high-volume hacker news dataset collection.

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Real-Time News Fetching

Access live Hacker News data via news API search endpoints, delivering up-to-date stories, comments, and metrics without delays.

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Scalable Scraping Infrastructure

Handle massive news crawl volumes with our news scraping API, ensuring reliability for news scraping tool applications and dataset exports.

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Used by teams across analytics, research, monitoring, and growth workflows.

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Available Hacker News Data Scraper API Scrapers

Access the most commonly used Hacker News Data Scraper API data types — fully structured, consistently formatted, and production-ready.

news scraper api

Extract top Hacker News stories, scores, and metadata in structured format.

Scraping method:
  • id
  • title
  • score
  • user
  • url
  • num_comments
  • time

news api

RESTful access to Hacker News stories, users, and comments endpoints.

Scraping method:
  • stories
  • users
  • comments
  • rank
  • karma
  • submission_id

hacker news dataset

Bulk export comprehensive Hacker News datasets for analysis and ML.

Scraping method:
  • dataset_id
  • total_records
  • from_date
  • to_date
  • file_url
  • format

news search api

Search Hacker News by keywords, retrieve ranked results and details.

Scraping method:
  • query
  • hits
  • title
  • score
  • user
  • url
  • timestamp

scrape news

Targeted scraping of specific Hacker News stories and threaded discussions.

Scraping method:
  • story_id
  • title
  • text
  • user
  • parent
  • kids
  • score

news data api

Fetch user profiles, bios, and engagement metrics from Hacker News.

Scraping method:
  • username
  • karma
  • created
  • about
  • submitted
  • comments_count

Hacker News Data Scraper API crawling methods

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API Scraping (For Developers)

Integrate our Hacker News Data Scraper API via simple REST endpoints in Python, Node.js, or any HTTP client.

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    Python News Scraper
    Use our SDK for news scraper python scripts with async support and easy authentication.
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    JSON Response Handling
    Parse structured news extract data effortlessly for news parsing pipelines.
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    Rate Limit Management
    Built-in throttling ensures reliable news crawling at scale.
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No-Code Scraping (For Ops & Growth Teams)

Leverage our dashboard for no-code news scraping without writing a single line.

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    Visual Query Builder
    Select Hacker News data points like stories or comments via intuitive UI.
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    Automated Scheduling
    Run recurring news scraper jobs for fresh hacker news datasets.
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    CSV/Excel Exports
    Download scraped news data directly for analysis in spreadsheets.

Code examples

Retrieve Hacker News Data Scraper API posts and author information in seconds with a simple API call.

