extractor.sh: affordable Firecrawl alternative with hosted MCP server
mariusbolik · reddit · 2026-08-05
A developer introduces extractor.sh, a simple and affordable Firecrawl alternative for developers needing reliable web extraction and search without subscription commitments or per-source integrations.
Key features:
- Provide a public URL and receive clean Markdown for language models or predictable, schema-versioned JSON for applications
- When no URL is available, use the same API to search the web, news, images, or places
- Designed for AI agents, RAG pipelines, research assistants, data enrichment, monitoring, lead research, content workflows, and developer automation
- Dedicated support for popular websites returns entities like articles, products, posts, profiles, videos, audio, and feeds
- Available via straightforward HTTP endpoints or a hosted MCP server, working with both conventional applications and agentic tools
Early stage, feedback welcome.
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