Screenshot
Capture screenshots of any web page programmatically via API.
Read docs Updated 2026-06-17
What is Screenshot?
The Screenshot API generates images of web pages through API requests.
It supports developers needing automated visual captures for testing, monitoring, or archiving web content.
What you can build with Screenshot
Visual regression testing
Capture screenshots of web pages during CI/CD pipelines to automatically detect unintended UI changes between builds.
Link preview generation
Create thumbnail images of external URLs for sharing features in social apps, documentation sites, or bookmark managers.
Website monitoring alerts
Periodically screenshot key pages and compare them to flag downtime, defacement, or layout breakage for site owners.
Get started with Screenshot
- 1Sign up for an account and obtain an API key
- 2Review the available endpoints and parameters in the documentation
- 3Construct a request with the target URL and your API key over HTTPS
- 4Handle the returned image file or URL in your application code
- 5Add error handling for invalid URLs or rate-limit responses
Screenshot: pros & cons
Pros
- +Simple API key authentication
- +Works with any public website URL
- +Delivered over HTTPS for secure requests
- +Programmatic access removes need for browser automation setup
Cons
- –Requires paid API key for sustained usage
- –No control over page rendering engine or viewport settings
- –Dependent on third-party service uptime and latency
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It lets developers programmatically capture images of any web page via simple HTTPS requests authenticated with an API key.
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