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crawl4ai/docs/examples/stealth_mode_example.py
unclecode 6a728cbe5b feat: add stealth mode and enhance undetected browser support
- Add playwright-stealth integration with enable_stealth parameter in BrowserConfig
- Merge undetected browser strategy into main async_crawler_strategy.py using adapter pattern
- Add browser adapters (BrowserAdapter, PlaywrightAdapter, UndetectedAdapter) for flexible browser switching
- Update install.py to install both playwright and patchright browsers automatically
- Add comprehensive documentation for anti-bot features (stealth mode + undetected browser)
- Create examples demonstrating stealth mode usage and comparison tests
- Update pyproject.toml and requirements.txt with patchright>=1.49.0 and other dependencies
- Remove duplicate/unused dependencies (alphashape, cssselect, pyperclip, shapely, selenium)
- Add dependency checker tool in tests/check_dependencies.py

Breaking changes: None - all existing functionality preserved

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"""
Stealth Mode Example with Crawl4AI
This example demonstrates how to use the stealth mode feature to bypass basic bot detection.
The stealth mode uses playwright-stealth to modify browser fingerprints and behaviors
that are commonly used to detect automated browsers.
Key features demonstrated:
1. Comparing crawling with and without stealth mode
2. Testing against bot detection sites
3. Accessing sites that block automated browsers
4. Best practices for stealth crawling
"""
import asyncio
import json
from typing import Dict, Any
from colorama import Fore, Style, init
from crawl4ai import AsyncWebCrawler, BrowserConfig, CrawlerRunConfig
from crawl4ai.async_logger import AsyncLogger
# Initialize colorama for colored output
init()
# Create a logger for better output
logger = AsyncLogger(verbose=True)
async def test_bot_detection(use_stealth: bool = False) -> Dict[str, Any]:
"""Test against a bot detection service"""
logger.info(
f"Testing bot detection with stealth={'ON' if use_stealth else 'OFF'}",
tag="STEALTH"
)
# Configure browser with or without stealth
browser_config = BrowserConfig(
headless=False, # Use False to see the browser in action
enable_stealth=use_stealth,
viewport_width=1280,
viewport_height=800
)
async with AsyncWebCrawler(config=browser_config) as crawler:
# JavaScript to extract bot detection results
detection_script = """
// Comprehensive bot detection checks
(() => {
const detectionResults = {
// Basic WebDriver detection
webdriver: navigator.webdriver,
// Chrome specific
chrome: !!window.chrome,
chromeRuntime: !!window.chrome?.runtime,
// Automation indicators
automationControlled: navigator.webdriver,
// Permissions API
permissionsPresent: !!navigator.permissions?.query,
// Plugins
pluginsLength: navigator.plugins.length,
pluginsArray: Array.from(navigator.plugins).map(p => p.name),
// Languages
languages: navigator.languages,
language: navigator.language,
// User agent
userAgent: navigator.userAgent,
// Screen and window properties
screen: {
width: screen.width,
height: screen.height,
availWidth: screen.availWidth,
availHeight: screen.availHeight,
colorDepth: screen.colorDepth,
pixelDepth: screen.pixelDepth
},
// WebGL vendor
webglVendor: (() => {
try {
const canvas = document.createElement('canvas');
const gl = canvas.getContext('webgl') || canvas.getContext('experimental-webgl');
const ext = gl.getExtension('WEBGL_debug_renderer_info');
return gl.getParameter(ext.UNMASKED_VENDOR_WEBGL);
} catch (e) {
return 'Error';
}
})(),
// Platform
platform: navigator.platform,
// Hardware concurrency
hardwareConcurrency: navigator.hardwareConcurrency,
// Device memory
deviceMemory: navigator.deviceMemory,
// Connection
connection: navigator.connection?.effectiveType
};
// Log results for console capture
console.log('DETECTION_RESULTS:', JSON.stringify(detectionResults, null, 2));
// Return results
return detectionResults;
})();
"""
# Crawl bot detection test page
config = CrawlerRunConfig(
js_code=detection_script,
capture_console_messages=True,
wait_until="networkidle",
delay_before_return_html=2.0 # Give time for all checks to complete
)
result = await crawler.arun(
url="https://bot.sannysoft.com",
config=config
)
if result.success:
# Extract detection results from console
detection_data = None
for msg in result.console_messages or []:
if "DETECTION_RESULTS:" in msg.get("text", ""):
try:
json_str = msg["text"].replace("DETECTION_RESULTS:", "").strip()
detection_data = json.loads(json_str)
except:
pass
