Zapier + CaptchaAI: No-Code CAPTCHA Solving Automation

Zapier lets you connect thousands of apps without code. By using Zapier's Webhooks and the CaptchaAI API, you can add CAPTCHA solving to any Zap — automated form submissions, data extraction workflows, or monitoring tasks.

How it works

The integration uses three Zapier actions:

1. Webhooks by Zapier (POST) — Submit a CAPTCHA to CaptchaAI
2. Delay by Zapier — Wait for the solve to complete
3. Webhooks by Zapier (GET) — Retrieve the result

Step 1: Submit the CAPTCHA

Add a Webhooks by Zapier → POST action:

Data fields:

The response contains:

{
  "status": 1,
  "request": "71823456"
}

The request field is your task ID.

Step 2: Wait for the solve

Add a Delay by Zapier action:

30 seconds works for most reCAPTCHA v2 solves. For image CAPTCHAs, reduce to 10 seconds.

Step 3: Retrieve the result

Add a Webhooks by Zapier → GET action:

Query parameters:

The response contains:

{
  "status": 1,
  "request": "03AGdBq26ZfPxL..."
}

The request field is the solved CAPTCHA token.

Step 4: Use the token

Pass the token to the next step in your Zap. For example, a Webhooks by Zapier → POST that submits a form with the CAPTCHA response:

Complete Zap structure

Trigger: [Your trigger — schedule, email, spreadsheet row, etc.]
    ↓
Action 1: Webhooks POST → in.php (submit CAPTCHA)
    ↓
Action 2: Delay → 30 seconds
    ↓
Action 3: Webhooks GET → res.php (get result)
    ↓
Action 4: Webhooks POST → target site (submit form with token)

Handling "not ready" responses

If the CAPTCHA isn't solved after 30 seconds, Step 3 returns:

{
  "status": 0,
  "request": "CAPCHA_NOT_READY"
}

Add a Filter after Step 3:

• Only continue if request does not contain NOT_READY

Then add a Paths step to handle the "not ready" case with an additional delay and retry.

Image CAPTCHA with Zapier

For image CAPTCHAs, change the submit step:

The result contains the text from the image instead of a token.

Checking your balance

Add a standalone Zap to monitor your balance:

Webhooks by Zapier → GET:

Connect the result to a Gmail or Slack action to get notified when balance is low.

Limitations

FAQ

Can I solve Cloudflare Turnstile with Zapier?

Yes. Change method to turnstile and use sitekey instead of googlekey in the submit step.

Is this reliable for production?

Zapier works well for low-to-medium volume (< 100 solves/day). For higher volume, consider a code-based integration or use n8n which supports loops natively.

How do I find the sitekey?

Open the target page, right-click the CAPTCHA, select "Inspect," and look for the data-sitekey attribute. See Browser Console CAPTCHA Detection.

Add CAPTCHA solving to your Zapier workflows

Get your API key at captchaai.com.

Related guides

• n8n + CaptchaAI: No-Code Automation
• CaptchaAI API Quickstart
• CaptchaAI Callback URL / Webhook Guide