How To Use BrowserShots

Capture beautiful website screenshots in seconds. Here's everything you need to know.

Quick Start

Enter URL

Paste any website URL into the input field on the dashboard.

Choose Options

Select device type, full page capture, and other settings.

Download

Click capture and download your screenshot in PNG format.

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Features Guide

Capture screenshots in different device sizes:

Device Resolution Plan Required
Desktop HD 1920 x 1080 Free
Tablet 1024 x 768 Standard
Mobile 375 x 812 Standard

Capture the entire length of a webpage, not just the visible viewport.

  • Check the "Full page" option before capturing
  • The screenshot will include all scrollable content
  • Great for long articles, landing pages, and documentation
  • Note: Very long pages may take longer to process

Use this option to:

  • See pages as Google sees them - Uses the Googlebot user agent
  • Skip cookie consent popups - Bypasses CMP (Consent Management Platform) dialogs
  • Useful for SEO analysis and seeing how crawlers view your site
Some websites may display different content to GoogleBot or block crawler access entirely.

Debug websites by viewing the browser console output captured during screenshot:

  • JavaScript Errors - See runtime errors and exceptions
  • Console Warnings - View warnings and deprecation notices
  • Network Failures - Identify failed resource loads (404s, CORS errors)
  • Custom Logs - Any console.log() output from the page
How to access:
  1. Capture a screenshot
  2. Click on the screenshot to open the preview modal
  3. Click the "Console" button to expand the log panel
Paid Feature: Console logs are available for Standard and Super User plans only.

View the complete HTML source code of the captured page:

  • Full HTML - See the rendered HTML after JavaScript execution
  • DOM Inspection - Analyze the page structure and elements
  • SEO Analysis - Check meta tags, headings, and structured data
  • Debug Issues - Identify missing elements or rendering problems
How to access:
  1. Capture a screenshot
  2. Click on the screenshot to open the preview modal
  3. Click the "Source" button to expand the HTML source panel
Paid Feature: Page source is available for Standard and Super User plans only.

Access your past screenshots from the Screenshots page:

  • View all your captured screenshots in a gallery
  • Click to preview in a modal overlay
  • Download any screenshot at any time
  • See capture date and status

Retention period: 30 days for free users, 1 year for paid plans.

Super User plan includes API access for automation:

  • Generate up to 10,000 screenshots per day
  • RESTful API with JSON responses
  • Webhook callbacks when screenshots are ready
  • Support for multiple devices per request
View API Documentation

Tips for Best Results

Do
  • Use complete URLs with http:// or https://
  • Wait for the page to fully load before screenshot
  • Use full-page mode for long content
  • Try GoogleBot mode if you see cookie popups
Avoid
  • Pages requiring login (screenshots will show login page)
  • Very slow-loading pages (may timeout)
  • Pages that block automated browsers
  • Capturing sensitive or private information

Troubleshooting

Screenshot shows blank or error page

The website may be blocking automated browsers, or the page requires JavaScript that didn't load in time. Try again or use a different URL. Tip: Check the Console logs (paid feature) to see JavaScript errors that might explain the issue.

Cookie consent popup is visible

Enable the "GoogleBot without CMP" option to bypass most cookie consent dialogs.

Screenshot is taking too long

Complex pages with lots of images or scripts may take up to 30 seconds. If it fails, the page may be too heavy or unreachable.

Still having issues?

Contact our support team at Contact Us or email support@browsershots.at.

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