ApiFlash vs Screenshot Machine
ApiFlash
apiflash.comScreenshot Machine
screenshotmachine.comSide by side
| Figure | ApiFlash | Screenshot Machine |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $7/mo | — |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | — |
| Plans published | 6 | 5 |
| Spec score · Screenshot APIs | 9.1 (#2) | 6.9 (#37) |
| Spec score · Screenshot Software | 9.2 (#2) | 6.9 (#38) |
| Spec score · Screenshot tools | 8.6 (#7) | 6.8 (#37) |
| Spec score · Website Screenshot Software | 9.2 (#3) | 6.8 (#6) |
| Export formats | PNG,JPEG,WebP | JPG,PNG,GIF; PDF conversion also available |
| Deployment | cloud | cloud, browser extension |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Headquarters | Montpellier, France | Zilina, Slovakia |
| 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 | Captures full-page website screenshots · Renders pages using desktop, phone, or tablet device settings · Exports screenshots as JPG, PNG, or GIF · Configurable screenshot dimensions, zoom, and capture delay · Hides page elements or clicks an element before capture · Captures the first DOM element matching a CSS selector · Captures a specified crop rectangle · Converts web pages to PDF |
| Shareable links | Yes | Yes |
| Supported platforms | web,api | web,api |
| Scrolling capture | Yes | Yes |
| Support | email, chat, docs | email, docs |
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
Screenshot Machine
- StarterPrice not published
- StarterPriced on request
- Basic€9 a month
- Pro€59 a month
- Enterprise€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.
Screenshot Machine
Screenshot Machine has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.