"Does anyone have a working proxy scrapper that actually gets clean IPs?"
Hey folks,
So I've been testing a bunch of proxy scrappers lately, and man, it's hit or miss. Half the time, I end up with a list full of dead or throttled IPs. Super frustrating when you're trying to automate stuff and your tools just crap out.
Anyone got a proxy scrapper they swear by? Something that actually pulls fresh, working proxies without needing a ton of cleanup? Free or paid, doesn’t matter—just wanna know what’s working for y’all in 2024.
Also, if you’ve got tips on filtering out the junk, I’m all ears. Cheers!
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I feel your pain! Proxy scrappers can be such a hit-or-miss. I’ve had decent luck with ProxyScrape—it’s free and usually pulls a decent batch of working IPs.
For filtering, I always run the list through ProxyCheck.io to weed out the dead ones. Saves a ton of time.
Paid option? Luminati is solid but pricey. Worth it if you need reliability though.
Yo, same struggle here. Most proxy scrappers are trash ngl.
Try ScraperAPI—it’s not exactly a proxy scrapper but it handles proxies for you, so no cleanup needed.
Also, if you’re coding your own, rotate user agents and throttle requests. Helps avoid bans and junk IPs.
Honestly, I gave up on free proxy scrappers. They’re all garbage after a week.
Now I just use Bright Data (formerly Luminati). Yeah, it’s paid, but the IPs are clean and fresh. No headaches.
If you’re stuck with free, maybe check GitHub for Python scripts? Some folks share decent ones with built-in filters.
Man, I’ve been down this rabbit hole too. Free proxy lists are 90% trash.
Best luck I’ve had is with Proxy-Seller. They’ve got a mix of free and paid, but the paid ones are way more reliable.
Pro tip: Always geo-test the IPs. A lot of “working” proxies are just slow AF or blocked in certain regions.
Dude, try ScrapingBee. Not a traditional proxy scrapper, but it handles proxies + CAPTCHAs for you. Saves so much time.
If you’re DIY-ing it, maybe add a ping test to your script? Helps filter out the dead ones early.
Free options are rough tho—expect to sift through a lot of junk.
I swear by Smartproxy for this. It’s paid, but the IPs are clean and rotate automatically.
For free stuff, maybe check HideMy.name? Their lists are hit or miss, but sometimes you get lucky.
Biggest tip: Don’t rely on just one proxy scrapper. Combine a few and cross-check the results.
Ugh, proxy scrappers are the worst. So many time-wasters.
Recently switched to Oxylabs—pricey but zero complaints. IPs just work.
If you’re on a budget, maybe try scraping public lists and then validating with IP2Proxy? It’s a pain but cheaper.
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Hey everyone,
Wow, didn’t expect so many solid replies—thanks a ton! Gonna test out ProxyScrape and ScraperAPI first since they’re free.
Quick Q for the paid folks: How’s the setup for Bright Data vs. Oxylabs? Like, is one easier to integrate with Python scripts?
Also, +1 on the geo-testing tip. Never thought of that and it makes total sense. Cheers!
