OpenBullet is a powerful web automation and testing tool. It's designed for running configurable "bots" that automate web interactions — form submissions, content checking, account management, and more.

Here's how to route all that traffic through Snowpad's Indian mobile IPs.

Importing Snowpad Proxies

  1. Open OpenBullet 2
  2. Go to the Proxies tab
  3. Click Import → Manual
  4. Select protocol: SOCKS5
  5. Enter the proxy: gw.snowpad.io:9999
  6. Add credentials: username:password
  7. Click Add

For multiple Snowpad accounts, add each one as a separate proxy entry. OpenBullet will test each one and mark working proxies as valid.

Configuring Your Bot

In your bot configuration:

  1. Go to Proxy Settings
  2. Set proxy mode to On or Only
  3. Select SOCKS5 as the protocol
  4. Choose rotation mode: Round Robin or Random
  5. Set max use per proxy (recommended: 1-5)

The bot will now use a different Snowpad IP for each request, preventing rate-limiting and IP-based blocking.

Monitoring Performance

OpenBullet's stats panel shows:

  • Success rate per proxy
  • Response time per proxy
  • Total requests per proxy
  • Errors and failures

Use this data to identify underperforming proxies and adjust your pool. Snowpad's gateway typically delivers 95%+ success rates on Indian-targeted sites.

Responsible Use

OpenBullet is a tool. Like any tool, it can be used for good or bad. Always:

  • Respect robots.txt and terms of service
  • Implement rate limiting (don't hammer sites)
  • Use Snowpad proxies for legitimate automation and testing
  • Follow applicable laws in your jurisdiction

For more on ethical scraping, read the DPDP Act India web scraping compliance guide.

Why Snowpad for OpenBullet?

Snowpad's mobile IPs are ideal for OpenBullet because:

  • Real mobile carriers: Jio, Airtel, BSNL — not datacenter IPs
  • High success rates: Indian mobile IPs rarely get blocked
  • Simple integration: SOCKS5 with auth works out of the box
  • Per-GB billing: Pay only for data used

For more on proxy types, see the types of proxies guide and what is a rotating proxy.