ApiFlash vs WebsiteScreenshotAPI
ApiFlash
apiflash.comWebsiteScreenshotAPI
websitescreenshotapi.netSide by side
| Figure | ApiFlash | WebsiteScreenshotAPI |
|---|---|---|
| Price from | $7/mo | $17/mo |
| Free plan | Yes | Yes |
| Free trial | — | — |
| Open source | — | — |
| Web | Yes | Yes |
| API | Yes | Yes |
| Plans published | 6 | 8 |
| Spec score · Screenshot APIs | 9.1 (#2) | 8.3 (#11) |
| Deployment | cloud | cloud |
| 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 | Render webpage URLs as PNG, JPG, WebP or PDF · Capture full scrollable pages · Configure viewport dimensions and device presets · Wait for load states, selectors or timed delays · Generate MP4, WebM and GIF scrolling animations · Block advertisements and cookie banners · Submit asynchronous bulk batches up to 500 URLs · Use HMAC-signed embeddable URLs and webhooks |
| Support | Support is available through email and live chat, and the site says it usually responds pretty quickly. | Priority support and custom rate-limit requests are listed for the Scale plan, while custom on-premises arrangements require contacting sales. |
| Support | email, chat, docs | docs |
| What it does | ApiFlash is a screenshot API for making pixel-perfect website screenshots at scale. | WebsiteScreenshotAPI renders webpage URLs into image, PDF, and animated video files through HTTP API requests. |
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
WebsiteScreenshotAPI
- Basic$17 a month
- Growth$79 a month
- Scale$259 a month
- FreeFree
- FreeFree
- Basic$17 a month
- Growth$79 a month
- Scale$259 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.
WebsiteScreenshotAPI
WebsiteScreenshotAPI has no write-up on Specifiction yet; its figures are above.