FAQ

ScreenshotInk is a web-based screenshot capture service that allows you to generate high-quality screenshots of any webpage via our API. It’s perfect for integrating into your applications, monitoring website changes, or building image-based previews. 

Visit our Membership Levels & Pricing page to review our plans or sign up for a free account. Once registered, you can access your API key and dashboard at Your Dashboard. 

 After signing up, log in to your User Dashboard. Your API key will be displayed there. This key is used to authenticate your API requests. 

In your User Dashboard, you can easily regenerate your API key. This feature ensures your key remains secure and gives you the ability to update it if you suspect it has been compromised. 

All API requests should be sent to: 

https://screenshotink.com/wp-json/screenshotink/v1/capture

You can customize your screenshot capture by including several query parameters:

• url (required): The full URL of the webpage you want to capture.
• key (required): Your personal API key.
• width: Sets the browser viewport width (default: 1024).
• height: Sets the browser viewport height (default: 768).
• zoom: CSS zoom percentage (default: 100).
• full_size: Set to 1 to capture the entire scrollable page (default: 0).
• max_height: Maximum height to capture when using full_size (default: 15000).
• scaled_width: Resize the final image to this width (default: 0 for no scaling).
• format: Choose "png" or "jpeg" (default: "png").
• sleep_time: Delay in milliseconds after page load before capture (default: 0).
• no_ads: Set to 1 to block ads/tracker requests (default: 0). 

Check the JSON error response for a specific code and message. Common issues include:

• Invalid API key: Make sure you are using the API key from your dashboard.
• No credits left: Verify your usage or upgrade your membership if needed.
• Invalid URL: Ensure the URL parameter is a valid, absolute URL.
  For further assistance, please contact our support team through the support section on our website. 

Your monthly usage is tracked against your membership limits. If you exceed your included quota, any extra usage will automatically deduct from your extra credits (if available). If you run out of both, your API calls will return an error until your quota resets or you purchase additional credits. 

Yes! If you need more screenshots, simply visit our Membership Levels & Pricing page and choose the plan that best suits your needs. 

The API caches screenshots for up to one hour. If you request a screenshot with the same parameters within that time, the API returns "cached": true along with the same file URL, saving processing time and bandwidth. 

Check the JSON error response for a specific code and message. Common issues include:

• Invalid API key: Make sure you are using the API key from your dashboard.
• No credits left: Verify your usage or upgrade your membership if needed.
• Invalid URL: Ensure the URL parameter is a valid, absolute URL.
  For further assistance, please contact our support team through the support section on our website. 

 For any issues or questions, please visit our Contact Page for support resources or contact our support team directly.