Tutorial 5 min read Mar 10, 2026

Full Page Screenshot API: Capture Entire Websites Programmatically

Learn how to capture full-page screenshots including lazy-loaded content, sticky headers, and infinite scroll pages.

Learn how to capture full-page screenshots including lazy-loaded content, sticky headers, and infinite scroll pages.

Getting Started

The GoScreenAPI API makes it simple to capture screenshots programmatically. You need an API key (free tier available -- 250 screenshots/month) and a single HTTP POST request.

Basic Request

cURL
curl -X POST 'https://goscreenapi.com/api/v1/screenshot' \
  -H 'X-API-Key: gsc_your_api_key' \
  -H 'Content-Type: application/json' \
  -d '{
    "url": "https://example.com",
    "format": "png",
    "full_page": true,
    "async": false
  }'

Response

JSON Response
{
  "id": "018e1234-abcd-7000-8000-000000000001",
  "status": "completed",
  "image_url": "https://cdn.GoScreenAPI.com/screenshots/abc123.png",
  "duration_ms": 1240,
  "cache_hit": false
}

Advanced Usage

GoScreenAPI supports advanced parameters including element capture with CSS selectors, dark mode rendering, custom CSS injection, and webhook notifications for async jobs.

Try it in the Playground

Test all parameters interactively without writing any code.

Open Playground ->

Next Steps