Input
Shell
curl -X POST https://xcrawl.com -H "Authorization: YOU_TOKEN" -H "Content-Type: application/json" -d "{\"geo\":\"US\",\"context\":{\"keyword_list\":[{\"keyword\":\"Apple\"}],\"start_page\":1,\"pages\":1},\"source\":\"amazon_search\"}"
Output
Json
{
"result":[
{
"content":{
"url":"https://www.amazon.com/s?k=Apple&page=1"
"page":1
"query":"Apple"
"results":{
"organic":[
{
"pos":1
"url":"https://www.amazon.com/sspa/click?ie=UTF8&spc=MTo1NTU4MDIyNzE4MTQ0NDk1OjE3NjM0NDg1NjM6c3BfYXRmOjMwMDg0MTIyMDE1MTYwMjo6MDo6&url=%2FApple-11-inch-Intelligence-Display-All-Day%2Fdp%2FB0DZ73HCJZ%2Fref%3Dsr_1_1_sspa%3Fdib%3DeyJ2IjoiMSJ9.34Y5eLJt-Syg--Dpi7ueLQwL3ml5AvPfvC0eh7LK2pKhXumC_HQT9LBvkLBiFSrOLyabiwA1DN0qC4nDUFqkGrn5VUhsdLQFYgZ3L8DIPuzIgdPdKtqxJq8diyjiiuXTCDm8kcQmj2lflrdB1g_13fvuEjweGI5mAVZVfJ83S_reyt11VBul7Fga7znbDIGVuFDGhy2lICifAICisiNT88x1w5OOasbBiPs42bcbX0Y.sYUV92XFy8V256YhUSF1FPnMdd_kkjo8lMeGBX4Y2Rs%26dib_tag%3Dse%26keywords%3DApple%26qid%3D1763448563%26sr%3D8-1-spons%26sp_csd%3Dd2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY%26psc%3D1"
"asin":"B0DZ73HCJZ"
"price":499.99
"title":"SponsoredSponsored You’re seeing this ad based on the product’s relevance to your search query.Leave ad feedback AppleiPad Air 11-inch with M3 chip Built for Apple Intelligence, Liquid Retina Display, 128GB, 12MP Front/Back Camera, Wi-Fi 6E, Touch ID, All-Day Battery Life — Purple"
"rating":4.8
"currency":"USD"
"is_prime":false
"url_image":"https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71b-vc2xzlL._AC_UY218_.jpg"
"best_seller":false
"price_upper":499.99
"is_sponsored":false
"sales_volume":"1K+ bought in past month"
"pricing_count":1
"reviews_count":null
"is_amazons_choice":false
"price_strikethrough":599
"shipping_information":"FREE delivery Sun, Nov 23Or fastest delivery Tomorrow, Nov 19"
},
{
"pos":2
"url":"https://www.amazon.com/sspa/click?ie=UTF8&spc=MTo1NTU4MDIyNzE4MTQ0NDk1OjE3NjM0NDg1NjM6c3BfYXRmOjMwMDg0MTI5NzA2MjkwMjo6MDo6&url=%2FApple-Bluetooth-Headphones-Personalized-Effortless%2Fdp%2FB0DGHMNQ5Z%2Fref%3Dsr_1_2_sspa%3Fdib%3DeyJ2IjoiMSJ9.34Y5eLJt-Syg--Dpi7ueLQwL3ml5AvPfvC0eh7LK2pKhXumC_HQT9LBvkLBiFSrOLyabiwA1DN0qC4nDUFqkGrn5VUhsdLQFYgZ3L8DIPuzIgdPdKtqxJq8diyjiiuXTCDm8kcQmj2lflrdB1g_13fvuEjweGI5mAVZVfJ83S_reyt11VBul7Fga7znbDIGVuFDGhy2lICifAICisiNT88x1w5OOasbBiPs42bcbX0Y.sYUV92XFy8V256YhUSF1FPnMdd_kkjo8lMeGBX4Y2Rs%26dib_tag%3Dse%26keywords%3DApple%26qid%3D1763448563%26sr%3D8-2-spons%26sp_csd%3Dd2lkZ2V0TmFtZT1zcF9hdGY%26psc%3D1"
"asin":"B0DGHMNQ5Z"
"price":117
"title":"SponsoredSponsored You’re seeing this ad based on the product’s relevance to your search query.Leave ad feedback AppleAirPods 4 Wireless Earbuds, Bluetooth Headphones, Personalized Spatial Audio, Sweat and Water Resistant, USB-C Charging Case, H2 Chip, Up to 30 Hours of Battery Life, Effortless Setup for iPhone"
"rating":4.5
"currency":"USD"
"is_prime":false
"url_image":"https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61iBtxCUabL._AC_UY218_.jpg"
"best_seller":false
"price_upper":117
"is_sponsored":false
"sales_volume":"10K+ bought in past month"
"pricing_count":1
"reviews_count":null
"is_amazons_choice":false
"price_strikethrough":129
"shipping_information":"FREE delivery Sun, Nov 23Or fastest delivery Tomorrow, Nov 19"
},
{
"pos":3
