What is Oxylabs?
Web search and scraping API with AI parsing capabilities. Provides live access to the open web through a unified REST interface. Combines search discovery (/search endpoint) and data extraction (/scrape endpoint) under one API, with agent-native design supporting MCP and Agent Skills.
Oxylabs news
PCMag Editors' Choice Award
Chosen as PCMag Editors' Choice for enterprise-level clients, recognizing scale and reliability.
Most Scalable Provider Award
Proxyway awarded Oxylabs Most Scalable Provider for pairing industry-leading proxy network scale with top-tier success rates, speed, and stability.
CNET Best Proxy for Businesses
Rated 'as close to perfect as it gets' by CNET. Ranked as best proxy server for larger businesses on overall performance and pool quality.
Web API Launch
Introduced unified Web API combining search discovery and data extraction under one product interface with agent-native design (MCP support and Agent Skills).
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Key features
Web API /Search Endpoint
Get fresh, geo-targeted search results relevant to any query. Returns ranked organic web results with titles, links, and descriptions in clean JSON format, ready for AI workflows and RAG pipelines.
Web API /Scrape Endpoint
Reliably extract clean, structured data from any URL. Handles CAPTCHA, JavaScript rendering, bot traffic challenges, and proxy rotation. Returns data in multiple formats: HTML, Markdown, JSON, or screenshots.
Dedicated Scrapers
Purpose-built, actively maintained scrapers for specific targets including Google, Amazon, YouTube, Walmart, eBay, Etsy, ChatGPT, Gemini, Perplexity. Returns parsed, structured fields with active maintenance.
AI Parsing
One-shot AI-powered parsing built into scraping infrastructure. Extracts agent-ready output from any target site without custom parser development.
Multiple Proxy Types
Residential proxies (175M+ IPs), mobile proxies, ISP proxies, dedicated datacenter proxies, and datacenter proxies. All available under one subscription with single API key.
Agent-Native Integration
MCP Server support and packaged Agent Skills for instant agent access. AI agents and coding assistants can use Web API without custom integration work.
JavaScript Rendering
Full JavaScript rendering support for capturing dynamic content from modern, interactive websites. Retrieves complete data from content-heavy sites.
Real-Time Data
Always pulls from live web on every request, ensuring fresh results rather than cached data. Built for production AI applications requiring current information.
Oxylabs pricing
Single subscription model: all products (Search, Scrape, Residential/Mobile/ISP/Datacenter Proxies, Web Unblocker, Agent Browser) accessible via one API key and one credit-based billing model. Welcome credits of $5 for new users to try any product.
| Plan | Price | What's included |
|---|---|---|
| Welcome Credits | FREE | $5 toward any product |
| Starter | $15/mo | Up to 5.6K searches, 10K scrape results. $0.50/1K scrape results, $1/1K searches |
| Basic | $100/mo | Up to 15K searches, 30K scrape results. $0.50/1K scrape results, $1/1K searches |
| Flexible | $500/mo | Most popular. Up to 100K searches, 222K scrape results. $0.45/1K scrape results, $1/1K searches |
| Enterprise | $2,500+/mo | Tailored solutions for high-volume needs. Custom pricing with dedicated support |
Pros & cons
Pros
- + Enterprise-grade infrastructure with 11+ years of production expertise
- + 99.9% API uptime backed by high success rates and fast response times
- + Massive proxy network: 175M+ residential IPs across 195 locations
- + Agent-native with MCP Server and Agent Skills support for instant AI agent integration
- + Multiple output formats (HTML, Markdown, JSON, screenshots) and flexible customization
- + Pre-built dedicated scrapers for 50+ popular targets (Google, Amazon, YouTube, etc.)
- + All products under one API key and one billing model - simplified vendor relationship
- + GDPR compliant, ISO/IEC 27001:2022 certified, SOC 2 Type II certified
- + Technology E&O and Cyber Insurance coverage included
- + 24/7 responsive support for enterprise customers
Cons
- − Pricing can escalate significantly for high-volume usage
- − Multiple specialized pricing tracks (Search, Scrape, Proxies, LLM scrapers) can be complex to navigate
- − Enterprise plans require custom quotes and sales contact
Who is Oxylabs best for?
- • AI agents and applications requiring live, fresh web data for grounding
- • Large-scale web scraping and data extraction projects
- • E-commerce and retail data collection (product details, pricing, availability)
- • Search engine optimization and SERP monitoring
- • Competitive intelligence and market research
- • Enterprise customers prioritizing security, compliance, and reliability
- • Businesses needing single vendor for search + scraping + proxy infrastructure
Frequently asked questions
Can Oxylabs handle JavaScript-rendered websites?
Yes. The Scrape endpoint enables JavaScript rendering to capture dynamic content. You get complete data from interactive and content-heavy sites, not just initial HTML.
What output formats are supported?
Multiple formats: raw HTML, clean Markdown, parsed structured JSON, and page screenshots. Choose the format your workflow needs without extra processing.
How does Oxylabs differ from other web scraper APIs?
Oxylabs pulls live data on every request (not cached), combines /search and /scrape under one API key, delivers clean structured output by default, and is backed by premium proxies and enterprise infrastructure that scales reliably.
What are dedicated scrapers?
Purpose-built scrapers for specific targets like Google, Amazon, YouTube. They return parsed, named fields (e.g., product price, availability) instead of raw page data. Oxylabs maintains the parser when target sites change.
How do /search and /scrape work together?
Standard integration: use /search to discover authoritative links (search returns truncated snippets), then route URLs to /scrape for full Markdown output to feed LLM pipelines.






