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Find, generate and test XPath expressions. Smart variants, element picker, zero telemetry.

Xpather generates multiple XPath variants for any element on the page and lets you test expressions in real time — all in a side panel that stays open while you work.

USE CASES

• Write web scrapers and need reliable selectors
• Debug page structure and DOM hierarchy
• Build test automation with XPath locators (Selenium, Playwright, Puppeteer)
• Learn XPath syntax on real pages
• Quickly find and copy the shortest unique path to any element

HOW IT WORKS

1. Open Xpather from the toolbar icon or press Ctrl+Shift+X (Cmd+Shift+X on Mac).
2. Click "Pick element" or hold Alt and hover over the page — the element under the cursor is highlighted in real time.
3. Alt+click to select. Xpather instantly generates up to 7 XPath variants for that element.
4. Copy the one you need in one click or edit it manually to test.

XPATH STRATEGIES

• By ID — uses the element's id attribute for a direct, unique selector
• By data-* — targets data attributes (data-testid, data-qa, etc.)
• By attribute — builds a selector from any distinguishing attribute
• By text — matches elements by their visible text content
• By class — uses CSS class names to locate the element
• Shortest path — the most concise unique XPath from the root
• Absolute path — full path from html to the target element

Each variant shows a "Best" badge when it produces a unique match. You always know which selector is the most reliable.

FEATURES

• Element picker: Alt+hover to highlight, Alt+click to select, Esc to cancel
• Live evaluation: type or paste any XPath and see matches highlighted on the page
• Match counter: shows how many nodes match the expression
• DOM preview: inspect the matched node's tag, attributes, and text
• One-click copy to clipboard
• Side panel mode: pin Xpather to the browser side panel for hands-free workflow
• Keyboard shortcut: Ctrl+Shift+X to toggle the picker without touching the mouse
• Dark and light theme
• English and Russian localization

PRIVACY

• Zero network requests — works entirely offline
• Zero telemetry, analytics, or tracking
• No accounts, no sign-in
• All data stays in your browser
• Open source: https://github.com/investblog/xpather