"url":"https://www.amazon.com/Apple-MX542LL-A-AirTag-Pack/dp/B0D54JZTHY/ref=sr_1_3?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.34Y5eLJt-Syg--Dpi7ueLQwL3ml5AvPfvC0eh7LK2pKhXumC_HQT9LBvkLBiFSrOLyabiwA1DN0qC4nDUFqkGrn5VUhsdLQFYgZ3L8DIPuzIgdPdKtqxJq8diyjiiuXTCDm8kcQmj2lflrdB1g_13fvuEjweGI5mAVZVfJ83S_reyt11VBul7Fga7znbDIGVuFDGhy2lICifAICisiNT88x1w5OOasbBiPs42bcbX0Y.sYUV92XFy8V256YhUSF1FPnMdd_kkjo8lMeGBX4Y2Rs&dib_tag=se&keywords=Apple&qid=1763448563&sr=8-3"
"asin":"B0D54JZTHY"
"price":79.98
"title":"AppleAirTag 4 Pack. Keep Track of and find Your Keys, Wallet, Luggage, Backpack, and More. Simple one-tap Set up with iPhone or iPad"
"rating":4.7
"currency":"USD"
"is_prime":false
"url_image":"https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61bMNCeAUAL._AC_UY218_.jpg"
"best_seller":false
"price_upper":79.98
"is_sponsored":false
"sales_volume":"10K+ bought in past month"
"pricing_count":1
"reviews_count":null
"is_amazons_choice":false
"price_strikethrough":99
"shipping_information":"FREE delivery Sun, Nov 23Or fastest delivery Tomorrow, Nov 19"
},
{
"pos":4
"url":"https://www.amazon.com/Apple-MX532LL-A-AirTag/dp/B0CWXNS552/ref=sr_1_4?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.34Y5eLJt-Syg--Dpi7ueLQwL3ml5AvPfvC0eh7LK2pKhXumC_HQT9LBvkLBiFSrOLyabiwA1DN0qC4nDUFqkGrn5VUhsdLQFYgZ3L8DIPuzIgdPdKtqxJq8diyjiiuXTCDm8kcQmj2lflrdB1g_13fvuEjweGI5mAVZVfJ83S_reyt11VBul7Fga7znbDIGVuFDGhy2lICifAICisiNT88x1w5OOasbBiPs42bcbX0Y.sYUV92XFy8V256YhUSF1FPnMdd_kkjo8lMeGBX4Y2Rs&dib_tag=se&keywords=Apple&qid=1763448563&sr=8-4"
"asin":"B0CWXNS552"
"price":17.97
"title":"AppleAirTag. Keep Track of and find Your Keys, Wallet, Luggage, Backpack, and More. Simple one-tap Set up with iPhone or iPad"
"rating":4.7
"currency":"USD"
"is_prime":false
"url_image":"https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71rP7f78eFL._AC_UY218_.jpg"
"best_seller":false
"price_upper":17.97
"is_sponsored":false
"sales_volume":"10K+ bought in past month"
"pricing_count":1
"reviews_count":null
"is_amazons_choice":false
"price_strikethrough":29
"shipping_information":"FREE delivery Sun, Nov 23 on $35 of items shipped by AmazonOr fastest delivery Tomorrow, Nov 19"
},
{
"pos":5
"url":"https://www.amazon.com/Apple-iPad-Pro-13-inch-M5/dp/B0FWCXMR3W/ref=sr_1_5?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.34Y5eLJt-Syg--Dpi7ueLQwL3ml5AvPfvC0eh7LK2pKhXumC_HQT9LBvkLBiFSrOLyabiwA1DN0qC4nDUFqkGrn5VUhsdLQFYgZ3L8DIPuzIgdPdKtqxJq8diyjiiuXTCDm8kcQmj2lflrdB1g_13fvuEjweGI5mAVZVfJ83S_reyt11VBul7Fga7znbDIGVuFDGhy2lICifAICisiNT88x1w5OOasbBiPs42bcbX0Y.sYUV92XFy8V256YhUSF1FPnMdd_kkjo8lMeGBX4Y2Rs&dib_tag=se&keywords=Apple&qid=1763448563&sr=8-5"
"asin":"B0FWCXMR3W"
"price":2499
"title":"AppleiPad Pro 13-inch (M5): Ultra Retina XDR Display, 2TB, 12MP Front/Back Camera, LiDAR Scanner, Wi-Fi 7 with Apple N1 + 5G Cellular with C1X chip, Face ID, All-Day Battery Life — Space Black"
"rating":4.6
"currency":"USD"
"is_prime":false
"url_image":"https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/715V3wbnD6L._AC_UY218_.jpg"
"best_seller":false
"price_upper":2499
"is_sponsored":false
"sales_volume":null
"pricing_count":1
"reviews_count":16
"is_amazons_choice":false
"price_strikethrough":""
"shipping_information":"FREE delivery Sun, Nov 23Or fastest delivery Thu, Nov 20"
},
{
"pos":6
