ApiFlash vs ScreenshotLayer
ApiFlash
apiflash.comScreenshotLayer
screenshotlayer.comSide by side
| Figure | ApiFlash | ScreenshotLayer |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $7/mo | $18/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | — |
| Free trial | — | Yes |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | — |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 6 | 8 |
| Spec score · Screenshot APIs | 9.1 (#2) | 7.5 (#27) |
| Capture controls | The API supports full-page screenshots, mobile screenshots, viewport control, CSS-element capture, JavaScript injection, headers, cookies, and time zones. | The API supports full-page captures, custom viewport dimensions, and custom-width thumbnails. |
| Security | ApiFlash states that all plans use HTTPS endpoints, and its privacy policy describes encryption, firewalls, SSL, and restricted employee access. | The maker says API connections use industry-standard HTTPS with 256-bit encryption; its pricing page lists this feature for paid plans. |
| Support | Support is available through email and live chat, and the site says it usually responds pretty quickly. | The pricing page lists standard support on its plans and describes optional Platinum Support with dedicated account management and priority bug fixes. |
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
ScreenshotLayer
- Basic Plan$19.99 a month
- Professional Plan$59.99 a month
- Enterprise Plan$149.99 a month
- Basic Plan (yearly billing)$215.99 a year
- Professional Plan (yearly billing)$629.99 a year
- Enterprise Plan (yearly billing)$1,529.99 a year
- Free PlanPrice not published
- Free Plan (yearly billing)Price not published
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.
ScreenshotLayer
ScreenshotLayer has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.