scrapy/parsel
Parsel lets you extract data from XML/HTML documents using XPath or CSS selectors
Parsel is a Python library that helps developers extract specific pieces of information from web pages (HTML), structured data files (XML, JSON), and other text. You provide the document and specify what you want to find using CSS selectors, XPath expressions, or JMESPath for JSON. It outputs the exact data you need, making it easier to process large amounts of information. This is used by developers building data scraping tools or content parsers.
1,324 stars. Used by 10 other packages. Available on PyPI.
Use this if you are a developer writing code to systematically pull specific data points out of HTML, XML, or JSON documents.
Not ideal if you need a no-code solution or a full-fledged web crawler that handles requests, sessions, and page navigation automatically.
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Language
Python
License
BSD-3-Clause
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Last pushed
Jan 29, 2026
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10
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