"url":"https://www.amazon.com/Apple-Cancellation-Translation-Headphones-High-Fidelity/dp/B0FQFB8FMG/ref=sr_1_6?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.34Y5eLJt-Syg--Dpi7ueLQwL3ml5AvPfvC0eh7LK2pKhXumC_HQT9LBvkLBiFSrOLyabiwA1DN0qC4nDUFqkGrn5VUhsdLQFYgZ3L8DIPuzIgdPdKtqxJq8diyjiiuXTCDm8kcQmj2lflrdB1g_13fvuEjweGI5mAVZVfJ83S_reyt11VBul7Fga7znbDIGVuFDGhy2lICifAICisiNT88x1w5OOasbBiPs42bcbX0Y.sYUV92XFy8V256YhUSF1FPnMdd_kkjo8lMeGBX4Y2Rs&dib_tag=se&keywords=Apple&qid=1763448563&sr=8-6"
"asin":"B0FQFB8FMG"
"price":249
"title":"AppleAirPods Pro 3 Wireless Earbuds, Active Noise Cancellation, Live Translation, Heart Rate Sensing, Hearing Aid Feature, Bluetooth Headphones, Spatial Audio, High-Fidelity Sound, USB-C Charging"
"rating":4.4
"currency":"USD"
"is_prime":false
"url_image":"https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61solmQSSlL._AC_UY218_.jpg"
"best_seller":false
"price_upper":249
"is_sponsored":false
"sales_volume":"10K+ bought in past month"
"pricing_count":1
"reviews_count":null
"is_amazons_choice":false
"price_strikethrough":""
"shipping_information":"FREE delivery Sun, Nov 23Or fastest delivery Tomorrow, Nov 19"
},
{
"pos":7
"url":"https://www.amazon.com/Apple-2025-MacBook-13-inch-Laptop/dp/B0DZD9S5GC/ref=sr_1_7?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.34Y5eLJt-Syg--Dpi7ueLQwL3ml5AvPfvC0eh7LK2pKhXumC_HQT9LBvkLBiFSrOLyabiwA1DN0qC4nDUFqkGrn5VUhsdLQFYgZ3L8DIPuzIgdPdKtqxJq8diyjiiuXTCDm8kcQmj2lflrdB1g_13fvuEjweGI5mAVZVfJ83S_reyt11VBul7Fga7znbDIGVuFDGhy2lICifAICisiNT88x1w5OOasbBiPs42bcbX0Y.sYUV92XFy8V256YhUSF1FPnMdd_kkjo8lMeGBX4Y2Rs&dib_tag=se&keywords=Apple&qid=1763448563&sr=8-7"
"asin":"B0DZD9S5GC"
"price":749.99
"title":"Apple2025 MacBook Air 13-inch Laptop with M4 chip: Built for Apple Intelligence, 13.6-inch Liquid Retina Display, 16GB Unified Memory, 256GB SSD Storage, 12MP Center Stage Camera, Touch ID; Midnight"
"rating":4.8
"currency":"USD"
"is_prime":false
"url_image":"https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/71cWZUr9SVL._AC_UY218_.jpg"
"best_seller":false
"price_upper":749.99
"is_sponsored":false
"sales_volume":null
"pricing_count":1
"reviews_count":null
"is_amazons_choice":false
"price_strikethrough":999
"shipping_information":"FREE delivery Sun, Nov 23Or fastest delivery Tomorrow, Nov 19"
},
{
"pos":8
"url":"https://www.amazon.com/Apple-Headphones-Cancellation-Transparency-Personalized/dp/B0DGJ7HYG1/ref=sr_1_8?dib=eyJ2IjoiMSJ9.34Y5eLJt-Syg--Dpi7ueLQwL3ml5AvPfvC0eh7LK2pKhXumC_HQT9LBvkLBiFSrOLyabiwA1DN0qC4nDUFqkGrn5VUhsdLQFYgZ3L8DIPuzIgdPdKtqxJq8diyjiiuXTCDm8kcQmj2lflrdB1g_13fvuEjweGI5mAVZVfJ83S_reyt11VBul7Fga7znbDIGVuFDGhy2lICifAICisiNT88x1w5OOasbBiPs42bcbX0Y.sYUV92XFy8V256YhUSF1FPnMdd_kkjo8lMeGBX4Y2Rs&dib_tag=se&keywords=Apple&qid=1763448563&sr=8-8"
"asin":"B0DGJ7HYG1"
"price":148.99
"title":"AppleAirPods 4 Wireless Earbuds, Bluetooth Headphones, with Active Noise Cancellation, Adaptive Audio, Transparency Mode, Personalized Spatial Audio, USB-C Charging Case, Wireless Charging, H2 Chip"
"rating":4.5
"currency":"USD"
"is_prime":false
"url_image":"https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/61iBtxCUabL._AC_UY218_.jpg"
"best_seller":false
"price_upper":148.99
"is_sponsored":false
"sales_volume":"10K+ bought in past month"
"pricing_count":1
"reviews_count":null
"is_amazons_choice":false
"price_strikethrough":179
"shipping_information":"FREE delivery Sun, Nov 23Or fastest delivery Tomorrow, Nov 19"
},
],
"amazons_choices":[
],
},
},
},
],
},

