diff --git a/.github/workflows/test_and_deploy.yml b/.github/workflows/test_and_deploy.yml
index d10c8fc8..8d4ffbba 100644
--- a/.github/workflows/test_and_deploy.yml
+++ b/.github/workflows/test_and_deploy.yml
@@ -48,6 +48,14 @@ jobs:
           python-version: "3.11"
 
     steps:
+      - name: Cache brainglobe directory
+        uses: actions/cache@v3
+        with:
+          path: | # ensure we don't cache any interrupted atlas download and extraction, if e.g. we cancel the workflow manually
+            ~/.brainglobe
+            !~/.brainglobe/atlas.tar.gz
+          key: brainglobe
+
       - name: Install hdf5 libs for Mac
         if: runner.os == 'macOS'
         run: brew install hdf5
diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index 509fb15e..f93c9e88 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -16,6 +16,8 @@ brainrender/atlas_specific/gene_expression/__pycache__
 brainrender/atlas_specific/gene_expression/__pycache__/*
 brainrender/atlas_specific/__pycache__
 
+example_brainrender_shot*
+
 workspace.py
 workspace.ipynb
 brexport.html
diff --git a/MANIFEST.in b/MANIFEST.in
index 225ca7a9..274b2f69 100644
--- a/MANIFEST.in
+++ b/MANIFEST.in
@@ -7,6 +7,7 @@ prune tests
 prune examples
 prune imgs
 prune videos
+prune resources
 
 graft brainrender
 
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index c355e4b3..bd964432 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -108,4 +108,4 @@ year = {2021}
 
 ## Contributing
 
-Contributions to brainrender are more than welcome. Please see the [developers guide](https://brainglobe.info/community/developers/index.html). Note that some tests are only run locally, by specifying `--runslow --runlocal` in `pytest`.
+Contributions to brainrender are more than welcome. Please see the [developers guide](https://brainglobe.info/community/developers/index.html).
diff --git a/examples/__init__.py b/examples/__init__.py
index 49eff8c7..4d6ae3e2 100644
--- a/examples/__init__.py
+++ b/examples/__init__.py
@@ -1,20 +1,24 @@
 from examples import (
     add_cells,
+    add_cylinder,
     add_labels,
     add_mesh_from_file,
-    add_cylinder,
     animation,
     brain_regions,
     brainglobe_atlases,
     cell_density,
     custom_camera,
     gene_expression,
+    line,
     neurons,
+    probe_tracks,
     ruler,
+    screenshot,
     settings,
     slice,
     # streamlines,
     user_volumetric_data,
     video,
     volumetric_data,
+    web_export,
 )
diff --git a/examples/add_mesh_from_file.py b/examples/add_mesh_from_file.py
index 8e5f3ba2..854e5305 100644
--- a/examples/add_mesh_from_file.py
+++ b/examples/add_mesh_from_file.py
@@ -1,11 +1,12 @@
 from pathlib import Path
-from importlib.resources import files
 
 from myterial import orange
 from rich import print
 
 from brainrender import Scene
 
+obj_file = Path(__file__).parent.parent / "resources" / "CC_134_1_ch1inj.obj"
+
 print(f"[{orange}]Running example: {Path(__file__).name}")
 
 # Create a brainrender scene
@@ -15,10 +16,7 @@
 scene.add_brain_region("SCm", alpha=0.2)
 
 # Add from file
-scene.add(
-    files("brainrender").joinpath("resources/CC_134_1_ch1inj.obj"),
-    color="tomato",
-)
+scene.add(obj_file, color="tomato")
 
 # Render!
 scene.render()
diff --git a/examples/brainglobe_atlases.py b/examples/brainglobe_atlases.py
index 20c89a24..982fdc6c 100644
--- a/examples/brainglobe_atlases.py
+++ b/examples/brainglobe_atlases.py
@@ -9,6 +9,5 @@
 
 # Create a brainrender scene using the zebrafish atlas
 scene = Scene(atlas_name="mpin_zfish_1um", title="zebrafish")
-
 # Render!
 scene.render()
diff --git a/examples/neurons.py b/examples/neurons.py
index 61efb848..05049b87 100644
--- a/examples/neurons.py
+++ b/examples/neurons.py
@@ -8,13 +8,15 @@
 from brainrender import Scene
 from brainrender.actors import Neuron, make_neurons
 
+neuron_file = Path(__file__).parent.parent / "resources" / "neuron1.swc"
+
 print(f"[{orange}]Running example: {Path(__file__).name}")
 
