Why a browser extension is the safest way to automate your sales on Vinted
Saving time on Vinted without putting your account at risk: here's why an extension like Bleam is currently the safest way to automate your sales.
To automate Vinted, you'll find two kinds of tools: extensions, which work inside a real browser, and online robots, which run your account from their servers. To Vinted, an extension looks like a normal seller; a robot is much easier to spot.
How an extension works
An extension is a small tool that runs directly in your browser. No remote connection to your account: actions start from your computer.
What this means
- Your actions come from your own browser
- Vinted sees your real IP and your real session
- Your Vinted session stays in your browser
Remote tools: why it's risky
Some online services offer to connect your Vinted account to their website to “manage your activity automatically.” The problem is that you give them direct access to your account.
Once connected, the tool acts from its own servers, not from your browser.
The risks
- Your actions go through their servers, which Vinted can easily spot
- Your actions come from a different internet address than yours
- If the service breaks or shuts down, your account may be exposed
In short, you lose control of your account and take a real detection risk.
| Criterion | Bleam (extension or Cloud) | Server-side robot |
|---|---|---|
| Where it runs | A real Chrome browser: yours, or Bleam Cloud's | A program on a server, without a browser |
| IP address | Yours, or a dedicated residential IP with Bleam Cloud | Data center IP |
| Data | Settings, sales and messages hosted by Bleam, listed in the Privacy Policy | Depends on the tool: read its privacy policy |
| Ban risk | Low, the same with the extension and with Cloud | High: browserless requests from a data center |
Where it runs
- Bleam (extension or Cloud)
- A real Chrome browser: yours, or Bleam Cloud's
- Server-side robot
- A program on a server, without a browser
IP address
- Bleam (extension or Cloud)
- Yours, or a dedicated residential IP with Bleam Cloud
- Server-side robot
- Data center IP
Data
- Bleam (extension or Cloud)
- Settings, sales and messages hosted by Bleam, listed in the Privacy Policy
- Server-side robot
- Depends on the tool: read its privacy policy
Ban risk
- Bleam (extension or Cloud)
- Low, the same with the extension and with Cloud
- Server-side robot
- High: browserless requests from a data center
How Bleam protects your account
Bleam behaves like a seller using Vinted by hand. It does nothing you couldn't do yourself.
Some important points:
- Vinted actions come from your browser, with your session
- Actions go through a real browser, yours or Bleam Cloud's
- Random delays between actions
- Stays within Vinted's limits
- Code verified and published on the Chrome Web Store
Actions start from your browser. You can even check the extension permissions directly in Chrome.
What users say
“Super intuitive app, covers all the needs of a Vinted reseller. The development team is very attentive and constantly improves the product according to our needs. It's really a pleasure to use, I couldn't do without it now!”
“The Chrome extension saves me hours every week. Article templates allow me to publish my listings with just a few clicks and automatic shipping label download is a real plus.”
“Easily saves me 8/9 hours per week”
In summary
To automate Vinted while keeping the risk low, pick a tool that works from a real browser, like Bleam. Server-side robots go through data centers and get spotted more easily.
Automate Vinted from a real browser
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Frequently asked questions
Can Vinted detect the extension?
Bleam acts like a user: Vinted sees your activity from your own browser, with your own IP address.
Can I get banned?
The risk is low. Bleam does for you what you'd do by hand (sending messages, relisting items), spacing out its actions to stay within Vinted's limits, and it doesn't change how the site works. No tool can promise zero risk, but over 10,000 sellers use Bleam every day. The risk is higher with tools that send their requests to Vinted without a browser, from a data center.
Does Bleam collect my data?
Bleam keeps what it needs to work: your settings, messages, backups and statistics, on Bleam's servers (European host, database in the United States, see the privacy policy). With the extension, actions on Vinted start from your browser, with your session.
Is it legal?
Yes. You use your own Vinted account, and Bleam handles repetitive tasks you would otherwise do yourself.