--- title: "Convert Any URL to Image | ScreenshotAPI.net" slug: "/url-to-screenshot" description: "Convert any URL to a high-quality screenshot via API. Full-page, viewport, or element-level capture. PNG, JPG, WebP, PDF. Blocks ads and cookie banners." --- # URL to Screenshot API - Turn Any Website into an Image Turn any URL into a screenshot with a single API call. Capture full-page or viewport screenshots, choose from PNG, JPG, WebP, or PDF output, and set exact dimensions. Works with public and authentication-protected websites. Automatically blocks ads, cookie banners, and chat widgets - no manual cleanup needed. ## Custom Viewport - Test Any Screen Size via API With Custom Viewport, you can define the exact width and height of the browser window to capture screenshots that perfectly match your target breakpoints. Whether you’re testing: * mobile layouts at 390×844 * tablet views at 1024×768 * desktop designs at 1440×900 Viewport dimensions ensure your screenshots look exactly as expected. This feature is especially useful for responsive testing, quality assurance, and CI/CD pipelines where consistent, reproducible results are critical. [Capture Perfect Screenshots at Any Size](https://screenshotapi.net/docs/renderScreenshot#render-screenshot-height) ## Element Screenshot - Capture Any CSS Selector With Selector Screenshot, you don’t have to capture the entire page-just focus on the element that matters. By specifying a CSS selector, you can grab a clean screenshot of a specific component, such as a chart, button, product image, or section of your site. This saves time, reduces image size, and gives you precise control over what’s captured, making it ideal for automation, testing, and documentation. [Grab Precise Screenshots](https://screenshotapi.net/docs/renderScreenshot#render-screenshot-selector) ## Inject CSS & JS Customize the page before capture with Inject CSS & JS. Add inline CSS to hide cookie banners, fix sticky headers, or tweak spacing, and run lightweight JavaScript to open modals, trigger lazy-loaded content, or wait for data to render - then snap the perfect shot. This gives you clean, on-brand screenshots without manual editing, ideal for demos, testing, and documentation. [Customize & Control Every Snapshot](https://screenshotapi.net/docs/renderScreenshot#render-screenshot-css) ## Supported File Types Select the file type you want to save your screenshot as. Several supported formats are available, including PNG, JPG, PDF, and more. [Choose Your Screenshot Format](https://screenshotapi.net/docs/renderScreenshot#render-screenshot-file-type) ## Block Cookie Banners & Ads [#### Block Ads Experience clean, distraction-free access to your content.](https://screenshotapi.net/docs/renderScreenshot#render-screenshot-block-ads)[#### Block Chat Widgets Remove unnecessary chat widgets for a clean screenshot.](https://screenshotapi.net/docs/renderScreenshot#render-screenshot-block-chat-widgets)[#### No Cookie Banners Automatically hide cookie pop-ups for uninterrupted screenshots.](https://screenshotapi.net/docs/renderScreenshot#render-screenshot-no-cookie-banners) [#### Block Tracking Safeguard your digital footprint with anti-tracking measures.](https://screenshotapi.net/docs/renderScreenshot#render-screenshot-block-tracking) ## Blur Sensitive Data Before Capture Hide sensitive info without editing tools. With Blur Selector, target any element via CSS selector - like emails, prices, IDs, or avatars - and automatically blur it before capture for clean, privacy-safe screenshots. This makes it easy to share or archive screenshots without exposing confidential data. [Blur Private Data before Rendering](https://screenshotapi.net/docs/renderScreenshot#render-screenshot-blur-selectors) ## Remove Any Element Before Screenshot Cut the clutter in one step. Use Remove Selector to strip out banners, popups, sticky headers, or any distracting element by CSS selector so your screenshot highlights only what matters. It’s the simplest way to keep your screenshots focused, professional, and distraction-free. [Get Screenshots Without Unwanted Elements](https://screenshotapi.net/docs/renderScreenshot#render-screenshot-remove-selectors) ## Clip to Exact Coordinates - x, y, width, height Capture just the area you need. Clip Screenshot lets you define an exact rectangle (x, y, width, height) to crop the page before saving - perfect for components, hero sections, or above-the-fold views. This gives you lightweight images that load faster and show only the content you care about. [Crop & Capture Exactly What You Need](https://screenshotapi.net/docs/renderScreenshot#render-screenshot-clip) ## Screenshot Use Cases Capture full-page screenshots to showcase websites, create detailed reports, preserve web pages, or share seamless content without missing any part of the page. ### Website Monitoring Monitor website changes and track visual updates by capturing screenshots at regular intervals using simple URL inputs. ### Competitor Analysis Track competitor websites, pricing pages, and product launches by automatically capturing screenshots from URL lists. ### Content Archival Preserve important web content by creating visual archives from URLs, perfect for legal documentation and compliance. ### Social Media Previews Generate instant social media preview screenshots from URLs for content sharing and social media management platforms. ### QA Testing Automate visual regression testing by capturing screenshots of different URL endpoints across staging and production environments. ### API Documentation Create visual documentation by capturing screenshots of API documentation pages, ensuring comprehensive developer resources. ### Block External Resources [Block JS Prevent JavaScript files from loading, ensuring faster, cleaner, and distraction-free screenshots. * No popups or modals * Deterministic layout * Faster loads](https://screenshotapi.net/docs/renderScreenshot#render-screenshot-block-js)[Block Stylesheet Prevent external CSS files from loading to capture a raw, unstyled version of the webpage. * Semantic HTML only * Great for QA diffs * Small file size](https://screenshotapi.net/docs/renderScreenshot#render-screenshot-block-stylesheets) [Block Media Prevent images, videos, and audio from loading to capture faster, content-focused pages. * Text-first captures * Reduce bandwidth * Consistent view](https://screenshotapi.net/docs/renderScreenshot#render-screenshot-block-media) [Block Fetch Prevent fetch API requests from loading to capture pages without dynamic content retrieval. * Privacy-friendly * Stable DOM * No client API calls](https://screenshotapi.net/docs/renderScreenshot#render-screenshot-block-fetch-requests)