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chromedp

Ch 376.5of 63 Browser Automation Tools
  1. 1Runs onAPI, Linux, Mac, self-hosted, Windows
  2. 2CostsNot stated by the maker
  3. 3Browser enginesone
  4. 4Self-hosted optionYes
3 lines stated Written from the maker's own pages: github.com
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Overview

chromedp is ranked #37 of 63 in browser automation tools on Specifiction. It runs on API, Linux, macOS, Self-hosted, Windows.

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Browser engines
onegithub.com
Self-hosted option
Yesgithub.com

Facts

What it does
chromedp is a Go package for driving browsers that support the Chrome DevTools Protocol, without an external driver.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Browser actions
Its examples cover navigation, clicking, reading page text, running JavaScript, filling and submitting forms, and waiting for elements.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Network features
Examples show setting cookies and HTTP headers, using a password-protected proxy, intercepting requests, and saving or restoring login sessions.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Output
chromedp can capture screenshots, print pages to PDF, and save browser screencast frames as JPEG files.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Concurrency
A browser can use separate contexts as tabs for parallel work, but the README warns that sharing one context between goroutines can cause races.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Remote browsers
The separate remote module can connect to an already running browser, including one in a container or hosted service, over a WebSocket.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Integration
The project provides a headless-shell Docker image for running chromedp in a headless environment.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Security
By default, chromedp starts Chrome with remote-debugging pipes, so Chrome opens no debugging port.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Security limitation
The README says disabling Chrome site isolation can expose a security feature and advises doing so only for pages you trust.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Requirements
The README says the module requires Go 1.27 or newer.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
Support
The README directs users to GitHub Discussions for questions and feature ideas, the issue tracker for bugs, and Discord for chat.github.com · 4 Oct 2026
License
The repository lists an MIT license.github.com · 4 Oct 2026

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