Puppeteer

What it does

Puppeteer, developed by Google, is a long-standing tool for programmatically controlling Chrome browsers. It's excellent for tasks like taking screenshots, generating PDFs from web pages, and automating various web interactions.

Summary based on the project's own description. The Japanese page has a fuller beginner guide: setup difficulty, what to prepare, and a step-by-step start.

Screenshots & visuals

Before you start

• Setup difficultyEasy to start
• Command lineRequired
• API keyNot required
• Sends data onlineYes

Judged automatically from the project's own metadata. Always confirm on the official page.

Puppeteer FAQ

Is Puppeteer free?

Yes. It runs on your own machine, so there is no usage-based cost either.

Do I need to install anything or write code to use Puppeteer?

This is a library meant to be used from code. It is not a standalone app.

Does Puppeteer work on a phone?

No. It needs a computer.

Can I use Puppeteer commercially?

The licence is Apache-2.0, which permits commercial use. Conditions such as keeping the copyright notice still apply, so read the licence text before shipping it inside something.

How it compares

The conditions that decide whether you can actually use it, side by side.

"Sends data out" means your input is uploaded to someone's server. Pick "No" when the material cannot leave your organisation.

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