With OpenBullet, you can send web requests to a website or an app and work with the results. OpenBullet can be used for web scraping, data parsing, and penetration testing. The following guide showcases how to set up Oxylabs Residential and Datacenter Proxies in OpenBullet for higher success rates when dealing with large volumes of requests.
OpenBullet is an open-source tool for testing and automating various web interactions. The tool features an easy-to-use interface, supports a variety of protocols, and is multiplatform. An OpenBullet proxy manager and custom setups for various websites and services allow you to tailor each interaction and avoid being blocked.
This guide uses the newest version, OpenBullet2. Follow the setup instructions, as there are multiple ways to set up and launch OpenBullet. Make sure you have Microsoft .NET version 6 or above.
The web client is cross-platform and works on any device. The native client is a typical app for Windows only, making it more responsive than the web client but without portability, localization, and remote access. For a full experience, this guide uses the web client.
1. Launch the app via the terminal command or open OpenBullet2.exe from a downloaded directory.
2. Launch a web browser and navigate to http://localhost:5000 to open the web interface.
3. Select Proxies.
Navigating to Proxies
4. To create a new proxy group, select Add Group and pick a name. You can add as many groups as you want with multiple proxies in each group.
Adding a group
Naming the group
5. Import Proxies to the newly created group.
Follow the specified syntax when adding proxies:
(type)host:port:username:passwordTo configure OpenBullet proxies, add the following details.
Type: HTTP, HTTPS, or SOCKS5
Host: pr.oxylabs.io
Port: 7777
You can also use country-specific entries. For example, entering ca-pr.oxylabs.io under Proxy server and 30000 under Port will acquire a Canadian exit node. Please refer to our documentation for a complete list of country-specific entry nodes or if you need a sticky session.
Specify the following if you purchased Dedicated Datacenter Proxies via the dashboard.
Type: HTTP or SOCKS5
Host: a specific IP address (e.g., 1.2.3.4)
Port: 60000
In the case of Enterprise Dedicated Datacenter Proxies, you will have to choose an IP address from the acquired list. Please refer to our documentation for more details.
Specify the following if you purchased Dedicated Datacenter Proxies via the dashboard.
Type: HTTP, HTTPS, or SOCKS5
Host: ddc.oxylabs.io
Port: 8001
For Self-Service Dedicated Datacenter Proxies, the port indicates the sequential number of an IP address from the acquired list. Check our documentation for more details.
Type: HTTP, HTTPS, SOCKS5
Host: dc.oxylabs.io
Port: 8001
For the pay-per-IP subscription method, the port is the sequential number assigned to an IP address from the given list, meaning port 8001 will use the first IP address on your list. For further information, please check our documentation.
For the pay-per-traffic subscription, port 8001 will pick a random IP address, but it will stay consistent for the session duration. You can also specify the proxy's geo-location within the user authentication string, such as user-USERNAME-country-US:PASSWORD, which will connect to a US proxy. Refer to our documentation for more information.
Type: HTTP, HTTPS, or SOCKS5
Host: isp.oxylabs.io
Port: 8001
6. Enter your Oxylabs proxy user’s credentials. Use the same credentials you entered to create a new proxy user in the Oxylabs dashboard.
Importing proxies
7. Optionally, you can test your proxies by navigating to Jobs > New > Proxy Check.
Creating a new job
Selecting the Proxy Check job
8. Select an OpenBullet proxy group you wish to test, Create Job, and Start the testing job.
Configuring the job's settings
Starting the job
You’re now ready for interruption-free web scraping and automation by sending HTTP(S) requests through a proxy.
Besides the industry-standard Residential and Datacenter Proxies, you can also choose:
If you have a specific scenario, some of these proxy types and subtypes could enable you to complete the tasks more efficiently.
For instance, performing traffic-intensive scraping via a UDP connection would benefit from using a SOCKS5 proxy, or if you require extended sessions, rotating proxies would be the best option.
Check our other integrations if you’re looking for similar tools or want to learn how to set up proxies for various operating systems, data extraction tools, and browsers.
If you have any questions or concerns regarding our solutions or the process above, please contact us via the live chat on our homepage or email us at hello@oxylabs.io.
Please be aware that this is a third-party tool not owned or controlled by Oxylabs. Each third-party provider is responsible for its own software and services. Consequently, Oxylabs will have no liability or responsibility to you regarding those services. Please carefully review the third party's policies and practices and/or conduct due diligence before accessing or using third-party services.
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