# Also try to get from JavaScript execution result
if not detection_data and result.js_execution_result:
detection_data = result.js_execution_result
return {
"success": True,
"url": result.url,
"detection_data": detection_data,
"page_title": result.metadata.get("title", ""),
"stealth_enabled": use_stealth
}
else:
return {
"success": False,
"error": result.error_message,
"stealth_enabled": use_stealth
}
async def test_cloudflare_site(use_stealth: bool = False) -> Dict[str, Any]:
"""Test accessing a Cloudflare-protected site"""
logger.info(
f"Testing Cloudflare site with stealth={'ON' if use_stealth else 'OFF'}",
tag="STEALTH"
)
browser_config = BrowserConfig(
headless=True, # Cloudflare detection works better in headless mode with stealth
enable_stealth=use_stealth,
viewport_width=1920,
viewport_height=1080
)
async with AsyncWebCrawler(config=browser_config) as crawler:
config = CrawlerRunConfig(
wait_until="networkidle",
page_timeout=30000, # 30 seconds
delay_before_return_html=3.0
)
# Test on a site that often shows Cloudflare challenges
result = await crawler.arun(
url="https://nowsecure.nl",
config=config
)
# Check if we hit Cloudflare challenge
cloudflare_detected = False
if result.html:
cloudflare_indicators = [
"Checking your browser",
"Just a moment",
"cf-browser-verification",
"cf-challenge",
"ray ID"
]
cloudflare_detected = any(indicator in result.html for indicator in cloudflare_indicators)
return {
"success": result.success,
"url": result.url,
"cloudflare_challenge": cloudflare_detected,
"status_code": result.status_code,
"page_title": result.metadata.get("title", "") if result.metadata else "",
"stealth_enabled": use_stealth,
"html_snippet": result.html[:500] if result.html else ""
}
async def test_anti_bot_site(use_stealth: bool = False) -> Dict[str, Any]:
"""Test against sites with anti-bot measures"""
logger.info(
f"Testing anti-bot site with stealth={'ON' if use_stealth else 'OFF'}",
tag="STEALTH"
)
browser_config = BrowserConfig(
headless=False,
enable_stealth=use_stealth,
# Additional browser arguments that help with stealth
extra_args=[
"--disable-blink-features=AutomationControlled",
"--disable-features=site-per-process"
] if not use_stealth else [] # These are automatically applied with stealth
)
async with AsyncWebCrawler(config=browser_config) as crawler:
# Some sites check for specific behaviors
behavior_script = """
(async () => {
// Simulate human-like behavior
const sleep = ms => new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, ms));
// Random mouse movement
const moveX = Math.random() * 100;
const moveY = Math.random() * 100;
// Simulate reading time
await sleep(1000 + Math.random() * 2000);
// Scroll slightly
window.scrollBy(0, 100 + Math.random() * 200);
console.log('Human behavior simulation complete');
return true;
})()
"""
config = CrawlerRunConfig(
js_code=behavior_script,
wait_until="networkidle",
delay_before_return_html=5.0, # Longer delay to appear more human
capture_console_messages=True
)
# Test on a site that implements anti-bot measures
result = await crawler.arun(
url="https://www.g2.com/",
config=config
)
# Check for common anti-bot blocks
blocked_indicators = [
"Access Denied",
"403 Forbidden",
"Security Check",
"Verify you are human",
"captcha",
"challenge"
]
blocked = False
if result.html:
blocked = any(indicator.lower() in result.html.lower() for indicator in blocked_indicators)
return {
"success": result.success and not blocked,
"url": result.url,
"blocked": blocked,
"status_code": result.status_code,
"page_title": result.metadata.get("title", "") if result.metadata else "",
"stealth_enabled": use_stealth
}
async def compare_results():
"""Run all tests with and without stealth mode and compare results"""
print(f"\n{Fore.CYAN}{'='*60}{Style.RESET_ALL}")
print(f"{Fore.CYAN}Crawl4AI Stealth Mode Comparison{Style.RESET_ALL}")
print(f"{Fore.CYAN}{'='*60}{Style.RESET_ALL}\n")
# Test 1: Bot Detection
print(f"{Fore.YELLOW}1. Bot Detection Test (bot.sannysoft.com){Style.RESET_ALL}")
print("-" * 40)
# Without stealth
regular_detection = await test_bot_detection(use_stealth=False)
if regular_detection["success"] and regular_detection["detection_data"]:
print(f"{Fore.RED}Without Stealth:{Style.RESET_ALL}")
data = regular_detection["detection_data"]
print(f" • WebDriver detected: {data.get('webdriver', 'Unknown')}")
print(f" • Chrome: {data.get('chrome', 'Unknown')}")
print(f" • Languages: {data.get('languages', 'Unknown')}")
print(f" • Plugins: {data.get('pluginsLength', 'Unknown')}")
print(f" • User Agent: {data.get('userAgent', 'Unknown')[:60]}...")
