Getting Started - Installation Guide

Installation

RapidRabbit is available for macOS, Windows, and Linux. Follow the instructions below for your platform.

macOS

Download the .dmg file from our downloads page
Open the downloaded file and drag RapidRabbit to your Applications folder
Launch RapidRabbit from your Applications folder

Windows

Download the .exe installer from our downloads page
Run the installer and follow the on-screen instructions
Launch RapidRabbit from the Start Menu

Linux

Download the AppImage from our downloads page
Make the file executable: chmod +x RapidRabbit.AppImage
Run the AppImage to launch RapidRabbit

Quick Start Guide

Get up and running with RapidRabbit in just a few minutes.

Step 1: Create a New Session

Launch RapidRabbit and click 'New Session'. Enter the URL of the website you want to analyze.

Step 2: Configure Crawl Settings

Adjust the crawl depth, page limits, and other settings based on your needs. The default settings work well for most websites.

Step 3: Start the Crawl

Click 'Start Crawl' to begin the website analysis. RapidRabbit will discover sitemaps, crawl pages, and detect technologies.

Step 4: Review Results

Once complete, browse through the discovered pages, view CMS detection results, and review SEO recommendations.

Step 5: Export Data

Export your findings to JSON, CSV, or XLSX format for further analysis or reporting.

System Requirements

RapidRabbit runs on most modern computers. Here are the minimum and recommended specifications:

Minimum Requirements

Operating System: macOS 10.15+, Windows 10+, or Ubuntu 20.04+
RAM: 4 GB
Storage: 200 MB available space
Display: 1280x720 resolution

Recommended Specifications

Operating System: macOS 12+, Windows 11, or Ubuntu 22.04+
RAM: 8 GB or more
Storage: SSD with 1 GB available space
Display: 1920x1080 resolution or higher

Network Requirements

RapidRabbit requires an internet connection to crawl websites. The application processes everything locally on your machine for privacy.

Verifying Installation

After installation, verify RapidRabbit is working correctly by launching the application. On first run, you should see the main session list view. You can also verify the CLI is available by opening a terminal and running:

rapidrabbit --version

This should display the current version number. If the command is not found, you may need to add the installation directory to your system's PATH environment variable.

Troubleshooting

If you encounter issues during installation:

macOS: If macOS blocks the app, go to System Settings → Privacy & Security and click "Open Anyway" next to the RapidRabbit message.
Windows: If Windows SmartScreen appears, click "More info" then "Run anyway" to proceed with installation.
Linux: Ensure GTK3 and WebKit2GTK development libraries are installed. On Ubuntu/Debian: sudo apt install libgtk-3-dev libwebkit2gtk-4.0-dev