Captcha Solver
Cinephage includes a built-in Captcha Solver that automatically handles Cloudflare challenges and other anti-bot protections. No external services like FlareSolverr required.
How It Works
The Captcha Solver uses Camoufox — a privacy-focused Firefox fork with anti-detection features:
- Challenge Detection — Automatically detects Cloudflare/Turnstile challenges
- Browser Automation — Launches headless browser to solve challenges
- Cookie Caching — Stores successful cookies to minimize solves
- Health Monitoring — Tracks success rates and adjusts automatically
Configuration
Navigate to Settings > Integrations > Captcha Solver:
Basic Settings
| Setting | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|
| Enabled | Turn solver on/off | Enabled |
| Timeout | Max time to wait for solve (seconds) | 60 |
| Cache TTL | How long to keep cookies (hours) | 24 |
| Headless | Run browser without GUI | Enabled |
Advanced Settings
| Setting | Description | Default |
|---|---|---|
| Proxy | HTTP proxy for browser (optional) | None |
| Max Retries | Retry attempts per challenge | 3 |
| Parallel Solves | Concurrent challenge solving | 1 |
Cookie Management
Cookies are cached per-domain to minimize repeated challenges:
- Automatic refresh — Cookies refreshed before expiration
- Per-domain storage — Each indexer has isolated cookies
- Manual clearing — Clear cookies if issues occur
Clearing Cookies
Via UI: Settings > Integrations > Captcha Solver > Clear Cache
Health Monitoring
The solver tracks its own performance:
| Metric | Description |
|---|---|
| Success Rate | Percentage of successful solves |
| Average Solve Time | How long challenges take |
| Cached Domains | Number of domains with valid cookies |
| Last Error | Most recent failure reason |
Troubleshooting
Challenges Not Being Solved
- Check solver is enabled — Settings > Integrations > Captcha Solver
- Increase timeout — Some challenges take 30+ seconds
- Check logs — Look for "captcha" or "camoufox" errors
- Clear cookie cache — Corrupted cookies can cause failures
High Failure Rate
- Disable headless mode — Temporarily to debug (requires display)
- Check proxy settings — If using proxy, verify it works
- Update Camoufox — Solver uses latest browser version automatically
Indexer Still Blocked
Not all protection is Cloudflare:
- DataDome — Currently not supported
- PerimeterX — May work, not guaranteed
- Custom challenges — Varies by site
Try alternative indexers if one is consistently blocked.
Performance Impact
- Memory: ~200MB per browser instance
- CPU: Minimal when idle, spikes during solves
- Disk: Cookies cached in database (~1KB per domain)
See Also
- Indexers — Configuring indexers that need Cloudflare bypass
- Troubleshooting — General troubleshooting guide