Question 1

What is BrowserBook?

Accepted Answer

BrowserBook is a platform for building, running, and maintaining browser automations. It provides an IDE, hosted browser infrastructure, scheduling, APIs, proxy support, and an AI agent that helps you generate and maintain Playwright automations. Instead of managing browsers, infrastructure, and brittle scripts yourself, BrowserBook provides everything you need to run reliable automations in production. BrowserBook is built on Playwright, so automations are deterministic, fully editable, and production-grade.

Question 2

Who is BrowserBook for?

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BrowserBook is designed for: Developers building browser automations Engineering teams integrating with third-party web systems Teams replacing manual workflows with automation Companies running scraping, testing, or operational automations Startups building AI agents that interact with websites If your workflow involves logging into websites, extracting data, submitting forms, or interacting with web applications, BrowserBook can automate it.

Question 3

What kinds of workflows can BrowserBook automate?

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BrowserBook can automate any workflow that can be performed in a browser, including: Extracting data from dashboards and portals Logging into internal tools or third-party systems Submitting forms and workflows Synchronizing data between systems without APIs Running operational workflows on a schedule Automating internal business processes Web scraping and monitoring End-to-end browser testing If a human can do it in a browser, BrowserBook can automate it.

Question 4

How quickly can I build my first automation?

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Most users build their first working automation in minutes. BrowserBook's AI agent can generate Playwright code based on natural language instructions, and the built-in IDE lets you test and refine workflows interactively. Because BrowserBook handles infrastructure, you can focus on the workflow itself instead of setup and configuration.

Question 5

Do I need to know how to code?

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Basic coding knowledge is helpful, but not strictly required. BrowserBook's AI agent can generate working automations from instructions, and you can refine them visually. All automations are stored as Playwright code, so developers can fully control and customize behavior when needed.

Question 6

What languages does BrowserBook support?

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BrowserBook automations are written in a Typescript environment, and utilizes the Playwright framework to automate the browser.

Question 7

How is BrowserBook different from Playwright?

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Playwright is a browser automation framework. BrowserBook is a complete platform built on top of Playwright. BrowserBook provides: - An IDE for building and debugging automations
- Hosted browser infrastructure
- Scheduling and API execution
- Proxy support
- Secure credential management
- Execution monitoring and logs
- AI-assisted automation generation and maintenance BrowserBook removes the operational burden of running Playwright in production.

Question 8

How is BrowserBook different from Selenium?

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Selenium is a low-level automation framework that requires manual infrastructure management and ongoing maintenance. BrowserBook provides a modern, production-ready platform built on Playwright, with: - Faster and more reliable automation
- Built-in infrastructure
- AI-assisted development
- Scheduling and API execution
- Proxy and stealth support
- Hosted execution environment BrowserBook eliminates the operational complexity typically required with Selenium.

Question 9

How is BrowserBook different from AI browser agents?

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AI browser agents rely on models to decide actions at runtime, which can lead to unpredictable or unreliable behavior. BrowserBook uses AI to generate automation code, but execution itself is deterministic. This provides the reliability of traditional automation with the speed of AI-assisted development. You get the benefits of AI without sacrificing control or reliability.

Question 10

Does BrowserBook require AI to run automations?

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No. AI is used only to help generate and maintain automations. Once created, automations run deterministically using Playwright. Your workflows do not depend on AI to execute successfully.

Question 11

Can I edit the automation code?

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Yes. All automations are fully editable Playwright code. You have complete control over how they work and can modify them at any time. BrowserBook does not lock you into proprietary formats.

Question 12

Why use BrowserBook instead of writing Playwright scripts myself?

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You can write Playwright scripts yourself, but running them reliably in production requires managing browser infrastructure, scheduling, retries, logging, proxy configuration, and scaling. Additionally, BrowserBook's Jupyter-style notebook environment and inline browser allow you to easily run individual portions of your automation without re-running, and interact with the browser as necessary. BrowserBook provides all of this out of the box, allowing you to focus on building automations instead of operating infrastructure.

Question 13

Where do BrowserBook automations run?

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Automations can run either: - Locally, for development and testing
- In BrowserBook's hosted infrastructure, for production execution Hosted execution allows you to run automations reliably without managing your own servers or browsers.

