Compatible versions

• Which versions of Firefox is OutWit compatible with?

General Questions

• What is OutWit Hub?
• What is OutWit Images?
• What is OutWit Docs?
• What is the OutWit kernel?
• What exactly is an outfit?
• How much does it cost?
• Do OutWit Hub or Images require any external software to function properly?
• What version of Firefox do I need to run OutWit Hub or Images?
• Are tutorials available for OutWit Hub and Images?
• What languages do OutWit Hub and Images come in?
• Is OutWit Hub or Images compatible with Internet Explorer or Safari?
• From which sites can I download images or data?

Technical Questions

• How do I install OutWit Hub or Images?
• I have installed OutWit Hub or Images then restarted Firefox but I don’t see the OutWit icon on my toolbar. What should I do?
• What’s the “Catch?”
• I don’t see the catch panel. Where did it go?
• The ‘Next in Series’ and/or ‘Browse’ buttons are disables. How come?
• Can I export an HTML table to an Excel spreadsheet with OutWit Hub?
• What is the ‘Save Incoming Files checkbox?
• Can I save the Catch for later use?
• How do I save the files I “caught?”
• I loaded a page but I don’t see anything when opening the views. How can I load them?
• Can I perform searches from the address bar?
• When I open the spreadsheet I exported into Excel, I receive an error warning saying, “the document you are trying to open is different from the one specified by the file extension.” What should I do?
• How many pictures can I download in one click?
• How can I change the location where the downloaded files are stored when using the ‘Save Incoming Files’ checkbox?
• How do I uninstall OutWit Hub or Images?
• I’m using Iceweasel and I get an error message on startup, is OutWit compatible with Iceweasel ?

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The newest update of the Hub contains some exciting new features. This tutorial will explain these new functionalities but for a more detailed explanation of how to use the Hub’s basic features please, refer to the existing list of tutorials.

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NOTE: This tutorial was created using version 0.8.2. The Scraper Editor interface has changed in version 0.8.9. More features were included and some controls now have a new name. We will update the tutorials as soon as the interface for the Pro version is completely stabilized. We are sorry for the inconvenience. In the meantime, the following should still be a good way to get acquainted with scrapers. The Sraper Editor can now be found in the ‘Scrapers’ view instead of ‘Source’ but the principle remains funamentally the same.

In this example we’ll redo the scraper from the previous lesson using Regular Expressions.  This will allow us to create a more precise scraper, which we can then apply to many URLs.  When working with RegExps you can always reference a list of basic expressions and a tutorial by selecting ‘Help’ in the menu bar.

Recap: For complex web pages or specific needs, when the automatic data extraction functions (table, list, guess) don’t provide you with exactly what you are looking for, you can extract data manually by creating your own scraper.  Scrapers will be saved on your computer then can be reapplied or shared with other users, as desired.

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NOTE: This tutorial was created using version 0.8.2. The Scraper Editor interface has changed in version 0.8.9. More features were included and some controls now have a new name. We will update the tutorials as soon as the interface for the Pro version is completely stabilized. We are sorry for the inconvenience. In the meantime, the following should still be a good way to get acquainted with scrapers. The Sraper Editor can now be found in the ‘Scrapers’ view instead of ‘Source’ but the principle remains funamentally the same.

Now that we’ve learned how to create a scraper for a single URL, let’s try something a little more advanced.  In this lesson we’ll learn how to create a scraper which can be applied to a whole list of URLs using a simple method suited for beginners.  In the next lesson a more complex scraper utilizing regular expressions will be demonstrated for our tech savvy users.  Geeks, feel free to skip to: Creating a Scraper for Multiple URLs using Regular Expressions.

Recap: For complex web pages or specific needs, when the automatic data extraction functions (table, list, guess) don’t provide you with exactly what you are looking for, you can extract data manually by creating your own scraper.  Scrapers will be saved on your computer then can be reapplied or shared with other users, as desired.

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NOTE: This tutorial was created using version 0.8.2. The Scraper Editor interface has changed in version 0.8.9. More features were included and some controls now have a new name. We will update the tutorials as soon as the interface for the Pro version is completely stabilized. We are sorry for the inconvenience. In the meantime, the following should still be a good way to get acquainted with scrapers. The Sraper Editor can now be found in the ‘Scrapers’ view instead of ‘Source’ but the principle remains funamentally the same.

In many cases the automatic data extraction functions: tables, lists, guess, will be enough and you will manage to extract and export the data in just a few clicks.

If, however, the page is too complex, or if your needs are more specific there is a way to extract data manually: Create your own scraper.

Scrapers will be saved to your personal database and you will be able to re-apply them on the same URL or on other URLs starting, for instance, with the same domain name.

A scraper can even be applied to whole lists of URLs.

You can also export your scrapers and share them with other users.

Let’s get acquainted with this feature by creating a simple one.

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Have you ever wanted to download all the photos of your favorite star while surfing the Web then faced the tiresome task and given up?

If you have, OutWit Hub is the solution for you.

It downloads pictures automatically from a series of pages with the two buttons below:

– the “Next in Series” button:

– the “Browse” button:
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Here is an introduction tutorial, which will help you get acquainted with Outwit Hub in minutes. In this first guide, you will mostly learn the function of the main navigation and collection controls to be found in the Hub’s interface.

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