What Browse AI can and cannot do
Browse AI CAN | Browse AI CANNOT |
Extract file URLs | Download actual files |
Capture download links | Save files to your computer |
List all downloadable resources | Store binary files |
Process file contents | |
Open or read files |
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Extracting file URLs step-by-step
Step 1: Identify downloadable content
During robot training, locate:
Download buttons or links
Image galleries
Document lists (PDFs, Excel, Word)
Media files (video, audio links)
Resource sections
Step 2: Train your robot to extract URLs
For multiple files:
Click Capture Text → From a list
Select the list of downloadable items
Choose to capture:
Link URLs (for documents)
Image URLs (for images)
Link text (for file names)
For individual files:
Click Capture Text → Just text
Hover over the download link
Select "Link URL" option
Label clearly (e.g., "PDF_Download_Link")
Step 3: Run extraction
Execute your robot to collect all file URLs:
Single run for one page
Bulk run for multiple pages
Monitor for new files regularly
Step 4: Download files using extracted URLs
Use your extracted URLs with:
Method | Best for | How to |
Browser | Small batches | Copy/paste URLs individually |
Download manager | Large batches | Import URL list |
Spreadsheet | Images | Use IMAGE() function |
Python/scripts | Automation | Process URL list programmatically |
Zapier/Make | Workflows | Automate downloads to cloud storage |