Can I download files using Browse AI?
While Browse AI excels at extracting text-based data from websites, its current focus is not on downloading files like images, PDFs, or other documents.
Even though you can't directly download files with Browse AI yet, you can still extract valuable information about them using your robots, such as:
Image URLs
When training a robot, you can easily capture image URLs by clicking on the image and selecting "Capture image URL." This allows you to collect a list of image URLs that you can then use to download the images manually or with other tools.
File Links
Similarly, you can capture the URLs of other types of files, such as PDFs or documents, by selecting the link or element that points to the direct file and using the appropriate capture action.
Sample scenario:
Let's say you want to download product images from a website. Here's how you can use Browse AI to get the image URLs:
- Build a robot using your desired Origin URL or webpage.
- Choose whether to capture a list or a text. (See: Capture List vs. Capture Text)
Click on the product image and select "Capture image URL".
- Name your data points.
After you finished naming your selected texts, you can preview the data that's going to be extracted:
- Save your robot
- Run the robot to extract the image URLs.
- After the task has finished, you can see all the image URLs in a tabular format, or Tables. (See: How to use Tables)
- You can then use these URLs to download the images using a browser, download manager, or other tools.
Future Development
We understand the ability to download files directly within Browse AI may be a valuable addition to the platform. We're continuously exploring ways to enhance our capabilities and meet the evolving needs of our users.
Managed Services
We would love to understand how we can assist you in achieving your project goals throught our Managed Services offering. If your needs include downloading files from your Browse AI dashboard, please reach out to our Sales team by requesting a demo using this link. They will review your request.
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