The Browser Replay node allows you to replay actions recorded from the Gumloop Chrome Extension to scrape content within a flow. It provides a powerful way to automate web interactions and extract data from websites.You can replay the same set of actions on different URLs. This can be helpful for flows on a website where the content changes, but the layout stays the same, for example taking actions on a given LinkedIn Profile.This node requires the Gumloop Chrome Extension to function properly.
This node accepts the following inputs for customization:
Select Replay: The name of the Replay that you want to use.
URL: The starting URL for your Replay.
Action: Define the action you want to take after your Replay has been completed. Options include:
Scrape
Scrape source
Screenshot
Screenshot - full page
Get all URLs
Use Advanced Browsing?: (Optional) Enable this to use advanced browsing techniques with residential proxies. This can be helpful for websites that are prone to blocking automated services.
Use My Browser Cookies?: (Optional) Enable this to use cookies from your browser during the flow execution. This can be helpful for websites in which you need to be “logged in” to use the replay properly. When this option is checked, a modal will pop up telling you to enter in the starting URL for your website. When you enter the URL, a new tab will be opened on your browser to capture the cookies, in order to use them when replaying the action.
The Browser Replay node executes a series of pre-recorded actions on a web page and then performs a final action to extract data or capture the page state.
Automate complex web interactions that require multiple steps.
Extract data from websites that require specific navigation or interaction before the desired content is available.
Capture screenshots or page sources after a series of interactions.
Perform web scraping tasks that involve dynamic content or require user authentication.
This node is particularly useful for automating repetitive web tasks, gathering data from complex web applications, or interacting with websites that have dynamic content or require specific user actions.