GoScreenAPI Screenshot API
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Tutorial 8 min read Mar 1, 2026

How to Take Screenshots of Any Website with a REST API

A complete guide to using a screenshot API. Learn how to capture full-page screenshots, PDFs, and element screenshots with a single API call.

A complete guide to using a screenshot API. Learn how to capture full-page screenshots, PDFs, and element screenshots with a single API call.

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.

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Next Steps