Global proxy network
Residential, mobile, ISP, and datacenter proxies with geo-targeting, session management, and support for multiple programming languages.
Decodo: Proxy network, scraping APIs, and AI data automation at scale
A full web data collection platform combining proxies, scraping APIs, and AI parsing for ML pipelines and enterprise-scale automation.
Overview
Decodo (formerly Smartproxy) provides a scalable web data collection platform designed for AI and data engineering teams.
Built on its global proxy network, Decodo now includes scraping APIs, prebuilt templates, site unblocking, and an AI parser, making it a powerful tool for extracting structured, AI-ready data at scale.
Main Features
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Session control
Sticky and rotating sessions allow teams to maintain stateful connections for multi-step tasks or distribute requests across IPs for high-throughput automation.
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Web Scraping API
Integrates proxy management with a Chromium-based headless browser, CAPTCHA handling, synchronous/asynchronous modes, and batch requests of up to 3,000 URLs.
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Scraping templates
100+ ready-made templates for e-commerce, search engines, social media, and AI tools with prebuilt parsers and flexible export options (HTML, JSON, CSV, Markdown).
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Site Unblocker
Bypasses CAPTCHAs and dynamic site restrictions with automated headers, cookies, and JavaScript rendering, returning localized and LLM-ready data.
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Browser tools
Chrome/Firefox proxy extensions for easy management and X Browser for fingerprinting and running multiple browser identities.
Use Cases
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AI training data pipelines
Collect large volumes of structured web data (HTML, JSON, Markdown) for LLM fine-tuning and validation.
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Market research
Extract product listings, reviews, and pricing data from major e-commerce platforms.
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SEO monitoring
Track keyword rankings and competitor visibility via Google and Bing APIs.
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Multimodal datasets
Scrape video and audio content (e.g., YouTube) for ML model training.
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Enterprise data extraction
Scale concurrent sessions with no artificial request limits for analytics and automation.
Why Teams
Choose Decodo
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Extensive proxy coverage
Supports residential, ISP, mobile, and datacenter proxies with global geo-targeting. -
Prebuilt scraping templates
100+ templates reduce setup time for common e-commerce, SEO, and social data tasks. -
High concurrency support
Unlimited sessions enable enterprise-scale scraping without artificial caps. -
AI-friendly outputs
Web Scraping API and AI Parser return data in JSON, CSV, and Markdown formats. -
Strong integration options
Compatible with proxy managers, automation platforms, and AI agent frameworks.
Alternatives
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Bright Data Review
Bright Data provides enterprise-grade infrastructure for public web data collection, built to support the entire AI data lifecycle.
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Apify Review
Apify helps engineering, product, and research teams extract structured, machine-readable data from the modern web without managing custom infrastructure
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Smartproxy Review
Best known for its outstanding network stability and customer support — providing a network of 72M+ residential IPs and advanced data collection products with unlocking and automation technology to 20K+ clients worldwide.
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Firecrawl Review
Specializes in converting complex websites—including dynamic, JavaScript-heavy pages—into structured markdown or JSON for AI ingestion.
Final Thoughts
Decodo combines a global proxy network with scraping APIs, prebuilt templates, and an AI parser to deliver scalable, structured web data for AI and business workflows. With strong integration options and AI-ready outputs, it’s well-suited for teams building training pipelines, conducting market research, or automating large-scale SEO and analytics tasks.
