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What is Browserless?
Browserless provides a scalable "Browsers as a Service" infrastructure, enabling users to run headless browser automation reliably and efficiently. It tackles the complexities of managing browser instances, updates, and potential memory leaks, allowing developers to focus on their core automation tasks. The platform is engineered to overcome sophisticated bot detection systems and CAPTCHAs using its proprietary BrowserQL technology, ensuring successful data extraction and interaction even on challenging websites.
It offers seamless integration with popular automation libraries like Puppeteer and Playwright, requiring minimal code changes to connect existing scripts to the Browserless browser pool. Additionally, Browserless includes REST APIs for common tasks like generating PDFs and screenshots, alongside features for session management and debugging, making it a comprehensive solution for web scraping, automated testing, and complex workflow automation.
It offers seamless integration with popular automation libraries like Puppeteer and Playwright, requiring minimal code changes to connect existing scripts to the Browserless browser pool. Additionally, Browserless includes REST APIs for common tasks like generating PDFs and screenshots, alongside features for session management and debugging, making it a comprehensive solution for web scraping, automated testing, and complex workflow automation.
Features
- BrowserQL: Advanced technology to bypass bot detection and CAPTCHAs.
- Managed Browser Pool (BaaS): Scalable infrastructure handling browser updates, memory leaks, and load balancing.
- Puppeteer & Playwright Integration: Seamless connection for existing automation scripts.
- REST APIs: Dedicated endpoints for generating PDFs, screenshots, and other common tasks.
- Session Reconnects: Keep browsers alive to maintain sessions and reduce proxy usage.
- Automatic CAPTCHA Solving: Handles puzzle challenges on web pages.
- Scraping IDE & Debugger: Tools for testing, debugging, and monitoring automation scripts.
- Enterprise Customization: Options for private deployments, custom hardware (GPUs), specific OS/cloud providers, and SSO.
Use Cases
- Web Scraping: Extract data from websites, even those protected by bot detection.
- Website Automation: Automate repetitive tasks and workflows on web platforms.
- Automated Testing: Perform end-to-end testing of web applications in real browsers.
- PDF & Screenshot Generation: Create snapshots or documents from web pages via API.
- Bypassing Bot Detection: Access websites that actively block automated traffic.
- CAPTCHA Solving Automation: Automate interactions requiring CAPTCHA completion.
FAQs
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What are 'units' in Browserless pricing?
A 'Unit' is a block of browser time up to 30 seconds. Most sessions use one unit. Residential proxy usage is charged at 6 units per MB, and successful CAPTCHA solves cost 10 units (Cloudflare is free). -
What happens if I exceed my plan's unit limit?
On paid plans, overages are charged per unit at a specified rate. Free plans will reject requests after the limit is reached. Overage fees are billed when they reach the subscription dollar amount, when changing plans, or monthly. -
Can I change my Browserless plan anytime?
Yes, you can change plans at any time. Your billing cycle will reset, and you'll be charged the full amount for the new plan, plus any accrued overages from the previous plan. -
What are the Self-Hosted options for Browserless?
Self-hosting provides a license to run Browserless in your own cloud or on-premises infrastructure. It's suitable for data-sensitive organizations needing compliance with local laws and standards. Both Standard and Premium versions are available. -
How does Browserless handle bot detection and CAPTCHAs?
Browserless uses its proprietary BrowserQL technology, built from the ground up, to avoid leaving detectable fingerprints. It can automatically click verify buttons (even hidden ones) and solve compulsory CAPTCHAs to bypass detection systems.
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