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Hacker News Top Sites Scraper API

The Hacker News Top Sites Scraper API is your premier news scraper API and news API, designed for seamless news scraping and extraction of top websites lists, hacker news datasets, and top sites online. Effortlessly bypass parsing hurdles, IP blocks, and deliver structured JSON data for news crawler needs with top web scraping tools reliability.

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What Can You Build With Hacker News Top Sites Scraper API Scraper?

Build real-time trend trackers using our news scraper to monitor top websites list and hacker news dataset updates. Analyze engagement metrics from top sites list for sentiment analysis. Create custom news APIs for aggregating top 5 websites rankings and news extraction, powering dashboards for competitive intelligence and content curation.

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Real-Time News Extraction

Access fresh hacker news datasets and top sites list via our news scraper API, delivering JSON-structured data instantly for Python news scraper integrations and real-time news api search capabilities.

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Top Sites Ranking

Extract precise top websites list, top 5 websites, and top sites online rankings with our news crawler, including engagement metrics and scores for comprehensive news scraping analysis.

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Scalable Python Integration

Effortlessly integrate news scraper python scripts with async endpoints, supporting high-volume news scraping tool workflows and dataset exports for news extraction api users.

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Structured Data Outputs

Get clean JSON from news apis, including comments, user profiles, and top web site metrics, eliminating manual parsing in your news scraping python pipelines.

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Available Hacker News Top Sites Scraper API Scrapers

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

news scraper api

Powerful endpoint for scraping Hacker News top stories and sites with full details.

Scraping method:
  • title
  • url
  • score
  • comments_count
  • user
  • rank
  • domain
  • submission_time

hacker news dataset

Comprehensive dataset extraction from top HN pages including historical trends.

Scraping method:
  • story_id
  • title
  • points
  • num_comments
  • user_id
  • url
  • timestamp
  • engagement_metrics

top sites list

Fetch ranked lists of top sites from HN discussions and aggregators.

Scraping method:
  • rank
  • domain
  • popularity_score
  • mentions
  • traffic_estimate
  • category

news crawler

Crawl threaded discussions and top stories for deep news content extraction.

Scraping method:
  • parent_id
  • comment_text
  • user
  • upvotes
  • replies_count
  • depth
  • timestamp

top websites list

Scrape aggregated top websites lists referenced in HN top posts.

Scraping method:
  • position
  • site_name
  • url
  • hn_score
  • description
  • tags
  • user_bios

news extraction api

Extract structured data from HN search results and category leaders.

Scraping method:
  • search_query
  • results_count
  • item_title
  • link
  • author
  • score
  • preview_text

Hacker News Top Sites Scraper API crawling methods

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API Scraping (For Developers)

Integrate the Hacker News Top Sites Scraper API via simple REST endpoints for developers.

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    Python SDK
    Use news scraper python libraries for quick setup and async requests to handle high-volume news scraping.
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    Node.js Support
    Leverage JavaScript clients for real-time news api calls and seamless hacker news dataset streaming.
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    JSON Responses
    Receive structured outputs instantly, perfect for pipelines in top web scraping tools.
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No-Code Scraping (For Ops & Growth Teams)

Manage crawls effortlessly through our intuitive dashboard without coding.

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    Visual Selectors
    Point-and-click to target top sites list and news extraction elements visually.
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    Scheduled Runs
    Automate daily pulls of hacker news dataset and top websites list on autopilot.
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    CSV Exports
    Download engagement metrics and comments directly to Excel or CSV formats.

Code examples

Retrieve Hacker News Top Sites 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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AI-driven fingerprinting

Unique HTTP headers, JavaScript, and browser fingerprints ensure resilience to dynamic content.

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CAPTCHA bypass

Automatic retries and CAPTCHA bypassing for uninterrupted data retrieval.

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Bulk data extraction

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

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Multiple delivery options

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

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Scheduled scraping

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

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Maintenance-free infrastructure

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

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Highly scalable

Easy to integrate with support for customization.

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Receive professional support in case of anyquestions or issues.

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Transparent web scraping pricing with flexible API subscription plans. Compare data extraction costs, purchase crawler access, and start free — then scale as you grow.

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What do our customers say?

★★★★★
5.0

This news scraper api transformed our hacker news dataset pipeline—fast, reliable, and perfect for Python integration.

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

Top sites list extraction is spot-on; saved weeks of manual news scraping with accurate JSON outputs.

Jordan Lee
Jordan Lee
CTO
★★★★★
5.0

Excellent news crawler for engagement metrics—dataset quality rivals premium news apis.

Sam Patel
Sam Patel
ML Engineer
★★★★★
4.8

Built trend trackers easily with top websites list data; news extraction api is a game-changer.

Emily Chen
Emily Chen
Growth Hacker
★★★★★
4.9

Seamless Python news scraper setup—handles top sites online without any hiccups.

Mike Torres
Mike Torres
Backend Dev
★★★★★
5.0

Hacker news dataset exports are precise; boosted our news scraping tool efficiency hugely.

Lisa Wong
Lisa Wong
Analyst
★★★★★
4.7

Love the real-time top sites list feeds—easy integration for our dashboard.

David Kim
David Kim
Product Manager
★★★★★
5.0

News scraper python endpoints scale perfectly; no more proxy headaches.

Rachel Ortiz
Rachel Ortiz
DevOps Lead
★★★★★
4.9

Structured outputs from news apis make analysis of comments a breeze.

