Puppeteer is a JavaScript library which provides a high-level API to control Chrome or Firefox over the DevTools Protocol or WebDriver BiDi.
High-level API
Simplifies browser automation tasks.
Headless mode
Allows running browsers without a visible UI, ideal for automated testing.
Cross-browser support
Enables automation on both Chrome and Firefox.
Integration with DevTools Protocol
Provides powerful capabilities for interacting with web pages.
Puppeteer is a powerful JavaScript library designed for automating tasks in web browsers, particularly Chrome and Firefox. It runs in headless mode by default, which means it can perform tasks without displaying a user interface, making it perfect for automated testing and scraping web content. Puppeteer interacts with the browsers through the DevTools Protocol, allowing developers to script complex interactions with web pages easily.
Compatible with various versions of Chrome and Firefox. Installation is simple via npm, Yarn, or pnpm, and includes options for downloading the compatible browser or using it without.
Automated testing of web applications
Web scraping and data extraction
Generating screenshots and PDFs of web pages
Puppeteer is used for automating web browser tasks such as testing, scraping, and rendering web pages.
No, Puppeteer runs in headless mode by default, but it can also run with a UI if needed.
Yes, Puppeteer supports both Chrome and Firefox.
