What is web scraping in Google Sheets?+
Web scraping in Google Sheets means collecting information from web pages and placing it into spreadsheet rows and columns. SheetSteps handles page retrieval, JavaScript rendering when needed, field extraction, and safe writes to your chosen Sheet.
Do I need to write code or CSS selectors?+
No. You can describe the fields in plain English or start from a recipe. Advanced users can still provide more precise rules when a site needs them.
Can SheetSteps scrape an entire website?+
Yes. Start from a sitemap or a page with discoverable links, restrict the allowed paths, preview the URLs, and then run the approved set as a background job.
Can it scrape JavaScript websites?+
Yes. SheetSteps starts with an economical fetch and can use managed browser rendering for pages whose important content is loaded by JavaScript.
How are credits used?+
A normal public page generally uses one scraping credit. More expensive rendering is reserved for pages that actually need it, and the batch preview shows the planned scope before execution.
Is scraping legal?+
Website rules and applicable laws vary. Only collect information you are permitted to access, respect site terms and robots guidance, avoid personal or sensitive data, and use reasonable request rates.