Tom Harris
Tom Harris
Data Scientist
★★★★★
5.0

Top web scraping tools contender—news extraction is fast and comprehensive.

Nina Gupta
Nina Gupta
Founder
★★★★★
5.0

This news scraper api transformed our hacker news dataset pipeline—fast, reliable, and perfect for Python integration.

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

Top sites list extraction is spot-on; saved weeks of manual news scraping with accurate JSON outputs.

Jordan Lee
Jordan Lee
CTO
★★★★★
5.0

Excellent news crawler for engagement metrics—dataset quality rivals premium news apis.

Sam Patel
Sam Patel
ML Engineer
★★★★★
4.8

Built trend trackers easily with top websites list data; news extraction api is a game-changer.

Emily Chen
Emily Chen
Growth Hacker
★★★★★
4.9

Seamless Python news scraper setup—handles top sites online without any hiccups.

Mike Torres
Mike Torres
Backend Dev
★★★★★
5.0

Hacker news dataset exports are precise; boosted our news scraping tool efficiency hugely.

Lisa Wong
Lisa Wong
Analyst
★★★★★
4.7

Love the real-time top sites list feeds—easy integration for our dashboard.

David Kim
David Kim
Product Manager
★★★★★
5.0

News scraper python endpoints scale perfectly; no more proxy headaches.

Rachel Ortiz
Rachel Ortiz
DevOps Lead
★★★★★
4.9

Structured outputs from news apis make analysis of comments a breeze.

Tom Harris
Tom Harris
Data Scientist
★★★★★
5.0

Top web scraping tools contender—news extraction is fast and comprehensive.

Nina Gupta
Nina Gupta
Founder
★★★★★
5.0

This news scraper api transformed our hacker news dataset pipeline—fast, reliable, and perfect for Python integration.

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

Top sites list extraction is spot-on; saved weeks of manual news scraping with accurate JSON outputs.

Jordan Lee
Jordan Lee
CTO
★★★★★
5.0

Excellent news crawler for engagement metrics—dataset quality rivals premium news apis.

Sam Patel
Sam Patel
ML Engineer
★★★★★
4.8

Built trend trackers easily with top websites list data; news extraction api is a game-changer.

Emily Chen
Emily Chen
Growth Hacker
★★★★★
4.9

Seamless Python news scraper setup—handles top sites online without any hiccups.

Mike Torres
Mike Torres
Backend Dev
★★★★★
5.0

Hacker news dataset exports are precise; boosted our news scraping tool efficiency hugely.

Lisa Wong
Lisa Wong
Analyst
★★★★★
4.7

Love the real-time top sites list feeds—easy integration for our dashboard.

David Kim
David Kim
Product Manager
★★★★★
5.0

News scraper python endpoints scale perfectly; no more proxy headaches.

Rachel Ortiz
Rachel Ortiz
DevOps Lead
★★★★★
4.9

Structured outputs from news apis make analysis of comments a breeze.

Tom Harris
Tom Harris
Data Scientist
★★★★★
5.0

Top web scraping tools contender—news extraction is fast and comprehensive.

Nina Gupta
Nina Gupta
Founder
★★★★★
5.0

This news scraper api transformed our hacker news dataset pipeline—fast, reliable, and perfect for Python integration.

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

Top sites list extraction is spot-on; saved weeks of manual news scraping with accurate JSON outputs.

Jordan Lee
Jordan Lee
CTO
★★★★★
5.0

Excellent news crawler for engagement metrics—dataset quality rivals premium news apis.

Sam Patel
Sam Patel
ML Engineer
★★★★★
4.8

Built trend trackers easily with top websites list data; news extraction api is a game-changer.

Emily Chen
Emily Chen
Growth Hacker
★★★★★
4.9

Seamless Python news scraper setup—handles top sites online without any hiccups.

Mike Torres
Mike Torres
Backend Dev
★★★★★
5.0

Hacker news dataset exports are precise; boosted our news scraping tool efficiency hugely.

Lisa Wong
Lisa Wong
Analyst
★★★★★
4.7

Love the real-time top sites list feeds—easy integration for our dashboard.

David Kim
David Kim
Product Manager
★★★★★
5.0

News scraper python endpoints scale perfectly; no more proxy headaches.

Rachel Ortiz
Rachel Ortiz
DevOps Lead
★★★★★
4.9

Structured outputs from news apis make analysis of comments a breeze.

Tom Harris
Tom Harris
Data Scientist
★★★★★
5.0

Top web scraping tools contender—news extraction is fast and comprehensive.

Nina Gupta
Nina Gupta
Founder
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Frequently asked questions

Everything you need to know about XCrawl.

How does the Hacker News Top Sites Scraper API architecture work?
It uses distributed crawlers with proxy rotation to fetch, parse, and structure HN data into JSON via REST endpoints, handling dynamic content seamlessly.
What factors determine pricing?
Pricing scales by request volume, data freshness frequency, concurrent crawls, and output volume—starts free for testing with pay-per-use tiers.
What data coverage and limitations apply?
Full coverage of public HN top stories, sites lists, comments, and metrics; limited to publicly accessible data without private user info.
Is it legal and compliant?
Designed for public data only, respecting robots.txt and rate limits—always consult legal for your use case, we provide ethical scraping guidelines.
What integration support is available?
SDKs for Python/Node.js, REST docs, webhook support, and Slack/Email alerts; community forums and priority support for enterprises.

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