Firecrawl
The context API to search, scrape, and interact with the web at scale.
Overview
Firecrawl is an open-source web scraping and context infrastructure API engineered specifically for AI models, LLMs, and automated agents. It turns live web content into token-efficient Markdown, structured JSON, or semantic text by stripping away unnecessary elements like navigation bars, ads, and footers. Built to handle complex modern web pages, Firecrawl manages dynamic JavaScript rendering, proxy rotation, and smart waiting automatically. In addition to single-page scraping, Firecrawl provides web search capabilities that retrieve full page contents rather than simple link lists, alongside deep site crawling and URL mapping features. Its Interact API enables AI agents to execute actions directly on browser pages, such as clicking buttons and submitting forms using natural language prompts or custom code. Firecrawl seamlessly integrates into AI development stacks through Python and Node.js SDKs, CLI tools, and native Model Context Protocol (MCP) support. It is widely used for building retrieval-augmented generation (RAG) pipelines, deep research tools, market intelligence gathering, and autonomous agent workflows.
Best for: Best for AI developers, engineers, and teams building LLM applications or AI agents that require clean, real-time web data.
Pros and cons
What works well
- Outputs clean, token-efficient Markdown and structured JSON directly suited for LLMs.
- Open-source core repo with active community support and SDKs for Python and Node.js.
- Built-in agent integration options via Model Context Protocol (MCP) and agent onboarding skills.
Where it falls short
- Self-serve plans do not allow unused monthly credits to roll over.
- No pay-per-use or pay-as-you-go pricing option is available.
Pricing
Free Plan
$0/month
Includes 1,000 credits per month, scraping up to 1,000 pages with 2 concurrent requests.
Hobby
$16/month (billed yearly)
Includes 5,000 credits per month, 5 concurrent requests, and basic support.
Standard
$83/month (billed yearly)
Includes 100,000 credits per month, 50 concurrent requests, and standard support.
Growth
$333/month (billed yearly)
Includes 500,000 credits per month, 100 concurrent requests, and priority support.
Scale
$599/month (billed yearly)
Includes 1,000,000 credits per month, 150 concurrent requests, priority support, and credit rollover.
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Frequently asked questions
Is Firecrawl free to use?
Yes, Firecrawl includes a free plan with 1,000 credits per month. Developers can upgrade to paid plans for higher usage limits.
How are credits calculated per API request?
Scrape, Crawl, Map, and Monitor requests cost 1 credit per page. Search costs 2 credits per 10 results, and Interact costs 2 credits per browser minute.
Do unused credits roll over to the next month?
Credits do not roll over on self-serve plans (Free, Hobby, Standard, Growth). Credit rollover is available on Scale and Enterprise plans.
Is there a pay-per-use plan available?
Firecrawl does not currently offer a pay-per-use plan. Users can upgrade to monthly or annual subscription plans to access higher credit allotments.
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