Ferrum

Ferrum is a Ruby library that provides a high-level API for controlling Chrome or Chromium browsers using the Chrome DevTools Protocol. The project allows developers to automate browser interactions directly without relying on Selenium, WebDriver, or external drivers, which simplifies browser automation workflows. Ferrum runs in headless mode by default but can also be configured to run with a visible browser window for debugging and development purposes. The library communicates directly with Chrome through the DevTools Protocol, providing access to advanced browser functionality such as DOM manipulation, network inspection, and page automation. Because of this low-level access, Ferrum offers greater flexibility and performance compared to traditional WebDriver-based automation tools. It is commonly used for tasks such as web scraping, automated testing, crawling, and screenshot or PDF generation.

Features

Direct control of Chrome and Chromium through the DevTools Protocol
Headless browser automation with optional graphical browser mode
High-level Ruby API for page navigation and interaction
Network monitoring and request inspection capabilities
Tools for screenshots, PDF generation, and DOM manipulation
Integration foundation for frameworks such as Capybara drivers

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License

MIT License

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Operating Systems

Linux

Programming Language

Ruby

Related Categories

Ruby Headless Browsers

Registered

2026-03-14

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