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Screenshots

Dark Mode Screenshots

Capture pages in dark mode by enabling the prefers-color-scheme: dark media query in the browser.

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Hide Ads

Remove advertising banners, sticky ad slots, and video ad containers from screenshots for cleaner output.

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Hide Popups and Cookie Banners

Automatically dismiss GDPR consent dialogs, newsletter popups, and similar overlays before the screenshot is taken.

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Data Trackers — Extract Values from Pages

Automatically extract structured data (rankings, counts, prices, text) from a webpage alongside the screenshot.

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Language, Timezone, and Geolocation

Override the browser locale, timezone, and GPS coordinates to test geo-personalized content.

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Device Emulation

Emulate specific mobile or tablet devices with preset screen sizes, pixel ratios, and touch support.

devicemobileemulation

Target Selector and Tags

Capture a specific element with a CSS selector, and tag screenshots for easy filtering.

selectorcsstargeting

JavaScript Injection

Inject external script URLs or inline JavaScript into the page before capture.

javascriptscriptsinject

Custom HTTP Headers and Request Options

Pass custom HTTP headers, cookies, a Referer, User-Agent string, or POST data with your screenshot request.

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Video Recording Options

Record a video of the page alongside the screenshot, with configurable format, quality, speed, and duration.

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PDF Generation Options

Generate a PDF alongside the screenshot with custom format, margins, and orientation.

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Multiple Shots and Intervals

Capture multiple screenshots of the same URL at regular intervals in a single request.

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Timing, Cache, and Request Behavior

Control cache duration, page load delays, maximum wait time, and SSL verification.

cachedelaytiming

Popups, Ads, and Dark Mode

Overview of clean-capture options: hide popups, hide ads, and dark mode rendering.

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Screenshot Size and Viewport

Control whether the screenshot captures the visible viewport or the full page, and set custom screen dimensions.

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Browser Selection

Choose which browser engine (Chrome or Firefox) is used to capture your screenshot.

browserchromefirefox

Country and Region Selection

Capture screenshots from a specific country or region to test geo-targeted content.

countryregiongeo

Automation Steps and Targeted Screenshots

Interact with pages before capture using steps and CSS target selectors.

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Outputs and Formats

Understand image, thumbnail, HTML, PDF, and video output options.

outputpngpdf

Screenshot URL — Required Parameter

The URL of the webpage to capture. Must be a fully qualified URL including the protocol (https://).

screenshotsurlrequired

Apps & Integrations

Zapier

Send screenshot events to Zapier to trigger thousands of automations — no code required.

appszapierautomation

WebCategorize

Automatically classify the content of every captured page using WebCategorize and store the category in the screenshot result.

appsclassificationwebcategorize

Webhook

Receive an HTTP POST notification with the screenshot data as soon as a screenshot or batch is complete.

appswebhooknotifications

Slack

Send a Slack message with the screenshot URL every time a screenshot is completed.

appsslacknotifications

SFTP

Upload screenshots to any SFTP server. Credentials are encrypted in transit.

appssftpstorage

S3 Compatible (Key / Secret)

Upload screenshots to any S3-compatible storage (AWS, Wasabi, MinIO, Backblaze B2, etc.) using access key and secret.

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Microsoft SharePoint

Upload screenshots to a Microsoft SharePoint document library via OAuth.

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Microsoft OneDrive

Upload screenshots to Microsoft OneDrive via OAuth.

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Google Drive

Upload screenshots directly to Google Drive via OAuth. Files are stored in your Drive with the path you choose.

appsgoogledrive

FTP

Upload screenshots to any FTP server using hostname, credentials, and a path template.

appsftpstorage

Dropbox

Upload screenshots to Dropbox via OAuth. Connect your Dropbox account and control file paths.

appsdropboxstorage

Box

Upload screenshots to Box via OAuth. Connect your Box account and choose where files are stored.

appsboxstorage

Azure Blob Storage

Upload screenshots to an Azure Blob Storage container using a SAS URL.

appsazurestorage

AWS S3 (Cross-account)

Upload screenshots directly to your AWS S3 bucket using cross-account ACL — no credentials required on your end.

appsawss3

Screenshot Path Template

Define a path template using variables to control where screenshots are stored in connected apps.

appsstoragepath

Apps and Integrations

Connect ScreenshotCenter to third-party tools like Zapier, Make, and custom webhooks.

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