Images
Scrape Images
Build an asset inventory from a webpage instead of inspecting the DOM by hand—responsive sources, posters and visual metadata are returned in one normalized list.
GET
/v1/web/scrape/images
What you get
Developer-ready output for Scrape Images
Real workflows
Where teams use Scrape Images
These examples map to the endpoint's current inputs and outputs—not hypothetical platform features.
Collect image URLs and responsive variants before moving pages into a new CMS or storefront.
OutcomeA concrete media inventory tied to the source page.
Extract product and page media candidates to verify formats, dimensions and missing assets at scale.
OutcomeAutomated visual catalog QA.
Send discovered images directly into resize, compression, OCR or enrichment workflows.
OutcomeOne URL becomes a list of actionable media inputs.
How it works
4 concrete steps from input to result
Load the page
Collect visible and metadata image sources
Normalize absolute URLs
Return enriched image records
API response
Fields developers usually wire first
Discover page images across img, picture, lazy-loading, CSS backgrounds, inline SVG and video poster sources, then normalize them into usable media records.
images[].src
images[].alt
images[].mimeType
images[].classification
curl.exe -H "X-API-Key: YOUR_API_KEY" "http://127.0.0.1:8013/v1/web/scrape/images"Developer FAQ
Common questions about Scrape Images
Does it find lazy-loaded images?
Yes, it checks common lazy attributes such as data-src, data-original and responsive srcset values in addition to normal img tags.
Can I classify logos versus photos?
Use enrichment to label common asset types such as logo, icon, graphic, pattern, product image or photography.
Does it download the image bytes?
The data API returns image URLs and metadata. Use the media scraper workspace when you want to download actual image files into a bundle.
What endpoint should I call for Scrape Images?
Use GET /v1/web/scrape/images. Local development accepts the X-API-Key header with YOUR_API_KEY, and production clients can use the same shape with their own key.
Can I call it from CLI, SDK, MCP and no-code tools?
Yes. The same endpoint can be called with curl, the TypeScript SDK, Python SDK, MCP server, Zapier, Make, n8n, Google Sheets or Excel workflows where appropriate.
How does caching with maxAgeMs work?
When maxAgeMs is supported, a cached response can be reused if it is younger than the requested freshness window. Set maxAgeMs to 0 when you need a fresh scrape or extraction.
What happens when a page is blocked or requires login?
The API returns clear states such as blocked, verification_required, login_required, robots_disallowed or permission_required. It does not promise to bypass access controls.
Which response fields should I store?
Most integrations store images[].src, images[].alt, images[].mimeType, images[].classification, plus source URL, status, confidence and timestamp fields when present. Keep source metadata so users can audit values later.
Can I batch this endpoint?
For local or small workflows, loop over a list of URLs or domains. For larger jobs, use crawl, batch workflow endpoints or a queue so failures and retries are tracked cleanly.
How should I handle errors in production?
Check success, HTTP status, error.type and retryable flags. Retry timeouts and temporary network failures, but do not retry robots, login or permission errors without changing input or authorization.
Does the API work with JavaScript-heavy sites?
The engine router starts with fast fetching and escalates when content quality is low. Browser-style rendering is used where available, while access-control barriers are reported explicitly.
Is this safe to use with customer data?
Send only domains, URLs or fields your workflow needs. Use retention controls for generated artifacts and avoid storing unnecessary raw HTML, screenshots or extracted personal data.
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