Steel: Open-Source Headless Browser API
Product Introduction
Steel is an open-source headless browser API that enables users to control a fleet of browsers in the cloud. It empowers developers to create instant browser sessions using simple API calls, making it a valuable tool for automating various web tasks while handling complexities like CAPTCHA solving and proxy management.
Key Features
- Cloud-based Browser Control: Provides capabilities to manage a fleet of browsers from the cloud.
- Instant Session Creation: Launch browser sessions with straightforward API calls.
- Automatic CAPTCHA Solving: Built-in functionality to handle CAPTCHAs, ensuring uninterrupted automation.
- Proxy and Fingerprinting Management: Features to avoid detection as bots, enhancing reliability.
- Long Session Support: Each session can run for up to 24 hours, suitable for extensive tasks.
- Context Management: Save and inject cookies and local storage to maintain session states.
- Integration Capabilities: Easily integrate with popular tools like Puppeteer, Playwright, or Selenium.
World-Class Observability: A session viewer for observing and debugging live or recorded sessions.
Product Data
- Processed Tokens: Over 8 billion tokens handled.
- Browser Service Hours: More than 200,000 hours of browser services provided.
- Average Session Start Time: Less than one second.
- Pricing: Offers a free plan alongside various paid plans for different user needs. ## Product Link
