SpecScout automatically extracts, validates, and structures technical specifications from the web. Hours of research, done in minutes.
20 free searches a month.
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Most online retailers know the problem: Product data is missing, incomplete, or inconsistent.
Manual data maintenance costs time, money, and is prone to errors.
Without automation, crucial attributes for sales are missing.
Where data is inconsistent, filters can't work properly.
Products cannot be found and compared efficiently. Customers bounce.
Bad data makes even the best products invisible.
SpecScout helps and improves visibility, comparability, and orientation.
You send us the product name and brand (e.g. "Dell Latitude 5420").
Our engine searches and analyzes reliable online sources.
Data is verified and normalized according to your needs.
You receive the structured JSON, ready for your database.
We don't just deliver raw data copied from the web. We deliver reliable structures for your shop.
A Google search alone is not enough. Our algorithm compares multiple sources and validates plausibility.
Instead of relying on static databases, our algorithm researches up to date product data live for any product.
We automatically unify units of measurement and formats so your filters work. Configurable for your individual data standard.
Shop system, PIM, or custom software: SpecScout works with any system that can call a REST API.
Reliable product data without manual research effort
Decide quickly and securely – even with complex products
Good product data relieves retailers – and builds trust with customers.
Re-Commerce is the future, but it suffers from a huge structural data gap.
Used goods mostly come without a datasheet.
SpecScout finds the relevant data fully automatically and makes second-hand products just as transparent, filterable, and sellable as new goods.
Data even for old, no longer listed devices.
Extends the lifecycle of products.
We create the data foundation for efficient, transparent, and sustainable online commerce.
Background in physics and engineering. Responsible for software architecture and management.
Full-stack developer. Expert in API design, web development, and UX.
SpecScout delivers the most value where technical product data is time-consuming to find, incomplete or prone to errors, and requires automation.
SpecScout is ideal if:
SpecScout is less suitable if:
As a pilot customer, you get access to SpecScout at a significantly discounted price. Furthermore, you have the opportunity to actively shape SpecScout with us. We prioritize features and integrations that you urgently need and ensure customized, smooth onboarding.
SpecScout is a web app and an API. In the web app, you search one product at a time. Through the REST interface, you retrieve the data as JSON, so SpecScout works with any system that can call a REST API, including automation tools such as Zapier, n8n, or Microsoft Power Platform. As a pilot customer, you also have the option to request an integration solution tailored to your system.
In principle, yes. SpecScout can be used to fully automate product data management. Optionally, critical fields can be manually checked or approved before publication. We recommend a brief manual check, especially for products that come in several variants, e.g., different storage options for the same smartphone model.
The best filter software is useless if the data basis is incomplete or inconsistent (e.g., mix of mm, cm, inch, etc.). SpecScout delivers the necessary attributes without gaps and in a standardized format. This ensures that products are correctly assigned in search and category filters (faceted search) and do not fall through the cracks.
Yes. You define which attributes are relevant for your shop (e.g., RAM, storage, weight, battery capacity, etc.) and exactly how the data should be output. You can freely choose and define the specifications relevant to you.
It can happen with unusual specifications or poorly documented products that SpecScout finds no matching data. In this case, the specifications in question are transparently listed in our response under "not_found". (Docs)
Yes. Unlike large databases or similar, our algorithm is flexible and not limited to entries existing in a database.
The data comes from sources on the web, such as manufacturer pages, datasheets (PDF), and online shops. Every value needs at least two independent sources or one authoritative source such as the manufacturer, and comes with links to its sources.
We are currently still in the pilot phase, so we are offering significantly discounted prices for our pilot customers at the moment. Feel free to contact us to receive an individual offer.
Of course. You can test SpecScout with 20 free searches a month: Start free. If you need more searches for your evaluation, contact us.
SpecScout compares technical specifications from several sources. A value is only returned when at least two independent sources agree, or when an authoritative source such as the manufacturer confirms it; otherwise the specification is listed as "not found". Pages about a different model (for example the S24 Ultra when you search for the S24) are rejected. Every value comes with links to its sources, so you can check it.
AI can make mistakes, so SpecScout never relies on a single AI answer. A value is only returned when at least two independent sources agree, or when an authoritative source such as the manufacturer confirms it, and pages about a different model are rejected. Values that can't be confirmed come back as "not found" instead of a guess, and fixed value lists restrict the AI to the values you allow. Every value comes with links to its sources, so you can check it.
Your product lists are used only to run your searches. To do that, we pass product names and the web pages found to service providers for web search (Serper, Google) and for AI models (such as Groq, OpenRouter, and DeepInfra); most of them are based in the US. Detailed search records are kept for up to 90 days and hold the product and brand, but no user ID; after that, only daily totals remain. In the pilot phase, we also use data from failed searches to improve our algorithm and prevent similar errors in the future.
Test SpecScout with 20 free searches a month. For larger catalogs and our pilot program, talk to us: we are looking for online retailers who want to help shape SpecScout.