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Extract data from several pages at the same time with up to 10K URLs per batch.

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Receive data via cloud storage such as SFTP or AWSS3, or retrieve results through APIs.

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Set your preferred frequency for automated, custom-timed data collection, with results delivered directly to your cloud storage.

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Eliminate proxy maintenance and infrastructure hassle. No need to build crawler systems.

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Easy to integrate with support for customization.

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What do our customers say?

★★★★★
5.0

This news scraper api transformed our Hacker News monitoring—fast, accurate datasets in JSON every time!

Alex Rivera
Alex Rivera
Data Engineer
★★★★★
4.9

Perfect for python news scraper projects; easy integration and high-quality hacker news dataset exports.

Sarah Chen
Sarah Chen
ML Developer
★★★★★
5.0

News api search works flawlessly for trend analysis—structured data beats manual scraping.

Mike Patel
Mike Patel
Backend Lead
★★★★★
4.8

Scraping news has never been easier; reliable news data api for daily insights.

Emma Lopez
Emma Lopez
Growth Hacker
★★★★★
4.9

Scalable news scraping tool with zero maintenance—love the async Python support.

David Kim
David Kim
DevOps Engineer
★★★★★
5.0

Hacker news dataset quality is top-notch; quick setup for our dashboards.

Lisa Wong
Lisa Wong
Product Analyst
★★★★★
4.7

News scraper python SDK saved weeks of dev time—highly recommend for news extract.

Tom Harris
Tom Harris
Full-Stack Developer
★★★★★
5.0

Exceptional news crawling speed and parse accuracy for ML training data.

Rachel Green
Rachel Green
Data Scientist
★★★★★
4.9

Our go-to news apis for competitive intel—robust and cost-effective.

Chris Evans
Chris Evans
CTO
★★★★★
5.0

Free api news tier got us started; now scaling with full news scraper api.

Nina Santos
Nina Santos
Researcher
★★★★★
5.0

This news scraper api transformed our Hacker News monitoring—fast, accurate datasets in JSON every time!

Alex Rivera
Alex Rivera
Data Engineer
★★★★★
4.9

Perfect for python news scraper projects; easy integration and high-quality hacker news dataset exports.

Sarah Chen
Sarah Chen
ML Developer
★★★★★
5.0

News api search works flawlessly for trend analysis—structured data beats manual scraping.

Mike Patel
Mike Patel
Backend Lead
★★★★★
4.8

Scraping news has never been easier; reliable news data api for daily insights.

Emma Lopez
Emma Lopez
Growth Hacker
★★★★★
4.9

Scalable news scraping tool with zero maintenance—love the async Python support.

David Kim
David Kim
DevOps Engineer
★★★★★
5.0

Hacker news dataset quality is top-notch; quick setup for our dashboards.

Lisa Wong
Lisa Wong
Product Analyst
★★★★★
4.7

News scraper python SDK saved weeks of dev time—highly recommend for news extract.

