k6 browser
A k6 module for browser automation and end-to-end web testing with Playwright-like APIs and Chrome DevTools Protocol.
What is k6 browser?
xk6-browser is a browser automation module for the k6 load testing platform. It adds browser-level APIs to k6, enabling end-to-end web testing and frontend performance metric collection via the Chrome DevTools Protocol. It solves the problem of integrating browser interactions and user experience measurements into load and performance tests.
Performance engineers and developers using k6 for load testing who need to simulate real user browser interactions and measure frontend performance as part of their tests.
Developers choose xk6-browser because it seamlessly integrates browser automation into k6's existing testing framework, offers rough Playwright API compatibility for easier adoption, and focuses on test stability with non-flaky selectors and auto-waiting.
Overview
The browser module adds support for browser automation and end-to-end web testing via the Chrome Devtools Protocol to k6.
Use Cases
Best For
- Adding browser automation to existing k6 load tests
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