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Name the WAF and challenge before you burn unlock credits

Website AntiBot

Probe a URL through a live BrowserSolver session and learn which vendor, challenge type, and fingerprint gap will block your scraper. Route to Crawler, Rendering, or WebUnlocker with evidence instead of guesswork.

  • Vendor classification for Cloudflare, DataDome, Akamai, Imperva, and peers
  • TLS, header, and browser signal breakdown for fingerprint tuning
  • Mode hints that point to Crawler, Rendering, or allowlisted unlock
  • One URL per probe, same API shape as production scrapes

Pre-flight

probe

Vendor

classification

TLS

signal audit

Mode

routing hints

Detect, decide, then scrape

  1. Step 1

    Probe

    Send one representative URL through AntiBot.

  2. Step 2

    Read the vendor

    Use classification and TLS signals in your runbook.

  3. Step 3

    Pick a mode

    Crawler, Rendering, or WebUnlocker based on the hint.

Detect before you scale, or before you burn unlock credits

Blocking is the scraper's real bill. AntiBot probes one URL through BrowserSolver egress and returns vendor, challenge type, and a suggested next mode so you do not guess between Crawler, Rendering, and WebUnlocker.

  • One URL per probe call, same HTTP API shape as your production scrapers
  • Vendor signatures for Cloudflare, DataDome, Akamai, Imperva, PerimeterX, and peers
  • Mode hints point to Crawler, Rendering, or allowlisted WebUnlocker
  • Same API key and credit balance across BrowserSolver scrape modes

Runbook JSON for scraping teams

Use probe output in tickets, compliance reviews, and pipeline branching, then feed the same URL list into the mode AntiBot recommends.

  • TLS and header signals when fingerprint coherence is the issue
  • Pair with Website Technology to correlate stack depth and access difficulty
  • Re-probe when pass rates drop overnight, vendors change protection without notice
  • Same API key and credit balance across BrowserSolver scrape modes

Diagnose before you scale

Pick the right mode before you scale unlock traffic.

Stack ID

Name the vendor and challenge family.

Fingerprint scan

Surface browser and TLS mismatches.

Challenge map

See JS, CAPTCHA, or rate limits.

Vendor DB

Signatures for major bot vendors.

TLS profile

Highlight JA3/JA4 expectations.

Mode hint

Suggested Crawler, Render, or Unlock path.

Detect first

Know the wall before you scale

Vendor ID

Cloudflare, DataDome, Akamai, and more

TLS audit

JA3/JA4 and header coherence clues

Mode hint

Suggested next scrape lane

Frequently asked questions

Credits, scrape types, and billing before your first production job.

Does AntiBot bypass challenges?

No. It maps protection layers. Switch to Rendering for JS-heavy pages or WebUnlocker on an allowlisted domain once you know which defenses are active.

When should I run AntiBot?

Run it when a new domain returns unexpected 403s, CAPTCHA interstitials, or empty HTML, or when overnight pass rates collapse.

Is AntiBot required before every unlock?

Not required, but it saves credits when you are unsure whether cheap HTTP, render, or unlock is the right next step.

Can I automate branching on the response?

Yes. Feed vendor and mode-hint fields into your job runner to route URLs without manual triage.

Pick your next move

Wire up an integration, review plans, or read the API reference before your first job.

Integrations

Works with n8n, Zapier, and Make

Trigger BrowserSolver from n8n, Zapier, Make, or any stack that speaks HTTP.

  • n8n logo
  • Zapier logo
  • Make logo

Subscriptions

Credit-based plans

Usage billed on successful calls; client and platform errors usually do not bill. Every new account starts with 500 signup credits.

Documentation

Shared balance across six modes

Crawler, rendering, screenshot, unlock, detection, and technographics share one credit balance.

Scrape your first blocked URL

Fetch, render, screenshot, or unlock from one dashboard. Proxies, browsers, and anti-bot lanes stay on our side.

  • 500 signup credits
  • No card to start
  • All scraping modes