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What is natural language data extraction?
TL;DR
Describe what data you want in plain English. AI extracts it without CSS selectors or custom parsing code.
What is natural language data extraction?
Instead of writing CSS selectors that break when pages change, describe what you need: "Extract the product name, price, and availability." AI interprets the prompt and returns structured data.
| Approach | Selector-Based | Natural Language |
|---|---|---|
| Setup | Write CSS/XPath | Describe in English |
| Maintenance | Breaks on changes | Adapts automatically |
| Technical skill | Required | Not required |
When to use it
When page structures vary, when you lack scraping expertise, or when selectors need constant maintenance.
Firecrawl accepts natural language prompts with optional JSON schemas for validated, typed results for all your scrape, extract, and search workflows.
Key Takeaways
Natural language extraction replaces technical selectors with plain English prompts, making scraping more accessible and resilient.
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