Wikipedia Scraper API

Scrape Wikipedia and collect article data such as title, table of contents, raw and cataloged text, images, see also links, references, and more.

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How it works

From zero to Wikipedia data in 3 steps

No proxies to configure, no infrastructure to manage. Pick, call, and receive.
  1. Pick a scraper

    Choose from the Wikipedia scrapers above or create your own with AI in minutes.

  2. Call the API

    One API call with up to 5,000 target URLs. Python and Node.js SDKs, CLI, MCP server, or any HTTP client.

  3. Get structured data

    Receive clean, parsed Wikipedia data in JSON, NDJSON, or CSV. Delivered via API, webhook, or cloud storage.

Scraper API Call
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer API_TOKEN" -H "Content-Type: application/json" -d '[{"url":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Computing"},{"url":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cloud_computing"},{"url":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Quantum_computing"},{"url":"https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ubiquitous_computing"}]' "https://api.brightdata.com/datasets/v3/trigger?dataset_id=gd_lr9978962kkjr3nx49&format=json&uncompressed_webhook=true"
Response payload
[
  {
    "timestamp": "2026-10-03",
    "url": "https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/User:%EC%A7%84%EC%98%A4",
    "title": "User:진오",
    "table_of_contents": null,
    "raw_text": "Wikipedia does not have a user page with this exact name. In general, this page should be created and edited by the user...",
    "cataloged_text": [
      {
        "links_in_text": [
          {
            "link_name": "user page",
            "url": "https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wikipedia:User_pages"
          },
          {
            "link_name": "진오",
            "url": "https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Special:Contributions\/%EC%A7%84%EC%98%A4"
          },
          {
            "link_name": "exists",
            "url": "https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Special:CentralAuth\/%EC%A7%84%EC%98%A4"
          },
          {
            "link_name": "log in or create an account",
            "url": "https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=Special:UserLogin\u0026returnto=User:%EC%A7%84%EC%98%A4"
          },
          {
            "link_name": "Search for \u0022진오\u0022",
            "url": "https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?search=%EC%A7%84%EC%98%A4\u0026title=Special:Search\u0026fulltext=1\u0026ns2=1"
          },
          {
            "link_name": "Look for pages within Wikipedia that link to this title",
            "url": "https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Special:WhatLinksHere\/User:%EC%A7%84%EC%98%A4"
          },
          {
            "link_name": "case sensitive",
            "url": "https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Case_sensitivity"
          },
          {
            "link_name": "check alternative capitalizations",
            "url": "https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?search=User:%EC%A7%84%EC%98%A4\u0026title=Special:Search\u0026fulltext=1"
          }
        ],
        "text": "Wikipedia does not have a user page with this exact name. In general, this page should be created and edited by the user...",
        "title": "User:진오"
      }
    ],
    "images": null,
    "see_also": null
  },
  {
    "timestamp": "2026-10-03",
    "url": "https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2005-06_Manchester_City_FC_season",
    "title": "2005–06 Manchester City F.C. season",
    "table_of_contents": [
      "1 Season review",
      "2 Team kit",
      "3 Friendly games",
      "3.1 Pre-season",
      "3.1.1 Premier League Asia Trophy",
      "3.1.2 Thomas Cook Trophy",
      "4 Competitive games",
      "4.1 Premier League"
    ],
    "raw_text": "English football club season\n\n\nManchester City 2005–06 football seasonManchester City2005–06 seasonOwnerPublicly traded ...",
    "cataloged_text": [
      {
        "links_in_text": [
          {
            "link_name": "edit",
            "url": "https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=2005%E2%80%9306_Manchester_City_F.C._season\u0026action=edit\u0026section=1"
          },
          {
            "link_name": "2005–06 season",
            "url": "https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/2005%E2%80%9306_in_English_football"
          },
          {
            "link_name": "Premier League",
            "url": "https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Premier_League"
          },
          {
            "link_name": "Shaun Wright-Phillips",
            "url": "https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Shaun_Wright-Phillips"
          },
          {
            "link_name": "Chelsea",
            "url": "https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Chelsea_F.C."
          },
          {
            "link_name": "[1]",
            "url": "https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/#cite_note-1"
          },
          {
            "link_name": "[2]",
            "url": "https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/#cite_note-2"
          },
          {
            "link_name": "Andy Cole",
            "url": "https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Andy_Cole"
          }
        ],
        "text": "Season review[edit]\nThe 2005–06 season proved tough for the club finishing 15th in the Premier League after a turbulent ...",
        "title": "2005–06 Manchester City F.C. season"
      }
    ],
    "images": null,
    "see_also": null
  },
  {
    "timestamp": "2026-10-03",
    "url": "https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Dede,%C3%87ank%C4%B1r%C4%B1?oldformat=true",
    "title": "Dedeköy, Çankırı",
    "table_of_contents": [
      "1 References"
    ],
    "raw_text": "Village in Turkey\n\nVillage in Çankırı, TurkeyDedeköyVillageDedeköyLocation within TurkeyShow map of TurkeyDedeköyLocatio...",
