Proxy Integration With Helium Scraper

What Is Helium Scraper?

Helium Scraper is a desktop tool that lets you collect website data through a visual point and click interface instead of writing code. You open a page in its built in browser, click the elements you need, and Helium Scraper turns those actions into repeatable scraping rules that export to structured formats.

How To Set Up Proxies With Helium Scraper

Before I will show you how to set your proxies in Helium Scraper, log in to your Anonymous Proxies dashboard and get your proxy details ready. Also, if you prefer not to use credentials in the app, you can whitelist your device IP in the dashboard.

Step 1: Download Helium Scraper

For the first step, be sure that you visit the official Helium Scraper website and download the installer for your operating system. It has a 10-day free trial.

Step 2: Open The Proxy List

Once the download is finished, open the app and go to the top menu, click File, and select Proxy List.

Step 3: Add Your Proxy Details

When the Proxy List window open, you can paste your proxy host into the address field and enter the port number. If you use authentication, fill in your proxy username and password; if you rely on IP whitelisting, leave those fields empty. Click on OK to save it.

Step 4: Enable Proxies

Now it's time tell your project to use this proxy. Go to the top menu, click Project, and choose Settings.

In the settings window, open the Proxies section, change Enable Proxies from False to True, and decide whether the proxy should apply only to the built in browser or to everything in the project. Then, just click on OK to save and activate them.

Step 5: Test Your Connection

For the final step, to confirm the integration, you can use Helium Scraper’s browser to visit a website that shows your proxy's IP address.

And that’s it, your Anonymous Proxies are now connected to Helium Scraper and ready to power your scraping.

Wrap Up

As you've seen in this guide, if you want to Anonymous Proxies' residential proxies into Helium Scraper is simple but really powerful since you will be able to enjoy fewer blocks, smoother runs and cleaner data in your scraping projects.

If you want to explore more ways to use our proxies with other tools and platforms, keep an eye on our integration guides. And, of course, if you ever get stuck or would like input on what configuration would best suit your needs, feel free to reach out to our support team.