Tom Harris
Tom Harris
Full-Stack Developer
★★★★★
5.0

Exceptional news crawling speed and parse accuracy for ML training data.

Rachel Green
Rachel Green
Data Scientist
★★★★★
4.9

Our go-to news apis for competitive intel—robust and cost-effective.

Chris Evans
Chris Evans
CTO
★★★★★
5.0

Free api news tier got us started; now scaling with full news scraper api.

Nina Santos
Nina Santos
Researcher
★★★★★
5.0

This news scraper api transformed our Hacker News monitoring—fast, accurate datasets in JSON every time!

Alex Rivera
Alex Rivera
Data Engineer
★★★★★
4.9

Perfect for python news scraper projects; easy integration and high-quality hacker news dataset exports.

Sarah Chen
Sarah Chen
ML Developer
★★★★★
5.0

News api search works flawlessly for trend analysis—structured data beats manual scraping.

Mike Patel
Mike Patel
Backend Lead
★★★★★
4.8

Scraping news has never been easier; reliable news data api for daily insights.

Emma Lopez
Emma Lopez
Growth Hacker
★★★★★
4.9

Scalable news scraping tool with zero maintenance—love the async Python support.

David Kim
David Kim
DevOps Engineer
★★★★★
5.0

Hacker news dataset quality is top-notch; quick setup for our dashboards.

Lisa Wong
Lisa Wong
Product Analyst
★★★★★
4.7

News scraper python SDK saved weeks of dev time—highly recommend for news extract.

Tom Harris
Tom Harris
Full-Stack Developer
★★★★★
5.0

Exceptional news crawling speed and parse accuracy for ML training data.

Rachel Green
Rachel Green
Data Scientist
★★★★★
4.9

Our go-to news apis for competitive intel—robust and cost-effective.

Chris Evans
Chris Evans
CTO
★★★★★
5.0

Free api news tier got us started; now scaling with full news scraper api.

Nina Santos
Nina Santos
Researcher
★★★★★
5.0

This news scraper api transformed our Hacker News monitoring—fast, accurate datasets in JSON every time!

Alex Rivera
Alex Rivera
Data Engineer
★★★★★
4.9

Perfect for python news scraper projects; easy integration and high-quality hacker news dataset exports.

Sarah Chen
Sarah Chen
ML Developer
★★★★★
5.0

News api search works flawlessly for trend analysis—structured data beats manual scraping.

Mike Patel
Mike Patel
Backend Lead
★★★★★
4.8

Scraping news has never been easier; reliable news data api for daily insights.

Emma Lopez
Emma Lopez
Growth Hacker
★★★★★
4.9

Scalable news scraping tool with zero maintenance—love the async Python support.

David Kim
David Kim
DevOps Engineer
★★★★★
5.0

Hacker news dataset quality is top-notch; quick setup for our dashboards.

Lisa Wong
Lisa Wong
Product Analyst
★★★★★
4.7

News scraper python SDK saved weeks of dev time—highly recommend for news extract.

Tom Harris
Tom Harris
Full-Stack Developer
★★★★★
5.0

Exceptional news crawling speed and parse accuracy for ML training data.

Rachel Green
Rachel Green
Data Scientist
★★★★★
4.9

Our go-to news apis for competitive intel—robust and cost-effective.

Chris Evans
Chris Evans
CTO
★★★★★
5.0

Free api news tier got us started; now scaling with full news scraper api.

Nina Santos
Nina Santos
Researcher
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Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know about XCrawl.

How does the Hacker News Data Scraper API work?
Send REST API requests to endpoints like /stories or /search, receive structured JSON with news extract from public Hacker News pages via our managed crawlers.
What is the pricing model?
Usage-based credits for API calls, with factors like data volume, frequency, and scraper type; free tier available for testing news scraper api.
What data coverage and limitations apply?
Full coverage of public Hacker News stories, users, comments, and rankings; limited to top 30k items, no private data or historical archives beyond 1 year.
Is this legal and compliant?
We only scrape publicly available data from Hacker News, respecting robots.txt and terms; users must comply with local laws and rate limits.
What integration support is available?
Comprehensive docs, Python/Node.js SDKs, Postman collections, and 24/7 support for news scraper python or custom news api integrations.

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