> ## Documentation Index
> Fetch the complete documentation index at: https://browseruse-0aece648-reagan-eng-5397-make-docs-better-for-ag.mintlify.site/llms.txt
> Use this file to discover all available pages before exploring further.

# CAPTCHA Solving

> Browser Use remote browsers solve CAPTCHAs automatically, on by default, on every plan.

Browser Use remote browsers have **automatic CAPTCHA solving** built in. There is nothing to configure — on the browser, the attached agent, or your automation library (Playwright, Puppeteer, Selenium). It is on by default on every plan, including the [free tier](/cloud/pricing).

The best defense is not tripping a challenge in the first place — that is what [stealth](/cloud/browser/stealth) handles (anti-fingerprinting and bot-detection bypass). This page covers what happens when a CAPTCHA or anti-bot system appears anyway: we solve it, and we lead the field on success rate.

## Success rate by vendor

Across the anti-bot and CAPTCHA systems agents hit most, Browser Use Cloud has the **highest overall success rate at 81%** — and the best against **Cloudflare (93%)** and **PerimeterX (81%)**.

| Protection | Browser Use Cloud |
| ---------- | ----------------- |
| Overall    | **81%**           |
| Cloudflare | **93%**           |
| PerimeterX | **81%**           |
| Akamai     | 85%               |
| DataDome   | 69%               |
| reCAPTCHA  | 80%               |

<Frame caption="Success rate by vendor, Browser Use Cloud vs other cloud browser providers">
  <img src="https://mintcdn.com/browseruse-0aece648-reagan-eng-5397-make-docs-better-for-ag/gAMWRXVS6BMWlFdO/cloud/images/captcha-success-by-vendor.png?fit=max&auto=format&n=gAMWRXVS6BMWlFdO&q=85&s=69abe91118e7a59d97637070184021e7" style={{ borderRadius: '0.5rem' }} alt="Heatmap of success rate by vendor. Browser Use Cloud leads overall at 81%, with 93% on Cloudflare and 81% on PerimeterX, ahead of Anchor, Onkernel, Browserless, Steel, Browserbase, and Hyperbrowser." width="1411" height="960" data-path="cloud/images/captcha-success-by-vendor.png" />
</Frame>

Full methodology in [We stealth benchmarked every major cloud browser provider](https://browser-use.com/posts/stealth-benchmark).

## Supported CAPTCHA types

These are the interactive CAPTCHA widgets solved automatically, distinct from the anti-bot systems above (Cloudflare, DataDome, PerimeterX, Akamai) that gate a site before a widget ever appears:

| CAPTCHA type                              | Solved automatically |
| ----------------------------------------- | -------------------- |
| reCAPTCHA v2 (checkbox / image challenge) | Yes                  |
| reCAPTCHA v3 (score-based)                | Yes                  |
| hCaptcha                                  | Yes                  |
| Cloudflare Turnstile                      | Yes                  |

All are handled on by default — no `captcha_type` parameter or per-widget configuration.

## Get started

There is nothing to turn on. CAPTCHA solving comes with every session. Start one:

<CardGroup cols={2}>
  <Card title="Create a browser session" icon="plus" href="/cloud/browser/create">
    SDK, REST, or a single WebSocket URL.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Connect your framework" icon="code" href="/cloud/browser/playwright">
    Playwright, Puppeteer, or Selenium over CDP.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Stealth" icon="user-secret" href="/cloud/browser/stealth">
    What the hardened Chromium fork does.
  </Card>

  <Card title="Proxies" icon="globe" href="/cloud/browser/proxies">
    Residential IPs in 195+ countries, on by default.
  </Card>
</CardGroup>

## FAQ

**Does the open-source library solve CAPTCHAs?**

Without remote browsers, [open-source](https://github.com/browser-use/browser-use) agents have no stealth or CAPTCHA solving. Giving your agent stealth is easy: run it on a remote browser with a single parameter. See [Cloud browser + open source agent](/cloud/browser/open-source-agent).

**Can I use a third-party CAPTCHA solver?**

No, we do not support third-party CAPTCHA solver plugins on the browser. If your CAPTCHAs are not being solved properly, reach out and we will look into it.

**Do I need to enable anything for CAPTCHA solving?**

No. Remote browsers solve CAPTCHAs for you automatically.

## Further reading

* [Prove you are a robot: CAPTCHAs for agents](https://browser-use.com/posts/prove-you-are-a-robot)
* [Browser agent bot detection is about to change](https://browser-use.com/posts/bot-detection)