> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://docs.brightdata.com/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# Create Your First Browser API

> Get started with Bright Data’s Browser API in minutes. Follow this step-by-step guide to create your API, configure access, and run your first browser-based scraping workflow.

> Get started with Bright Data’s [Browser API](https://brightdata.com/products/scraping-browser) 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.

<Callout icon="badge-dollar" color="#4180f9" iconType="solid">
  **Verify your account and get \$5 credit**

  To activate API access, add a payment method to your Bright Data account.\
  This verification grants you **\$5 in free credit**, and you won’t be charged at this stage.
</Callout>

## 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.

## Step-by-step setup

<Steps>
  <Step title={<a href="https://brightdata.com/cp/start">Sign in to Bright Data</a>}>
    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.
  </Step>

  <Step title={<>Navigate to the <a href="https://brightdata.com/cp/web_access/new">Create an API</a> page</>}>
    From the Bright Data Control Panel:

    **1.** Open the left-hand navigation menu\
    **2.** Select **Web Access APIs**\
    **3.** Click **Create API** to begin setting up a new API zone

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/brightdata/xeMAtWpXnAftuB49/images/scraping-automation/scraping-browser/quick-start/create-an-api.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=xeMAtWpXnAftuB49&q=85&s=a0dcff0732c167b8e4d75c9245e90f3e" alt="Create an API" width="1343" height="627" data-path="images/scraping-automation/scraping-browser/quick-start/create-an-api.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="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.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/brightdata/xeMAtWpXnAftuB49/images/scraping-automation/scraping-browser/quick-start/select-browser-api.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=xeMAtWpXnAftuB49&q=85&s=866ac68de2bd20bce780eb425d8d4989" alt="Create an API" width="1346" height="629" data-path="images/scraping-automation/scraping-browser/quick-start/select-browser-api.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="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.

    <Warning>
      **The Browser API name cannot be changed once created.** You can modify all other settings later, including concurrency, geography, and browser options.

      For details, see [Configure your API](/scraping-automation/scraping-browser/configuration).
    </Warning>

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/brightdata/xeMAtWpXnAftuB49/images/scraping-automation/scraping-browser/quick-start/config-browser-api.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=xeMAtWpXnAftuB49&q=85&s=7aeaf34a0094701f937b89d6b8c6baf2" alt="Create an API" width="1348" height="630" data-path="images/scraping-automation/scraping-browser/quick-start/config-browser-api.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>

  <Step title="Finalize API creation">
    Review your configuration and click **Add API**. Your Browser API zone is now created and immediately available for use.

    <Frame>
      <img src="https://mintcdn.com/brightdata/xeMAtWpXnAftuB49/images/scraping-automation/scraping-browser/quick-start/save-browser-api.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=xeMAtWpXnAftuB49&q=85&s=abb6090339f43d2c8a6a401c09653e1e" alt="Create an API" width="1348" height="630" data-path="images/scraping-automation/scraping-browser/quick-start/save-browser-api.png" />
    </Frame>
  </Step>
</Steps>

## 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](https://docs.brightdata.com/llms.txt)