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Get started with Bright Data’s Browser API in just a few steps. This guide walks you through creating your Browser API zone so you can begin running browser-based scraping jobs right away.
Start free, no credit card requiredYour account gets 5,000 free credits every month, drawn from a single shared pool across the eligible products. The Browser API spends 5 credits per MB of traffic, so the full allowance covers 1,000 MB (nearly 1 GB) of Browser API traffic. Create your Browser API zone and start running browser sessions immediately, no payment method needed. Learn more about the free tier.

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What you’ll accomplish in this guide

By the end of this quick start, you will:
  • Create your first Browser API zone
  • Prepare your account for browser-based scraping
  • Be ready to run automated browser sessions using Puppeteer, Playwright, or Selenium
No local browser setup or proxy configuration is required.

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How to set up step by step

1

Sign in to Bright Data

Log in to your Bright Data account using your credentials. If you don’t have an account yet, you’ll be prompted to create one before proceeding.
2

Navigate to the Create an API page

From the Bright Data Control Panel:1. Open the left-hand navigation menu
2. Select Web Access
3. Click Create API to begin setting up a new API zone
Create an API
3

Choose Browser API

On the API selection screen, choose Browser API. This option enables full browser automation with built-in proxy management, fingerprinting, CAPTCHA handling, and unblocking logic.Click Continue to proceed.
Create an API
4

Assign a name to your Browser API

Enter a clear and descriptive name for your Browser API zone. This helps you identify the zone later, especially if you manage multiple APIs.You may also add an optional description for internal reference.
The Browser API name cannot be changed once created. You can modify all other settings later.For details, see your Browser API Configuration.
Create an API
5

Finalize API creation

Review your configuration and click Add API. Your Browser API zone is now created and immediately available for use.
Create an API

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What’s next?

Once your Browser API is created, you can:
  • Retrieve your connection details from the Overview tab
  • Connect using Puppeteer, Playwright, or Selenium
  • Start running automated browser sessions at scale
Continue to Send Your First Browser Request to launch your first browser session and verify everything is working correctly.
To find navigation and other pages in this documentation, fetch the llms.txt file at: https://docs.brightdata.com/llms.txt