 # Create a brainrender scene
 scene = Scene(title="neurons")
 
 # Add a neuron from file
-scene.add(Neuron(files("brainrender").joinpath("resources/neuron1.swc")))
+scene.add(Neuron(neuron_file))
 
 # Download neurons data with morphapi
 mlapi = MouseLightAPI()
diff --git a/examples/notebook_workflow.ipynb b/examples/notebook_workflow.ipynb
index 0020aa8f..aede0131 100644
--- a/examples/notebook_workflow.ipynb
+++ b/examples/notebook_workflow.ipynb
@@ -35,7 +35,6 @@
    "cell_type": "code",
    "execution_count": 1,
    "metadata": {},
-   "outputs": [],
    "source": [
     "import vedo\n",
     "vedo.settings.default_backend= 'vtk'\n",
@@ -46,7 +45,8 @@
     "popup_scene.add_brain_region('VISp')\n",
     "\n",
     "popup_scene.render()  # press 'Esc' to close"
-   ]
+   ],
+   "outputs": []
   },
   {
    "cell_type": "markdown",
@@ -73,7 +73,6 @@
    "cell_type": "code",
    "execution_count": null,
    "metadata": {},
-   "outputs": [],
    "source": [
     "# Set the backend\n",
     "import vedo\n",
@@ -94,7 +93,8 @@
     "from vedo import Plotter  # <- this will be used to render an embedded scene \n",
     "plt = Plotter()\n",
     "plt.show(*scene.renderables)  # same as vedo.show(*scene.renderables)"
-   ]
+   ],
+   "outputs": []
   }
  ],
  "metadata": {
diff --git a/examples/probe_tracks.py b/examples/probe_tracks.py
index bb341660..1383d1dc 100644
--- a/examples/probe_tracks.py
+++ b/examples/probe_tracks.py
@@ -8,7 +8,7 @@
 from brainrender import Scene
 from brainrender.actors import Points
 
-data_path = Path(__file__).parent.parent / "brainrender" / "resources"
+resource_path = Path(__file__).parent.parent / "resources"
 
 scene = Scene(title="Silicon Probe Visualization")
 
@@ -21,7 +21,7 @@
 # part of the probe.
 scene.add(
     Points(
-        np.load(data_path / "probe_1_striatum.npy"),
+        np.load(resource_path / "probe_1_striatum.npy"),
         name="probe_1",
         colors="darkred",
         radius=50,
@@ -29,7 +29,7 @@
 )
 scene.add(
     Points(
-        np.load(data_path / "probe_2_RSP.npy"),
+        np.load(resource_path / "probe_2_RSP.npy"),
         name="probe_2",
         colors="darkred",
         radius=50,
diff --git a/examples/user_volumetric_data.py b/examples/user_volumetric_data.py
index c52d101b..ca0c2a7d 100644
--- a/examples/user_volumetric_data.py
+++ b/examples/user_volumetric_data.py
@@ -28,23 +28,21 @@
 
 print(f"[{orange}]Running example: {Path(__file__).name}")
 
+download_path = Path.home() / ".brainglobe" / "brainrender" / "example-data"
+filename = "T_AVG_s356tTg.tif"
+scene = Scene(atlas_name="mpin_zfish_1um")
 
-retrieved_paths = pooch.retrieve(
+# for some reason the list of returned by pooch does not seem to be
+# in the same order every time
+_ = pooch.retrieve(
     url="https://api.mapzebrain.org/media/Lines/brn3cGFP/average_data/T_AVG_s356tTg.zip",
     known_hash="54b59146ba08b4d7eea64456bcd67741db4b5395235290044545263f61453a61",
-    path=Path.home()
-    / ".brainglobe"
-    / "brainrender"
-    / "example-data",  # zip will be downloaded here
+    path=download_path,
     progressbar=True,
-    processor=pooch.Unzip(
-        extract_dir=""
-        # path to unzipped dir,
-        # *relative* to the path set in 'path'
-    ),
+    processor=pooch.Unzip(extract_dir="."),
 )
 
-datafile = Path(retrieved_paths[0])  # [0] is zip file
+datafile = download_path / filename
 
 
 # 1. load the data
diff --git a/examples/volumetric_data.py b/examples/volumetric_data.py
index 509ccd78..604e7120 100644
--- a/examples/volumetric_data.py
+++ b/examples/volumetric_data.py
@@ -11,18 +11,19 @@
 from brainrender.actors import Volume
 
 from pathlib import Path
-from importlib.resources import files
 
 from myterial import orange
 from rich import print
 
 settings.SHOW_AXES = False
+volume_file = Path(__file__).parent.parent / "resources" / "volume.npy"
+
 
 print(f"[{orange}]Running example: {Path(__file__).name}")
 
 scene = Scene(inset=False)
 
