Hey y’all,
So I’ve been on the hunt for a solid Zillow scraper to pull some real estate data for a project. Anyone had any luck finding one that actually works?
I’ve tried a couple of tools, but they either break after a few days or get blocked by Zillow (ugh). I’m not looking for anything fancy, just something reliable that won’t give me a headache every time I use it.
Also, if anyone’s got tips on avoiding getting flagged while scraping, that’d be awesome. I’m not tryna get banned or anything lol.
Thanks in advance!
Hey! I feel your pain with Zillow scraping. I’ve been using Octoparse for a while now, and it’s been pretty solid for pulling real estate data. It’s not perfect, but it’s way better than some of the other tools I’ve tried.
As for avoiding blocks, I’d recommend rotating proxies and setting a slower scraping speed. Zillow’s pretty aggressive with their anti-scraping measures, so you gotta be careful.
Good luck!
Yo, I’ve been down this road too. I ended up using Scrapy with some custom middleware to handle Zillow’s blocking. It’s a bit technical, but once you set it up, it’s super reliable.
Also, make sure to randomize your user-agent strings and use residential proxies. That’s been a game-changer for me.
Hey there! I’ve had some success with ParseHub for scraping Zillow. It’s a no-code tool, so it’s pretty easy to use. The free version is limited, but the paid one works well for real estate data.
Just a heads-up, though—don’t scrape too aggressively. Zillow’s bots are no joke, and they’ll block you fast if you’re not careful.
I’ve been using Apify’s Zillow scraper, and it’s been pretty reliable for me. It’s a paid tool, but it handles all the proxy and anti-blocking stuff for you.
If you’re looking for something free, you might wanna check out BeautifulSoup with Python. It’s a bit more hands-on, but it works if you’re willing to put in the effort.
Honestly, I gave up on scraping Zillow directly and switched to using their API. It’s not free, but it’s way less of a headache. If you’re working on a serious project, it might be worth the investment.
Otherwise, try using a headless browser like Puppeteer. It mimics human behavior better and reduces the chances of getting blocked.
Hey! I’ve been using Import.io for scraping Zillow, and it’s been pretty decent. It’s not the cheapest option, but it’s reliable and doesn’t require much setup.
For avoiding blocks, I’d suggest scraping during off-peak hours. Zillow seems to be less aggressive late at night or early in the morning.
Hey y’all, thanks so much for all the suggestions! I’ve been testing out Octoparse and Apify based on your recommendations, and they’re both working way better than the tools I was using before.
I’m still figuring out the proxy situation, but rotating IPs seems to be helping. Quick question though—anyone know if Zillow’s API is worth the cost for long-term projects? I’m debating whether to switch to that instead of scraping.
Thanks again, you guys are awesome!
I’ve tried a bunch of Zillow scrapers, and honestly, most of them are hit or miss. Right now, I’m using a combo of Selenium and proxies, and it’s working okay.
One tip: don’t scrape too many pages at once. Spread it out over a few days to avoid raising red flags.
Hey! I’ve been using DataMiner for scraping Zillow, and it’s been pretty solid. It’s a browser extension, so it’s easy to use, and it handles most of the heavy lifting for you.
Just make sure to use a VPN and rotate your IPs. Zillow’s pretty quick to block if they detect scraping activity.