    "cataloged_text": [
      {
        "links_in_text": [
          {
            "link_name": "edit",
            "url": "https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=Dedek%C3%B6y,_%C3%87ank%C4%B1r%C4%B1\u0026action=edit\u0026section=1"
          },
          {
            "link_name": "↑",
            "url": "https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/#cite_ref-1"
          },
          {
            "link_name": "Köy",
            "url": "https:\/\/www.e-icisleri.gov.tr\/Anasayfa\/MulkiIdariBolumleri.aspx"
          },
          {
            "link_name": "Archived",
            "url": "https:\/\/web.archive.org\/web\/20130331190018\/https:\/\/www.e-icisleri.gov.tr\/Anasayfa\/MulkiIdariBolumleri.aspx"
          },
          {
            "link_name": "Wayback Machine",
            "url": "https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wayback_Machine"
          },
          {
            "link_name": "↑",
            "url": "https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/#cite_ref-2"
          },
          {
            "link_name": "\u0022Address-based population registration system (ADNKS) results dated 31 December 2021\u0022",
            "url": "https:\/\/www.tuik.gov.tr\/indir\/duyuru\/favori_raporlar.xlsx"
          },
          {
            "link_name": "TÜİK",
            "url": "https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/T%C3%9C%C4%B0K"
          }
        ],
        "text": "References[edit]\n\n↑ Köy Archived 31 March 2013 at the Wayback Machine, Turkey Civil Administration Departments Inventory...",
        "title": "Dedeköy, Çankırı"
      }
    ],
    "images": null,
    "see_also": null
  },
  {
    "timestamp": "2026-10-03",
    "url": "https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Nakhangal_(2013_film)?oldformat=true",
    "title": "Nakhangal (2013 film)",
    "table_of_contents": [
      "1 Plot",
      "2 Cast",
      "3 References"
    ],
    "raw_text": "2013 Indian filmNakhangalDirected bySuresh KrishnanWritten byR. Prem NathProduced byG. P. VijayakumarStarringRakenduMada...",
    "cataloged_text": [
      {
        "links_in_text": [
          {
            "link_name": "edit",
            "url": "https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=Nakhangal_(2013_film)\u0026action=edit\u0026section=1"
          },
          {
            "link_name": "plot summary",
            "url": "https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wikipedia:How_to_write_a_plot_summary"
          },
          {
            "link_name": "do so",
            "url": "https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=Nakhangal_(2013_film)\u0026action=edit"
          },
          {
            "link_name": "talk page",
            "url": "https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Talk:Nakhangal_(2013_film)"
          },
          {
            "link_name": "Learn how and when to remove this message",
            "url": "https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Help:Maintenance_template_removal"
          },
          {
            "link_name": "edit",
            "url": "https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=Nakhangal_(2013_film)\u0026action=edit\u0026section=2"
          },
          {
            "link_name": "Santhosh Sleeba",
            "url": "https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Santhosh_Sleeba?action=edit\u0026redlink=1"
          },
          {
            "link_name": "Nandu",
            "url": "https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Nandu_(Malayalam_actor)"
          }
        ],
        "text": "Plot[edit]\nThis article\u0027s plot summary needs to be improved. Please help do so. Relevant discussion may be found on the ...",
        "title": "Nakhangal (2013 film)"
      }
    ],
    "images": null,
    "see_also": null
  },
  {
    "timestamp": "2026-10-03",
    "url": "https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ringworm_of_body",
    "title": "Tinea corporis",
    "table_of_contents": [
      "1 Signs and symptoms",
      "2 Causes",
      "3 Diagnosis",
      "4 Prevention",
      "5 Treatment",
      "6 Prognosis",
      "7 Society and culture",
      "8 See also"
    ],
    "raw_text": "Fungal infection of the skin\nMedical conditionTinea corporisOther namesRingworm, tinea circinata, tinea glabrosaThis pat...",
    "cataloged_text": [
      {
        "links_in_text": [
          {
            "link_name": "edit",
            "url": "https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/w\/index.php?title=Tinea_corporis\u0026action=edit\u0026section=1"
          },
          {
            "link_name": "ringworm",
            "url": "https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Ringworm"
          },
          {
            "link_name": "[3]",
            "url": "https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/#cite_note-Athlete-3"
          },
          {
            "link_name": "tinea capitis",
            "url": "https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tinea_capitis"
          },
          {
            "link_name": "tinea barbae",
            "url": "https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tinea_barbae"
          },
          {
            "link_name": "tinea cruris",
            "url": "https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Tinea_cruris"
          },
          {
            "link_name": "citation needed",
            "url": "https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wikipedia:Citation_needed"
          },
          {
            "link_name": "citation needed",
            "url": "https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Wikipedia:Citation_needed"
          }
        ],
        "text": "Signs and symptoms[edit]\nIt may have a variety of appearances; most easily identifiable are the enlarging raised red rin...",
        "title": "Tinea corporis"
      }
    ],
    "images": null,
    "see_also": null
  }
]
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Wikipedia data scraping use cases