Question 14

Can I run automations locally?

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Yes. BrowserBook includes a local IDE where you can build, test, and debug automations directly on your machine. This makes development fast and interactive.

Question 15

Can I run automations in the cloud?

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Yes. BrowserBook provides hosted browser infrastructure, allowing automations to run remotely without requiring your own servers. This enables reliable production execution at scale.

Question 16

Can I schedule automations?

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Yes. BrowserBook allows you to schedule automations to run in our hosted environment automatically at defined intervals, such as hourly, daily, weekly, or custom schedules.

Question 17

Can I trigger automations via API?

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Yes. BrowserBook provides an API that allows you to trigger automations programmatically from your own environment or other systems such as Zapier or n8n.

Question 18

Does BrowserBook support proxies?

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Yes. BrowserBook supports configurable proxy routing to help your automations run reliably in production environments. You can choose from multiple proxy types depending on your needs: - Datacenter proxies for speed and cost efficiency
- ISP proxies for a balance of performance and trust
- Residential proxies for maximum reliability on sites with strict bot detection

Question 19

Can I use my own proxies?

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Not at this time. BrowserBook provides built-in proxy infrastructure, including datacenter, ISP, and residential proxy options, which are fully integrated and optimized for reliability. Support for custom proxy configuration is planned for a future release. If you have specific requirements, please contact us so we can prioritize accordingly.

Question 20

Does BrowserBook help avoid bot detection?

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Yes. BrowserBook provides multiple features to help your automations run reliably on sites with bot detection. When running locally, automations execute from your own machine and network environment. This allows workflows to behave exactly like normal user activity during development and testing. When running in the hosted environment, BrowserBook enables stealth mode by default, powered by Kernel. This helps reduce common automation fingerprints and improves reliability on sites with bot detection. You can also configure proxy routing, including datacenter, ISP, and residential proxies, allowing you to control network identity and tailor execution to the requirements of each workflow.

Question 21

How does BrowserBook handle credentials?

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BrowserBook provides secure credential management, allowing you to store and use login information safely. Credentials are always encrypted at rest, and are never exposed in network or LLM requests.

Question 22

Does BrowserBook use my data to train AI models?

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No. BrowserBook does not use your automation data to train AI models. Your workflows remain private.

Question 23

Is BrowserBook SOC 2 compliant?

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Yes. BrowserBook is SOC 2 Type II compliant, demonstrating our commitment to security, availability, and confidentiality. Our compliance includes secure credential storage, isolated execution environments, access controls, and regular security audits. We maintain comprehensive security policies and procedures to protect customer data. For more information or to request our SOC 2 report, please contact us.

Question 24

Is BrowserBook HIPAA compliant?

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Yes. BrowserBook can be HIPAA compliant for customers who require it. We offer signed Business Associate Agreements (BAA) for customers processing Protected Health Information (PHI). Under a BAA, we configure zero-data-retention with our AI providers and maintain HIPAA-mandated security controls and data retention policies. Contact us to discuss your HIPAA compliance requirements.

Question 25

Who owns the automation code?

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You own your automation code. Automations are written in standard Playwright code and remain fully under your control.

Question 26

Can I export my automations?

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Yes. Automations created in BrowserBook can be exported and run independently outside the platform. BrowserBook uses standard, developer-readable code rather than proprietary formats. This ensures your automations remain fully portable and under your control. This approach prevents vendor lock-in and gives you the flexibility to run, modify, and maintain your automations wherever you choose.

Question 27

Is there a free plan?

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Yes. BrowserBook offers a free plan that allows you to build and test automations.

Question 28

How is pricing calculated?

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BrowserBook pricing consists of two components: a monthly platform subscription and usage-based resource fees. Your subscription plan (Free, Developer, Team, or Enterprise) provides access to the platform, development environment, and included usage allowances. Additional resource usage—such as hosted browser execution, agent usage, or other infrastructure—is billed based on consumption. This model allows you to start small and scale predictably as your automation needs grow.

Question 29

Do you offer enterprise plans?

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Yes. Enterprise plans are available for teams that require advanced features, higher usage limits, or dedicated support.

Question 30

Can I cancel anytime?

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Yes. You can cancel your plan at any time.

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