Chrome-based rendering
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About this API
ApiFlash is a screenshot API that uses Chrome to capture web pages as images. It is designed for developers who need to generate screenshots of websites programmatically, enabling automation and integration into various applications.
The API leverages Chrome's rendering engine to ensure accurate and consistent captures of web content, which is useful for previews, testing, or content archiving. Its focus on developer usability makes it suitable for embedding screenshot functionality into software projects without managing browser instances manually.
Overall, ApiFlash provides a straightforward way to convert URLs into images, supporting workflows that require visual representations of web pages in a reliable and scalable manner.
What you can build
- 1Generate website screenshots programmatically
- 2Display webpage previews in applications
- 3Capture visual content for testing
- 4Create thumbnail images of URLs
Strengths & limitations
Strengths
- Chrome-based rendering
- Developer-focused API
- Simple screenshot generation
Getting started
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FAQ
Do I need an API key to use ApiFlash?+
Yes, you must obtain an API key to authenticate your requests.
Can I use ApiFlash to capture screenshots from the browser?+
ApiFlash is designed as a server-side API and requires API key authentication.
What kind of data does ApiFlash return?+
It returns images of web pages captured via Chrome rendering.
Is HTTPS required to access the ApiFlash API?+
Most APIs like ApiFlash require HTTPS for secure communication.
Technical details
- Auth type
- api_key
- Pricing
- free
- Protocols
- REST
- Response time
- 96 ms
- Last health check
- 8/25/2026, 5:09:54 AM