Screenshot Scout
Screenshot Scout is a screenshot API for developers that delivers clean, production-ready screenshots of any URL with a single HTTP request.
About Screenshot Scout
Screenshot Scout is an API for capturing screenshots of web pages via a single HTTP request. It removes cookie banners, chat widgets, and ads before capturing, and supports full-page screenshots that scroll to trigger lazy-loaded content, device and viewport emulation, element capture by CSS selector, custom JS/CSS injection, dark mode toggling, and choosing the request's IP location. Output formats include PNG, JPEG, WebP, and PDF, with options for caching and uploading to S3-compatible storage.
The API is called directly over HTTP with no SDK required, and documentation covers cURL, Node.js, Python, PHP, Go, C#, and Java. It is aimed at developers who need screenshot automation without running and maintaining their own headless browser infrastructure.
Plans are Free (200 screenshots/month, 20 requests/minute, attribution link required), Starter ($19/month, 2,000 screenshots, 40 requests/minute), Pro ($79/month, 10,000 screenshots, 80 requests/minute), and Enterprise ($319/month, 50,000 screenshots, 160 requests/minute), all billed monthly or yearly with custom plans available on request. Failed renders and cached results do not count against the monthly quota.
Key features
- Captures screenshots via a single HTTP API call
- Automatically hides cookie banners, chat widgets, and ads before capture
- Captures full-page screenshots by scrolling and triggering lazy-loaded content
- Emulates devices or custom viewport sizes, including element/selector capture
- Injects custom CSS/JavaScript and can click or hide elements before capture
- Caches results and can upload screenshots to S3-compatible storage
Frequently asked questions
Is there a free tier?
Yes, the free plan includes 200 screenshots per month at no cost, though it requires an attribution link and no credit card is needed to sign up.
What are the paid pricing options?
Paid plans start at $19/month for 2,000 screenshots and scale up to $79/month for 10,000 and $319/month for 50,000, with higher plans removing the attribution requirement.
What output formats and capture options are supported?
The API supports PNG, JPEG, WebP, PDF and more, with options for full-page, device-specific, mobile, and element (CSS selector) captures.
How do I integrate it with my language or framework?
You call the capture endpoint with a single HTTP request from any language, with examples provided for cURL, JavaScript, Python, PHP, Go, C#, and Java, and no SDK installation is required.
Do failed or cached requests count against my quota?
No, only successful, non-cached screenshot renders count against the monthly quota.
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