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Screenshot API for Developers - $50 Lifetime | Vxpix

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Website Screenshot API<br>Turn Any URL Into an Image

The simplest website screenshot API. Render any URL to a perfect PNG or JPEG image. Full-page capture, custom viewport, sub-second response. Try free — no account needed.

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$50 Lifetime

Who Uses This

From indie hackers to enterprise teams.

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Link Previews

Generate beautiful Open Graph images for social media sharing.

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Site Monitoring

Hourly screenshots to track visual regressions and uptime.

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SEO Audits

Capture competitor pages at different viewports for SERP analysis.

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Portfolio Archives

Archive your shipped work as pixel-perfect PNG snapshots.

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CI/CD Pipelines

Capture screenshots in your build pipeline for visual diffs.

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Email Banners

Render dynamic email banners with live data from your API.

Trusted by Developers Worldwide

★★★★★

"The $50 lifetime deal is incredible. Saved us hundreds in monthly screenshot subscription fees. Instant API key delivery was seamless."

— Alex C., Indie Developer

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"Simple API, great documentation, full-page screenshots just work. Best value tool in my stack. No signup friction, just paste and capture."

— Sarah M., SaaS Founder

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"Integrated into our CI/CD pipeline in under 10 minutes. PayPal payment was instant — got my key immediately."

— Marcus L., DevOps Engineer

Screenshot API Features

One API, every capture type you'll ever need.

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Full-page capture

From the first pixel to the last. Scroll, load, capture — no clipping.

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Custom viewport

Set any width x height. Mobile, tablet, desktop.

Sub-second response

Powered by Playwright. Average capture under 3 seconds.

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PNG & JPEG

Pick your format. PNG for text, JPEG for payloads.

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Works with any stack

cURL, Python, Go, Node, Ruby.

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API key auth

Secure per-customer keys with usage tracking.

How the URL Screenshot API Works

Three steps from zero to your first capture.

Subscribe

Pick a plan, pay once. Your API key is generated instantly.

Call the API

Send a POST with your URL and key. Get back a JSON screenshot URL.

Integrate

Use in CI/CD, monitoring, previews.

Trusted by Developers Worldwide

Join hundreds of developers using Vxpix Screenshot API in production.

4,700+

Screenshots Captured

Free Tier

No Credit Card Required

$50

Lifetime License

7 Day

Money-Back Guarantee

Sub-second avg response

Playwright-powered

Secure and Sandboxed

Used in 10+ countries

Simple pricing

No hidden fees. No overage charges.

Free

$0

Perfect for trying the API.

25 screenshots per day

PNG format only

1280x720 viewport

30-second timeout

No API key needed

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Pro Lifetime

$50 one-time

Unlimited API access, lifetime validity.

Unlimited screenshots

PNG & JPEG formats

Any viewport size

Full-page & partial mode

Dedicated API key + dashboard

All future bug fixes included

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Source Code

$100 one-time

Full source. Deploy on your own server.

Complete Flask + Playwright source

Self-hosted, no dependencies

Unlimited screenshots

Full-page & partial mode

Customizable & extensible

No recurring fees, ever

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API reference

One endpoint, well-documented parameters.

# Free - no API key needed<br>curl -X POST https://tool.vxpix.com/api/screenshot \<br>-H "Content-Type: application/json" \<br>-d '{"url": "https://example.com"}'

# Response<br>"url": "https://tool.vxpix.com/screenshot/abc123.png",<br>"format": "png",<br>"width": 1280,<br>"height": 720,<br>"remaining": 4

# Pro - with API key and custom options<br>curl -X POST https://tool.vxpix.com/api/screenshot \<br>-H "Content-Type: application/json" \<br>-d '{<br>"url": "https://example.com",<br>"api_key": "sk_screenshot_xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx",<br>"width": 1920,<br>"height": 1080,<br>"full_page": true,<br>"format": "jpeg"<br>}'

ParameterTypeDefaultDescription<br>urlstring—The URL to capture (required)<br>api_keystring—Your API key (optional for free tier)<br>widthint1280Viewport width in pixels<br>heightint720Viewport height in pixels<br>full_pagebooltrueCapture full page or visible area<br>formatstringpngOutput format: png or jpeg

Frequently Asked Questions

Everything you need to know about Vxpix Screenshot API.

How is this different from other screenshot APIs?

One-time payment, no subscriptions ever. Unlimited screenshots.

How does the trust-based payment work?

Enter your email on purchase page, get API key instantly. Pay via PayPal.

Can I use this in production?

Yes! Production-ready, built on Playwright for pixel-perfect rendering.

What happens after I pay?

You get an API key immediately. All future bug fixes included.

Do you offer refunds?

Yes, 7-day no-questions-asked refund policy.

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