RunMacro Documentation
Create your first robot, then go further as needed.
Clear step-by-step guides to create, run, and improve robots for repetitive computer work.
Getting started with RunMacro
RunMacro is a Windows automation app: it performs your repetitive desktop or browser actions for you. No programming needed.
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What is a macro?#
A macro is a recorded sequence of actions that runs automatically — for example open an app, click, type, wait, repeat. You build it once, then just press run.
Three main modes#
RunMacro offers three ways to automate, each suited to a different kind of work. Understanding them helps you pick the right one from the start instead of redoing your macro. Here is each mode in detail and when to use it.
1. Desktop Mode#
The default mode. RunMacro drives the real mouse and keyboard, exactly as if you were doing it yourself. It clicks, moves the cursor, and types on any window shown on screen — including desktop apps, games, and non-browser software.
- Best for: Windows software, games, desktop apps, or anything not running in a browser.
- Strength: works with any app you can see on screen, no extra setup needed.
- How it targets: uses coordinates (X, Y) or Find Image / Find Color to click the right spot.
2. Browser Mode (Chrome/CDP)#
Dedicated to web browser automation. RunMacro controls Chrome through CDP (Chrome DevTools Protocol) — actions happen inside the browser without taking over your mouse/keyboard. You can let a macro run while you keep working on the same machine.
- Best for: web logins, filling forms, collecting data, and running many tabs or profiles at once.
- Strength: runs in the background and is more reliable because it targets web elements (buttons, inputs) instead of fixed coordinates.
- Requirement: a recent version of Google Chrome installed.
3. RunMacro Runner#
A mode for people who run workflows rather than build them. A pre-packaged workflow (made by you or someone else) shows up as a simple interface: just fill in a few inputs and press run, with no need to edit the command list.
- Best for: sharing a macro with non-technical users, or quickly re-running a familiar process.
- Strength: tidy, fewer misclicks, hides the complexity of the script.
- How to use: open the packaged workflow file, fill in the requested parameters, then press Run.
Which mode should you pick?#
Steps to get started#
- Download and install RunMacro for Windows.
- Open RunMacro and create a new macro.
- Add a few commands (e.g. Mouse Click, Type Text) or use Recording.
- Press Run to test, then save it.
