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# Capturing Full-Page Screenshots and PDFs from Massive Webpages with Crawl4AI
When dealing with very long web pages, traditional full-page screenshots can be slow or fail entirely. For large pages (like extensive Wikipedia articles), generating a single massive screenshot often leads to delays, memory issues, or style differences.
**The New Approach:**
Weve introduced a new feature that effortlessly handles even the biggest pages by first exporting them as a PDF, then converting that PDF into a high-quality image. This approach leverages the browsers built-in PDF rendering, making it both stable and efficient for very long content. You also have the option to directly save the PDF for your own usage—no need for multiple passes or complex stitching logic.
**Key Benefits:**
- **Reliability:** The PDF export never times out and works regardless of page length.
- **Versatility:** Get both the PDF and a screenshot in one crawl, without reloading or reprocessing.
- **Performance:** Skips manual scrolling and stitching images, reducing complexity and runtime.
**Simple Example:**
```python
import os, sys
import asyncio
from crawl4ai import AsyncWebCrawler, CacheMode
# Adjust paths as needed
parent_dir = os.path.dirname(os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__)))
sys.path.append(parent_dir)
__location__ = os.path.realpath(os.path.join(os.getcwd(), os.path.dirname(__file__)))
async def main():
async with AsyncWebCrawler() as crawler:
# Request both PDF and screenshot
result = await crawler.arun(
url='https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_common_misconceptions',
cache_mode=CacheMode.BYPASS,
pdf=True,
screenshot=True
)
if result.success:
# Save screenshot
if result.screenshot:
from base64 import b64decode
with open(os.path.join(__location__, "screenshot.png"), "wb") as f:
f.write(b64decode(result.screenshot))
# Save PDF
if result.pdf_data:
pdf_bytes = b64decode(result.pdf_data)
with open(os.path.join(__location__, "page.pdf"), "wb") as f:
f.write(pdf_bytes)
if __name__ == "__main__":
asyncio.run(main())
```
**What Happens Under the Hood:**
- Crawl4AI navigates to the target page.
- If `pdf=True`, it exports the current page as a full PDF, capturing all of its content no matter the length.
- If `screenshot=True`, and a PDF is already available, it directly converts the first page of that PDF to an image for you—no repeated loading or scrolling.
- Finally, you get your PDF and/or screenshot ready to use.
**Conclusion:**
With this feature, Crawl4AI becomes even more robust and versatile for large-scale content extraction. Whether you need a PDF snapshot or a quick screenshot, you now have a reliable solution for even the most extensive webpages.

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import os, sys
sys.path.append(os.path.dirname(os.path.dirname(os.path.dirname(os.path.abspath(__file__)))))
os.environ['FIRECRAWL_API_KEY'] = "fc-84b370ccfad44beabc686b38f1769692"
import asyncio
import time
import json
import re
from typing import Dict, List
from bs4 import BeautifulSoup
from pydantic import BaseModel, Field
from crawl4ai import AsyncWebCrawler, CacheMode, BrowserConfig, CrawlerRunConfig
from crawl4ai.markdown_generation_strategy import DefaultMarkdownGenerator
from crawl4ai.content_filter_strategy import BM25ContentFilter, PruningContentFilter
from crawl4ai.extraction_strategy import JsonCssExtractionStrategy, LLMExtractionStrategy
__location__ = os.path.realpath(os.path.join(os.getcwd(), os.path.dirname(__file__)))
print("Crawl4AI: Advanced Web Crawling and Data Extraction")
print("GitHub Repository: https://github.com/unclecode/crawl4ai")
print("Twitter: @unclecode")
print("Website: https://crawl4ai.com")
