webshotapi

WebShotApi.com API client for Python

Capture and store website snapshots effortlessly with our SaaS service. Use our AI unique algorithm for remove cookies and popup banner before take screenshot. Save images in popular formats such as JPG, PNG, WEBP and PDF. Additionally, extract selectors for every HTML element, complete with coordinates and CSS styles post-browser rendering.

Full documentation about our api you can find in this website Website screenshot API DOCS

Installation

Use the package manager pip to install our client in Python.

pip install webshotapi

OR

pip3 install webshotapi

Remove cookies popup before take sceenshot

Effortlessly remove annoying cookies pop-ups before capturing stunning screenshots. Let our advanced AI algorithm transform the way you visualize websites, ensuring a cookie-free snapshot every time! Read more

API KEY

Api key you can generate after register. https://dashboard.webshotapi.com/api_keys

Usage

Take screenshot and save jpg to file

from webshotapi import Client

if __name__ == "__main__":
    try:
        TOKEN = 'YOUR TOKEN HERE'
        client = Client(TOKEN)
        
        result = client.screenshot(
            'https://www.example.com',{
            'remove_modals': True,
            'no_cache': True
        })

        if result.save('/tmp/testa.jpg'):
            print("File saved")
        else:
            print("Error with save file")

    except Exception as e:
        print("Error:")
        print(e)

Take screenshot and save PDF to file

You can convert your html page to PDF. For example you can prepare html invoice template and convert that website to PDF

from webshotapi import Client

if __name__ == "__main__":
    try:
        TOKEN = 'YOUR TOKEN HERE'
        client = Client(TOKEN)
        
        result = client.pdf(
            'https://www.example.com',{
                'no_cache': 1
        })

        if result.save('/tmp/test.pdf'):
            print("File saved")
        else:
            print("Error with save file")

    except Exception as e:
        print("Error:")
        print(e)

Extract words map and HTML elements with css styles after rendering

Revolutionize your web development experience with our unparalleled software. Extract all selectors for HTML elements, complete with CSS styles, post-browser rendering. Furthermore, delve into the intricate details by extracting words along with their precise position data (x, y, width, height, offset from the previous word). This invaluable information allows you to construct a comprehensive words map of the entire website. Elevate your understanding and efficiency in website analysis and development like never before!

Sample script:

from webshotapi import Client

if __name__ == "__main__":
    try:

        #create object
        TOKEN = 'YOUR TOKEN HERE'
        client = Client(TOKEN)

        #send request
        result = client.extract('https://www.example.com',{
            'no_cache': 1,
            'extract_selectors': 1,
            'extract_style': 1,
            'extract_words': 1,
            'extract_html': 1,
            'extract_text': 1
        })
        
        #print json data from result
        print(result.data())

    except Exception as e:
        print("Error:")
        print(e)

Results

{
 "selectors": [
      {
         "xpath": "/html[1]",
         "css_selector": "html",
         "x": 0,
         "y": 0,
         "w": 1920,
         "h": 413,
         "style": {
            "visibility": "visible",
            "display": "block",
            "fontWeight": "400",
            "backgroundImage": "none",
            "backgroundColor": "rgba(0, 0, 0, 0)",
            "cursor": "auto",
            "fontSize": "16px",
            "color": "rgb(0, 0, 0)",
            "position": "static",
            "textDecoration": "none solid rgb(0, 0, 0)",
            "textDecorationLine": "none",
            "textDecorationColor": "rgb(0, 0, 0)",
            "textDecorationStyle": "solid",
            "textDecorationThickness": "auto",
            "bottom": "auto",
            "top": "auto",
            "left": "auto",
            "right": "auto",
            "zIndex": "auto",
            "opacity": "1",
            "backgroundRepeat": "repeat",
            "borderWidth": "0px",
            "textAlign": "start",
            "marginLeft": "0px",
            "marginRight": "0px",
            "marginTop": "0px",
            "marginBottom": "0px",
            "paddingLeft": "0px",
            "paddingRight": "0px",
            "paddingTop": "0px",
            "paddingBottom": "0px",
            "overflow": "visible",
            "textIndent": "0px",
            "textTransform": "none",
            "letterSpacing": "normal",
            "fontFamily": "\"Times New Roman\""
         },
         "attributes": {}
      }
  ],
  "words": [
     {
         "word": "permission.",
         "position": {
            "x": 660,
            "y": 231,
            "w": 92,
            "h": 19
         },
         "word_index": 26,
         "xpath": "/html[1]/body[1]/div[1]/p[1]",
         "offset": 145
      }
  ],
  "page_properties": {
      "viewport": {
         "width": 1920,
         "height": 1080
      },
      "document": {
         "width": 1920,
         "height": 1080
      }
   },
  "html": "<!doctype html><html lang='en' dir='ltr'><head><base hr...",
  "text": "Welcome in our page\nToday is Monday...",
  "screenshot_url": "https://api.webshotapi.com/v1/screenshot/?token=....&width=1920&height=960",
  "status_code": 200
}

API docs

Full documentation about our api you can find in this website API DOCS

About our service

You can use our service with free plan with 100 free requests

License

MIT