Is Simplescraper — a fast and free web scraper Safe? — Extension Safety Profile
Quick verdict: Simplescraper — a fast and free web scraper earns a safety grade A, 82.8 out of 100, based on 5 of 5 dimensions.
82.8/100
Grade A · 5 of 5 checks
What we found
Automated safety profile from public signals (the extension's manifest & permissions, store listing, publisher, privacy policy). A full review hasn't been published yet.
What this safety grade means
Simplescraper — a fast and free web scraper earns a safety grade of A (82.8/100), measured across 5 of 5 dimensions. Its strongest area is Data & Privacy (93%). The weakest is Publisher & Identity (60%) — what holds its grade back the most.
On the public records we can check, Simplescraper — a fast and free web scraper comes through cleanly. 60,000 active users/installs reported on the store. Store rating 4.4/5 from 365 user ratings. Last updated on the store 2026-03-25. This is an automated profile, not a hands-on review — so treat the grade as a starting point: open Simplescraper — a fast and free web scraper's own store listing and privacy policy before installing, and weigh it against the other browser extensions we track below.
Safety Signals
Based on 5 of 5 safety dimensions
| Dimension | Score | Bar | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| Publisher & Identity | 60% · 4.8/8 pts 2 of 5 checks verified | Automated signals | |
| Permissions & Access | 83% · 20.8/25 pts 3 of 3 checks verified | Automated signals | |
| Data & Privacy | 93% · 14.8/16 pts 4 of 5 checks verified | Automated signals | |
| Maintenance & Ownership | 85% · 6.4/7.5 pts 1 of 2 checks verified | Automated signals | |
| Community Reputation | 83% · 8.3/10 pts 2 of 4 checks verified | Automated signals |
In-depth safety analysis
This extension requests permissions that are expected for a web scraper. The activeTab and scripting permissions allow it to read and modify content on the webpage you are actively viewing, but only when you invoke the extension. The storage permission lets it save your scraping recipes and collected data locally. The tabs permission enables it to open new tabs, for example, to show scraped results. These capabilities are typical for a tool designed to extract structured data from websites for your own use.
When using any web scraper, a key safety consideration is what happens to the data you collect. You should be mindful of a website's terms of service and copyright, as scraping may violate them. There is also a risk that a scraper could accidentally capture sensitive personal information displayed on a page you are logged into. The developer states they collect personally identifiable and authentication information, so you should review their privacy policy to understand this practice.
This extension's strongest score is in Data & Privacy, suggesting its declared data practices are relatively clear. Its weakest dimension is Publisher & Identity, which typically means less publicly available information about the company behind the extension, something a careful user may want to research further before trusting it with access to web page content.
AI-assisted analysis of the documented signals above (permissions, store data, privacy practices) — explains what they mean and the risks typical for this category. Not a hands-on test.
What the store listing shows
Who's Behind Simplescraper — a fast and free web scraper?
- Publisher simplescraper.io
Public records identify the publisher, but no individual founders or a separate registered company are named — which is what holds the Publisher & Identity score back. Less public information about who operates an extension means less you can verify about their long-term accountability.
How it compares
Among the 838 browser extensions we track, Simplescraper — a fast and free web scraper scores higher on safety than 74% of them.
Computed from our own database of assessed browser extensions — updated as we track more.
Evidence on File (12)
Simplescraper — a fast and free web scraper FAQ
- Is Simplescraper — a fast and free web scraper safe?
- Simplescraper — a fast and free web scraper earns a safety grade of A (82.8/100) on our evidence-based assessment, based on 5 of 5 safety dimensions we could verify from public records. This is an automated profile built from public records, not a hands-on review.
- Who is behind Simplescraper — a fast and free web scraper?
- Simplescraper — a fast and free web scraper is operated by simplescraper.io.
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