BoltShot is a screenshot API that converts any URL into high-quality screenshots instantly, designed for developers, marketers, and businesses. It offers a fast, reliable way to capture web pages programmatically, with features like full-page capture, device emulation, and automatic ad and cookie banner removal.
Key features include:
- Multiple output formats: PNG, JPEG, WebP, and PDF with customizable quality settings.
- Full-page capture: Automatically scrolls to capture content below the fold.
- Device emulation: Preset viewports for mobile, tablet, and desktop, plus custom dimensions.
- Element selection: Use CSS selectors to capture specific parts of a page.
- Clean screenshots: Built-in ad blocking, cookie banner removal, and popup elimination.
- Smart caching: Configurable TTL to reduce processing time and API costs.
- S3 storage: Automatic uploads to S3-compatible storage with direct URL access.
- Global CDN: Fast delivery with response times under 100ms.
- Stealth mode: Avoid detection by websites.
- Geolocation: Emulate different geographic locations.
- Custom headers and user agents: For advanced use cases.
Primary use cases include:
- E-commerce: Generate product preview images automatically.
- Web archiving: Preserve web content for historical records and compliance.
- Documentation and tutorials: Capture app states for visual guides.
- Analytics and reporting: Create automated reports with visual dashboards.
- Testing and QA: Automate visual regression testing across devices.
- Compliance and audits: Maintain visual records of transactions and system states.
BoltShot differentiates itself by offering a simple REST API with a free tier of 100 screenshots (no credit card required), fast response times, and features like ad blocking and cookie removal that reduce manual cleanup. It is trusted by companies like Webrecorder, Applitools, and Percy (BrowserStack). The API is well-documented with examples in JavaScript, Python, curl, and PHP. Pricing is transparent with monthly and yearly plans, though specific pricing tiers are not detailed on the homepage.