# With stealth
stealth_detection = await test_bot_detection(use_stealth=True)
if stealth_detection["success"] and stealth_detection["detection_data"]:
print(f"\n{Fore.GREEN}With Stealth:{Style.RESET_ALL}")
data = stealth_detection["detection_data"]
print(f" • WebDriver detected: {data.get('webdriver', 'Unknown')}")
print(f" • Chrome: {data.get('chrome', 'Unknown')}")
print(f" • Languages: {data.get('languages', 'Unknown')}")
print(f" • Plugins: {data.get('pluginsLength', 'Unknown')}")
print(f" • User Agent: {data.get('userAgent', 'Unknown')[:60]}...")
# Test 2: Cloudflare Site
print(f"\n\n{Fore.YELLOW}2. Cloudflare Protected Site Test{Style.RESET_ALL}")
print("-" * 40)
# Without stealth
regular_cf = await test_cloudflare_site(use_stealth=False)
print(f"{Fore.RED}Without Stealth:{Style.RESET_ALL}")
print(f" • Success: {regular_cf['success']}")
print(f" • Cloudflare Challenge: {regular_cf['cloudflare_challenge']}")
print(f" • Status Code: {regular_cf['status_code']}")
print(f" • Page Title: {regular_cf['page_title']}")
# With stealth
stealth_cf = await test_cloudflare_site(use_stealth=True)
print(f"\n{Fore.GREEN}With Stealth:{Style.RESET_ALL}")
print(f" • Success: {stealth_cf['success']}")
print(f" • Cloudflare Challenge: {stealth_cf['cloudflare_challenge']}")
print(f" • Status Code: {stealth_cf['status_code']}")
print(f" • Page Title: {stealth_cf['page_title']}")
# Test 3: Anti-bot Site
print(f"\n\n{Fore.YELLOW}3. Anti-Bot Site Test{Style.RESET_ALL}")
print("-" * 40)
# Without stealth
regular_antibot = await test_anti_bot_site(use_stealth=False)
print(f"{Fore.RED}Without Stealth:{Style.RESET_ALL}")
print(f" • Success: {regular_antibot['success']}")
print(f" • Blocked: {regular_antibot['blocked']}")
print(f" • Status Code: {regular_antibot['status_code']}")
print(f" • Page Title: {regular_antibot['page_title']}")
# With stealth
stealth_antibot = await test_anti_bot_site(use_stealth=True)
print(f"\n{Fore.GREEN}With Stealth:{Style.RESET_ALL}")
print(f" • Success: {stealth_antibot['success']}")
print(f" • Blocked: {stealth_antibot['blocked']}")
print(f" • Status Code: {stealth_antibot['status_code']}")
print(f" • Page Title: {stealth_antibot['page_title']}")
# Summary
print(f"\n{Fore.CYAN}{'='*60}{Style.RESET_ALL}")
print(f"{Fore.CYAN}Summary:{Style.RESET_ALL}")
print(f"{Fore.CYAN}{'='*60}{Style.RESET_ALL}")
print(f"\nStealth mode helps bypass basic bot detection by:")
print(f" • Hiding webdriver property")
print(f" • Modifying browser fingerprints")
print(f" • Adjusting navigator properties")
print(f" • Emulating real browser plugin behavior")
print(f"\n{Fore.YELLOW}Note:{Style.RESET_ALL} Stealth mode is not a silver bullet.")
print(f"Advanced anti-bot systems may still detect automation.")
print(f"Always respect robots.txt and website terms of service.")