-data = np.load(files("brainrender").joinpath("resources/volume.npy"))
+data = np.load(volume_file)
 print(data.shape)
 
 # make a volume actor and add
diff --git a/brainrender/resources/CC_134_1_ch1inj.obj b/resources/CC_134_1_ch1inj.obj
similarity index 100%
rename from brainrender/resources/CC_134_1_ch1inj.obj
rename to resources/CC_134_1_ch1inj.obj
diff --git a/brainrender/resources/CC_134_2_ch1inj.obj b/resources/CC_134_2_ch1inj.obj
similarity index 100%
rename from brainrender/resources/CC_134_2_ch1inj.obj
rename to resources/CC_134_2_ch1inj.obj
diff --git a/brainrender/resources/neuron1.swc b/resources/neuron1.swc
similarity index 100%
rename from brainrender/resources/neuron1.swc
rename to resources/neuron1.swc
diff --git a/brainrender/resources/probe_1_striatum.npy b/resources/probe_1_striatum.npy
similarity index 100%
rename from brainrender/resources/probe_1_striatum.npy
rename to resources/probe_1_striatum.npy
diff --git a/brainrender/resources/probe_2_RSP.npy b/resources/probe_2_RSP.npy
similarity index 100%
rename from brainrender/resources/probe_2_RSP.npy
rename to resources/probe_2_RSP.npy
diff --git a/brainrender/resources/random_cells.h5 b/resources/random_cells.h5
similarity index 100%
rename from brainrender/resources/random_cells.h5
rename to resources/random_cells.h5
diff --git a/brainrender/resources/random_cells.npy b/resources/random_cells.npy
similarity index 100%
rename from brainrender/resources/random_cells.npy
rename to resources/random_cells.npy
diff --git a/brainrender/resources/volume.npy b/resources/volume.npy
similarity index 100%
rename from brainrender/resources/volume.npy
rename to resources/volume.npy
diff --git a/tests/conftest.py b/tests/conftest.py
deleted file mode 100644
index f064cf12..00000000
--- a/tests/conftest.py
+++ /dev/null
@@ -1,14 +0,0 @@
-import pytest
-
-
-def pytest_addoption(parser):
-    parser.addoption("--runslow", action="store_true", help="run slow tests")
-    parser.addoption("--runlocal", action="store_true", help="run local tests")
-
-
-def pytest_runtest_setup(item):
-    if "slow" in item.keywords and not item.config.getvalue("runslow"):
-        pytest.skip("need --runslow option to run")
-
-    if "local" in item.keywords and not item.config.getvalue("runlocal"):
-        pytest.skip("need --runlocal option to run")
diff --git a/tests/test_aba_gene.py b/tests/test_aba_gene.py
index aa2dd1da..49a83b6b 100644
--- a/tests/test_aba_gene.py
+++ b/tests/test_aba_gene.py
@@ -12,7 +12,6 @@
 
 #     return geapi
 
-
 # @pytest.mark.xfail
 # def test_gene_expression_api(geapi):
 
diff --git a/tests/test_examples.py b/tests/test_examples.py
index 03cfd1a8..3d73c046 100644
--- a/tests/test_examples.py
+++ b/tests/test_examples.py
@@ -1,28 +1,5 @@
-import pytest
-
-from brainrender import settings
-
-settings.INTERACTIVE = False
-
-
-@pytest.mark.slow
-@pytest.mark.local
 def test_examples():
-    import examples
-
-    examples.add_cells
-    examples.add_mesh_from_file
-    examples.animation
-    examples.brain_regions
-    examples.brainglobe_atlases
-    examples.cell_density
-    examples.custom_camera
-    examples.gene_expression
-    examples.neurons
-    examples.ruler
-    examples.settings
-    examples.slice
-    # examples.streamlines
-    examples.user_volumetric_data
-    examples.video
-    examples.volumetric_data
+    """
+    Run every script in the examples directory
+    """
+    import examples  # noqa
diff --git a/tests/test_integration.py b/tests/test_integration.py
index fcf7c00a..36a30328 100644
--- a/tests/test_integration.py
+++ b/tests/test_integration.py
@@ -1,4 +1,3 @@
-from importlib.resources import files
 from pathlib import Path
 
 import numpy as np
@@ -19,6 +18,8 @@
 )
 from brainrender.atlas_specific import GeneExpressionAPI
 