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LLM training and RAG corpora

Raw text
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URL
Scrape clean article text with titles and URLs to build training sets and retrieval indexes grounded in a widely cited source.

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See also
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URL
Scrape see also links between articles to map how topics connect and build a knowledge graph around a subject area.

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URL
Scrape reference lists to find which sources an article relies on and trace citations for fact-checking and research.

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Wikipedia Scraper API FAQs

The Wikipedia Scraper API is a powerful tool designed to automate data extraction from the Wikipedia website, allowing users to efficiently gather and process large volumes of data for various use cases.

The Wikipedia Scraper API works by sending automated requests to targeted website, extracting the necessary data points, and delivering them in a structured format. This process ensures accurate and quick data collection.

Yes, the Wikipedia Scraper API is designed to comply with data protection regulations, including GDPR and CCPA. It ensures that all data collection activities are performed ethically and legally.

Absolutely! The Wikipedia Scraper API is ideal for competitive analysis, allowing you to gather insights into your competitors' activities, trends, and strategies.

The Wikipedia Scraper API offers flawless integration with various platforms and tools. You can use it with your existing data pipelines, CRM systems, or analytics tools to improve your data processing capabilities.

Yes! Every new Bright Data account automatically includes 5,000 free credits per month (approximately $7.50 in value) — no credit card required, no promo code, no commitment. These credits apply to Scrapers (including the Wikipedia Scraper API), as well as the Unlocker API and SERP API. Credits renew on the 1st of each month, and you can start making API calls immediately after signing up.

When your 5,000 free monthly credits are exhausted, behavior depends on your account balance. If you have pre-deposited funds, usage continues seamlessly at standard PAYG rates with no interruption. If you have no deposited funds, requests will return an error until you add funds or until your credits renew on the 1st of the following month. Note that unused free credits do not roll over.

To avoid interruptions, you can enable auto-recharge in your billing settings at brightdata.com/cp/billing/settings.

There are no specific usage limits for the Wikipedia Scraper API, offering you the flexibility to scale as needed.

Yes, we offer dedicated support for the Wikipedia Scraper API. Our support team is available 24/7 to assist you with any questions or issues you may encounter while using the API.

Amazon S3, Google Cloud Storage, Google PubSub, Microsoft Azure Storage, Snowflake, and SFTP.

JSON, NDJSON, JSON lines, CSV, and .gz files (compressed).

Yes. Connect any agent through the hosted MCP server, point a coding agent at brightdata.com/SKILL.md to set itself up, or use the CLI. Agents authenticate once with browser OAuth and can run any of the Wikipedia scrapers.

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