Firecrawl
Turn websites into LLM-ready Markdown
Document AI & OCRWeb scraping for LLMsAGPL-3.0Self-hostedTypeScriptBeginner
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What is Firecrawl?
Firecrawl crawls websites and returns clean Markdown or structured data built for LLM consumption, handling JavaScript rendering and anti-bot pages.
Why people choose Firecrawl
- Clean Markdown output built for LLMs
- Handles JavaScript-heavy sites
- Simple API, self-hostable
Firecrawl at a glance
| Category | Document AI & OCR |
| Type | Web scraping for LLMs |
| License | AGPL-3.0 |
| Runs locally | Self-hosted |
| Built with | TypeScript |
| Skill level | Beginner |
| Best for | developers feeding web content to models |
Latest releases
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FAQ
Is Firecrawl free?
Firecrawl is free and open-source (AGPL-3.0 license), so you can use, self-host and modify it at no cost.
Can I run Firecrawl locally?
Yes. Firecrawl is designed to run on your own machine or server, keeping your data private.
What is the best alternative to Firecrawl?
Popular open-source alternatives include Marker, Docling, Surya. See the comparisons above to choose.
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