Wikipedia Scraper API
Unlock Wikipedia data with our ready-to-use Wikipedia scraper API. Whether you're extracting article content, infoboxes, or citations, our solution delivers clean results in real time, minus CAPTCHAs, IP blocks, or setup hassles.
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Extract data from Wikipedia
Web Scraping API is a powerful data collector that combines a web scraper and a pool of 125M+ residential, mobile, ISP, and datacenter proxies.
Here are some of the key data points you can extract with it:
- Article titles, summaries, and full content
- Infobox data (dates, locations, statistics)
- Internal and external links
- Categories and page hierarchies
- Tables, references, and citations

What is a Wikipedia scraper?
A Wikipedia scraper is a solution that extracts data from the Wikipedia website.
With our Web Scraping API, you can send a single API request and receive the data you need in HTML format. Even if a request fails, we’ll automatically retry until the data is delivered. You'll only pay for successful requests.
Designed by our experienced developers, this tool offers you a range of handy features:
Built-in scraper
JavaScript rendering
Easy API integration
195+ geo-locations, including country-, state-, and city-level targeting
No CAPTCHAs or IP blocks
Scrape Wikipedia with Python, Node.js, or cURL
Our Wikipedia Scraper API supports all popular programming languages for hassle-free integration with your business tools.
Unlock the full potential of Wikipedia scraper API
Scrape Wikipedia with ease using our powerful API. From JavaScript rendering to built-in proxy integration, we help you get the data you need without blocks or CAPTCHAs.
Flexible output options
Retrieve clean HTML results ready for your custom processing needs.
100% success
Get charged for the Wikipedia data you actually receive – no results means no costs.
Real-time or on-demand results
Decide when you want your data: scrape instantly, or schedule the request for later.
Advanced anti-bot measures
Use advanced browser fingerprinting to navigate around CAPTCHAs and detection systems.
Easy integration
Plug our Wikipedia scraper into your apps with quick start guides and code examples.
Proxy integration
Access data globally with 125M+ global IPs to dodge geo-blocks and IP bans.
API Playground
Run test requests instantly through our interactive API Playground available in the dashboard.
Find the right Wikipedia data scraping solution for you
Explore our Wikipedia scraper API offerings and choose the solution that suits you best – from Core scrapers to Advanced solutions.
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US, CA, GB, DE, FR, NL, JP, RO
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Requests per second
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Proxy management
Pre-build scraper
Anti-bot bypassing
Task scheduling
Premium proxy pool
Ready-made templates
JavaScript rendering
Explore our pricing plans for any Wikipedia scraping demand
Start collecting real-time data from Wikipedia and stay ahead of the competition.
With each plan, you access:
API Playground
Pre-built scraper
Proxy management
Anti-bot bypassing
Geo-targeting
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Frequently asked questions
Is it legal to scrape data from Wikipedia?
Yes, scraping publicly available data from Wikipedia is generally legal as long as you comply with its Terms of Use and the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License (CC BY-SA 3.0). Wikipedia’s content is openly available for reuse, modification, and distribution, provided you give appropriate attribution, indicate any changes made, and maintain the same licensing.
We also recommend consulting a legal professional to ensure compliance with local data collection laws and the website’s Terms and Conditions.
What are the most common methods to scrape Wikipedia?
You can extract publicly available data from Wikipedia using a few methods. Depending on your technical knowledge, you can use:
- MediaWiki API – ideal for structured access to content like page summaries, categories, and revisions. Supports JSON output, rate-limited but reliable.
- Python libraries – use tools like wikipedia, wikitools, or mwclient to interact with Wikipedia’s API in an object-oriented way.
- HTML parsing with custom scripts – when the API doesn’t offer what you need (e.g., full page layout), fall back on tools like Beautiful Soup or Scrapy for direct scraping from the website.
- Page dumps – Wikimedia also provides full content dumps in XML or SQL format, best suited for offline analysis or large-scale data mining.
- All-in-one scraping API – tools like Decodo’s Web Scraping API help users to collect real-time data from Wikipedia with just a few clicks.
How can I scrape Wikipedia using Python?
Python is one of the most efficient languages for scraping Wikipedia thanks to its rich ecosystem of libraries. Here's how to get started:
- Using the Wikipedia API with the wikipedia library:
- Using Requests and BeautifulSoup for HTML parsing:
For large-scale or structured scraping, use Scrapy, which offers advanced control over crawling and data pipelines.
How do proxy servers help in scraping Wikipedia?
While Wikipedia is relatively open, proxy servers can still be useful when scraping at scale:
- Bypass IP rate limits – Wikipedia monitors request frequency per IP. Rotating proxies help distribute traffic.
- Avoid CAPTCHAs – though rare, some automated detection systems may present CAPTCHAs, proxies help reduce this risk.
- Geo-specific scraping – in some research scenarios, accessing localized versions of Wikipedia may require proxies from specific regions.
Why is Wikipedia a valuable source for data scraping?
Wikipedia is one of the most comprehensive, community-driven, and regularly updated encyclopedias on the internet. It’s valuable for:
- Research and academic studies
- Knowledge graphs and semantic search
- AI and LLMs training
- Market trend analysis
- Content enhancing
What are the benefits of using a Wikipedia scraper for businesses?
Businesses can leverage Wikipedia data for a wide range of use cases:
- Track emerging trends and brand mentions.
- Running market research.
- Enhance SEO strategy by discovering long-tail keywords and expanding topic coverage.
- Training machine learning algorithms and NLP models using high-quality textual data.
- Automatically enrich internal databases or chatbots with publicly available data.
- Enhancing content with publicly available information.
Wikipedia Scraper API for Your Data Needs
Gain access to real-time data at any scale without worrying about proxy setup or blocks.
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