Browserbase
Serverless platform providing headless browsers for AI agent automation.
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About Browserbase
Browserbase is infrastructure for running browsers in the cloud so AI agents and automation scripts can use the web the way a person would. Instead of managing browser servers, developers call an API to spin up an isolated, real Chrome or Firefox instance in a few seconds, drive it with SDKs or with familiar libraries like Playwright, Puppeteer, and Selenium, and let the platform tear the session down automatically when the task finishes. Beyond raw browser sessions, Browserbase offers a search API, a fetch API that converts URLs into structured HTML, JSON, or markdown, session recording and replay for debugging, and Stagehand, an open-source framework built specifically for AI-driven browser automation. The platform is aimed at teams building autonomous agents and automated workflows — web scraping, end-to-end testing, price and competitor monitoring, and form-based tasks like job applications — and counts companies such as Microsoft, Amplitude, Ramp, Perplexity, and Vercel among its customers. It has raised roughly $67.5 million in funding, including a Series B led by Notable Capital. Because it runs full browser instances rather than lightweight scraping, Browserbase is more resource-intensive and typically costs more per task than simple HTTP-based scraping tools.
At a glance
- Platforms
- Web, API
- API
- Available
- Integrations
- Playwright, Puppeteer, Selenium
- Last verified
- July 2026
Who It's For
- •Developers and engineers needing automated web interactions.
- •Businesses performing web scraping and data collection.
- •QA teams requiring reliable end-to-end testing infrastructure.
- •AI/ML practitioners needing data for model training.
How It Works
- 1Users send requests to Browserbase's API to launch and control headless Chrome browsers.
- 2Browserbase handles the infrastructure, including scaling, environment management, and IP rotation.
- 3The platform provides a real Chrome browser environment to interact with websites programmatically.
- 4Results, such as scraped data or test outcomes, are returned to the user via the API.
How to Use Browserbase
- 1Sign up for a Browserbase account and obtain API keys.
- 2Integrate the Browserbase API into your application or script (e.g., using Node.js, Python, or curl).
- 3Define browser actions like navigation, form filling, clicking, and data extraction using their SDK or direct API calls.
- 4Run your scripts to automate web tasks and process the returned data.
Key Features
- •On-demand headless browser sessions via API
- •Search API
- •Fetch API for structured page data
- •Session recording and replay
- •Stagehand open-source automation framework
Use Cases
- •Run large-scale web scraping without managing browser infrastructure
- •Automate end-to-end testing with real browser sessions
- •Power AI agents that need to complete tasks on the web
- •Monitor competitor prices across many sites
Pros & Cons
Advantages
- •Eliminates the need for users to manage browser infrastructure, proxies, and scaling.
- •Provides a real Chrome browser environment for accurate web interactions.
- •Offers built-in solutions for common challenges like CAPTCHA and IP blocking.
- •Simplifies web automation with a straightforward API and SDKs.
Disadvantages
- •Dependency on a third-party service for browser automation.
- •Potential costs associated with usage, especially for high-volume tasks.
- •May require re-architecting existing web scraping or testing setups.
Alternatives
- Browserless
- Apify
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is Browserbase?
Browserbase is infrastructure for running browsers in the cloud so AI agents and automation scripts can use the web the way a person would. Instead of managing browser servers, developers call an API to spin up an isolated, real Chrome or Firefox instance in a few seconds, drive it with SDKs or with familiar libraries like Playwright, Puppeteer, and Selenium, and let the platform tear the session down automatically when the task finishes.
How much does Browserbase cost?
Browserbase has paid plans starting at $39. A free trial is available.
Is Browserbase free?
Browserbase is a paid tool, but it offers a free trial.
What are the best Browserbase alternatives?
Popular Browserbase alternatives include Browserless, Apify.
What is Browserbase used for?
Browserbase is commonly used for Run large-scale web scraping without managing browser infrastructure, Automate end-to-end testing with real browser sessions, Power AI agents that need to complete tasks on the web.
Does Browserbase have an API?
Yes, Browserbase offers an API for developers.
What platforms does Browserbase support?
Browserbase is available on Web, API.
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