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I’ll search for information about manually downloading Camoufox binaries to help you bypass the slow npm installation.Question: Instead of waiting for the slow download during npm install && npm start in the @askjo/camofox-browser project, can I manually download the Camoufox binaries from the GitHub repository at https://github.com/apify/camoufox-js?

Answer:

Yes, you can manually download Camoufox binaries, but you should go to the main Camoufox repository (not the camoufox-js repo) to get the actual browser binaries.

Where to Download Camoufox Binaries

The browser binaries are hosted in the daijro/camoufox repository’s releases page, not in the apify/camoufox-js repository. Here’s how to do it:

Step 1: Go to the Camoufox Releases Page

Visit the main Camoufox releases page and download the appropriate binary for your system.

Step 2: Choose Your Platform Binary

The latest stable release is v135.0.1-beta.24 (as of March 15, 2025). Download the file matching your operating system and architecture:

Step 3: Extract and Place the Binary

After downloading, extract the archive and place it in the appropriate cache directory where Camoufox expects to find it. The typical locations are:

Step 4: Run the Fetch Command

After manually placing the binaries, you can run:

npx camoufox-js fetch

This command should detect the existing binaries and skip the slow download.

Alternative: Use the CLI Fetch Command First

If you want to avoid slow npm postinstall downloads, you can:

  1. Install the package without running postinstall hooks: 
    npm install --ignore-scripts
  2. Then manually fetch the browser: 
    npx camoufox-js fetch

This gives you more control over the download process and you can retry if it fails.

Important Notes

References:

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