Open Source JavaScript Web Scrapers

NewPipeExtractor is an open source Java library designed to extract data from streaming platforms by analyzing their web interfaces instead of relying on official APIs. It serves as the core extraction component used by the NewPipe Android application, but it is built as a standalone library that can also be integrated into other software projects. NewPipeExtractor provides a unified framework for retrieving information such as video streams, playlists, channels, and search results from supported streaming services. It handles many low-level tasks involved in web data extraction, including parsing responses, managing platform-specific logic, and handling errors, allowing developers to focus on implementing application features rather than scraping mechanics. Each supported service is implemented through its own extractor components that conform to a common interface, enabling consistent access to data across different platforms.

Fess is an open source enterprise search server designed to provide powerful full-text search capabilities across multiple data sources. It enables organizations to quickly deploy a scalable search environment without requiring deep knowledge of underlying search technologies. Fess is built on top of OpenSearch and offers an integrated solution for crawling, indexing, and searching documents from websites, file systems, and various data stores. Fess includes a built-in crawler that can collect content from sources such as databases, CSV files, and shared storage, making it suitable for centralized knowledge discovery. It supports indexing and searching across many document formats including office documents, PDFs, and compressed archives. It also provides a web-based administrative interface that allows administrators to configure crawling targets, manage indexing tasks, and adjust search settings from a graphical dashboard.

Spider is web crawler written in the Java.Based on an Regular expression string the spider parses the internet for web pages matching this string and stores it in an MYSQL database.

studiMaps is a web based application for visualization and analysis of social networks. It consists of two software components: a web-crawler for getting data and the web based application for visualization.