Xpather EN
SpinTax · EEdge MV3
Find, generate and test XPath expressions. Smart variants, element picker, zero telemetry.
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简介
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
Xpather 是做什么的
Xpather 是一款面向 Edge 的实用工具类扩展，主要用来解决浏览器里某类具体的小问题。官方对它的介绍是：Find, generate and test XPath expressions. Smart variants, element picker, zero telemetry.在微软 Edge 加载项商店上，它当前版本 1.0.0，约 67 名用户。
适合什么人用
从功能定位看，Xpather 更适合想补上浏览器原生缺失功能的用户。如果你平时只是偶尔遇到相关需求，用浏览器自带功能也能凑合；但如果这件事每天都发生，装一个专门处理它的扩展通常比手动操作省事得多。
怎么安装 Xpather
- 打开微软 Edge 加载项商店上的官方页面；
- 点「添加到浏览器」并确认权限提示；
- 装好后在扩展列表里固定图标，方便随时开关。
本站只做索引与介绍，安装包来自官方商店。如果商店页面提示当前地区不可用，说明该扩展未在你所在区域上架。
常见问题
Xpather 是免费的吗？
Xpather 在微软 Edge 加载项商店免费提供下载。它是浏览器扩展，装上就能直接用，不需要注册账号。
Xpather 安全吗？
它只申请了 0 项权限，范围比较克制，没有申请「读取所有网站数据」这种大权限。
Xpather 支持哪些浏览器？
当前收录的版本来自微软 Edge 加载项商店，适用于 Edge。同一个扩展在其他商店可能有对应版本，但功能与版本号不一定相同。
怎么卸载 Xpather？
在扩展管理页找到 Xpather，点移除即可。它在本地保存的设置会一起清掉，不会残留数据。
权限清单 来自 manifest.json 原文
接口权限 4
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