đĄ Start in Table Studio: the agent clicks, types, picks options and moves between pages for you. Use Robot Studio only if the site needs a password login. You only need the Chrome extension if you log in with your session cookies.
You can create robots on Browse AI without installing the Chrome extension by using Table Studio, Robot Studio, or prebuilt robots.
Table Studio
Table Studio is the no-extension path when the data is already visible on the page. Point it at the Origin URL and the AI builds the table.
Robot Studio
Robot Studio is the no-extension path when the site needs a password login. It works across browsers, not just Chrome.
Here's how to get started:
Log in to your Browse AI account
Click Build new robot and choose Extract structured data (or Monitor for changes)
Enter the URL of the website you want to extract data from
Click Train robot
Under Visual Training, pick Robot Studio
Choose what data to capture:
Click Capture text, then From a list to extract repeating data elements
Click Capture text, then Just text to extract specific text that's not part of a list
Click Capture screenshot to grab visual elements
When capturing a list, hover over it until each item is highlighted, then click. The robot will scan it and suggest recommended datasets with labeled data columns. You can also manually select and label data points as needed.
After capturing your data, you can:
Review the output in the data preview
Name your list
Define how many rows to extract
Select pagination type
Make changes by removing data points or entire lists if needed
Once everything looks good, click Save Captured List, then Finish. Give your robot a descriptive name and click Save. The robot runs a first task; if the results match what you expected, click Yes, looks good to approve it.
Prebuilt robots
Using Prebuilt Robots does not require installing a browser extension as the robots are already trained, but you will be limited to the available robots in the library.
If you need quick access to common data sources, our Prebuilt Robot Library might have what you need:
Go to the Prebuilt Robot Library
Browse or search for robots that match your needs
Click Use this automation to access the data
In the dashboard, Browse prebuilt robots opens the same library. When you enter an Origin URL for a new robot, any prebuilt robots for that site are listed below it.
While prebuilt robots don't require any setup, they're limited to the available options in our library, and their fields are fixed (you set your own inputs).
Chrome extension on a separate profile
If you prefer the Chrome extension but have privacy concerns:
Create a new Chrome profile (not connected to your primary Google account)
Install the Browse AI extension on this profile
Use the extension only when needed for robot creation
This approach prevents the extension from accessing data in your primary profile while still allowing you to use all extension features.