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ScreenshotOne

Screenshot API for developers and agents.

Agents can call ScreenshotOne directly, use the official CLI, use SDKs, or run the official MCP server to capture web pages for research, monitoring, QA, and visual evidence workflows.

Agent access evidence

CLI

native

Official CLI integrates ScreenshotOne into command-line workflows and is linked from the ScreenshotOne CLI integration page.

Evidence

API

native

Screenshot API supports GET and POST requests to /take over HTTPS with URL, HTML, and rendering options.

Evidence

MCP

native

Official MCP server lets LLM clients render website screenshots through ScreenshotOne.

Evidence

Browser

strong

ScreenshotOne Playground lets users test and preview screenshot API options in the browser before integration.

Evidence

Account creation

strong

Docs describe self-serve signup, dashboard access, and API key creation.

Evidence

Pricing clarity

strong

Public pricing page lists free and paid ScreenshotOne plans.

Evidence

Docs quality

strong

Documentation covers getting started, API keys, request options, errors, SDK examples, webhooks, and related workflows.

Evidence

Sandbox

unknown

No dedicated sandbox, test mode, local mode, or dry run is documented; Playground, Postman, CLI, MCP, and API calls use the live ScreenshotOne account and API quota.

Readiness score

Strong

Strong: 75/100. Strongest in machine operability; weakest in agent safety.

Machine operability24/25

Agent safety11.2/25

Agent readability17.4/20

Auth and setup12/15

Production reliability10.2/15

Best for

Website screenshots, PDF rendering, visual monitoring, Open Graph images, competitor research, and agent workflows that need browser-rendered page evidence.

Pricing

Public pricing page with a free plan and paid monthly plans for higher screenshot volume.

Auth

API key scoped to a ScreenshotOne organization; keys can be sent as access_key or X-Access-Key.

Account creation

Self-serve signup creates an organization and API keys in the dashboard.

Browser support

Dashboard and Playground support browser-based setup and previewing screenshot options before API use.

CLI

screenshotone/cli

API

https://api.screenshotone.com

MCP

https://github.com/screenshotone/mcp

Limitations

Key limitations: Rendering arbitrary websites can involve rate limits, target-site blocking, CAPTCHAs, proxy behavior, copyright, privacy, and compliance concerns. Store API keys securely, use signed URLs before sharing screenshot links publicly, and review website terms before automated capture.