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webdriverio: Automate Tests

Get reliable browser and mobile automation with webdriverio, a framework for Node.js. For startup founders, backed by 9.8k+ GitHub stars.
9,816 stars2,670 forksTypeScriptHealth Score 9/10Updated 8/18/2026100% free · open source
What it does

Webdriverio automates browser and mobile interactions for testing and automation, allowing startup founders to write tests and automate tasks in a reliable and efficient way

Install / run
npm install --save-dev @wdio/cli
When to use it
  • •When you need to automate user interactions on a website or mobile app for testing purposes
  • •When you want to ensure cross-browser compatibility for your web application
  • •When you need to automate tasks on a website or mobile app that require user interaction
Quick start
  1. 1Run `npx wdio config` to create a configuration file
  2. 2Create a test file (e.g., `example.spec.js`) and add your test scenarios using Webdriverio's API
  3. 3Configure your test runner using the `wdio.conf.js` file, specifying the browser and other settings
  4. 4Run your tests using `npx wdio run` command
  5. 5Use the `browser` object to interact with the browser and perform actions like clicking buttons or filling out forms
Ready-to-paste prompt
npx wdio run --spec ./example.spec.js --capabilities browserName=chrome
Heads up: Make sure you have the correct version of Node.js (14 or higher) installed, as Webdriverio requires it to function properly
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Topics

automation
cucumber
devtools
jasmine
javascript
mocha
node
performance
performance-test
test
webdriver
webdriverio
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.editorconfig
eslint.config.mjs
package.json
README.md
tsconfig.json
vitest.config.ts
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__mocks__/
.devcontainer/
.github/
.gitpod/
.husky/
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@types/
e2e/
examples/
infra/
packages/
scripts/
test-headless-flag/
tests/
website/
.editorconfig
.gitattributes
.gitignore
.gitpod.yml
.nvmrc
AUTHORS.md
BACKERS.md
CHANGELOG.md
CODE_OF_CONDUCT.md
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Details
Creator
webdriverio
Language
TypeScript
Category
automation
Published
8/30/2011

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