Quick Start
Get up and running with AnakinScraper in minutes
Get your API key and scrape your first page — choose the path that fits your workflow.
1. Get your API key
Sign up at the Dashboard — it's free, no credit card required. You start with 500 credits.
Copy your API key from the dashboard. It starts with ak-.
2. Choose your path
Quick Start: CLI
Install the CLI and scrape from your terminal in 2 minutes. Best for trying things out fast.
Quick Start: API
Submit requests with cURL, Python, or JavaScript in 5 minutes. Best for building into your app.
Products
| I want to... | Product |
|---|---|
| Extract content from a URL | URL Scraper |
| Scrape multiple URLs at once | URL Scraper (batch) |
| Run custom scrapers at scale | Web Scraper |
| Search the web with AI | Search API |
| Deep multi-source research | Agentic Search |
| Scrape login-protected pages | Browser Sessions |
| Run pre-built website actions | Holocron |
See Pricing & Credits for costs per operation.
Quick reference
| Base URL | https://api.anakin.io/v1 |
| Auth header | X-API-Key: ak-your-key-here |
| Free credits | 500 on signup |
| Rate limits | 60/min scrape, 30/min search, 10/min agentic — details |
| Failed jobs | Not charged — credits deducted only on success |