BrowserAct Reviews

I have been creating custom browser automations for over a decade now. Using Browseract was the first time that I almost created a full working (real use) browser automation on first attempt. I created the full workflow, ran it - hit one issue (I messed up one selector description), fixed it and ran again. I was shocked that it worked haha, only needing one run to debug is completely unheard of for me.

It didn't need any further modifications afterwards either. Normally I need to spend a lot of time debugging and improving resilience. This was without checking any documentation or tutorials, just the tooltips in the main UI.

This was not a super basic automation also, it was for something that specifically tries to prevent automation. Using frequent page randomisation (layout, selectors, buttons, colours, label text etc. all change on basically every run), traverses two pages and also has the industry standard obnoxious captcha, set at the highest difficulty level.

One confusion was that I didn't know how to add a conditional wait step, as I'm used to needing them for a substantial amount of actions. Turns out, Browseract just handles that automatically too, which I also have never seen before. This simplifies things a lot and minimises the amount of logic needed substantially.

BrowserAct has completely changed how I work with legacy systems and modern tools.

It allows me to turn virtually any website into an API, which has saved me hundreds—if not thousands—of hours. Instead of relying on brittle manual processes or waiting on outdated integrations, I can programmatically extract data from antiquated systems, migrate it into modern platforms, and even sync updates back seamlessly.

What used to require custom scraping setups, complex automation chains, or expensive middleware can now be done in a clean, reliable workflow. It’s especially powerful for businesses stuck with legacy software that doesn’t offer proper APIs.

If you work with disconnected systems, need automation across web interfaces, or want to unlock data from tools that were never designed to integrate, BrowserAct is a serious force multiplier.

As someone new to web scraping, BrowserAct made the idea feel much less intimidating. I like that you can describe what you want in plain English and build workflows without coding, and it’s designed to keep working even when websites change. You can also export results in practical formats (CSV/JSON/XML/Excel) and connect it to automation tools like Zapier or n8n. Overall, it’s a solid option if you want structured web data without maintaining scripts.

BrowserAct makes scraping dynamic websites much easier than traditional tools. I liked how the AI prompts and workflows handle JavaScript-heavy pages without constant tweaking. The interface is clean, and the results are reliable for common use cases like content extraction. It still has a small learning curve, but overall, it’s a solid lifetime deal for anyone who needs flexible web scraping.

Takes a little getting used to, but highly effective. The Discord is actually very helpful with admins who will troubleshoot and even build your automation request (shout out to Maggie!).