ActionBright DataUpdated September 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.
Inputs
The fields this action accepts.
Every field can be mapped from an upstream trigger, AI step, table row, or hard-coded literal.
| Field | Type | Required | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
URL url | string | Required | URL (required) |
Format format | options | Optional | Format. Options: Raw, JSON |
Country country | string | Optional | us |
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.
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 run history shows the failed step with its input and the error message Bright Data returned, so you can fix the input and run the workflow again. Automatic retries are built into HTTP steps only, where you can also set your own retry count and delay.
Does Web Unlocker support batch operations?
Run Web Unlocker inside a loop to process each item in an array. TinyCommand does not throttle calls for you, so for large arrays add a Delay step if you need to stay within Bright Data's rate limits.