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Web data extraction API for AI and LLM applications

expand.ai is a high-performance web data platform built for the AI era. Extract clean content from any webpage, fetch batches of URLs at scale, or query structured web databases through a single API.

Why expand.ai?

Built from the ground up to power the next generation of AI agents and LLM applications.

Progressive Disclosure

Extract clean, structured markdown optimized for LLM context windows.

State JSON

Use selected page and network JSON evidence alongside Markdown.

Batched Fetch

Start captures for many URLs and poll paginated results.

Developer First

Simple API, comprehensive SDKs, and a powerful CLI.

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Choose agent harness, SDK/API, CLI, or direct HTTP setup.

API Reference

Explore Fetch endpoints, request bodies, response schemas, and examples.

Fetch

Learn Markdown Fetch, JSON Mode, Include Options, search, and batching.

CLI & Agents

Set up Claude Code, OpenCode, Cursor, Codex, or another MCP client.

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