perplexity-webui-scraper 0.3.3

Python scraper to extract AI responses from Perplexity's web interface.

Perplexity WebUI Scraper

Python scraper to extract AI responses from Perplexity's web interface.

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Installation

uv pip install perplexity-webui-scraper

Requirements

• Perplexity Pro subscription
• Session token (__Secure-next-auth.session-token cookie from browser)

Getting Your Session Token

1. Log in at perplexity.ai
2. Open DevTools (F12) → Application → Cookies
3. Copy __Secure-next-auth.session-token value
4. Store in .env: PERPLEXITY_SESSION_TOKEN=your_token

Quick Start

from perplexity_webui_scraper import Perplexity

client = Perplexity(session_token="YOUR_TOKEN")
conversation = client.create_conversation()

conversation.ask("What is quantum computing?")
print(conversation.answer)

# Follow-up
conversation.ask("Explain it simpler")
print(conversation.answer)

Streaming

for chunk in conversation.ask("Explain AI", stream=True):
    print(chunk.answer)

With Options

from perplexity_webui_scraper import (
    ConversationConfig,
    Coordinates,
    Models,
    SourceFocus,
)

config = ConversationConfig(
    model=Models.RESEARCH,
    source_focus=[SourceFocus.WEB, SourceFocus.ACADEMIC],
    language="en-US",
    coordinates=Coordinates(latitude=40.7128, longitude=-74.0060),
)

conversation = client.create_conversation(config)
conversation.ask("Latest AI research", files=["paper.pdf"])

API

Perplexity(session_token, config?)

Parameter	Type	Description
session_token	str	Browser cookie
config	ClientConfig	Timeout, TLS, etc.

Conversation.ask(query, model?, files?, citation_mode?, stream?)

Parameter	Type	Default	Description
query	str	—	Question (required)
model	Model	Models.BEST	AI model
files	list[str]	None	File paths
citation_mode	CitationMode	CLEAN	Citation format
stream	bool	False	Enable streaming

Models

Model	Description
Models.BEST	Auto-select best
Models.RESEARCH	Deep research
Models.SONAR	Fast queries
Models.GPT_51	OpenAI GPT-5.1
Models.CLAUDE_45_SONNET	Claude 4.5 Sonnet
Models.GEMINI_3_PRO_THINKING	Gemini 3.0 Pro
Models.GROK_41	xAI Grok 4.1

CitationMode

Mode	Output
DEFAULT	text[1]
MARKDOWN	text[1](url)
CLEAN	text (no citations)

ConversationConfig

Parameter	Default	Description
model	Models.BEST	Default model
citation_mode	CLEAN	Citation format
save_to_library	False	Save to library
search_focus	WEB	Search type
source_focus	WEB	Source types
time_range	ALL	Time filter
language	"en-US"	Response language
timezone	None	Timezone
coordinates	None	Location (lat/lng)

Disclaimer

This is an unofficial library. It uses internal APIs that may change without notice. Use at your own risk. Not for production use.

By using this library, you agree to Perplexity AI's Terms of Service.