+resources_dir = Path(__file__).parent.parent / "resources"
+
 
 def get_n_points_in_region(region, N):
     """
@@ -109,7 +110,7 @@ def test_add_labels(scene):
 
 
 def test_add_mesh_from_file(scene):
-    data_path = files("brainrender").joinpath("resources/CC_134_1_ch1inj.obj")
+    data_path = resources_dir / "CC_134_1_ch1inj.obj"
     scene.add_brain_region("SCm", alpha=0.2)
     file_mesh = scene.add(data_path, color="tomato")
 
@@ -236,7 +237,7 @@ def test_gene_expression(scene):
 
 
 def test_neurons(scene, pytestconfig):
-    data_path = files("brainrender").joinpath("resources/neuron1.swc")
+    data_path = resources_dir / "neuron1.swc"
 
     neuron = Neuron(data_path)
     scene.add(neuron)
@@ -300,26 +301,24 @@ def test_slice(scene):
     assert np.all(ca1_clone.bounds() != ca1.bounds())
 
 
-@pytest.mark.slow
-@pytest.mark.local
 def test_user_volumetric_data():
+    download_path = (
+        Path.home() / ".brainglobe" / "brainrender" / "example-data"
+    )
+    filename = "T_AVG_s356tTg.tif"
     scene = Scene(atlas_name="mpin_zfish_1um")
-    retrieved_paths = pooch.retrieve(
+
+    # for some reason the list of returned by pooch does not seem to be
+    # in the same order every time
+    _ = pooch.retrieve(
         url="https://api.mapzebrain.org/media/Lines/brn3cGFP/average_data/T_AVG_s356tTg.zip",
         known_hash="54b59146ba08b4d7eea64456bcd67741db4b5395235290044545263f61453a61",
-        path=Path.home()
-        / ".brainglobe"
-        / "brainrender"
-        / "example-data",  # zip will be downloaded here
+        path=download_path,
         progressbar=True,
-        processor=pooch.Unzip(
-            extract_dir=""
-            # path to unzipped dir,
-            # *relative* to the path set in 'path'
-        ),
+        processor=pooch.Unzip(extract_dir="."),
     )
 
-    datafile = Path(retrieved_paths[0])
+    datafile = download_path / filename
     data = load_any(datafile)
     source_space = AnatomicalSpace("ira")
     target_space = scene.atlas.space
@@ -368,7 +367,7 @@ def test_video(scene, pytestconfig):
 
 
 def test_volumetric_data(scene):
-    data_path = files("brainrender").joinpath("resources/volume.npy")
+    data_path = resources_dir / "volume.npy"
     data = np.load(data_path)
     actor = Volume(
         data,
diff --git a/tests/test_neuron.py b/tests/test_neuron.py
index 26867fd8..702f9b2d 100644
--- a/tests/test_neuron.py
+++ b/tests/test_neuron.py
@@ -1,4 +1,4 @@
-from importlib.resources import files
+from pathlib import Path
 
 import pytest
 from vedo import Sphere
@@ -7,12 +7,12 @@
 from brainrender.actor import Actor
 from brainrender.actors import Neuron, make_neurons
 
+resources_dir = Path(__file__).parent.parent / "resources"
+
 
 def test_neuron():
     s = Scene(title="BR")
-    neuron = s.add(
-        Neuron(files("brainrender").joinpath("resources/neuron1.swc"))
-    )
+    neuron = s.add(Neuron(resources_dir / "neuron1.swc"))
     s.add(Neuron(Actor(neuron.mesh)))
     s.add(Neuron(neuron.mesh))
     Neuron(Sphere())
@@ -21,13 +21,13 @@ def test_neuron():
         Neuron(1)
 
     with pytest.raises(FileExistsError):
-        Neuron(files("brainrender").joinpath("resources/neuronsfsfs.swc"))
+        Neuron(resources_dir / "neuronsfsfs.swc")
     with pytest.raises(NotImplementedError):
-        Neuron(files("brainrender").joinpath("resources/random_cells.h5"))
+        Neuron(resources_dir / "random_cells.h5")
 
     del s
 
 
 def test_make_neurons():
-    data_path = files("brainrender").joinpath("resources/neuron1.swc")
+    data_path = resources_dir / "neuron1.swc"
     make_neurons(data_path, data_path)
diff --git a/tests/test_points.py b/tests/test_points.py
index 2341204c..995c4aa8 100644
--- a/tests/test_points.py
+++ b/tests/test_points.py
@@ -1,5 +1,5 @@
 import random
-from importlib.resources import files
+from pathlib import Path
 
 import numpy as np
 import pytest
@@ -8,6 +8,8 @@
 from brainrender.actor import Actor
 from brainrender.actors import Point, Points, PointsDensity
 
