Parsing Images: Why Not?

It is difficult to do without pictures when preparing article materials, product catalogs for online stores, and design groups on social networks. A standard solution – to search for images by keywords in search programs – is not always the best. For example, what about selecting pictures for a product catalog of 100 000 items? Scraper API is the most effective tool. We will explain what it is, why it is needed, and what other options you may have.

Image Parsing

Image parsing is an automatic process of collecting images from the Internet. The images found are relevant to the user’s queries, as they are parsed by keyword. The plus is that you can set limits on the size and weight of the image, select to search only certain sites, etc. As a result, you get the right and quality content in the pictures format, spending a minimum of time and effort to find.

Parsing Tools Review

A vast number of tools have been created for image parsing. All of them are divided into several main categories.

Subscription Services

There are online subscription services like Scraper API. Users are offered different tariff plans. They may include payment for parsing a certain number of pictures or the right to use the service during the day, week, month, or six months.

Online subscription image parsing services have the following benefits:

• Support for a broader range of features than free photo parsing services.
• There are no restrictions on mass unloading.
• Ability to use more than ten sources in multi-threaded mode.

The lack of such online services is understandable – you need to pay for subscriptions.

Online Services

Online services are very popular. They allow you to immediately go to image parsing, bypassing the need to install the software. You set the search parameters, start the process and wait for the results. You can upload the found images to a PC, removable media, or cloud storage.

The benefits of online image search services include:

• Easy to use.
• No need to spend time downloading and installing software.
• Fast image search process.

Desktop Image Parsers

The software differs in interface, functionality, search parameters, and other criteria. You need to install the program on your computer, pre-configure it, and then start parsing the photo.

The main advantages of using desktop image parsers are:

• You can search for images by selecting parameters.
• Support for a wide range of functionalities (selection of image sizes, orientation, resolution, etc.).

Parsing Algorithm

• You need to open a service.
• Specify in a unique form the address of a personal page or public on a social network in a special form.
•  Set the necessary filters (by date, number of photos, etc.).
• Click the “Parse” button.

The online service will search for the right photos and then offer to upload them in ways convenient for you.