What is Visualping?
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What is Visualping?
Visualping is a website change detection and monitoring platform operated by WebMonitoring Technologies Inc. It checks webpages on a schedule you choose, compares each version with the previous one, and alerts you when a change matches your criteria.
You can monitor an entire page or a specific element. Visualping detects visual, text, and code changes. Alerts include highlighted before-and-after comparisons, while Visualping AI can summarize what changed and identify updates that match the criteria you described.
How Visualping works
Add the webpage you want to monitor.
Select the entire page or a specific area.
Describe the changes that matter to you.
Choose how often Visualping should check the page.
Review detected changes in your dashboard or notifications.
See How to create a basic monitoring job for detailed instructions.
What can you monitor with Visualping?
People use Visualping to track:
Prices and product availability
Job listings and application dates
News, research, and government updates
Competitor products, pricing, and messaging
Regulatory and compliance changes
SEO, website regressions, and defacement
How are alerts delivered?
Email is enabled by default. Other notification options and integrations are available depending on your plan. See the Notifications Overview for the current list.
Each alert can show what was added or removed, a visual comparison, and an AI-generated summary. Learn more about reviewing Visualping alerts.
Web, cloud, and browser monitoring
You can create cloud monitors using the Visualping web app or Chrome extension. Cloud monitors continue running when your computer is off.
The Chrome extension also supports local monitoring. Local monitors run on your device and require Chrome to remain open.
Frequently Asked Questions
Does Visualping detect text changes?
Yes. Visualping detects visual, text, and code changes. You can review added and removed text separately from the visual comparison.
Can I monitor only part of a webpage?
Yes. You can monitor the entire page or select a specific element, such as a price, button, image, or section of text.
Does my browser need to remain open?
Only for local monitoring. Cloud monitors run on Visualping's servers and continue checking when your browser or computer is off.
How do I get started?
Follow the basic monitoring guide to create your first monitor.