Browshot
Generate screenshots of web pages in any screen size or device.
Read docs Updated 2026-06-17
What is Browshot?
Browshot is a developer tool that provides programmatic capture of web page screenshots with support for custom screen sizes and device emulation.
It is useful for developers and testing teams who need to verify web page rendering across multiple viewport dimensions and device profiles.
What you can build with Browshot
Website change monitoring
Developers schedule regular screenshot captures of client sites to visually detect layout breaks or content updates without manual checks.
Link preview generation
Applications fetch on-demand screenshots at fixed thumbnail sizes to display rich previews for shared URLs in social or bookmarking tools.
Responsive design testing
QA scripts emulate multiple device viewports by requesting screenshots at arbitrary widths and user-agent strings to validate mobile layouts.
Get started with Browshot
- 1Sign up on the Browshot site and generate an API key
- 2Read the official documentation for screenshot endpoints and parameters
- 3Build a request including target URL, width, height, and device options
- 4Send the HTTPS request with your API key for authentication
- 5Parse the JSON response to retrieve or poll for the screenshot URL
Browshot: pros & cons
Pros
- +arbitrary screen sizes and device emulation supported
- +simple API key authentication over HTTPS
- +focused single-purpose screenshot API
Cons
- –API key required; free tier may be limited
- –only provides screenshots, no additional page analysis
- –depends on external service uptime and latency
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Browshot is an API that captures screenshots of web pages with support for custom sizes and device emulation.
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