What is Lection
Lection is an AI-powered web scraper that extracts and automates structured data collection without coding. It is a browser extension for Chrome that uses an AI agent to extract data from any website and send it to Google Sheets, Excel, or APIs.
How to use Lection
- Install the Lection extension from the Chrome Web Store.
- Navigate to the website you want to scrape.
- Describe the data you need in natural language.
- Lection automatically extracts the data, handling pagination, scrolling, and detail links.
- Export the results to CSV, Excel, JSON, or send them directly to Google Sheets or other integrated tools.
Features of Lection
- Any website: Collect data from directories, marketplaces, and dashboards.
- Every page: Follow pagination, infinite scroll, and detail links.
- On a schedule: Run in the cloud, even when your browser is closed.
- Linked data: Combine listings and detail pages in one table.
- Ready to export: Download CSV, Excel, or JSON. Send rows to Google Sheets.
- Connected workflows: Connect Zapier, Make, n8n, or your own webhooks.
- Pagination and scroll: Automatically handle multiple pages and infinite scrolling.
- Deep link trawling: Follow links to detail pages for comprehensive data.
- Structured data export: Export data in structured formats.
- Interactive automation: Automate interactions like clicks and form fills.
- Data validation: Ensure data quality with validation rules.
Use Cases of Lection
- Sales prospecting: Collect companies and contacts from directories. Keep your pipeline current with scheduled updates.
- Market research: Gather data from various sources for analysis.
- Operations: Automate data collection for operational workflows.
- Lead generation: Build lead lists from websites like Y Combinator, LinkedIn, etc.
- Competitive analysis: Monitor competitor websites for pricing, products, etc.
- Content aggregation: Collect posts, comments, and other content from social media and forums.
Pricing
Lection offers a free plan with a price of $0. Paid plans may be available; check the pricing page for details.
FAQ
What is Lection?
Lection is an AI web scraper that extracts and automates structured data collection without coding.
How does Lection work?
It uses an AI agent in a Chrome extension to extract data from websites based on natural language descriptions.
Do I need to know how to code?
No, Lection is a no-code tool.
What integrations does Lection support?
Google Sheets, Airtable, Notion, Supabase, Zapier, Make, n8n, Pipedream, Slack, Discord, Microsoft Teams, and custom webhooks.
Can I schedule scrapes?
Yes, Lection can run scrapes on a schedule in the cloud, even when your browser is closed.
What export formats are available?
CSV, Excel, JSON, and direct integration with Google Sheets.
