Screenshot by Urlbox

Screenshot by Urlbox

Render HTML to an image or ask to see the web page of any URL or organisation.

Name For Model
screenshot
Website
urlbox.io
Update Date
a year ago
Description For Model
Plugin for capturing or rendering screenshots of any website from a URL or HTML. The plugin returns image screenshots in various formats such as png, jpeg, and webp. It can also be used to return a PDF from a URL, or a vector screenshot in SVG format. It can even return a scrolling video of a web page in mp4 or webm formats, but it is advised to enable the gpu option when requesting these formats. The plugin also allows you to extract metadata from a URL. It can be used to simply return the rendered HTML, including the javascript. The plugin can also convert HTML to PDF.

Plugin Functions/Features (Plugin API Document)

Operation IdHTTP MethodDescription
1renderSyncPOSTRender a URL as an image or video

FAQs

What is Screenshot by Urlbox?

Screenshot by Urlbox is a plugin that captures or renders screenshots of any website from a URL or HTML.

What formats can the plugin return screenshots in?

The plugin can return image screenshots in various formats such as png, jpeg, and webp. It can also return a PDF from a URL, or a vector screenshot in SVG format. It can even return a scrolling video of a web page in mp4 or webm formats.

What should be enabled when requesting mp4 or webm formats?

It is advised to enable the gpu option when requesting mp4 or webm formats.

Can the plugin extract metadata from a URL?

Yes, the plugin allows you to extract metadata from a URL.

What else can the plugin do besides capturing screenshots?

The plugin can be used to simply return the rendered HTML, including the javascript. It can also convert HTML to PDF.