A Simpler, More Affordable Urlbox Alternative
Urlbox is solid but expensive at scale. GoScreenAPI offers a cleaner API, a free tier to start, and overage billing so you never miss a screenshot.
// Switching from Urlbox? Change one line.
const res = await fetch('https://goscreenapi.com/api/v1/screenshot', {
method: 'POST',
headers: { 'X-API-Key': 'gsc_your_key', 'Content-Type': 'application/json' },
body: JSON.stringify({
url: 'https://example.com',
full_page: true,
format: 'png',
selector: '.main-content'
})
});GoScreenAPI vs Urlbox
| Feature | GoScreenAPI | Urlbox |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier | 250/month | No free tier |
| Full-page capture | ||
| PDF rendering | ||
| Element screenshot | ||
| Dark mode rendering | ||
| Custom CSS inject | ||
| Webhooks | ||
| Overage billing | Hard limit | |
| Async mode |
Everything you need.
Nothing you don't.
Free Tier Included
250 screenshots/month free. Urlbox has no free tier.
Overage Billing
Never hit a hard limit. Overage at $0.003/screenshot keeps you running.
Element Screenshot
CSS selector-based element capture — not available in Urlbox.
Simpler API Design
One endpoint, clean JSON body. No query string parameter juggling.
Dark Mode Support
Force dark color scheme rendering — Urlbox doesn't support this.
Transparent Pricing
No feature gating. Full API access on every plan.
Built for real workflows
From solo developers to enterprise teams — GoScreenAPI fits into any stack.
Cost Reduction
Lower per-screenshot cost at scale with transparent overage pricing.
Free Tier Testing
Start building without a credit card — 250 free screenshots/month.
Element Capture
Target specific components that Urlbox can't capture.
Simpler Integration
Cleaner API design means less code and faster integration.
| Parameter | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
url |
string | Target URL (required) |
full_page |
boolean | Full-page capture |
selector |
string | CSS selector for element capture |
format |
string | png | jpeg | webp | pdf |
async |
boolean | Background processing |
webhook_url |
string | Callback for async results |
Speed. Scale. Simplicity.
Sync mode results in under 3 seconds for most pages.
Production-grade reliability with redundant infrastructure.
Handle high-volume workloads without throttling.
Common questions
Start building with GoScreenAPI
250 free screenshots every month. No credit card required. Production-ready in minutes.