Web scraping in PHP

Question

I\'m looking for a way to make a small preview of another page from a URL given by the user in PHP.

I\'d like to retrieve only the title of the page, an image (like

Answer 1

You may use either of these libraries. As you know each one has pros & cons, so you may consult notes about each one or take time & try it on your own:

• Guzzle: An Independent HTTP client, so no need to depend on cURL, SOAP or REST.
• Goutte: Built on Guzzle & some of Symfony components by Symfony developer.
• hQuery: A fast scraper with caching capabilities. high performance on scraping large docs.
• Requests: Famous for its user-friendly usage.
• Buzz: A lightweight client, ideal for beginners.
• ReactPHP: Async scraper, with comprehensive tutorials & examples.

You'd better check them all & use everyone in its best intended occasion.