# Basic Example - Simple Crawl
async def simple_crawl():
print("\n--- Basic Usage ---")
browser_config = BrowserConfig(headless=True)
crawler_config = CrawlerRunConfig(
cache_mode=CacheMode.BYPASS
)
async with AsyncWebCrawler(config=browser_config) as crawler:
result = await crawler.arun(
url="https://www.nbcnews.com/business",
config=crawler_config
)
print(result.markdown[:500])
# JavaScript Execution Example
async def simple_example_with_running_js_code():
print("\n--- Executing JavaScript and Using CSS Selectors ---")
browser_config = BrowserConfig(
headless=True,
java_script_enabled=True
)
crawler_config = CrawlerRunConfig(
cache_mode=CacheMode.BYPASS,
js_code=["const loadMoreButton = Array.from(document.querySelectorAll('button')).find(button => button.textContent.includes('Load More')); loadMoreButton && loadMoreButton.click();"],
# wait_for="() => { return Array.from(document.querySelectorAll('article.tease-card')).length > 10; }"
)
async with AsyncWebCrawler(config=browser_config) as crawler:
result = await crawler.arun(
url="https://www.nbcnews.com/business",
config=crawler_config
)
print(result.markdown[:500])
# CSS Selector Example
async def simple_example_with_css_selector():
print("\n--- Using CSS Selectors ---")
browser_config = BrowserConfig(headless=True)
crawler_config = CrawlerRunConfig(
cache_mode=CacheMode.BYPASS,
css_selector=".wide-tease-item__description"
)
async with AsyncWebCrawler(config=browser_config) as crawler:
result = await crawler.arun(
url="https://www.nbcnews.com/business",
config=crawler_config
)
print(result.markdown[:500])
# Proxy Example
async def use_proxy():
print("\n--- Using a Proxy ---")
browser_config = BrowserConfig(
headless=True,
proxy="http://your-proxy-url:port"
)
crawler_config = CrawlerRunConfig(
cache_mode=CacheMode.BYPASS
)
async with AsyncWebCrawler(config=browser_config) as crawler:
result = await crawler.arun(
url="https://www.nbcnews.com/business",
config=crawler_config
)
if result.success:
print(result.markdown[:500])
# Screenshot Example
async def capture_and_save_screenshot(url: str, output_path: str):
browser_config = BrowserConfig(headless=True)
crawler_config = CrawlerRunConfig(
cache_mode=CacheMode.BYPASS,
screenshot=True
)
async with AsyncWebCrawler(config=browser_config) as crawler:
result = await crawler.arun(
url=url,
config=crawler_config
)
if result.success and result.screenshot:
import base64
screenshot_data = base64.b64decode(result.screenshot)
with open(output_path, 'wb') as f:
f.write(screenshot_data)
print(f"Screenshot saved successfully to {output_path}")
else:
print("Failed to capture screenshot")
# LLM Extraction Example
class OpenAIModelFee(BaseModel):
model_name: str = Field(..., description="Name of the OpenAI model.")
input_fee: str = Field(..., description="Fee for input token for the OpenAI model.")
output_fee: str = Field(..., description="Fee for output token for the OpenAI model.")
async def extract_structured_data_using_llm(provider: str, api_token: str = None, extra_headers: Dict[str, str] = None):
print(f"\n--- Extracting Structured Data with {provider} ---")
if api_token is None and provider != "ollama":
print(f"API token is required for {provider}. Skipping this example.")
return
browser_config = BrowserConfig(headless=True)
extra_args = {
"temperature": 0,
"top_p": 0.9,
"max_tokens": 2000
}
if extra_headers:
extra_args["extra_headers"] = extra_headers
crawler_config = CrawlerRunConfig(
cache_mode=CacheMode.BYPASS,
word_count_threshold=1,
extraction_strategy=LLMExtractionStrategy(
provider=provider,
api_token=api_token,
schema=OpenAIModelFee.model_json_schema(),
extraction_type="schema",
instruction="""From the crawled content, extract all mentioned model names along with their fees for input and output tokens.
