Octoparse is a no-code web scraping tool with a visual builder and free plan. Add KnoxProxy as an external proxy for geo-targeted extraction.
Launch Octoparse and go to Settings > Proxy Settings, the panel where every Octoparse proxy connection gets configured before a task runs.
Click Add Proxy and enter the KnoxProxy gateway address, port, username, and password so Octoparse routes requests through KnoxProxy instead of your own IP.
Server: gw.knoxproxy.com
Port: 7000
Username: your_username
Password: your_passwordToggle the proxy on inside the specific task you are running. Octoparse applies proxy settings per task, not automatically across every workflow.
Append a country code to your username to route that task through a residential IP located in the target country.
Username: your_username-country-usOctoparse's AI mode can generate a scraping workflow from a URL or a plain-language description, cutting down manual point-and-click setup for simple pages.
The Octoparse free plan covers basic, low-volume tasks. Review current Octoparse pricing plans before running larger jobs that need more concurrent tasks.
Execute the scraping task with the proxy enabled and watch the log panel for connection errors or blocked requests.
Point a quick test task at httpbin.org/ip to confirm the returned address matches the KnoxProxy country you configured.
{
"proxy": {
"server": "gw.knoxproxy.com",
"port": 7000,
"username": "your_username-country-us",
"password": "your_password"
}
}Username examples for country targeting:
your_username-country-us (United States)
your_username-country-uk (United Kingdom)
your_username-country-de (Germany)
your_username-country-jp (Japan)
Append the two-letter code to the username entered in
Settings > Proxy Settings.Username: your_username-session-octo01
Keeps the same exit IP for every request tied to this
session tag, useful for multi-page tasks that need a
consistent IP across pagination or login flows.Octoparse handles request scheduling and timing. KnoxProxy rotates the exit IP automatically on each new connection, and a -session- tag on the username keeps one IP steady across a multi-page task.
| Problem | Fix |
|---|---|
| Proxy connection failed | Re-check gw.knoxproxy.com against port 7000, and confirm the username and password match your KnoxProxy dashboard exactly. |
| Task returns no data | Test the proxy with a simple URL first, then update selectors if the target site changed its structure. |
| Task queue fills up quickly | Check your current plan tier in Octoparse account settings, or run tasks sequentially instead of all at once, until you upgrade. |
| Task still shows your home country IP | Add the two-letter country code to your KnoxProxy username exactly, for example your_username-country-de for Germany. |
| Cloud extraction ignores the proxy | Confirm cloud extraction proxy support in current Octoparse documentation, since cloud behavior has changed across versions. |
USER-country-de-city-berlin-session-profile07Order matters -- geo flags before the session flag. The session name is free text; use the profile ID so the mapping is self-documenting. Password stays as issued; no flags belong there. HTTP on :7000, SOCKS5 on :7001, same credentials.
KnoxProxy offers lower per-GB pricing than the built-in Octoparse proxy option, plus more granular geo-targeting down to the city or ASN level rather than just country. KnoxProxy also bills only for successful 2xx responses, so failed requests and blocked attempts do not count against your usage, which built-in proxy plans typically do not offer.
Yes. Go to Settings > Proxy Settings, add your KnoxProxy host, port, username, and password once, and that same proxy configuration applies whether the task runs locally on your machine or is scheduled to execute on Octoparse cloud servers. No separate cloud-specific proxy setup step is required.
KnoxProxy places no hard limit on concurrent connections, so it will not be the bottleneck for parallel Octoparse tasks. The real ceiling comes from your Octoparse subscription tier, which caps how many tasks can run simultaneously, and from the CPU and memory available on the machine or cloud instance running them.
SOCKS5 support in Octoparse has varied by version, so check current Octoparse documentation before relying on it for a task. The HTTP proxy on port 7000, entered as server, port, username, and password in Proxy Settings, is universally supported across every Octoparse version and is the safer default for new setups.
Octoparse is a no-code web scraping tool that builds extraction workflows by pointing and clicking on a target page. It runs as a desktop app, supports scheduled cloud tasks, and connects to an external proxy like KnoxProxy for geo-targeted, IP-diverse data collection across many countries.
Octoparse publishes its pricing and features directly on its own site, since paid tiers and free-plan limits change over time. Expect a free tier for small tasks plus paid plans for higher volume or cloud extraction in 2025 and 2026. This guide covers KnoxProxy's proxy setup, not Octoparse billing.
Yes. Octoparse's AI mode can generate a scraping workflow automatically from a URL, cutting down manual point-and-click setup for simple pages. It still benefits from a configured proxy, since Settings > Proxy Settings applies to AI-generated tasks the same way it applies to tasks built by hand.
Octoparse is the correct spelling: O-C-T-O-P-A-R-S-E. Octaparse and Octuparse are common misspellings people search for, but both point to the same no-code web scraping tool covered in this guide. The KnoxProxy setup steps above work the same regardless of which spelling brought you here.
Octoparse and ParseHub are both no-code, point-and-click scraping tools with free plans and cloud extraction options. Feature details differ between the two, so compare their current documentation before picking one. Both connect to KnoxProxy the same way: enter the gateway host, port, username, and password in each tool's own proxy settings panel.
Octoparse reviews appear on general software review platforms, where users typically discuss its visual workflow builder, free plan limits, and learning curve. Read a few recent reviews before committing, since comments and ratings shift as Octoparse ships new versions. This page focuses on the KnoxProxy proxy setup, not a review.
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