async def stealth_best_practices():
"""Demonstrate best practices for using stealth mode"""
print(f"\n\n{Fore.CYAN}{'='*60}{Style.RESET_ALL}")
print(f"{Fore.CYAN}Stealth Mode Best Practices{Style.RESET_ALL}")
print(f"{Fore.CYAN}{'='*60}{Style.RESET_ALL}\n")
# Best Practice 1: Combine with realistic behavior
print(f"{Fore.YELLOW}1. Combine with Realistic Behavior:{Style.RESET_ALL}")
browser_config = BrowserConfig(
headless=False,
enable_stealth=True,
viewport_width=1920,
viewport_height=1080
)
async with AsyncWebCrawler(config=browser_config) as crawler:
# Simulate human-like behavior
human_behavior_script = """
(async () => {
// Wait random time between actions
const randomWait = () => Math.random() * 2000 + 1000;
// Simulate reading
await new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, randomWait()));
// Smooth scroll
const smoothScroll = async () => {
const totalHeight = document.body.scrollHeight;
const viewHeight = window.innerHeight;
let currentPosition = 0;
while (currentPosition < totalHeight - viewHeight) {
const scrollAmount = Math.random() * 300 + 100;
window.scrollBy({
top: scrollAmount,
behavior: 'smooth'
});
currentPosition += scrollAmount;
await new Promise(resolve => setTimeout(resolve, randomWait()));
}
};
await smoothScroll();
console.log('Human-like behavior simulation completed');
return true;
})()
"""
config = CrawlerRunConfig(
js_code=human_behavior_script,
wait_until="networkidle",
delay_before_return_html=3.0,
capture_console_messages=True
)
result = await crawler.arun(
url="https://example.com",
config=config
)
print(f" ✓ Simulated human-like scrolling and reading patterns")
print(f" ✓ Added random delays between actions")
print(f" ✓ Result: {result.success}")
# Best Practice 2: Use appropriate viewport and user agent
print(f"\n{Fore.YELLOW}2. Use Realistic Viewport and User Agent:{Style.RESET_ALL}")
# Get a realistic user agent
from crawl4ai.user_agent_generator import UserAgentGenerator
ua_generator = UserAgentGenerator()
browser_config = BrowserConfig(
headless=True,
enable_stealth=True,
viewport_width=1920,
viewport_height=1080,
user_agent=ua_generator.generate(device_type="desktop", browser_type="chrome")
)
print(f" ✓ Using realistic viewport: 1920x1080")
print(f" ✓ Using current Chrome user agent")
print(f" ✓ Stealth mode will ensure consistency")
# Best Practice 3: Manage request rate
print(f"\n{Fore.YELLOW}3. Manage Request Rate:{Style.RESET_ALL}")
print(f" ✓ Add delays between requests")
print(f" ✓ Randomize timing patterns")
print(f" ✓ Respect robots.txt")
# Best Practice 4: Session management
print(f"\n{Fore.YELLOW}4. Use Session Management:{Style.RESET_ALL}")
browser_config = BrowserConfig(
headless=False,
enable_stealth=True
)
async with AsyncWebCrawler(config=browser_config) as crawler:
# Create a session for multiple requests
session_id = "stealth_session_1"
config = CrawlerRunConfig(
session_id=session_id,
wait_until="domcontentloaded"
)
# First request
result1 = await crawler.arun(
url="https://example.com",
config=config
)
# Subsequent request reuses the same browser context
result2 = await crawler.arun(
url="https://example.com/about",
config=config
)
print(f" ✓ Reused browser session for multiple requests")
print(f" ✓ Maintains cookies and state between requests")
print(f" ✓ More efficient and realistic browsing pattern")
print(f"\n{Fore.CYAN}{'='*60}{Style.RESET_ALL}")
async def main():
"""Run all examples"""
# Run comparison tests
await compare_results()
# Show best practices
await stealth_best_practices()
print(f"\n{Fore.GREEN}Examples completed!{Style.RESET_ALL}")
print(f"\n{Fore.YELLOW}Remember:{Style.RESET_ALL}")
print(f"• Stealth mode helps with basic bot detection")
print(f"• Always respect website terms of service")
print(f"• Consider rate limiting and ethical scraping practices")
print(f"• For advanced protection, consider additional measures")
if __name__ == "__main__":
asyncio.run(main())