ApiFlash vs HQAPI Screenshot Service
ApiFlash
apiflash.comHQAPI Screenshot Service
hqapi.comSide by side
| Figure | ApiFlash | HQAPI Screenshot Service |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $7/mo | €1/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 6 | 3 |
| Spec score · Screenshot APIs | 9.1 (#2) | 7.7 (#23) |
| Deployment | cloud | cloud |
| Integrations | Amazon S3 | HQAPI lists Python and PHP client packages, installable with pip and Composer, and says other languages can build their own client from the documentation. |
| Key features | Full-page website screenshots · Mobile screenshots and responsive viewport control · Chrome-based rendering · Automatic capture timing after page loading · PNG, JPEG, and WebP output · CSS and JavaScript injection · Ad blocking and cookie-banner hiding · Amazon S3 export | Capture a screenshot or thumbnail from a website URL · Render desktop or mobile browser simulations · Set browser viewport width and height · Resize the returned image · Return captures as JPEG, PNG, or PDF · Capture full pages up to 8,000 pixels high · Set a post-load delay and browser theme · Attempt to hide cookie popups |
| Support | Support is available through email and live chat, and the site says it usually responds pretty quickly. | HQAPI invites questions, feedback, and requests for assistance by email at info (at) hqapi.com. |
Plans
ApiFlash
- Free PlanFree
- Lite Plan$7 a month
- Medium Plan$35 a month
- Large Plan$180 a month
- Custom Enterprise PlanPriced on request
- Free PlanPrice not published
HQAPI Screenshot Service
- Trial€1 a month
- Starter€29 a month
- Pro€99 a month
In their own words
ApiFlash
ApiFlash is a cloud API for generating website screenshots, including full-page and mobile captures. Requests go through a unique HTTPS endpoint using an access key and GET or POST methods. Google Chrome instances render pages, with controls for viewport, CSS-element capture, JavaScript injection, headers, cookies and time zones. Images can be returned as PNG, JPEG or WebP, or exported to Amazon S3 and compatible storage. The API runs on AWS Lambda and applies a leaky-bucket limit of 20 requests per second, with bursts up to 400. Each capture uses a separate Chrome instance that is discarded with its temporary data. Plans include 100 screenshots free; paid plans start at $7 a month for 1,000 screenshots, with higher-volume plans available. Strict bot protections can block captures, and ApiFlash recommends supplying a proxy in that case. Custom enterprise plans include managed proxies and IP geolocation. Support is available by email and live chat.
HQAPI Screenshot Service
HQAPI Screenshot Service has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.