dessant/buster

Captcha solver extension for humans, available for Chrome, Edge and Firefox

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Summary Information

Updated 35 minutes ago
Added to GitGenius on September 7th, 2026
Created on November 18th, 2018
Open Issues & Pull Requests: 50 (+0)
GitHub issues: Enabled
Number of forks: 690
Total Stargazers: 9,289 (+0)
Total Subscribers: 116 (+0)

Repository Insights (GitGenius)

Median issue/PR response: 8.6 days
Mean response time: 98.4 days
90th percentile: 363.6 days
Tracked items: 38

How this project is maintained

Around half of the issues opened in the past year never receive a reply. 97% of open issues come from outside the core team, so the backlog reflects real-world use rather than internal planning. Only 6% of issues opened in the past year have been closed. Three people close 95% of everything that gets resolved.

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Issue Activity (beta)

Open issues: 29
New in 7 days: 1
Closed in 7 days: 0
Avg open age: 736 days
Stale 30+ days: 28
Stale 90+ days: 19

Recent activity

Opened in 7 days: 1
Closed in 7 days: 0
Comments in 7 days: 0
Events in 7 days: 0

Top labels

  • incomplete (5)
  • wontfix-automation (3)
  • upstream (2)
  • recaptcha-error (1)

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Detailed Description

Buster is a browser extension that solves reCAPTCHA audio challenges using speech recognition.

The extension addresses the problem that reCAPTCHA challenges can be difficult or inaccessible for many users due to physical limitations, cognitive differences, or environmental factors. It works by providing a button within the reCAPTCHA widget that, when clicked, uses speech recognition to automatically complete the audio challenge portion of the CAPTCHA.

The tool is designed for users who find reCAPTCHA challenges burdensome or inaccessible. It suits anyone who regularly encounters these challenges and wants to reduce friction in their browsing experience. The extension is available across multiple browsers including Chrome, Edge, Firefox, and Opera. For improved success rates, the project offers an optional client app that can be installed on Windows, Linux, and macOS to simulate user interactions more effectively.

Development activity shows consistent maintenance with regular updates to keep the extension functional across browser versions. The project accepts community support through multiple channels and maintains active distribution across official browser extension stores.