"Is Flaresolverr still the best for bypassing Cloudflare?"
Hey folks, been using flaresolverr for a while now to scrape some Cloudflare-protected sites, but lately it feels a bit hit or miss.
Anyone else noticing more challenges getting through? Or is it just me messing up the config?
Also, are there better alternatives these days, or is flaresolverr still the go-to?
Kinda curious if it’s still holding up against Cloudflare’s newer anti-bot stuff.
(Also, if you’ve got any tips for setting it up smoother, lmk! My setup’s a bit janky rn.)
Thanks! 🚀
Yeah, flaresolverr is still solid, but Cloudflare keeps updating their defenses.
I’ve had better luck pairing it with a rotating proxy service like Luminati or Smartproxy.
Also, tweaking the user-agent and adding some random delays helps a ton.
If you’re looking for alternatives, check out Puppeteer-extra with stealth plugin—it’s been working well for me lately.
Flaresolverr’s been hit or miss for me too.
Cloudflare’s gotten smarter, and sometimes it just won’t bypass the challenge.
I switched to using selenium-wire with custom headers, and it’s been more consistent.
Not as lightweight as flaresolverr, but gets the job done.
Honestly, flaresolverr is still the best free option out there.
But yeah, Cloudflare’s always a cat-and-mouse game.
Try updating to the latest version if you haven’t—sometimes that fixes the weird issues.
Also, make sure your IP isn’t flagged. Rotating proxies can help.
If flaresolverr’s acting up, you might wanna check out Cloudflare bypass APIs like ScraperAPI or ZenScrape.
They’re paid, but way less headache than managing your own setup.
Flaresolverr’s great for DIY, but sometimes it’s worth paying for reliability.
Flaresolverr works, but it’s not magic.
Cloudflare’s new anti-bot stuff is brutal.
I’ve had to add more delays and random mouse movements in my scripts to make it work.
Also, try clearing cookies more often—helps sometimes.
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Wow, didn’t expect so many responses—thanks y’all!
Gonna try pairing flaresolverr with rotating proxies and tweaking timeouts first.
Playwright sounds interesting too—might give that a shot if flaresolverr keeps acting up.
Anyone got a good config example for Playwright + Cloudflare?
Appreciate the help! 🚀
Anyone else notice flaresolverr struggles more on sites with heavy JS?
I’ve been using Playwright with a headful browser, and it’s way smoother.
Flaresolverr’s still good for simple stuff, but Playwright’s my go-to now.
Flaresolverr’s config can be finicky.
Make sure you’re setting the timeout high enough—Cloudflare’s challenges take longer sometimes.
Also, avoid running too many instances at once. It’ll get you blocked faster.
For scraping Cloudflare, flaresolverr + residential proxies is the combo I swear by.
But yeah, it’s not perfect.
If you’re getting blocked a lot, try reducing your request rate.
Cloudflare’s algorithms hate consistency.
