Screenshot API

At a glance

• Editor score
  6.7 / 10
• Pricing
  Free plan · paid from $9/mo
• Best for
  Visual regression and scheduled snapshots
• Free plan
  Yes
• Paid from
  $9/mo
• PDF output
  No
• Facts checked
  29 Sep 2026

• Where it wins

  • Captures full pages as PNG, JPEG, or WebP with custom viewports.
  • Compares pages with another URL or a saved baseline.
  • Free plan includes daily snapshot checks; scheduled sets can send Slack summaries.

• Where it doesn't

  • Cloud-only API capture is documented for URLs, not caller-supplied HTML.
  • Hourly schedules start at $9/month; Slack delivery starts at $29/month.
  • The service has limited deployment options beyond cloud and a browser extension.

Our verdict on Screenshot API

Screenshot API is a hosted service that renders web pages in a browser and returns PNG, JPEG, or WebP images through an HTTP API. It is aimed at developers and teams building link previews, thumbnails, reports, visual monitoring, or QA workflows. Full-page capture, custom viewport dimensions, image scale, dark-mode preference, and a capture delay make it useful for both one-off images and repeatable checks.

Its snapshot and comparison features are the clearest fit for visual regression work. A page can be compared with another URL or a saved baseline, and scheduled snapshot sets can send summaries to Slack. The Free plan includes all formats and options plus daily snapshot checks. Starter costs $9 per month and adds hourly schedules; Pro costs $29 per month and adds Slack delivery. Team is $49 per month with deploy checks for every project, while Business is $149 per month with priority rendering. These monthly tiers make the schedule and delivery upgrades explicit for teams deciding how frequently to check pages and where to receive results.

The product is cloud-based, with API access and a browser extension listed as deployment options. Developers can also connect through the hosted MCP server, which supports Claude, Claude Code, Cursor, and ChatGPT; Slack is listed as an integration. Email and documentation are the support channels, and GDPR is the stated compliance posture. This is a focused option for URL-based screenshot capture and recurring visual checks, rather than a fit for workflows that need caller-supplied HTML or PDF output. Solo developers and small or mid-market teams seeking managed captures may find its scope suitable; choose another approach if local rendering or HTML input is central.

Screenshot API pricing

All 5 Screenshot API plans and prices →

Screenshot API fact sheet

Screenshot API integrations

Screenshot API lists 5 integrations on its own site.

• Slack
• Claude
• Claude Code
• Cursor
• ChatGPT

Alternatives to Screenshot API

• UrlboxA configurable rendering API with full-page capture, varied outputs, and storage integrations.9.0
• ScrapingBeeA broad scraping API that adds screenshots to browser rendering and extraction tools.8.0
• AAddScreenshotsBroad screenshot automation and delivery options with a free starting tier.7.9

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Reviewed by iTechGuides Editors · Editorial team · Updated Sep 2026

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