Do not miss any models in the entire content.""",
extra_args=extra_args
)
)
async with AsyncWebCrawler(config=browser_config) as crawler:
result = await crawler.arun(
url="https://openai.com/api/pricing/",
config=crawler_config
)
print(result.extracted_content)
# CSS Extraction Example
async def extract_structured_data_using_css_extractor():
print("\n--- Using JsonCssExtractionStrategy for Fast Structured Output ---")
schema = {
"name": "KidoCode Courses",
"baseSelector": "section.charge-methodology .w-tab-content > div",
"fields": [
{
"name": "section_title",
"selector": "h3.heading-50",
"type": "text",
},
{
"name": "section_description",
"selector": ".charge-content",
"type": "text",
},
{
"name": "course_name",
"selector": ".text-block-93",
"type": "text",
},
{
"name": "course_description",
"selector": ".course-content-text",
"type": "text",
},
{
"name": "course_icon",
"selector": ".image-92",
"type": "attribute",
"attribute": "src"
}
]
}
browser_config = BrowserConfig(
headless=True,
java_script_enabled=True
)
js_click_tabs = """
(async () => {
const tabs = document.querySelectorAll("section.charge-methodology .tabs-menu-3 > div");
for(let tab of tabs) {
tab.scrollIntoView();
tab.click();
await new Promise(r => setTimeout(r, 500));
}
})();
"""
crawler_config = CrawlerRunConfig(
cache_mode=CacheMode.BYPASS,
extraction_strategy=JsonCssExtractionStrategy(schema),
js_code=[js_click_tabs]
)
async with AsyncWebCrawler(config=browser_config) as crawler:
result = await crawler.arun(
url="https://www.kidocode.com/degrees/technology",
config=crawler_config
)
companies = json.loads(result.extracted_content)
print(f"Successfully extracted {len(companies)} companies")
print(json.dumps(companies[0], indent=2))
# Dynamic Content Examples - Method 1
async def crawl_dynamic_content_pages_method_1():
print("\n--- Advanced Multi-Page Crawling with JavaScript Execution ---")
first_commit = ""
async def on_execution_started(page, **kwargs):
nonlocal first_commit
try:
while True:
await page.wait_for_selector("li.Box-sc-g0xbh4-0 h4")
commit = await page.query_selector("li.Box-sc-g0xbh4-0 h4")
commit = await commit.evaluate("(element) => element.textContent")
commit = re.sub(r"\s+", "", commit)
if commit and commit != first_commit:
first_commit = commit
break
await asyncio.sleep(0.5)
except Exception as e:
print(f"Warning: New content didn't appear after JavaScript execution: {e}")
browser_config = BrowserConfig(
headless=False,
java_script_enabled=True
)
async with AsyncWebCrawler(config=browser_config) as crawler:
crawler.crawler_strategy.set_hook("on_execution_started", on_execution_started)
url = "https://github.com/microsoft/TypeScript/commits/main"
session_id = "typescript_commits_session"
all_commits = []
js_next_page = """
const button = document.querySelector('a[data-testid="pagination-next-button"]');
if (button) button.click();
"""
for page in range(3):
crawler_config = CrawlerRunConfig(
cache_mode=CacheMode.BYPASS,
css_selector="li.Box-sc-g0xbh4-0",
js_code=js_next_page if page > 0 else None,
js_only=page > 0,
session_id=session_id
)
result = await crawler.arun(url=url, config=crawler_config)
assert result.success, f"Failed to crawl page {page + 1}"
soup = BeautifulSoup(result.cleaned_html, "html.parser")
commits = soup.select("li")
all_commits.extend(commits)
print(f"Page {page + 1}: Found {len(commits)} commits")
print(f"Successfully crawled {len(all_commits)} commits across 3 pages")
# Dynamic Content Examples - Method 2
async def crawl_dynamic_content_pages_method_2():
print("\n--- Advanced Multi-Page Crawling with JavaScript Execution ---")
browser_config = BrowserConfig(
headless=False,
java_script_enabled=True
)
js_next_page_and_wait = """
(async () => {
const getCurrentCommit = () => {
const commits = document.querySelectorAll('li.Box-sc-g0xbh4-0 h4');
return commits.length > 0 ? commits[0].textContent.trim() : null;
};
const initialCommit = getCurrentCommit();
const button = document.querySelector('a[data-testid="pagination-next-button"]');
if (button) button.click();
while (true) {
await new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, 100));
const newCommit = getCurrentCommit();
if (newCommit && newCommit !== initialCommit) {
break;
}
}
})();
"""
schema = {
"name": "Commit Extractor",
"baseSelector": "li.Box-sc-g0xbh4-0",
"fields": [
{
"name": "title",
"selector": "h4.markdown-title",
"type": "text",
"transform": "strip",
},
],
}
async with AsyncWebCrawler(config=browser_config) as crawler:
url = "https://github.com/microsoft/TypeScript/commits/main"
session_id = "typescript_commits_session"
all_commits = []
extraction_strategy = JsonCssExtractionStrategy(schema)
for page in range(3):
crawler_config = CrawlerRunConfig(
cache_mode=CacheMode.BYPASS,
css_selector="li.Box-sc-g0xbh4-0",
