Website Screenshot Generator

Website Screenshot Generator is an Apify Actor that captures high-quality PNG screenshots of any website using Playwright with stealth antiblocking features on Apify.

What Is Website Screenshot Generator?

Capture beautiful screenshots of any webpage in PNG format. Built with Playwright for maximum stability and stealth features to bypass anti-bot detection. Each capture returns screenshot metadata with a direct API URL to the stored image.

Key Features

• Website screenshots — capture any URL as PNG
• Full page capture — screenshot entire scrollable pages with fullPage
• Stealth mode — bypass anti-bot detection with advanced techniques
• High DPI support — crystal clear screenshots at 2x resolution (Retina quality)
• Public URL access — screenshot stored with direct API access
• Automatic retries — up to 3 attempts with exponential backoff
• Fast capture — ~3 seconds average per screenshot

Screenshot Specifications

• Output format: PNG
• Viewport: 1280x800 pixels
• Device scale factor: 2 (Retina)
• Timeout: 60 seconds per capture
• Memory: 1024–2048 MB configurable

Stealth Antiblocking

• User agent rotation with latest browser versions
• Navigator property spoofing (webdriver, plugins, languages)
• Hardware concurrency masking
• Custom headers simulation
• Context isolation for fingerprint randomization
• Anti-detection scripts injection
• Browser context isolation per request
• GPU acceleration disabled for stability

Use Cases

• Website monitoring and archiving
• Visual regression testing
• Generate preview thumbnails
• Documentation and reporting
• SEO audit screenshots
• Competitor analysis
• Social media preview generation
• Web archive creation

Input Parameters

Parameter	Type	Required	Default	Description
url	string	Yes	—	The URL to capture (must include http:// or https://)
fullPage	boolean	No	false	Capture the full scrollable page

Example input:

{
  "url": "https://example.com",
  "fullPage": false
}

Sample Output

Returns a dataset item with screenshot metadata and direct URL access:

{
  "url": "https://example.com",
  "screenshotKey": "screenshot_https___examplecom_1234567890",
  "screenshotUrl": "https://api.apify.com/v2/key-value-stores/STORE_ID/records/screenshot_KEY",
  "size": 32820,
  "contentType": "image/png",
  "timestamp": "2026-02-18T10:00:00.000Z",
  "success": true,
  "retryCount": 0,
  "durationMs": 2500
}

Accessing the Screenshot

The screenshotUrl field provides direct API access to the captured image. You can:

1. Download directly — use the URL to download the PNG file
2. Embed in HTML — <img src="https://api.apify.com/v2/key-value-stores/STORE_ID/records/screenshot_KEY" />
3. Use in API calls — fetch the image programmatically

How to Use

1. Go to the Actor on Apify Console or the Apify Store page.
2. Click "Run" and enter your target URL.
3. Toggle fullPage if you want the entire scrollable page.
4. View results in the Dataset tab and open the screenshotUrl to get the PNG.

How to Use via API

cURL:

curl -X POST "https://api.apify.com/v2/acts/akash9078~website-screenshot-generator/runs" \
  -H "Content-Type: application/json" \
  -H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN" \
  -d '{"url": "https://example.com"}'

Python:

from apify_client import ApifyClient

client = ApifyClient(token='YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN')

run = client.actor('akash9078/website-screenshot-generator').call(
    run_input={'url': 'https://example.com'}
)

results = client.dataset(run['defaultDatasetId']).list_items()
print(f"Screenshot URL: {results.items[0].screenshotUrl}")

Node.js with Apify Client:

const { ApifyClient } = require('apify-client');

const client = new ApifyClient({ token: 'YOUR_APIFY_TOKEN' });

const run = await client.actor('akash9078/website-screenshot-generator').call({
  url: 'https://example.com',
  fullPage: true,
});

const results = await client.dataset(run.defaultDatasetId).listItems();
console.log('Screenshot URL:', results.items[0].screenshotUrl);

Troubleshooting

1. Timeout errors — increase timeout in input or check if the target URL is accessible
2. Blank screenshots — the page may require JavaScript; ensure the site loads properly
3. Blocked by anti-bot — the Actor includes stealth features, but some sites may still block

Pricing

This Actor uses Apify Pay Per Event (PPE) pricing:

Event	Price
screenshot_captured	$0.01 per successful screenshot capture

Behavior:

• Successful screenshots trigger one charged screenshot_captured event
• Failed screenshots are saved as error output items and are not charged
• If user max-cost limits do not allow another screenshot_captured event, the Actor stops gracefully before processing

Limitations

• Captures are 1280x800 at 2x scale — other viewports are not configurable
• 60-second timeout per capture
• Pages that fully block automated browsers may still fail despite stealth features

FAQ

What format are the screenshots?

PNG, captured at 1280x800 with a 2x device scale factor for Retina-quality output.

Can I capture the entire page?

Yes — set fullPage: true to screenshot the full scrollable page instead of just the viewport.

How are failed captures billed?

They aren't. Failed screenshots are saved as error output items and no screenshot_captured event is charged.

How do I get the actual image?

Every dataset item includes a screenshotUrl with direct API access to the stored PNG — download it, embed it, or fetch it programmatically.

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Built and maintained by akash9078 on the Apify platform. For issues or feature requests, visit the Apify Console or contact the developer.