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This guide shows you how to automate your Spidra preset with Email, so that your scraping results are automatically delivered to one or more inboxes at a scheduled time. Follow these steps to get started — setup takes just a few minutes.

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Step 1: Open the Automations Tab

Navigate to the Automations tab on your Spidra dashboard and click the Add Automation button to begin. Clicking Add Integration in Spidra dashboard

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Step 2: Select Your Preset and Choose Email

In the Type modal, select the Preset you’d like to use from the dropdown, then proceed to choose Email as your destination. Click Next to proceed. Select preset and choose email delivery

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Step 3: Configure Email Settings

In the configuration screen: Optionally: check the Send as file attachment box. This is recommended for large data or structured results such as CSV, Markdown, or JSON. If this option is enabled, the scrape result will be sent as a downloadable file (e.g., .csv, .md). Otherwise, the content will appear inline in the email body. Configuring email settings and enabling attachments

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Step 4: Schedule the Automation

Set how often the scrape should run: Daily, Weekly, Monthly. Then, choose the time of day and set the timezone. By default, Spidra uses UTC. If needed, you can use a valid IANA timezone timezone, such as:
  • Africa/Lagos
  • America/New_York
  • Asia/Tokyo
Email integration schedule and timezone settings Click Next to continue.

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Step 5: Name Your Automation

Give your automation a meaningful name, this helps you track it later. Examples: “Jobs alert II” Naming your email integration

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Step 6: Check Your Inbox for Results

Once your automation runs at the scheduled time, the output will be delivered to your inbox. Result of the scrape sent to inbox
Important: On your first automation, some email services may flag the message as spam. If that happens, simply mark it as “Not Spam” to ensure future results land in your inbox.