extraction_strategy=extraction_strategy,
js_code=js_next_page_and_wait if page > 0 else None,
js_only=page > 0,
session_id=session_id
)
result = await crawler.arun(url=url, config=crawler_config)
assert result.success, f"Failed to crawl page {page + 1}"
commits = json.loads(result.extracted_content)
all_commits.extend(commits)
print(f"Page {page + 1}: Found {len(commits)} commits")
print(f"Successfully crawled {len(all_commits)} commits across 3 pages")
# Browser Comparison
async def crawl_custom_browser_type():
print("\n--- Browser Comparison ---")
# Firefox
browser_config_firefox = BrowserConfig(
browser_type="firefox",
headless=True
)
start = time.time()
async with AsyncWebCrawler(config=browser_config_firefox) as crawler:
result = await crawler.arun(
url="https://www.example.com",
config=CrawlerRunConfig(cache_mode=CacheMode.BYPASS)
)
print("Firefox:", time.time() - start)
print(result.markdown[:500])
# WebKit
browser_config_webkit = BrowserConfig(
browser_type="webkit",
headless=True
)
start = time.time()
async with AsyncWebCrawler(config=browser_config_webkit) as crawler:
result = await crawler.arun(
url="https://www.example.com",
config=CrawlerRunConfig(cache_mode=CacheMode.BYPASS)
)
print("WebKit:", time.time() - start)
print(result.markdown[:500])
# Chromium (default)
browser_config_chromium = BrowserConfig(
browser_type="chromium",
headless=True
)
start = time.time()
async with AsyncWebCrawler(config=browser_config_chromium) as crawler:
result = await crawler.arun(
url="https://www.example.com",
config=CrawlerRunConfig(cache_mode=CacheMode.BYPASS)
)
print("Chromium:", time.time() - start)
print(result.markdown[:500])
# Anti-Bot and User Simulation
async def crawl_with_user_simulation():
browser_config = BrowserConfig(
headless=True,
user_agent_mode="random",
user_agent_generator_config={
"device_type": "mobile",
"os_type": "android"
}
)
crawler_config = CrawlerRunConfig(
cache_mode=CacheMode.BYPASS,
magic=True,
simulate_user=True,
override_navigator=True
)
async with AsyncWebCrawler(config=browser_config) as crawler:
result = await crawler.arun(
url="YOUR-URL-HERE",
config=crawler_config
)
print(result.markdown)
# Speed Comparison
async def speed_comparison():
print("\n--- Speed Comparison ---")
# Firecrawl comparison
from firecrawl import FirecrawlApp
app = FirecrawlApp(api_key=os.environ['FIRECRAWL_API_KEY'])
start = time.time()
scrape_status = app.scrape_url(
'https://www.nbcnews.com/business',
params={'formats': ['markdown', 'html']}
)
end = time.time()
print("Firecrawl:")
print(f"Time taken: {end - start:.2f} seconds")
print(f"Content length: {len(scrape_status['markdown'])} characters")
print(f"Images found: {scrape_status['markdown'].count('cldnry.s-nbcnews.com')}")
print()
# Crawl4AI comparisons
browser_config = BrowserConfig(headless=True)
# Simple crawl
async with AsyncWebCrawler(config=browser_config) as crawler:
start = time.time()
result = await crawler.arun(
url="https://www.nbcnews.com/business",
config=CrawlerRunConfig(
cache_mode=CacheMode.BYPASS,
word_count_threshold=0
)
)
end = time.time()
print("Crawl4AI (simple crawl):")
print(f"Time taken: {end - start:.2f} seconds")
print(f"Content length: {len(result.markdown)} characters")
print(f"Images found: {result.markdown.count('cldnry.s-nbcnews.com')}")
print()
# Advanced filtering
start = time.time()
result = await crawler.arun(
url="https://www.nbcnews.com/business",
config=CrawlerRunConfig(
cache_mode=CacheMode.BYPASS,
word_count_threshold=0,
markdown_generator=DefaultMarkdownGenerator(
content_filter=PruningContentFilter(
threshold=0.48,
threshold_type="fixed",
min_word_threshold=0
)
)
)
)
end = time.time()
print("Crawl4AI (Markdown Plus):")
print(f"Time taken: {end - start:.2f} seconds")
print(f"Content length: {len(result.markdown_v2.raw_markdown)} characters")
print(f"Fit Markdown: {len(result.markdown_v2.fit_markdown)} characters")
print(f"Images found: {result.markdown.count('cldnry.s-nbcnews.com')}")
print()
# Main execution
async def main():
# Basic examples
# await simple_crawl()
# await simple_example_with_running_js_code()
# await simple_example_with_css_selector()
# Advanced examples
# await extract_structured_data_using_css_extractor()
# await extract_structured_data_using_llm("openai/gpt-4o", os.getenv("OPENAI_API_KEY"))
# await crawl_dynamic_content_pages_method_1()
# await crawl_dynamic_content_pages_method_2()
# Browser comparisons
await crawl_custom_browser_type()
# Performance testing
# await speed_comparison()
# Screenshot example
await capture_and_save_screenshot(
"https://www.example.com",
os.path.join(__location__, "tmp/example_screenshot.jpg")
)
if __name__ == "__main__":
asyncio.run(main())

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print(f"API token is required for {provider}. Skipping this example.")
