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        <a href="/">Home</a> <span>›</span> Free Tools
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        <h1>🛠️ Free Web Scraping Tools</h1>
        <p>Plan your data extraction project with our free calculators and assessment tools. No signup required — your data stays in your browser.</p>
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                <span class="tool-badge popular">Most Popular</span>
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                <h2>Web Scraping Cost Calculator</h2>
                <p>Get an instant estimate for your web scraping project. Transparent pricing based on data volume, complexity, and delivery format.</p>
                <a href="/tools/cost-calculator" class="btn">Calculate Cost →</a>
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                <span class="tool-badge new">New</span>
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                <h2>Scrapeability Checker</h2>
                <p>Check if a website can be scraped and assess technical complexity. Get insights on JavaScript, rate limits, and recommended approaches.</p>
                <a href="/tools/scrapeability-checker" class="btn">Check Website →</a>
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                <span class="tool-badge new">New</span>
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                <h2>Robots.txt Analyzer</h2>
                <p>Analyze any website's robots.txt to understand crawling rules. See blocked paths, allowed paths, sitemaps, and crawl delays.</p>
                <a href="/tools/robots-analyzer" class="btn">Analyze →</a>
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                <span class="tool-badge new">New</span>
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                <h2>Data Format Converter</h2>
                <p>Convert between JSON, CSV, and XML formats instantly. Perfect for transforming scraped data into the format your systems need.</p>
                <a href="/tools/data-converter" class="btn">Convert Data →</a>
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            <h3>Need a Custom Solution?</h3>
            <p>Our tools help you plan, but every project is unique. Get a detailed quote from our expert team — we've delivered 500+ scraping projects across the UK.</p>
            <a href="/quote" class="btn">Request Free Quote →</a>
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            <a href="/blog/articles/free-web-scraping-tools-launch" class="blog-link">📝 Read the announcement →</a>
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