Turn any URL into a pixel-perfect thumbnail with one API call. Custom sizes, CDN-cached results, and batch generation. No browser automation or dependencies required.
A website thumbnail API converts any URL into a scaled screenshot image, ideal for link preview features, blog post cards, e-commerce listings, and website directory galleries. One GET request returns the image at your specified dimensions, with CDN caching for fast repeat delivery and no browser automation to manage.
Auto-generate preview images for every article, video, or course at publish time. No manual design work.
Capture any shared link as an image to render in chat apps, social feeds, or link aggregators.
Generate product page thumbnails automatically for marketplace listings, emails, or comparison pages.
Show a live snapshot of any analytics dashboard in email digests or notification feeds.
Render HTML invoices, reports, or documents as thumbnail images for quick preview in admin panels.
Auto-populate a website directory or gallery with fresh thumbnails of every listed site.
Use thumb_width to resize on the fly, no extra cost.
One GET request returns the image. No SDK, no dependency, no hassle.
# Generate a thumbnail for any URL curl "https://screenshotcore.com/api/v1/screenshot" \ -G \ --data-urlencode "url=https://example.com" \ --data-urlencode "width=1280" \ --data-urlencode "height=720" \ --data-urlencode "thumb_width=640" \ --data-urlencode "output=image" \ --data-urlencode "token=YOUR_API_KEY" \ -o thumbnail.jpg
Make a GET request to the screenshot API with the target URL and your desired dimensions (width, height, thumb_width). The API renders the full page in a headless browser and returns a scaled JPEG or PNG thumbnail. One request, one image. No browser automation or dependencies required.
Yes. By default, thumbnails are cached at the CDN layer. Pass fresh=true to force a new capture for any URL. Use the cache to serve repeat requests at zero latency, ideal for link preview features that show the same URLs repeatedly.
The thumbnail API supports any custom width and height. Set width and height for the viewport, then use thumb_width to scale the output down. Common sizes include 1200×630 (OG card), 1280×720 (YouTube thumbnail), 640×480 (blog preview), and 200×150 (mini chat preview). No per-size charge.
Yes. Pass session cookies or an Authorization header with your request to capture authenticated pages: dashboards, admin panels, or user-specific content. The API renders the page exactly as a logged-in user would see it.
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