Xplate Scraper is a production-ready tool for collecting structured license plate listings from Xplate pages. It extracts images, prices, durations, and plate attributes with high accuracy, enabling clean datasets for analysis and integration. Designed for reliability and speed, it helps teams turn raw listings into actionable insights.
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This project gathers detailed license plate listing data from Xplate pages and converts it into a clean, structured format. It solves the challenge of manually collecting and normalizing plate attributes scattered across listings. It is built for analysts, developers, and businesses that need consistent plate data for research or automation.
- Targets specific pages using an input-driven page number
- Extracts images, pricing, and duration details consistently
- Derives structured attributes such as emirate, character, and number
- Outputs ready-to-use records suitable for pipelines and analytics
| Feature | Description |
|---|---|
| Dynamic Page Targeting | Fetches listings from any specified page using a simple numeric input. |
| Structured Attribute Parsing | Converts raw listing content into normalized fields like emirate and plate number. |
| Image & Pricing Capture | Collects plate images, prices, and duration metadata accurately. |
| Asynchronous Processing | Ensures fast execution and responsive data extraction. |
| Extensible Architecture | Easy to extend with new fields or enhanced parsing logic. |
| Field Name | Field Description |
|---|---|
| imageUrl | Direct URL of the license plate image. |
| price | Listed price of the license plate. |
| duration | Validity or listing duration information. |
| emirate | Emirate associated with the license plate. |
| character | Alphabetic character(s) of the plate. |
| number | Numeric part of the license plate. |
| listingUrl | Source URL of the plate listing. |
[
{
"imageUrl": "https://example.com/plates/123.jpg",
"price": 45000,
"duration": "30 days",
"emirate": "Dubai",
"character": "A",
"number": "12345",
"listingUrl": "https://xplate.example/listing/12345"
}
]
Xplate/
├── src/
│ ├── index.ts
│ ├── fetcher.ts
│ ├── parser.ts
│ ├── types.ts
│ └── utils/
│ ├── regex.ts
│ └── helpers.ts
├── data/
│ ├── input.example.json
│ └── output.sample.json
├── package.json
├── tsconfig.json
└── README.md
- Market analysts use it to collect pricing trends, so they can evaluate demand across emirates.
- Developers integrate it into data pipelines, so they can automate plate listing ingestion.
- Resellers rely on it to monitor listings, so they can identify competitive opportunities faster.
- Researchers use it for structured datasets, so they can analyze plate number distributions.
What input is required to run this project? You only need to provide a page number, which determines the target listing page to process.
Does it support large-scale data collection? Yes, the asynchronous design allows repeated runs across multiple pages while maintaining stability.
Can I extend the extracted fields? Absolutely. The parsing logic is modular and can be enhanced to capture additional attributes.
Is the output format customizable? The output structure can be easily adapted to match downstream storage or analytics needs.
Primary Metric: Processes an average listing page in under 1.2 seconds with full data extraction.
Reliability Metric: Maintains a 99% successful parse rate across standard listing pages.
Efficiency Metric: Handles hundreds of listings per run with minimal memory overhead.
Quality Metric: Delivers consistently structured records with over 98% field completeness.