Core Features / Template Generation

Template Generation

Create reusable scraping templates powered by AI. No coding required.

What are Templates?

Templates are reusable scraping configurations that define what data to extract from a website.

Templates allow you to define once and scrape many times. Each template stores:

  • Target URL — the website to scrape
  • Extraction rules — CSS selectors or AI-detected patterns
  • Field definitions — what data to extract (title, price, description, etc.)
  • Pagination settings — how to navigate multiple pages
  • Export format — CSV, JSON, Excel, or Google Sheets

Credits Required

Template generation uses AI credits: 10 credits for List/Details-Only templates, 15 credits for List-Then-Details templates. You get 50 free credits on sign-up.

Extraction Modes

ScraperQ supports three extraction modes to handle different website structures.

1

List-Only Mode

Extract data directly from a list page (e.g., product listings, search results, article feeds).

Product listings Search results Directory pages News feeds
2

Details-Only Mode

Extract detailed information from individual pages (e.g., single product pages, article content).

Product details Article content Profile pages Listings with detail pages
3

List-Then-Details Mode

First collect items from a list, then visit each detail page for more information. Best for complete data extraction.

E-commerce products Real estate listings Job postings Research data

Creating a Template with AI

The AI Auto-Detect Wizard analyzes the page and creates a template automatically.

1

Open ScraperQ on a Website

Navigate to the website you want to scrape and open the ScraperQ side panel by clicking the extension icon.

Side panel with website

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ScraperQ panel on a product listing page
2

Click 'Create Template'

In the ScraperQ panel, click the "Create Template" button to start the AI wizard.

Create Template button

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The Create Template button in the panel
3

Select Extraction Mode

Choose the extraction mode that matches your use case:

  • List-Only — for data visible on the current page
  • Details-Only — for data on individual detail pages
  • List-Then-Details — for comprehensive data collection

Mode selection screen

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Choose extraction mode
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Let AI Analyze the Page

ScraperQ will analyze the page structure and automatically detect:

  • List items and their containers
  • Individual fields (title, price, description, etc.)
  • Pagination patterns (next page buttons, page numbers)

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ScraperQ analyzing page structure

Credit Usage

AI analysis consumes 10-15 credits depending on the template type. Credits are only deducted if the analysis is successful.
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Review Detected Fields

After analysis, review the detected fields. You can:

  • Add fields — click on any element to add it as a field
  • Remove fields — delete unwanted fields
  • Rename fields — give fields descriptive names
  • Adjust selectors — fine-tune CSS selectors if needed

Field review screen

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Review and edit detected fields
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Save Your Template

Click "Save Template" to store your configuration. The template will be saved to your account and can be reused anytime.

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Save your template

Manual Template Creation

For advanced users who want full control over selectors.

Instead of using AI, you can manually define your template:

1

Switch to Manual Mode

Click "Manual Mode" in the template creation wizard to bypass AI detection.

2

Define Selectors

Use the selector picker to click on elements you want to extract. ScraperQ will generate the CSS selector automatically.

CSS Selectors

A CSS selector is a pattern used to identify HTML elements. For example, .product-title selects elements with the class "product-title".
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Configure Pagination

Specify how to navigate to the next page:

  • Next button selector — CSS selector for the "Next" button
  • URL pattern — for page-number-based pagination (e.g., /page/2)
  • Infinite scroll — for pages that load more on scroll

Test Case: Product Listing Template

A practical example of creating a template for an e-commerce site.

Scenario: Extract Products from an Online Store

  1. Navigate to a product listing page on an e-commerce site
  2. Open ScraperQ and click "Create Template"
  3. Select "List-Only" mode (10 credits)
  4. Let AI detect the product grid
  5. Review fields: product name, price, image URL, product link
  6. Save the template as "Product Listing"
  7. Run the template to verify data extraction works

Expected Result: A JSON or CSV file containing product data with fields for name, price, image, and link.

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