aiSnapApi is a simpler, cheaper screenshot API with the same core features — full-page Chromium capture, PDF generation, custom viewports, and dark mode. Plus a real 100 screenshots/month free tier, forever, no credit card.
Urlbox is a polished, well-established screenshot API with enterprise features, deep customization, and a long track record. It's a great product — and priced like one.
aiSnapApi is a leaner alternative built for indie devs, side projects, and small teams who want a screenshot API that just works, with honest pricing and a generous free tier. We don't have the breadth of features Urlbox does — and we'll tell you exactly where they beat us below.
If you're shipping a side project, generating OG images for a blog, or running a startup that needs screenshots without enterprise-tier prices, give us a try. If you need IP rotation across 50+ countries and a contractual SLA, stick with Urlbox.
Honest, feature-by-feature. We'll update this whenever either side's offering changes — if anything here is out of date, let us know.
| Feature | aiSnapApi | Urlbox |
|---|---|---|
| Free tier | 100 screenshots/month, forever | Free trial only (limited credits) |
| Cheapest paid plan | $9/mo — 5,000 screenshots | $19+/mo — ~3,000 screenshots |
| Credit card to sign up | Not required | Required for trial |
| PNG / JPEG / WebP / PDF output | Yes | Yes |
| Full-page screenshots | Yes | Yes |
| Custom viewports (up to 4K) | Yes | Yes |
| Dark-mode emulation | Yes | Yes |
| Custom CSS injection | Yes | Yes |
| Wait / delay before capture | Yes (0–10s) | Yes |
| Geolocation / proxy rotation | Not yet | Yes (many regions) |
| Authenticated page capture (cookies / headers) | Limited | Yes |
| Webhook delivery / async | Roadmap | Yes |
| S3 / cloud storage delivery | Not yet | Yes |
| Contractual SLA | Not yet (live /health endpoint) | Available on enterprise tiers |
| Self-service cancel / downgrade | Yes | Yes |
| API style | Bearer-token REST, GET | Token REST, GET |
Pricing accurate to our best knowledge at the time of writing. Always check each vendor's pricing page for the current numbers.
GET /v1/screenshot APIOur API is intentionally close to the shape of Urlbox's. In most cases, switching is a base-URL swap and an auth-header rename. Here's a before/after for a typical request:
Common parameters (url, format, width, height, full_page, delay, dark_mode, css) map directly. See the full API reference for the complete list.
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