Stealth Scraper

What it does

Stealth Scraper is a Node.js module that makes web scraping actually work against modern anti-bot systems.

Most scrapers fail the moment they hit Cloudflare, Zillow, or any site with bot detection. This one does not.

Three fetch modes

• httpFetch — TLS fingerprint spoofing with real browser headers. Fast (~200ms). Works on most retail sites, Zillow list pages, Amazon.
• stealthFetch — Full headless Chromium with 30+ bot-detection patches. Bypasses Cloudflare Turnstile. Works on LandWatch and other protected sites.
• smartFetch — Auto-selects the right mode. Tries HTTP first, escalates to stealth if blocked.

What you get

• scraper.js — drop-in Node.js module
• install.sh — one-command setup
• usage.md — full API reference with examples
• Cheerio (jQuery-like) selectors built in
• Proxy rotation support
• JSON-LD extraction utility
• URL validation and security hardening built in

Requirements

• Node.js 18+
• ~100MB disk (Playwright Chromium browser)