chromedriver-binary

What it is and what it does

chromedriver-binary is a Python package that automates the download and installation of the chromedriver executable (version 153.0.8006.0), which is required to control Chrome or Chromium browsers programmatically. When you import it, it adds the chromedriver binary to your system PATH, making it available without manual setup.

The package handles platform detection and installation for Linux, macOS, and Windows. It's designed as a convenience wrapper to avoid manually downloading and managing chromedriver versions. The trade-off is that it pins you to a specific chromedriver version; if your browser version drifts, you may need to reinstall or use an alternative approach for automatic version detection.

Use it for:

• Set up browser automation in CI/CD pipelines without manual chromedriver management.
• Simplify local development environments for teams working on web scraping or automated testing projects.
• Ensure consistent chromedriver versions across development and testing machines by pinning to 153.0.8006.0.
• Quickly bootstrap a Python project that needs Chrome automation for regression or end-to-end testing.

Worth the install?

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Downloads and installs the chromedriver binary (version 153.0.8006.0) for automated browser testing on Linux, macOS, and Windows.

Yes, if you need Chrome automation and are comfortable with a fixed chromedriver version (153.0.8006.0). The high install friction from binary download is offset by convenience and active maintenance. Verify that version 153.0.8006.0 matches your installed Chrome/Chromium before installing; if version mismatch is a concern, consider alternatives for automatic version detection.

Install

chromedriver-binary on PyPI

pip install chromedriver-binary

uv add chromedriver-binary

poetry add chromedriver-binary

Installing chromedriver-binary

Before you install

High install friction: the package downloads and installs a compiled binary (chromedriver_binary-153.0.8006.0.0.tar.gz) as part of setup, which adds complexity and potential platform-specific issues. Maintenance is active with a recent release.

License in practice

MIT license is permissive; you can use this package freely in commercial and private projects with minimal restrictions.

Quickstart

pip install chromedriver-binary

import chromedriver_binary

# chromedriver binary is now in PATH
print(chromedriver_binary.chromedriver_filename)

Requires a compatible Chrome or Chromium browser already installed on the system; the binary is pinned to version 153.0.8006.0 and must match your browser version.

Verify before relying

• Whether the binary download succeeds reliably across all three supported platforms without manual intervention.
• Whether version 153.0.8006.0 remains compatible with current Chrome/Chromium releases or if version drift becomes an issue.
• Actual compatibility with the testing frameworks mentioned in keywords (selenium, splinter) and their current versions.

Package facts

Evidence: chromedriver_binary-153.0.8006.0.0.tar.gz

Keywords: chromedriver, chrome, browser, selenium, splinter

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