Free Screenshot API for Developers

Get started with 100 free screenshots per month. No credit card required. Full access to the entire API, including all rendering features.

What's Included in the Free Tier

SnapAPI's free tier is a fully-functional API, not a crippled demo:

  • 100 screenshots/month — Resets on the 1st of each calendar month
  • No credit card — Genuinely free with no payment method on file
  • Full API access — Same endpoint, same features as paid plans
  • All formats — PNG, JPEG, PDF output
  • All rendering options — Full-page, dark mode, element targeting, custom viewport, delay
  • Real Chromium — Same browser engine as paid tiers
  • No expiration — Free tier doesn't expire if unused

The free tier is designed for genuine evaluation, prototyping, and low-volume production use.

Perfect Use Cases for Free

100 screenshots/month covers more than you might think:

  • API evaluation — Test SnapAPI with your actual URLs and workflows before committing
  • Side projects — Personal blogs, small tools, hobby apps
  • Prototyping — Build a link preview feature or visual testing proof-of-concept
  • Development/testing — Each developer gets a free key for integration testing
  • Low-traffic services — Internal tools, niche apps, dashboards with few users

Start Free Today

100 screenshots per month. No credit card. Full API access. Upgrade when you're ready.

Get Started Free

Pricing Comparison

All SnapAPI tiers side by side:

  • Free ($0/mo) — 100 screenshots, all features, email support
  • Starter ($9/mo) — 5,000 screenshots, priority rendering, 24hr email support
  • Pro ($29/mo) — 25,000 screenshots, priority everything, 4hr email support
  • Enterprise — Custom volume, SLA, dedicated support

All tiers include the same API features. The only difference is volume and support priority. Upgrade or downgrade anytime from your dashboard.

Getting Started

Get your free API key in 30 seconds:

  1. Enter your email on the registration form
  2. Receive your API key instantly
  3. Make your first screenshot request:
curl -H "Authorization: Bearer snap_your_key" \
  "https://apisnap.dev/api/screenshot?url=https://example.com" \
  -o screenshot.png

No account creation, no email verification, no credit card. Just an API key and you're capturing screenshots.

Frequently Asked Questions

No. Only successful 200 responses count. Errors (400, 401, 429, 500) are free.
No. Unused quota expires monthly. Your 100 screenshots reset on the 1st of each month.
The API returns 429 Too Many Requests with a JSON error. Your app should handle this gracefully with a fallback.
One free account per email. Creating multiple accounts to circumvent limits violates our terms of service.
When you consistently hit the 100/month limit. Monitor usage via the X-Usage-Remaining response header.