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Bright Data Browser API

What Bright Data Browser API is
Bright Data Browser API runs data collection workflows in managed cloud browsers, rendering pages and supporting user-like interactions for dynamic sites and multi-step tasks. It works with Puppeteer, Playwright, and Selenium through a single endpoint change. Bright Data says the service handles CAPTCHA solving, browser fingerprinting, retries, headers, cookies, and JavaScript rendering. Cloud browsers scale automatically, include proxy rotation, and provide real-time Chrome DevTools monitoring. Worldwide geographic and ASN targeting are listed. The service is designed for projects involving JavaScript-heavy sites, dynamic content, or scalable browser and proxy infrastructure. It runs in the cloud; no self-hosted option is listed. The Free Tier costs nothing, with 5K credits and 1GB included per month. Pay as you go is $8 a month, billed at $8 /GB, while Scale is $499 a month and includes 71 GB. The first three plans include expert support; Enterprise has custom pricing and includes priority support and a premium SLA. Bright Data lists TLS 1.3 traffic encryption, TLS 1.2 minimum, and at-rest encryption using AES-256 or better.
Who it suits
This API suits developers and teams collecting data from dynamic or JavaScript-heavy websites, especially those using Puppeteer, Playwright, or Selenium. It is also aimed at projects that need managed cloud browsers and geographic targeting.
What it does well
- Supports Puppeteer, Playwright, and Selenium.
- Includes proxy rotation and automatic retries.
- Offers worldwide geographic and ASN targeting.
- Free Tier includes 5K credits and 1GB monthly.
- Scale includes unlimited concurrent browsers.
What to know first
- No self-hosted option is listed.
- Scale includes 71 GB.
- Enterprise pricing is custom and not specified.
Limits
The free tier includes 5K credits and 1GB per month. Pay as you go is billed at $8 /GB. Scale includes 71 GB; Enterprise packages have custom pricing.
Plans
| Plan | Billed and limits | Price |
|---|---|---|
| Free Tier | 5K credits/month · 1GB included per month · no credit card required · expert support | Free |
| Scale | $499 /month · 71 GB included · built-in proxies and unlocking · Puppeteer, Playwright & Selenium supported · unlimited concurrent browsers · expert support | $499 a month |
| Pay as you go | $8 /GB · No monthly commitment · built-in proxies and unlocking · Puppeteer, Playwright & Selenium supported · unlimited concurrent sessions · expert support | $8 a month |
| Enterprise | Custom · Custom packages · dedicated account manager · premium SLA · priority support · tailored onboarding · SSO & audit logs | On request |
As brightdata.com lists them, read 3 Oct 2026. The maker's own page has the final word.
Getting started
- Open the Bright Data Browser API product page.
- Choose the free tier, Pay as you go, Scale or an Enterprise package.
- Connect Puppeteer, Playwright or Selenium using a single endpoint change.
- Run browser workflows in the managed cloud browsers and use geographic or ASN targeting as needed.
Verdict
Bright Data Browser API combines cloud browser execution with automation framework support and built-in unblocking features. The free tier provides a starting allowance, while larger needs may require a paid plan.
Questions
Is there a free plan?
Yes. The Free Tier costs nothing and includes 5K credits and 1GB per month, with no credit card required.
How is Pay as you go priced?
It is listed at $8 a month, billed at $8 /GB, with no monthly commitment.
Which browser automation frameworks are supported?
The API supports Puppeteer, Playwright and Selenium, and connects with a single endpoint change.
Can I self-host Browser API?
No. The product runs in managed cloud browsers and has no self-hosted option.
What does the Scale plan include?
Scale costs $499 a month and includes 71 GB, unlimited concurrent browsers and expert support.
What support is included?
The Free Tier, Pay as you go and Scale plans include expert support. Enterprise includes priority support and a premium SLA.
Facts from Bright Data Browser API's own pages
- Automation frameworks
- It supports Puppeteer, Playwright and Selenium, and connects with a single endpoint change. · brightdata.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Browser management
- The product provides cloud-hosted, auto-scaling browsers with built-in proxy rotation and real-time Chrome DevTools monitoring. · brightdata.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Compliance
- Bright Data’s Trust Center lists GDPR, ISO 27701, CSA STAR and SOC reports among its compliance and certification resources. · brightdata.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Customer vetting
- Bright Data says new network users are reviewed through a Know Your Customer process and their use is monitored for compliance with declared use cases. · brightdata.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Founded
- 2014 · brightdata.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Geographic targeting
- The product page lists worldwide geographic and ASN targeting. · brightdata.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Headquarters
- Netanya, Israel · brightdata.com, 28 Sept 2026
- Integrations
- The integration documentation lists Playwright, Puppeteer and Selenium under automation tools, among other tool and platform setup guides. · docs.brightdata.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Notable pricing limit
- The Scale plan includes 71 GB, and the page lists unlimited concurrent browsers for that plan. · brightdata.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Security
- Bright Data’s data security page says it encrypts traffic using TLS 1.3 with TLS 1.2 minimum and encrypts user data at rest using AES-256 or better. · brightdata.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Support
- The free, pay-as-you-go and Scale plans include expert support; Enterprise includes priority support and a premium SLA. · brightdata.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Unblocking
- Bright Data says it manages CAPTCHA solving, browser fingerprinting, automatic retries, headers, cookies and JavaScript rendering. · brightdata.com, 3 Oct 2026
- Use cases
- Bright Data describes it as suited to JavaScript-heavy sites, multi-step workflows, dynamic content and scraping projects needing scalable browser or proxy infrastructure. · docs.brightdata.com, 3 Oct 2026
- What it does
- Browser API runs browser-based data collection workflows on fully managed cloud browsers, with full page rendering, user-like interactions and advanced unblocking. · docs.brightdata.com, 3 Oct 2026
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