return
extra_args = {}
# extra_args = {}
extra_args={
"temperature": 0,
"top_p": 0.9,
"max_tokens": 2000,
# any other supported parameters for litellm
}
if extra_headers:
extra_args["extra_headers"] = extra_headers
@@ -598,6 +604,8 @@ async def fit_markdown_remove_overlay():
async def main():
await extract_structured_data_using_llm("openai/gpt-4o", os.getenv("OPENAI_API_KEY"))
await simple_crawl()
await simple_example_with_running_js_code()
await simple_example_with_css_selector()
@@ -609,7 +617,6 @@ async def main():
# await extract_structured_data_using_llm()
# await extract_structured_data_using_llm("huggingface/meta-llama/Meta-Llama-3.1-8B-Instruct", os.getenv("HUGGINGFACE_API_KEY"))
# await extract_structured_data_using_llm("ollama/llama3.2")
await extract_structured_data_using_llm("openai/gpt-4o", os.getenv("OPENAI_API_KEY"))
# You always can pass custom headers to the extraction strategy
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### Using `storage_state` to Pre-Load Cookies and LocalStorage
Crawl4ais `AsyncWebCrawler` lets you preserve and reuse session data, including cookies and localStorage, across multiple runs. By providing a `storage_state`, you can start your crawls already “logged in” or with any other necessary session data—no need to repeat the login flow every time.
#### What is `storage_state`?
`storage_state` can be:
- A dictionary containing cookies and localStorage data.
- A path to a JSON file that holds this information.
When you pass `storage_state` to the crawler, it applies these cookies and localStorage entries before loading any pages. This means your crawler effectively starts in a known authenticated or pre-configured state.
#### Example Structure
Heres an example storage state:
```json
{
"cookies": [
{
"name": "session",
"value": "abcd1234",
"domain": "example.com",
"path": "/",
"expires": 1675363572.037711,
"httpOnly": false,
"secure": false,
"sameSite": "None"
}
],
"origins": [
{
"origin": "https://example.com",
"localStorage": [
{ "name": "token", "value": "my_auth_token" },
{ "name": "refreshToken", "value": "my_refresh_token" }
]
}
]
}
```
This JSON sets a `session` cookie and two localStorage entries (`token` and `refreshToken`) for `https://example.com`.
---
### Passing `storage_state` as a Dictionary
You can directly provide the data as a dictionary:
```python
import asyncio
from crawl4ai import AsyncWebCrawler
async def main():
storage_dict = {
"cookies": [
{
"name": "session",
"value": "abcd1234",
"domain": "example.com",
"path": "/",
"expires": 1675363572.037711,
"httpOnly": False,
"secure": False,
"sameSite": "None"
}
],
"origins": [
{
"origin": "https://example.com",
"localStorage": [
{"name": "token", "value": "my_auth_token"},
{"name": "refreshToken", "value": "my_refresh_token"}
]
}
]
}
async with AsyncWebCrawler(
headless=True,
storage_state=storage_dict
) as crawler:
result = await crawler.arun(url='https://example.com/protected')
if result.success:
print("Crawl succeeded with pre-loaded session data!")
