The ScreenshotLayer API is a powerful yet lightweight REST-style service designed to capture high-quality screenshots of websites with minimal effort. Whether you need a simple snapshot of a web page, a full-page capture, or a thumbnail for display in your application, ScreenshotLayer delivers quickly and reliably.

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Why use Screenshotlayer?

Fast & efficient – Built on a performance-optimized rendering engine, ScreenshotLayer turns around website snapshots in just a few seconds.
Easy to integrate – A simple HTTP request is all that’s required: supply your access key and the target URL—and you’re ready to capture.
Flexible formats & options – Supports PNG, JPEG, GIF and even WebP output formats; it offers control over viewport size, full-page capture, retina/2× scaling and more.
Secure & scalable – Connections are available over HTTPS, and features like URL encryption help protect publicly exposed request URLs.

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