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Webshot Now Speaks MCP: Screenshots as a Tool for AI Agents

Webshot is now an MCP server. An AI assistant can render any public URL and inspect the result without you pasting anything — and the same JSON is available over plain HTTP with one extra parameter.

Aug 22, 2026 Read more →

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Website Screenshot API: Automate Captures with Python, Node & PHP

Learn how to automate full-page captures using a free website screenshot API in Python, Node.js, and PHP without requiring signup or API keys.

Aug 1, 2026 Read more →

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Headless Chrome vs Playwright vs Webshot: Which to Choose?

Choosing between Headless Chrome, Playwright, and Webshot for website screenshots? We compare infrastructure, cost, and complexity to help you choose.

Jul 1, 2026 Read more →

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Introducing Webshot Premium: Paid API Plans from $1.99/mo

Webshot now has premium plans, starting at $1.99/month — higher monthly limits, faster per-minute rates, and custom sizes, all via PayPal with your API key emailed instantly. The free tier stays exactly as it is.

Jun 23, 2026 Read more →

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Rate Limits & Abuse Prevention: What Happens When You Hammer the API

Our free API is generous, but it stays fair only if everyone plays nice. Here's how rate limiting works and the escalating actions we take against continuous abuse — up to and including a ban.

May 29, 2026 Read more →

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Webshot SDKs for JavaScript, Python, and PHP — Now on GitHub

Three official Webshot client SDKs are live on GitHub: JavaScript/TypeScript, Python, and PHP. MIT-licensed, three-line quickstart in every language, with typed error handling for rate-limits and API errors. Walk-through of what ships and how to install.

May 10, 2026 Read more →

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8 Real Workflows We've Seen Webshot Used For (and Free Pages for Each)

A walk-through of eight real workflows we've seen Webshot used for in our capture logs — Google Maps photos, WordPress drafts, landing-page QA, legal evidence, tweets and LinkedIn posts, competitor monitoring, email-friendly thumbnails, and CI regression testing. Each has a dedicated landing page with the right settings preconfigured.

May 8, 2026 Read more →

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Build a Visual Website Monitoring System with the Webshot API

Discover how to automate visual regression testing and website monitoring using the Webshot API. A step-by-step guide for developers using headless Chrome technology.

May 2, 2026 Read more →

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Four Capture Modes: Desktop, Mobile, Full, and Viewport

Webshot now offers four distinct capture modes: desktop and mobile, each with a full-page and above-the-fold viewport option. Faster captures, smaller files, and true mobile rendering.

Apr 12, 2026 Read more →

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Generate OG:Image Previews for Any URL with One API Call

Discover how to automate social media previews using Webshot's free, anonymous API to generate full-page screenshots with a single POST request.

Apr 9, 2026 Read more →

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Website Screenshots: WebP vs PNG vs JPG - Which Format is Best?

Choosing the right format for website screenshots is critical for performance. We compare WebP, PNG, and JPG to help you optimize your automated captures.

Apr 9, 2026 Read more →

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Best Free Website Screenshot Tools in 2026: Top 10 Comparison

Browser built-ins, extensions, open-source libraries, and hosted APIs: an honest look at 10 free ways to capture website screenshots, with pros and cons for each.

Apr 9, 2026 Read more →

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Screenshot Automation Tutorial: Python, Node & PHP Scripts

A hands-on screenshot automation tutorial: working Python, Node.js, and PHP scripts that capture full-page website screenshots with the free Webshot API.

Apr 9, 2026 Read more →

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Full-Page Screenshots: 4 Capture Methods Compared

Keyboard shortcuts, browser extensions, web-based tools, or an API? We compare four ways to capture full-page screenshots and when to use each.

Apr 9, 2026 Read more →