print("Page HTML length:", len(result.html))
if __name__ == "__main__":
asyncio.run(main())
```
---
### Passing `storage_state` as a File
If you prefer a file-based approach, save the JSON above to `mystate.json` and reference it:
```python
import asyncio
from crawl4ai import AsyncWebCrawler
async def main():
async with AsyncWebCrawler(
headless=True,
storage_state="mystate.json" # Uses a JSON file instead of a dictionary
) as crawler:
result = await crawler.arun(url='https://example.com/protected')
if result.success:
print("Crawl succeeded with pre-loaded session data!")
print("Page HTML length:", len(result.html))
if __name__ == "__main__":
asyncio.run(main())
```
---
### Using `storage_state` to Avoid Repeated Logins (Sign In Once, Use Later)
A common scenario is when you need to log in to a site (entering username/password, etc.) to access protected pages. Doing so every crawl is cumbersome. Instead, you can:
1. Perform the login once in a hook.
2. After login completes, export the resulting `storage_state` to a file.
3. On subsequent runs, provide that `storage_state` to skip the login step.
**Step-by-Step Example:**
**First Run (Perform Login and Save State):**
```python
import asyncio
from crawl4ai import AsyncWebCrawler, CacheMode
from crawl4ai.markdown_generation_strategy import DefaultMarkdownGenerator
async def on_browser_created_hook(browser):
# Access the default context and create a page
context = browser.contexts[0]
page = await context.new_page()
# Navigate to the login page
await page.goto("https://example.com/login", wait_until="domcontentloaded")
# Fill in credentials and submit
await page.fill("input[name='username']", "myuser")
await page.fill("input[name='password']", "mypassword")
await page.click("button[type='submit']")
await page.wait_for_load_state("networkidle")
# Now the site sets tokens in localStorage and cookies
# Export this state to a file so we can reuse it
await context.storage_state(path="my_storage_state.json")
await page.close()
async def main():
# First run: perform login and export the storage_state
async with AsyncWebCrawler(
headless=True,
verbose=True,
hooks={"on_browser_created": on_browser_created_hook},
use_persistent_context=True,
user_data_dir="./my_user_data"
) as crawler:
# After on_browser_created_hook runs, we have storage_state saved to my_storage_state.json
result = await crawler.arun(
url='https://example.com/protected-page',
cache_mode=CacheMode.BYPASS,
markdown_generator=DefaultMarkdownGenerator(options={"ignore_links": True}),
)
print("First run result success:", result.success)
if result.success:
print("Protected page HTML length:", len(result.html))
if __name__ == "__main__":
asyncio.run(main())
```
**Second Run (Reuse Saved State, No Login Needed):**
```python
import asyncio
from crawl4ai import AsyncWebCrawler, CacheMode
from crawl4ai.markdown_generation_strategy import DefaultMarkdownGenerator
async def main():
# Second run: no need to hook on_browser_created this time.
# Just provide the previously saved storage state.
async with AsyncWebCrawler(
headless=True,
verbose=True,
use_persistent_context=True,
user_data_dir="./my_user_data",
storage_state="my_storage_state.json" # Reuse previously exported state
) as crawler:
# Now the crawler starts already logged in
result = await crawler.arun(
url='https://example.com/protected-page',
cache_mode=CacheMode.BYPASS,
markdown_generator=DefaultMarkdownGenerator(options={"ignore_links": True}),
)
print("Second run result success:", result.success)
if result.success:
print("Protected page HTML length:", len(result.html))
if __name__ == "__main__":
asyncio.run(main())
```
**Whats Happening Here?**
- During the first run, the `on_browser_created_hook` logs into the site.
- After logging in, the crawler exports the current session (cookies, localStorage, etc.) to `my_storage_state.json`.
- On subsequent runs, passing `storage_state="my_storage_state.json"` starts the browser context with these tokens already in place, skipping the login steps.
**Sign Out Scenario:**
If the website allows you to sign out by clearing tokens or by navigating to a sign-out URL, you can also run a script that uses `on_browser_created_hook` or `arun` to simulate signing out, then export the resulting `storage_state` again. That would give you a baseline “logged out” state to start fresh from next time.
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### Conclusion
By using `storage_state`, you can skip repetitive actions, like logging in, and jump straight into crawling protected content. Whether you provide a file path or a dictionary, this powerful feature helps maintain state between crawls, simplifying your data extraction pipelines.

