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ZenRows API

Development / API Key Intermediate HTTPS
Varies by plan (check documentation)
42 Score
Grade D
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Overview

ZenRows is a web scraping API that automatically bypasses anti-bot protections, CAPTCHAs, and IP bans so you can extract data from any website. It supports JavaScript rendering for dynamic pages and offers rotating proxies to avoid detection. Beginners can start with a simple URL parameter-based request without writing any headless browser code.

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Beginner Tip

Start with the basic scraping endpoint and enable JS rendering only when needed, as it costs more API credits. Always check the response status field to confirm the scrape succeeded before parsing the HTML.

Available Data

ZenRows data via REST API
JSON-formatted response data
Requires API key authentication

Example Response

JSON Response 
{
  "status": "success",
  "data": {
    "result": "Data from ZenRows",
    "description": "Web Scraping API that bypasses anti-bot solutions while offering JS rendering, and rotating proxies",
    "timestamp": "2025-01-15T10:00:00Z"
  }
}

Field Reference

status_code HTTP status code returned by the target website.
body Raw HTML content of the scraped page.
cookies Cookies set by the target website during the request.
headers Response headers returned by the target website.

Implementation Example 

const url = "https://www.zenrows.com/";
// Replace headers or query params with the values required by this API.
const response = await fetch(url, {
  headers: {
  "X-API-Key": "YOUR_API_KEY"
  }
});
if (!response.ok) throw new Error(`Request failed: ${response.status}`);
const data = await response.json();
console.log(data);

What Can You Build?

Note: These code examples are AI-generated and unverified. Always refer to the official API documentation for accurate usage.

Common Errors & Troubleshooting

422 Unprocessable Entity The target URL is malformed or missing in the request query parameter.
✓ Make sure the url parameter is properly URL-encoded and includes the scheme (https://).
Empty or garbled response The target page requires JavaScript rendering but js_render was not enabled.
✓ Add &js_render=true to your request; note this consumes more API credits.
401 Unauthorized The apikey parameter is missing or invalid.
✓ Copy your API key from the ZenRows dashboard and pass it as the apikey query parameter.

Matrix Score Breakdown

🌐 Reachability 0/30
⚡ Speed 15/20
🔒 Security 15/15
🛠 Developer XP 12/20
✓ Reliability 0/15

Partially tested on Apr 5, 2026

Technical Specifications

Auth API Key
HTTPS REQUIRED
CORS UNKNOWN
Category Development
Difficulty Intermediate
Verified: 2026-04-04

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