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Surf.new — AI Web Scraping Tool

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What is Surf.new?

Surf.new is a playground for testing web agents that navigate the internet and interact with websites as humans would. It finds flight deals, summarizes news stories, and checks trade-in values to help researchers, data analysts, and online shoppers make informed decisions without manual browsing.

What sets Surf.new apart?

Surf.new sets itself apart with its human-like web interaction system that lets developers test how automated agents handle real-world websites without writing code. This approach is especially helpful for programmers and UX researchers who want to study how digital assistants navigate web forms and multi-step processes. The tool's ability to mimic human browsing patterns gives teams insight into how AI can tackle complicated web scenarios that typically require human judgment.

Surf.new Use Cases

  • Compare prices across websites
  • Summarize web content
  • Extract specific information
  • Automate repetitive web tasks
  • Research and collect data

Who uses Surf.new?

Features and Benefits

  • Feature icon Web Agent Testing
    Experiment with AI agents that navigate websites and interact with web pages similar to human browsing patterns.
  • Feature icon Price Comparison
    Direct web agents to search and compare prices across multiple websites, saving time on manual research.
  • Feature icon Information Collection
    Gather and summarize specific content from websites to quickly access relevant information.
  • Feature icon Product Investigation
    Research detailed product information like trade-in values or specifications without manual navigation.
  • Feature icon Human-like Web Interaction
    Test how AI agents handle typical browsing tasks through a practical playground environment.

Surf.new Pros and Cons

Pros
  • Circle checkmark icon Offers rewards for everyday browsing activity
  • Circle checkmark icon Initially provides valuable Amazon gift cards to some users
  • Circle checkmark icon Simple concept of getting compensated for browsing data
  • Circle checkmark icon Free to use with no upfront costs
Cons
  • Cross icon Valuable rewards become unavailable or perpetually 'sold out'
  • Cross icon Collects user browsing data with diminishing compensation over time
  • Cross icon Users report being banned without clear justification
  • Cross icon Primarily offers low-value or off-brand discounts after initial period
  • Cross icon Multiple users describe it as a bait and switch tactic
  • Cross icon Concerns about legitimacy and fake positive reviews

Pricing

Basic Price not available
  • Circle check icon Web agent playground
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