Head-to-head · Screenshot APIs
Screenshotty vs WebsiteScreenshotAPI
Screenshotty leads on 1 check, WebsiteScreenshotAPI on 0, and 6 are even. Who comes out ahead on the 7 yes/no, price and count checks where we have data for both products. The editor score weighs everything else too.
Our verdict
- Highest scoreScreenshotty · 7.6/10
- Free planboth
- Most featuresScreenshotty · 6 of 6
Screenshotty scores higher on our rubric for screenshot apis: 7.6 against 7.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #7 and #8.
Screenshotty offers html input; WebsiteScreenshotAPI doesn't.
Screenshotty is the better fit for geo-targeted URL or HTML screenshots. WebsiteScreenshotAPI is the better fit for bulk screenshot batches and animated captures.
- Screenshotty fits best
Geo-targeted URL or HTML screenshots
- WebsiteScreenshotAPI fits best
Bulk screenshot batches and animated captures
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Side by side
| Feature | Screenshotty 7.6/10 Visit ↗ | WebsiteScreenshotAPI 7.5/10 Visit ↗ |
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| At a glance | ||
| Editor score | 7.6 | 7.5 |
| Ranking | #7 in Screenshot APIs | #8 in Screenshot APIs |
| Best for | Geo-targeted URL or HTML screenshots | Bulk screenshot batches and animated captures |
| Pricing model | Free plan + paid | Free plan + paid |
| Starting price | — | $17/mo |
| Free plan | ✓ | ✓ |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Deployment | Cloud | Cloud |
| Platforms | Web | Web |
| Support | Email, Docs | Docs |
| Built for | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise | Solo, Small business, Mid-market, Enterprise |
| Features Screenshotty 6/6 · WebsiteScreenshotAPI 5/6 | ||
| HTML input | ✓ (best) | — |
| PDF output | ✓ | ✓ |
| Full-page capture | ✓ | ✓ |
| Custom viewport | ✓ | ✓ |
| Wait conditions | ✓ | ✓ |
| Geo-location | ✓ | ✓ |
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| Our verdict | Screenshotty is a developer-focused REST API for capturing webpages or supplied HTML in headless Chrome. It is aimed at teams automating previews, archiving, reporting, visual testing, or PDF generation, rather than people looking for a… Read the review → |
WebsiteScreenshotAPI is a hosted API for turning webpage URLs into image, document and animation files. It is aimed at developers creating previews, archives, automated reports and other workflows that need repeatable webpage rendering.… Read the review → |
Strengths and trade-offs
Screenshotty — where it wins
- Captures full pages or specific elements and exports PNG, JPEG, WebP, or PDF.
- Supports custom viewports up to 4K, waits, and JavaScript or CSS injection.
- Offers geo-targeting, ad and cookie-banner blocking, cookies, headers, and webhooks.
Where it doesn't
- Free Tier is limited to 100 screenshots per month.
- Paid tiers are defined by monthly screenshot quotas: 2,500, 10,000, or 50,000.
- The product is a cloud API, not an open-source or self-hosted option.
WebsiteScreenshotAPI — where it wins
- Free plan includes full-page PNG, JPG and PDF rendering with signed URLs.
- Wait conditions, device presets and blocking support automated capture workflows.
- Asynchronous batches handle up to 500 URLs, with video and GIF outputs available.
Where it doesn't
- Accepts webpage URLs rather than direct HTML input.
- Cloud-only deployment limits self-hosting options.
- Priority support and custom rate limits require the Scale plan.
- Screenshotty7.6/10 · Free plan
A flexible capture API with a free tier and options for automated screenshot and PDF workflows.
Visit ScreenshottyFull verdict → - WebsiteScreenshotAPI7.5/10 · Free plan
A URL-focused rendering API for bulk screenshots, documents and animated captures.
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Screenshotty vs WebsiteScreenshotAPI: questions
Which is better for screenshot APIs, Screenshotty or WebsiteScreenshotAPI?
Screenshotty scores higher on our rubric for screenshot apis: 7.6 against 7.5 out of 10; our editors rank them #7 and #8.
How do Screenshotty and WebsiteScreenshotAPI compare?
Of the 7 checks we put side by side, Screenshotty leads on 1, WebsiteScreenshotAPI on none, and 6 are level. HTML input only on Screenshotty.
Do Screenshotty and WebsiteScreenshotAPI have a free plan?
Screenshotty: Yes. WebsiteScreenshotAPI: Yes.
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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Nov 2026
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