+resources_dir = Path(__file__).parent.parent / "resources"
+
 
 def get_n_random_points_in_region(region, N):
     """
@@ -26,7 +28,7 @@ def get_n_random_points_in_region(region, N):
 
 def test_points_working():
     s = Scene(title="BR")
-    data_path = files("brainrender").joinpath("resources/random_cells.npy")
+    data_path = resources_dir / "random_cells.npy"
     act = Points(np.load(data_path))
     act2 = Points(data_path, colors="k")
     act3 = Points(data_path, name="test")
@@ -59,11 +61,11 @@ def test_points_density():
 def test_points_error():
     with pytest.raises(FileExistsError):
         Points(
-            files("brainrender").joinpath("resources/testsfsdfs.npy"),
+            resources_dir / "testsfsdfs.npy",
             colors="k",
         )
     with pytest.raises(NotImplementedError):
         Points(
-            files("brainrender").joinpath("resources/random_cells.h5"),
+            resources_dir / "random_cells.h5",
             colors="k",
         )
diff --git a/tests/test_streamlines.py b/tests/test_streamlines.py
index 1a409c6b..aab1a614 100644
--- a/tests/test_streamlines.py
+++ b/tests/test_streamlines.py
@@ -1,38 +1,33 @@
-import pandas as pd
-import pytest
-
-from brainrender import Scene
-from brainrender.actors.streamlines import (
-    Streamlines,
-    make_streamlines,
-)
-from brainrender.atlas_specific import get_streamlines_for_region
-
-
-@pytest.mark.local
-def test_download():
-    streams = get_streamlines_for_region("TH", force_download=False)
-    assert len(streams) == 54
-    assert isinstance(streams[0], pd.DataFrame)
-
-
-@pytest.mark.local
-@pytest.mark.slow
-def test_download_slow():
-    streams = get_streamlines_for_region("TH", force_download=True)
-    assert len(streams) == 54
-    assert isinstance(streams[0], pd.DataFrame)
-
-
-@pytest.mark.local
-def test_streamlines():
-    s = Scene(title="BR")
-    streams = get_streamlines_for_region("TH", force_download=False)
-    s.add(Streamlines(streams[0]))
-    s.add(*make_streamlines(*streams[1:3]))
-
-    with pytest.raises(TypeError):
-        Streamlines([1, 2, 3])
-
-    # s.render(interactive=False)
-    del s
+# import pandas as pd
+# import pytest
+#
+# from brainrender import Scene
+# from brainrender.actors.streamlines import (
+#     Streamlines,
+#     make_streamlines,
+# )
+# from brainrender.atlas_specific import get_streamlines_for_region
+#
+#
+# def test_download():
+#     streams = get_streamlines_for_region("TH", force_download=False)
+#     assert len(streams) == 54
+#     assert isinstance(streams[0], pd.DataFrame)
+#
+#
+# def test_download_slow():
+#     streams = get_streamlines_for_region("TH", force_download=True)
+#     assert len(streams) == 54
+#     assert isinstance(streams[0], pd.DataFrame)
+#
+#
+# def test_streamlines():
+#     s = Scene(title="BR")
+#     streams = get_streamlines_for_region("TH", force_download=False)
+#     s.add(Streamlines(streams[0]))
+#     s.add(*make_streamlines(*streams[1:3]))
+#
+#     with pytest.raises(TypeError):
+#         Streamlines([1, 2, 3])
+#
+#     del s
diff --git a/tests/test_volume.py b/tests/test_volume.py
index 57bb1ac6..c3e61829 100644
--- a/tests/test_volume.py
+++ b/tests/test_volume.py
@@ -1,15 +1,17 @@
-from importlib.resources import files
+from pathlib import Path
 
 import numpy as np
 
 from brainrender import Scene
 from brainrender.actors import Volume
 
+resources_dir = Path(__file__).parent.parent / "resources"
+
 
 def test_volume():
     s = Scene(inset=False, root=True)
 
-    data = np.load(files("brainrender").joinpath("resources/volume.npy"))
+    data = np.load(resources_dir / "volume.npy")
     s.add(Volume(data, voxel_size=200, as_surface=False, c="Reds"))
     s.add(Volume(data, voxel_size=200, as_surface=True, c="Reds"))
     del s