Web Reader by Zapier fetches and reads the content of any public web page. It handles JavaScript-heavy pages, PDFs (up to 200 pages), and complex page layouts. You can use it as an action in a Zap, a tool for an Agent, or through Zapier MCP.
Beta
BetaWeb Reader by Zapier is a beta feature. It's available for use, but still in active development and may change.
1. Add a Web Reader action
- Search for and select Web Reader by Zapier.
- Select the Read Web Page event.
2. Set up your Web Reader action
- In the URL field, enter or map the URL of the web page you want to read.
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Click theOutput Format
dropdown menu and select your preferred format:
- Markdown: structured text using Markdown formatting. This is the default.
- HTML: formatted text using HTML markup.
- (Optional) In the Wait Time (ms) field, enter a wait time in milliseconds if the page relies on JavaScript to load its content. The maximum is
30000(30 seconds).
Use the Wait Time field for pages that load content dynamically with JavaScript, such as single-page applications or dashboards. If a page returns incomplete content, try increasing the wait time.
Output
If the URL is valid and the page is accessible, Web Reader returns:
- Content: the full page content in your chosen format (Markdown or HTML)
- Title: the page title
- URL: the final URL after any redirects
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Status code: the HTTP response code (for example,
200for success)
Combine Web Reader with AI by Zapier to summarize, extract data from, or analyze the content of web pages.
Limitations
- Web Reader respects
robots.txt. If a site blocks scraping, the action returns an error. - Web Reader cannot access pages behind logins or paywalls.
- PDF extraction supports up to 200 pages.
- Each read counts as one task in your Zapier plan.