Extract API: Unlocking Structured Data from Any Web Page

Introduction

Search1API's Extract API (Beta) gives developers the power to turn messy web content into clean, structured data. Using natural language prompts and JSON schema definitions, you can now extract exactly what you need from any webpage with field-level precision. This game-changing capability eliminates hours of manual data gathering and transforms how applications can leverage web content.

Authentication

Like all Search1API endpoints, you'll need to authenticate using your Bearer token:

Authorization: Bearer your_api_key_here

How It Works

The Extract API is refreshingly straightforward. Simply provide:

1. The target URL

2. What you want to extract (in plain language)

3. The structure you expect back

Here's a quick example that pulls NBA game results:

POST https://api.search1api.com/extract
{
  "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/nba/scoreboard/?confId=&dateRange=2025-04-11",
  "prompt": "Extract all head-to-head match results including date, teams, final scores, and halftime scores if available.",
  "response_format": {
    "type": "json_schema",
    "json_schema": {
      "type": "object",
      "properties": {
        "matches": {
          "type": "array",
          "items": {
            "type": "object",
            "properties": {
              "date": {
                "type": "string",
                "format": "date"
              },
              "home_team": {
                "type": "string"
              },
              "away_team": {
                "type": "string"
              },
              "home_score": {
                "type": "integer"
              },
              "away_score": {
                "type": "integer"
              }
            },
            "required": [
              "date",
              "home_team",
              "away_team",
              "home_score",
              "away_score"
            ]
          }
        }
      },
      "required": [
        "matches"
      ]
    }
  }
}

The API then works its magic and returns:

{
  "success": true,
  "extractParameters": {
    "url": "https://sports.yahoo.com/nba/scoreboard/?confId=&dateRange=2025-04-11"
  },
  "results": {
    "matches": [
      {
        "date": "2025-04-11",
        "home_team": "Philadelphia76ers",
        "away_team": "AtlantaHawks",
        "home_score": 110,
        "away_score": 124
      },
      {
        "date": "2025-04-11",
        "home_team": "IndianaPacers",
        "away_team": "OrlandoMagic",
        "home_score": 115,
        "away_score": 129
      }
    ]
  }
}

Key Features

Beyond Simple Scraping

Extract API doesn't just grab text from websites – it understands context. Tell it what you want in plain English, and it delivers structured, accurate results.

Field-Level Precision

Define exactly how you want your data structured using JSON Schema. Get integers where you need numbers, strings where you need text, and arrays where you need lists.

Smart Content Recognition

The API recognizes various content patterns, from product details to sports scores to news articles – no matter how the original website presents them.

Cost-Effective Power

At just 10 credits per request, you're getting exceptional value for transforming unstructured web content into clean, usable data.

Real-World Applications

E-commerce Intelligence

Track competitor pricing, monitor product availability, and aggregate reviews across platforms – all automatically and in real-time.

Research & Analysis

Pull financial data, research findings, or industry statistics from multiple sources into consistent, analyzable formats.

Content Aggregation

Build news readers, event trackers, and information dashboards that present consolidated data from diverse sources.

Data Enrichment

Supplement your existing datasets with rich web content, giving your applications deeper context and insight.

Implementation Tips

Crafting Effective Prompts

Keep prompts clear and specific. "Extract product price, rating, and available sizes" works better than "Get product info."

Designing Your Schema

Start simple and iterate. Begin with core fields and expand as needed. Use appropriate data types to ensure clean output.

def extract_product_details(product_url):
    data = {
        'url': product_url,
        'prompt': 'Extract the product name, current price, average rating, and available sizes.',
        'response_format': {
            'type': 'json_schema',
            'json_schema': {
                'type': 'object',
                'properties': {
                    'product_name': {'type': 'string'},
                    'price': {'type': 'number'},
                    'rating': {'type': 'number'},
                    'available_sizes': {
                        'type': 'array',
                        'items': {'type': 'string'}
                    }
                }
            }
        }
    }
    response = requests.post(
        'https://api.search1api.com/extract',
        headers=headers,
        json=data
    )
    return response.json()['results']

Error Handling

Implement retries for temporary failures and validate response data before processing. Some pages may return partial data depending on their structure and content.

Why Developers Love Extract API

Our Extract API stands out because it:

• Understands context, not just HTML structure

• Adapts to changing websites without breaking your code

• Delivers clean, typed data ready for immediate use

• Requires minimal configuration – just tell it what you want

• Works with virtually any public website

Getting Started

Visit our API documentation to start extracting structured data today. Transform how your applications interact with web content and unlock new possibilities for data-driven features!

Questions? Our support team is ready to help you implement Extract API in your specific use case. We can't wait to see what you build!