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Browserless

Browser automation platform with bot detection bypass and scalable scraping.

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Browser automation Web scraping Bot detection
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Puppeteer Playwright API Proxies Captcha solving Headless browser Automation testing
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Free + from $25 / mo

Verdict

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Best if
You are data scientists and need: Web scraping
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You need enterprise SLAs or a fully managed team plan right away
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Freemium · Free + from $25 / mo

Overview

Browserless is a browser automation platform designed to bypass bot detection and enable scalable scraping and automation. It offers an API, proxies, and captcha solving to help users scrape and automate any site, get past CAPTCHAs and bot detectors, and scale their first-party automations with Browsers as a Service.

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Best for

Short scenarios where Browserless tends to shine.

  • Web scraping

    Best for Data scientists

  • Automation of web tasks

    Best for Software engineers

  • PDF and screenshot generation

    Best for Automation specialists

  • Website testing

    Best for QA testers

How it works

Users can sign up for a free account to access the Browserless API, proxies, and captcha solving. They can then use the API with tools like Puppeteer or Playwright to automate browser tasks, scrape websites, and generate PDFs or screenshots.

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Sample generations and before/after results for Browserless.

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Access & connections

Where you can use Browserless.

API

Public API available

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Capabilities

What this tool accepts, produces, and is strongest at.

Highlights

  • Bot detection bypass
  • Scalable browser automation
  • API access for Puppeteer and Playwright
  • Proxies and captcha solving
  • BrowserQL for advanced scraping
  • REST APIs for common tasks

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FAQ 9

What is Browserless?
Browserless is a browser automation platform designed to bypass bot detection and enable scalable scraping and automation. It offers an API, proxies, and captcha solving to help users scrape and automate any site, get past CAPTCHAs and bot detectors, and scale their first-party automations with Browsers as a Service.
How to use Browserless?
Users can sign up for a free account to access the Browserless API, proxies, and captcha solving. They can then use the API with tools like Puppeteer or Playwright to automate browser tasks, scrape websites, and generate PDFs or screenshots.
I still have questions, can I talk to someone?
Absolutely! If you still have open questions, feel free to reach out to [email protected] and we will be happy to answer any questions for you.
How do unit-based plans work?
Unit-based plans allow users to subscribe to a plan that covers the number of Units they intend to use in a month. Unit-based plans run on a shared fleet in San Francisco, California and London, England.
What constitutes a Unit?
A Unit is any time a browser is started with our API/library and is used for up to 30 seconds. A new Unit is charged every 30 seconds of a running Session. All Sessions are cut off after 15-minutes to avoid charges for errors.
What happens if I go over my unit-based plan?
If you happen to go over your subscription amount, then overage fees are charged per Unit at the specified overage rate for any paid plans. Free plans will actively reject incoming requests after the threshold is met.
Can I change plans whenever I'd like to?
Yes! Once you change plans we reset your billing cycle to the time of the change and charge for the full amount of the plan you're moving to. Any overages are also charged at that time. Feel free to see what the cost is on your account page.
What are the Self-Hosted options?
Self-hosting Browserless is a license to host the service in your own cloud or on-prem. The Standard and Premium versions of Browserless are both available as self-hosted options. This can be a great option for data-sensitive organizations needing to comply with local laws and other standards.
Are there annual discounts available?
If this sort of pricing is important to you, please get in touch with [email protected].
Browserless Free + from $25 / mo
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