Convert Selenium IDE (.side) to Playwright & Python
Stranded with legacy .side files after Chrome removed Selenium IDE? Drop your project file below to generate clean, modern, asynchronous Playwright or Python scripts instantly.
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Supports official Selenium IDE v2.0 JSON projects
// Upload or paste a Selenium IDE (.side) JSON to generate modern automation code.
Record new workflows directly in Chrome with FlowMacro
Selenium IDE is gone, but you don't need to write manual tests. FlowMacro automatically records user clicks, masks credentials with local AES-256 encryption, and uses a 5-tier selector waterfall so tests never flake.
Frequently Asked Questions: Migrating from Selenium IDE to Playwright
Why did Selenium IDE stop working in Chrome?
Google Chrome completely deprecated Manifest V2 extensions across 2024–2025. Because Selenium IDE relied on legacy background execution and dynamic eval scripts, it was removed from the Chrome Web Store.
Are my .side files safe?
Yes! Your .side files are standard JSON documents containing test steps, locators, and target URLs. They are completely independent of the browser and can be converted to Playwright or imported into FlowMacro anytime.
Why should I migrate to Playwright?
Playwright provides native auto-waiting (eliminating flaky time.sleep calls), multi-tab support, modern async/await syntax, and 3x faster CI/CD execution compared to legacy Selenium WebDriver.
Can I record new tests in Chrome directly?
Yes. FlowMacro is the native Manifest V3 replacement for Selenium IDE. You can record web actions in Chrome, mask passwords with local AES-256 encryption, and export clean Playwright code with zero setup.