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# Tutorial: Clicking Buttons to Load More Content with Crawl4AI
## Introduction
When scraping dynamic websites, its common to encounter “Load More” or “Next” buttons that must be clicked to reveal new content. Crawl4AI provides a straightforward way to handle these situations using JavaScript execution and waiting conditions. In this tutorial, well cover two approaches:
1. **Step-by-step (Session-based) Approach:** Multiple calls to `arun()` to progressively load more content.
2. **Single-call Approach:** Execute a more complex JavaScript snippet inside a single `arun()` call to handle all clicks at once before the extraction.
## Prerequisites
- A working installation of Crawl4AI
- Basic familiarity with Pythons `async`/`await` syntax
## Step-by-Step Approach
Use a session ID to maintain state across multiple `arun()` calls:
```python
from crawl4ai import AsyncWebCrawler, CacheMode
js_code = [
# This JS finds the “Next” button and clicks it
"const nextButton = document.querySelector('button.next'); nextButton && nextButton.click();"
]
wait_for_condition = "css:.new-content-class"
async with AsyncWebCrawler(headless=True, verbose=True) as crawler:
# 1. Load the initial page
result_initial = await crawler.arun(
url="https://example.com",
cache_mode=CacheMode.BYPASS,
session_id="my_session"
)
# 2. Click the 'Next' button and wait for new content
result_next = await crawler.arun(
url="https://example.com",
session_id="my_session",
js_code=js_code,
wait_for=wait_for_condition,
js_only=True,
cache_mode=CacheMode.BYPASS
)
# `result_next` now contains the updated HTML after clicking 'Next'
```
**Key Points:**
- **`session_id`**: Keeps the same browser context open.
- **`js_code`**: Executes JavaScript in the context of the already loaded page.
- **`wait_for`**: Ensures the crawler waits until new content is fully loaded.
- **`js_only=True`**: Runs the JS in the current session without reloading the page.
By repeating the `arun()` call multiple times and modifying the `js_code` (e.g., clicking different modules or pages), you can iteratively load all the desired content.
## Single-call Approach
If the page allows it, you can run a single `arun()` call with a more elaborate JavaScript snippet that:
- Iterates over all the modules or "Next" buttons
- Clicks them one by one
- Waits for content updates between each click
- Once done, returns control to Crawl4AI for extraction.
Example snippet:
```python
from crawl4ai import AsyncWebCrawler, CacheMode
js_code = [
# Example JS that clicks multiple modules:
"""
(async () => {
const modules = document.querySelectorAll('.module-item');
for (let i = 0; i < modules.length; i++) {
modules[i].scrollIntoView();
modules[i].click();
// Wait for each modules content to load, adjust 100ms as needed
await new Promise(r => setTimeout(r, 100));
}
})();
"""
]
async with AsyncWebCrawler(headless=True, verbose=True) as crawler:
result = await crawler.arun(
url="https://example.com",
js_code=js_code,
wait_for="css:.final-loaded-content-class",
cache_mode=CacheMode.BYPASS
)
# `result` now contains all content after all modules have been clicked in one go.
```
**Key Points:**
- All interactions (clicks and waits) happen before the extraction.
- Ideal for pages where all steps can be done in a single pass.
## Choosing the Right Approach
- **Step-by-Step (Session-based)**:
- Good when you need fine-grained control or must dynamically check conditions before clicking the next page.
- Useful if the page requires multiple conditions checked at runtime.
- **Single-call**:
- Perfect if the sequence of interactions is known in advance.
- Cleaner code if the pages structure is consistent and predictable.
## Conclusion
Crawl4AI makes it easy to handle dynamic content:
- Use session IDs and multiple `arun()` calls for stepwise crawling.
- Or pack all actions into one `arun()` call if the interactions are well-defined upfront.
This flexibility ensures you can handle a wide range of dynamic web pages efficiently.

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# Crawl4AI Cache System and Migration Guide
## Overview
Starting from version X.X.X, Crawl4AI introduces a new caching system that replaces the old boolean flags with a more intuitive `CacheMode` enum. This change simplifies cache control and makes the behavior more predictable.
Starting from version 0.5.0, Crawl4AI introduces a new caching system that replaces the old boolean flags with a more intuitive `CacheMode` enum. This change simplifies cache control and makes the behavior more predictable.
