Tutorials & Guides

Step-by-step guides for integrating the URLSnap screenshot and PDF API into your projects.

Guide

wkhtmltopdf Alternative — Modern PDF API With JavaScript Support

wkhtmltopdf is archived and broken on modern systems. Switch to a hosted PDF API that supports JavaScript, CSS Grid, React, and works everywhere — no binary to install.

April 5, 2026 · 7 min read
Guide

Puppeteer Alternative API — Stop Maintaining Headless Chrome Yourself

Tired of Puppeteer memory leaks, crashes, and server maintenance? Migrate to a hosted screenshot and PDF API in 10 minutes. Works in serverless environments too.

April 4, 2026 · 8 min read
Guide

HTML to PDF API — Convert Any URL or Web Page to PDF

Convert any publicly accessible URL to a pixel-perfect PDF using real headless Chromium. Supports JavaScript, modern CSS, web fonts, and print stylesheets.

April 4, 2026 · 7 min read
Guide

URL to Image API — Turn Any Website Into a Screenshot Instantly

Convert any URL to a PNG or JPEG screenshot with one HTTP call. Full-page, mobile viewport, JavaScript rendering, and PDF support included. Free tier available.

April 4, 2026 · 6 min read
Comparison

Best Screenshot API in 2026 — URLSnap vs URLBox vs ScreenshotAPI vs HTMLCSStoImage

Comparing every major screenshot and PDF API on pricing, features, and daily limits. Find the best value for your project in 2026.

April 4, 2026 · 10 min read
TypeScript

How to Take Website Screenshots with TypeScript

Capture screenshots and generate PDFs from TypeScript with full type safety. Works with Node.js, Bun, and Deno. No Puppeteer or headless Chrome required.

April 4, 2026 · 5 min read
Java

How to Take Website Screenshots with Java

Capture screenshots from Java 11+ using the built-in HttpClient. Works with Spring Boot, OkHttp, and Android. No Selenium, no ChromeDriver required.

April 3, 2026 · 6 min read
Go

How to Take Website Screenshots with Go

Capture screenshots from Go using only the standard library. No CGo, no browser binaries — just net/http and a single API call.

April 3, 2026 · 5 min read
Ruby

How to Take Website Screenshots with Ruby

Capture screenshots from Ruby, Rails, and Sidekiq jobs using Net::HTTP or Faraday. No Selenium, no ChromeDriver, no headless browser setup.

April 3, 2026 · 5 min read
PHP

How to Take Website Screenshots with PHP

Capture screenshots from PHP using cURL or file_get_contents. Works on shared hosting — no headless browser required.

April 3, 2026 · 6 min read
Python

How to Take Website Screenshots with Python

Capture full-page screenshots from URLs using requests or httpx. No Selenium, no Playwright, no browser setup.

April 3, 2026 · 6 min read
Python

How to Convert URLs and HTML to PDF with Python

Generate PDFs from web pages or Jinja2 HTML templates. No wkhtmltopdf, no WeasyPrint C dependencies.

April 2, 2026 · 6 min read
Node.js

How to Take Website Screenshots with Node.js

From URL to PNG in a single fetch call. Includes TypeScript types and a comparison with self-hosting Puppeteer.

April 2, 2026 · 5 min read
Node.js

How to Convert URLs and HTML to PDF with Node.js

Generate PDFs from web pages or HTML invoice templates in Node.js. No Puppeteer, no wkhtmltopdf, no headless browser to manage.

April 3, 2026 · 6 min read
Guide

Best Screenshot API in 2026 — Honest Comparison

URLSnap vs ApiFlash vs ScreenshotAPI vs Browserless vs self-hosted Puppeteer. Pricing, features, and code examples to help you pick the right tool.

April 3, 2026 · 8 min read
PHP

How to Generate PDFs from URLs in PHP

Convert URLs and HTML to PDF in PHP using cURL. No wkhtmltopdf binary, no C extensions — works on shared hosting.

April 3, 2026 · 6 min read
C# / .NET

Screenshots & PDFs from URLs in C# (.NET)

Capture screenshots and generate PDFs in .NET 6/8 with HttpClient. No Playwright, no browser binaries, no NuGet packages beyond the standard library.

April 3, 2026 · 7 min read
Java

How to Generate PDFs from URLs with Java

Convert URLs and HTML to PDF in Java 11+ with HttpClient or Spring Boot. No iText, no OpenPDF, no Headless Chrome to configure.

April 4, 2026 · 7 min read
Go

How to Generate PDFs from URLs with Go (Golang)

Convert URLs and HTML to PDF in Go using only the standard library. No CGo, no wkhtmltopdf binary, no third-party C dependencies.

April 4, 2026 · 6 min read
Ruby

How to Generate PDFs from URLs with Ruby

Convert URLs and HTML to PDF in Ruby and Rails using Net::HTTP. Works in Sidekiq jobs too. No wkhtmltopdf, no Prawn boilerplate.

April 4, 2026 · 6 min read
TypeScript

How to Generate PDFs from URLs with TypeScript

Full type-safe PDF generation from URLs or HTML templates. Works with Node.js, Bun, and Deno. No Puppeteer or headless browser required.

April 4, 2026 · 6 min read