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Alternatives to thumbnail.ws
thumbnail.ws: API for generating website thumbnails and screenshots. 8 products similar to thumbnail.ws, compared on pricing, free tier, API, MCP server, SDK and open source. 8 of 8 have a free tier, 8 of 8 have an API, 3 of 8 offer an MCP server.
- Screenshot Machine
Screenshot API for capturing website screenshots as images or PDFs.
- Screenshotlayer
URL-to-screenshot REST API that captures website snapshots and returns them as image URLs
- Doczilla
API for PDF and screenshot generation
- ApiFlash
Screenshot API for developers based on Google Chrome and AWS Lambda.
- screenshotbase
Screenshot API that turns any URL into a PNG, JPG, WebP, AVIF or GIF, PDF, or markdown, with full-page or custom viewport captures.
- Shotpipe
Screenshot & OG Image API for any URL
- Screenshot Scout
Screenshot API for developers that captures screenshots of any URL with a single HTTP request.
- localscreenshot
The screenshot API for AI agents
Side by side
| Product | Pricing | Free tier | API | MCP server | SDK | Open source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| thumbnail.ws | Freemium | yes | yes | no | — | no |
| Screenshot Machine | Freemium | yes | yes | no | yes | no |
| Screenshotlayer | Freemium | yes | yes | no | no | no |
| Doczilla | Usage-based · from €0/mo | yes | yes | — | — | — |
| ApiFlash | Freemium · from $0 | yes | yes | no | no | no |
| screenshotbase | Freemium · from 15 | yes | yes | yes | yes | no |
| Shotpipe | Freemium · from $0 | yes | yes | no | yes | no |
| Screenshot Scout | Freemium | yes | yes | yes | yes | no |
| localscreenshot | Freemium · from €19/month (2,000 credits); credit packs from €12 (1,000 credits); 50 free credits monthly | yes | yes | yes | yes | no |
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