## Old vs New Approach

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```python
import asyncio
from crawl4ai import AsyncWebCrawler, CasheMode
from crawl4ai import AsyncWebCrawler, CacheMode
async def main():
async with AsyncWebCrawler(verbose=True) as crawler:

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## Latest Release
### [0.4.2 - Configurable Crawlers, Session Management, and Smarter Screenshots](releases/0.4.2.md)
*December 12, 2024*
The 0.4.2 update brings massive improvements to configuration, making crawlers and browsers easier to manage with dedicated objects. You can now import/export local storage for seamless session management. Plus, long-page screenshots are faster and cleaner, and full-page PDF exports are now possible. Check out all the new features to make your crawling experience even smoother.
[Read full release notes →](releases/0.4.2.md)
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### [0.4.1 - Smarter Crawling with Lazy-Load Handling, Text-Only Mode, and More](releases/0.4.1.md)
*December 8, 2024*
@@ -35,3 +44,4 @@ Curious about how Crawl4AI has evolved? Check out our [complete changelog](https
- Star us on [GitHub](https://github.com/unclecode/crawl4ai)
- Follow [@unclecode](https://twitter.com/unclecode) on Twitter
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## 🚀 Crawl4AI 0.4.2 Update: Smarter Crawling Just Got Easier (Dec 12, 2024)
### Hey Developers,
Im excited to share Crawl4AI 0.4.2—a major upgrade that makes crawling smarter, faster, and a whole lot more intuitive. Ive packed in a bunch of new features to simplify your workflows and improve your experience. Lets cut to the chase!
---
### 🔧 **Configurable Browser and Crawler Behavior**
Youve asked for better control over how browsers and crawlers are configured, and now youve got it. With the new `BrowserConfig` and `CrawlerRunConfig` objects, you can set up your browser and crawling behavior exactly how you want. No more cluttering `arun` with a dozen arguments—just pass in your configs and go.
**Example:**
```python
from crawl4ai import BrowserConfig, CrawlerRunConfig, AsyncWebCrawler
browser_config = BrowserConfig(headless=True, viewport_width=1920, viewport_height=1080)
crawler_config = CrawlerRunConfig(cache_mode="BYPASS")
async with AsyncWebCrawler(config=browser_config) as crawler:
result = await crawler.arun(url="https://example.com", config=crawler_config)
print(result.markdown[:500])
```
This setup is a game-changer for scalability, keeping your code clean and flexible as we add more parameters in the future.
Remember: If you like to use the old way, you can still pass arguments directly to `arun` as before, no worries!
---
### 🔐 **Streamlined Session Management**
Heres the big one: You can now pass local storage and cookies directly. Whether its setting values programmatically or importing a saved JSON state, managing sessions has never been easier. This is a must-have for authenticated crawls—just export your storage state once and reuse it effortlessly across runs.
**Example:**
1. Open a browser, log in manually, and export the storage state.
2. Import the JSON file for seamless authenticated crawling:
```python
result = await crawler.arun(
url="https://example.com/protected",
storage_state="my_storage_state.json"
)
```
---
### 🔢 **Handling Large Pages: Supercharged Screenshots and PDF Conversion**
Two big upgrades here:
- **Blazing-fast long-page screenshots**: Turn extremely long web pages into clean, high-quality screenshots—without breaking a sweat. Its optimized to handle large content without lag.
- **Full-page PDF exports**: Now, you can also convert any page into a PDF with all the details intact. Perfect for archiving or sharing complex layouts.
---
### 🔧 **Other Cool Stuff**
- **Anti-bot enhancements**: Magic mode now handles overlays, user simulation, and anti-detection features like a pro.
- **JavaScript execution**: Execute custom JS snippets to handle dynamic content. No more wrestling with endless page interactions.
---
### 📊 **Performance Boosts and Dev-friendly Updates**
- Faster rendering and viewport adjustments for better performance.
- Improved cookie and local storage handling for seamless authentication.
- Better debugging with detailed logs and actionable error messages.
---
### 🔠 **Use Cases Youll Love**
1. **Authenticated Crawls**: Login once, export your storage state, and reuse it across multiple requests without the headache.
2. **Long-page Screenshots**: Perfect for blogs, e-commerce pages, or any endless-scroll website.
3. **PDF Export**: Create professional-looking page PDFs in seconds.
---
### Lets Get Crawling
Crawl4AI 0.4.2 is ready for you to download and try. Im always looking for ways to improve, so dont hold back—share your thoughts and feedback.
Happy Crawling! 🚀