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ActionBright DataUpdated June 2026

How do I scrape a difficult site with Bright Data?

Short answer: You can web unlocker in Bright Data by hand from its own interface, but it won’t repeat itself. On TinyCommand, add the Bright Data Web Unlocker action to a workflow, map its 3 inputs from any upstream app, and it runs automatically every time the trigger fires. No code, and a free tier to start.

Use this actionAll 1 Bright Data actions
Inputs

The fields this action accepts.

Every field can be mapped from an upstream trigger, AI step, table row, or hard-coded literal.

FieldTypeRequiredDescription
URL
url
stringRequiredURL (required)
Format
format
optionsOptionalFormat. Options: Raw, JSON
Country
country
stringOptionalus
Sample request
{
  "url": "e.g. https://example.com/path",
  "format": "{{trigger.format}}",
  "country": "us"
}
Returns
"<html>...</html>"

Use these fields in downstream nodes for routing, logging, or error handling.

Triggered by

Apps that pair well as the trigger for Web Unlocker.

Any of these apps can fire this action as part of a workflow.

Gmail → Bright Data
1 Gmail triggers
Slack → Bright Data
13 Slack triggers
Google Sheets → Bright Data
2 Google Sheets triggers
HubSpot → Bright Data
18 HubSpot triggers
FAQ

Questions about Web Unlocker.

What does the Web Unlocker action do in Bright Data?
Pass a URL; Bright Data routes through residential IPs, executes JavaScript, solves captchas, handles rate-limit evasion. Returns the rendered page. Pricing per successful request — failed requests aren't charged. The right tool for sites that block standard scrapers.
What inputs does Web Unlocker require?
Required: URL. Every input accepts a static value or a variable from any upstream node in your workflow.
Can I use dynamic inputs from earlier workflow nodes?
Yes. Any field on this action can pull values from upstream nodes, whether that's a form response, a trigger payload, an AI output, or a lookup result.
What happens if Bright Data returns an error?
The workflow pauses on the failed node, the error message is captured in the run log, and you can retry the run with one click. Auto-retry policies are configurable per workflow with exponential backoff up to 5 attempts.
Does Web Unlocker support batch operations?
Yes. Run Web Unlocker inside a Loop node to process arrays. TinyCommand handles Bright Data's rate limits automatically so you don't have to throttle manually.