Article content
Full text, headlines, bylines, and publication dates.
Scrape news articles at scale
News sites block scrapers. Browserbase runs real browsers that extract articles, headlines, and media coverage from the publications you need to monitor, reliably.
The Problem
Manual news monitoring falls behind
- Checking news sites one by one for relevant coverage wastes hours every day.
- Missing breaking news and trending stories because manual monitoring is too slow.
- Getting blocked by anti-bot detection when you try to automate article collection.
- Paywalls and login walls blocking access to subscriber-only content and archives.
- No systematic way to archive articles before publications take them down or move them.
The Solution
How Browserbase automates news collection
- Real browsers: navigate news sites and render JavaScript content like a reader.
- Agent Identity: bypass bot detection and anti-scraping protections.
- Persistent sessions: stay logged in to subscription publications across runs.
- Full observability: debug and replay every session with built-in recording.
- Parallel collection: monitor hundreds of publications simultaneously.
Data you can collect
Media mentions
Track brand mentions, competitor coverage, and industry news.
Metadata
Authors, categories, tags, and related articles.
Historical archives
Build searchable archives of news coverage over time.
Frequently Asked Questions
What news data can I collect with Browserbase?
You can extract article text, headlines, bylines, publication dates, author information, categories, tags, images, and related links from news sites. This data powers media monitoring, competitive intelligence, and content aggregation.
Can I access paywalled news sites?
Browserbase supports persistent sessions that maintain login state across runs. If you have a subscription to a publication, your automation can stay logged in and access subscriber content.
How do I monitor multiple news sources at once?
Browserbase supports parallel browser sessions. Monitor hundreds of news sites, blogs, and publications simultaneously. Set up keyword alerts and collect new articles as they're published.
Can I extract articles that load with JavaScript?
Yes. Browserbase runs full browsers that execute JavaScript, wait for content to load, and handle infinite scroll. Modern news sites with dynamic content are captured accurately.
How do I avoid getting blocked by news sites?
Browserbase uses real browsers with built-in stealth capabilities. Features include fingerprint management, residential proxies, and human-like browsing patterns to access sites that block typical scrapers.