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Citing Scrape Everything
A suggested citation and a methods statement for papers, theses and reports. Adapt them to your style guide and to what you actually collected.
Suggested citation
Cite the API as software or a web service, with the dates you collected data. Replace the parts in angle brackets.
Scrape Everything. (2026). Scrape Everything API (Version 1) [Web API].
https://scrapeeverything.com/docs. Data collected <start date> to <end date>.Methods statement
A starting point for your data section. Keep only the sentences that apply.
Methods
Public data from <platforms> was collected through the Scrape Everything API
(version 1, https://scrapeeverything.com) between <start date> and <end date>.
The API returns only data that is visible to a logged-out visitor; private accounts,
follower lists and platform-internal analytics are not included. We used the
<endpoints> endpoints. <Some counts, such as YouTube view and subscriber counts, are
the platform's rounded figures.> Lists are returned in the platform's own order up to
a fixed maximum per request (<for example, the 15 newest comments per Instagram post>).
<Results were fetched live / Results up to N days old were accepted from the API's
cache.> For each request we stored the raw JSON response, its request ID and the
collection time.What to record while collecting
- The raw JSON of each response, including
meta.request_id. - The time you made each request, and
meta.cachedwithmeta.cached_atif you usedcache_days. - The endpoint and the exact input you sent (username, link or ID).
- Error codes for targets you could not collect, such as
PRIVATE_ACCOUNTorNOT_FOUND, so you can report attrition.
Your request history in the dashboard is kept for 180 days, so keep your own copy for longer projects. Field-level caveats are on Data quality and limits.
You remain responsible for using the data under the platforms' terms and data protection law, including any ethics approval your institution requires. This page is not legal advice.