Xpather

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