BoltShot

Are you tired of the endless maintenance, fragile scripts, and infrastructure headaches that come with managing your own headless browser setup? It is time to break free from that chaos. BoltShot is the ultra-fast, developer-first screenshot API that transforms any URL into a perfect, high-quality image or PDF with a single, simple API request. We handle the complexity of browser management so you can focus on building incredible products. Whether you need a crisp PNG for an e-commerce preview, a full-page WebP for an automated report, or a pixel-perfect PDF for compliance archiving, BoltShot delivers in milliseconds. Our API is designed for developers, marketers, and businesses who demand speed, reliability, and clean results. We support multiple output formats including PNG, JPEG, WebP, and PDF, and offer powerful features like full-page capture, device emulation for mobile, tablet, and desktop, and custom viewport settings for flexible rendering. But we do not stop there. BoltShot automatically blocks ads, removes intrusive cookie banners, and eliminates popups so your screenshots are always clean and professional. With built-in smart caching, global CDN delivery, and direct S3 uploads, your images are stored securely and delivered instantly worldwide. Stop babysitting Chrome clusters and start capturing the perfect screenshot every single time. Your workflow deserves to be transformed.

Blazing-Fast Screenshot API

Stop waiting for slow, unreliable screenshot services. BoltShot transforms any URL into a high-quality screenshot in milliseconds, supporting PNG, JPEG, WebP, and PDF formats. Our API is optimized for speed and reliability, delivering a 99.9% success rate with response times under 100ms. Just send a simple API request and get back a perfect image, every single time. No more managing complex browser clusters or dealing with flaky headless Chrome instances.

Full-Page and Element Capture

Capture exactly what you need with pixel-perfect precision. BoltShot supports full-page screenshots with automatic scrolling, so you can capture entire websites from top to bottom. Need just a specific section? Use our CSS selector targeting to capture individual elements like a product card, a chart, or a specific button. This flexibility empowers you to grab the exact visual data required for your application, whether it is a full website preview or a targeted component snapshot.

Intelligent Clean Capture

Eliminate the clutter that ruins your screenshots. BoltShot automatically detects and removes cookie consent banners, blocks intrusive advertisements, and eliminates modal overlays and popups. You get a clean, distraction-free image that focuses on the content that matters. This feature is a game-changer for generating professional screenshots for reports, presentations, and marketing materials, ensuring your captures always look polished and intentional without any manual editing.

Advanced Rendering and Emulation

Deliver the perfect visual experience across every device. BoltShot provides powerful device emulation for mobile, tablet, and desktop viewports, complete with custom user agents and geolocation simulation. You can also enable stealth mode to bypass bot detection, set custom headers for authenticated pages, and even render in dark mode. This level of control ensures your screenshots accurately represent how your content appears to any user, anywhere in the world, under any conditions.

E-Commerce Product Previews

Dramatically enhance your online store by generating dynamic, high-quality product previews. BoltShot allows you to capture full-page screenshots of product listings, landing pages, or individual items, and deliver them instantly to your customers. With clean capture features, you can ensure these previews are free from ads and popups, presenting a professional and compelling visual experience that drives conversions and builds trust.

Automated Reporting and Dashboards

Transform your data monitoring with automated visual reports. Use BoltShot to capture screenshots of your dashboards, analytics charts, or key performance indicators on a scheduled basis. The API’s support for full-page capture and element targeting means you can grab exactly the visual data you need. These screenshots can be automatically uploaded to S3 and delivered via CDN, making them instantly accessible in your reports or shared with stakeholders.

Web Archiving and Compliance Monitoring

Build a reliable, visual record of the web for compliance, legal, or historical purposes. BoltShot is the perfect tool for archiving web pages at scale. With features like custom headers for authenticated pages, geolocation emulation for region-specific content, and stealth mode to avoid detection, you can capture accurate, timestamped screenshots of critical pages. The smart caching and S3 storage options ensure your archives are stored securely and efficiently.

Visual Regression Testing

Eliminate visual bugs before they reach your users. Integrate BoltShot into your CI/CD pipeline to automatically capture screenshots of your web application after every deployment. Compare these screenshots against your baseline images to instantly detect visual regressions, layout shifts, or styling errors. The API’s consistency and support for device emulation ensure your tests are reliable across different viewports, saving your team countless hours of manual QA.

What output formats does BoltShot support?

BoltShot supports four primary output formats: PNG, JPEG, WebP, and PDF. You can specify your desired format directly in the API request. PNG is ideal for high-quality images with transparency, JPEG is great for smaller file sizes, WebP offers superior compression for modern web use, and PDF is perfect for document generation and archiving.

How does BoltShot handle cookie banners and ads?

BoltShot uses advanced algorithms to automatically detect and remove common cookie consent banners, popup overlays, and intrusive advertisements before capturing the screenshot. This ensures you always get a clean, professional image without any manual intervention. The feature is enabled by default and works seamlessly across most modern websites.

Do I need to manage my own browser infrastructure?

Absolutely not. That is the core value of BoltShot. We handle all the complexity of managing headless browser clusters, including scaling, updates, and error handling. You simply send a URL to our API and receive a perfect screenshot in return. This eliminates the operational burden and allows you to focus on building your product instead of babysitting Chrome instances.

Can I capture screenshots behind a login or with custom headers?

Yes, BoltShot supports custom headers, which allows you to pass authentication tokens, session cookies, or any other required headers directly in your API request. This enables you to capture screenshots of pages that are behind a login wall or require specific user context. You have full control over the request environment.