Note: The package will automatically download and set up the required browser binaries during installation. This requires approximately 1GB of disk space.

If you need to manually trigger the browser setup:

pnpm rebuild n8n-nodes-playwright

Operations

This node supports the following operations:

Navigate: Go to a specified URL
Take Screenshot: Capture a screenshot of a webpage
Get Text: Extract text from an element using CSS selector
Click Element: Click on an element using CSS selector
Fill Form: Fill a form field using CSS selector

Browser Options

Choose between Chromium, Firefox, or WebKit
Configure headless mode
Adjust operation speed with slow motion option

Screenshot Options

Full page capture
Custom save path
Base64 output

Session Persistence

NEW in v0.3.0: This node now supports session persistence between workflow nodes, allowing you to maintain browser state across multiple operations.

How Session Persistence Works

Session ID: Each node can specify a unique session identifier
State Preservation: Cookies, localStorage, sessionStorage, and form data persist between nodes
Automatic Management: Session state is automatically saved and restored using n8n's flow context
No Configuration: Works out of the box with minimal setup

Usage Example

// Node 1: Navigate and login
Session ID: "my-workflow"
Operation: "navigate"
URL: "https://example.com/login"

// Node 2: Fill login form  
Session ID: "my-workflow"  // Same session ID
Operation: "fillForm"
Selector: "#username"
Value: "user@example.com"

// Node 3: Click login button
Session ID: "my-workflow"  // Same session ID
Operation: "clickElement" 
Selector: "#login-button"

// Node 4: Get dashboard content
Session ID: "my-workflow"  // Same session ID
Operation: "getText"
Selector: ".dashboard-content"

Session Management

New Sessions: Leave Session ID empty or use a new ID to start fresh
Existing Sessions: Use the same Session ID across nodes to maintain state
Automatic Cleanup: Sessions are automatically cleaned up when workflows complete
Browser Compatibility: Works with Chromium, Firefox, and WebKit

Benefits

No Re-authentication: Login once, use across multiple nodes
Form Data Persistence: Filled forms maintain their values
Cookie Management: Session cookies persist between operations
Complex Workflows: Enable sophisticated multi-step browser automation

Compatibility

Requires n8n version 1.0.0 or later
Tested with Playwright version 1.49.0
Supports Windows, macOS, and Linux

System Requirements

Node.js 18.10 or later
Approximately 1GB disk space for browser binaries
Additional system dependencies may be required for browser automation

Resources

Version history

0.3.0

NEW: Session persistence support
NEW: Session ID parameter for maintaining browser state across nodes
NEW: Automatic session state management using n8n's flow context
NEW: Form data, cookies, and localStorage persistence between operations
ENHANCED: Browser session management with automatic cleanup
IMPROVED: Support for complex multi-step browser automation workflows

0.1.*

Initial release
Basic browser automation operations
Support for Chromium, Firefox, and WebKit.
Screenshot and form interaction capabilities

Troubleshooting

If browsers are not installed correctly:

Clean the installation:

rm -rf ~/.cache/ms-playwright
# or for Windows:
rmdir /s /q %USERPROFILE%\AppData\Local\ms-playwright

Rebuild the package:

pnpm rebuild n8n-nodes-playwright

License

MIT

Keywords

n8n-community-node-package

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Package last updated on 07 Aug 2025

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