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Screenshothis API playground interface
Generate beautiful, high-resolution screenshots of any web page with a single HTTP request. You get lightning-fast Chromium rendering, automatic high-DPI output, and flexible customization options—perfect for social cards, link previews, automated testing, and visual content generation.

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Why developers choose Screenshothis

Lightning Fast

Get screenshots in under 2 seconds with optimized Chromium rendering

High Quality

Automatic high-DPI output up to 4K resolution with crisp, clear images

Full Control

Custom viewports, device emulation, content blocking, and dark mode support

Production Ready

Built-in rate limiting, authentication, and horizontal scaling

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Get started in under 2 minutes

1

Get your API key

Sign up for free at screenshothis.com and create your API key. You’ll get 100 free screenshots per month.
2

Make your first request

curl "https://api.screenshothis.com/v1/screenshots/take?api_key=your_api_key&url=https://github.com" \
  -o screenshot.jpeg
Your screenshot saves as screenshot.jpeg in the current directory
3

Customize your screenshots

Add parameters to control the output:
curl "https://api.screenshothis.com/v1/screenshots/take" \
  -G \
  -d "api_key=your_api_key" \
  -d "url=https://github.com" \
  -d "format=webp" \
  -d "quality=90" \
  -d "width=1920" \
  -d "height=1080" \
  -d "block_ads=true" \
  -d "block_cookie_banners=true" \
  -d "prefers_color_scheme=dark" \
  -o screenshot.webp
Use WebP format for smaller file sizes while maintaining excellent quality
Generate dynamic og:image tags for better social sharing:
curl "https://api.screenshothis.com/v1/screenshots/take" \
  -d "api_key=your_api_key" \
  -d "url=https://yourblog.com/post" \
  -d "width=1200" \
  -d "height=630"
Perfect dimensions for Twitter, LinkedIn, and Facebook cards
Create thumbnails for dashboards, newsletters, or link previews:
curl "https://api.screenshothis.com/v1/screenshots/take" \
  -d "api_key=your_api_key" \
  -d "url=https://example.com" \
  -d "width=400" \
  -d "height=300" \
  -d "format=webp"
Capture screenshots for visual regression testing in CI pipelines:
curl "https://api.screenshothis.com/v1/screenshots/take" \
  -d "api_key=your_api_key" \
  -d "url=https://yourapp.com/component" \
  -d "selector=#main-component" \
  -d "format=png" \
  -d "block_resources=script,stylesheet" \
  -d "prefers_reduced_motion=reduce"
Ideal for automated testing and quality assurance workflows

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Continue your journey

Complete quickstart guide

Follow our step-by-step guide to master the API in 5 minutes

API reference

Explore all available parameters and response formats

JavaScript SDK

Use our official TypeScript SDK for seamless integration

Self-host setup

Run Screenshothis on your own infrastructure

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Open source and community-driven

Screenshothis is open source (AGPL-3.0) because we believe in transparency and community collaboration. You can:
  • ⭐ Star us on GitHub to show your support
  • 🐛 Report issues or request features in our Issues
  • 🤝 Contribute improvements, bug fixes, or new features
  • 🏠 Self-host on your own infrastructure for complete control
By keeping our code open, you can see exactly how your screenshots are generated, contribute enhancements, and run your own instance if needed
© Screenshothis • AGPL-3.0