Browserless

Browserless is a data extraction and automation tool designed for developers. According to the vendor, it caters to businesses of various sizes and is used by professionals in industries such as development, data analysis, QA testing, web scraping, and automation engineering.

Key Features

Data Collection: According to the vendor, Browserless allows users to collect data from websites and automate data extraction tasks. It can retrieve page content after JavaScript has run and improve response times by blocking images and rejecting ads.

PDF Generation: The vendor states that users can generate customized PDFs from websites, including headers, templates, and graphics. They can easily share dashboards, receipts, and records as PDFs.

QA Testing: According to the vendor, Browserless enables performance and reliability testing on websites and applications using modern Chrome. Users can obtain key metrics such as latency and time-to-interaction to identify potential issues.

Works with Popular Libraries: According to the vendor, Browserless seamlessly integrates with popular libraries like Puppeteer and Playwright. Users can leverage their existing codebase with minimal changes and automate tasks such as navigation, button clicks, and logins.

Flexible Web Scraping: The vendor claims that Browserless provides a scraping API to retrieve page content and a powerful /content API to access content after JavaScript has run. Users can navigate and automate tasks using Puppeteer and Playwright while improving response times by blocking images and rejecting ads.

Automate PDFs, Screenshots, and Screencasts: The vendor states that Browserless allows users to programmatically generate high-quality PDFs, screenshots, and screencasts. They can capture webcasts, meetings, and live streams as screencasts using Puppeteer, Playwright, and Selenium.

Automate Performance and Reliability Testing: According to the vendor, Browserless enables users to test website and application performance and reliability. They can obtain key metrics such as latency, time-to-interaction, and SEO. The product supports testing on multiple browsers simultaneously to ensure stability before deployment.

Notifications and Metrics: Browserless provides an account page with crucial information like sessions and queues, according to the vendor. Users can utilize the GraphQL API to check worker health before sending requests and access an admin dashboard to view important statistics. Dedicated instances are available for predictable traffic and a noise-free environment.

No Software Installation: The vendor claims that Browserless is a cloud-based platform that eliminates the need for software installation. Users can manage Chrome and browser instances effortlessly while handling common issues like proxies, missing fonts, and performance improvements.

Use Your Favorite Libraries or REST APIs: According to the vendor, Browserless seamlessly integrates with popular libraries like Puppeteer and Playwright. Users can also utilize REST APIs for easy integration without writing code. One-line code integration with Puppeteer and Playwright is supported, and REST APIs can be used for heavy lifting to avoid extensive coding.