Can I get text instead of an image?

Yes. format=markdown or format=html returns the rendered document — including content that only exists after JavaScript runs.

How should I handle rate limits?

Back off using X-RateLimit-Reset. For large batches, /v1/bulk with async delivery is the intended path.

Does it work with asyncio?

Yes, with httpx or aiohttp. The API has no client-side state.

Python

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screenshot api python · request and resultPAGECAPTURE / 01

Python

import os
import requests

PAGECAPTURE = "https://api.pagecapture.dev/v1/take"

def capture(url: str, path: str = "shot.png") -> None:
    response = requests.post(
        PAGECAPTURE,
        headers={"X-Access-Key": os.environ["PAGECAPTURE_KEY"]},
        json={"url": url, "format": "png", "full_page": True},
        timeout=120,
    )

    if response.status_code != 200:
        error = response.json()
        raise RuntimeError(f"{error['error_code']}: {error['error_message']}")

    with open(path, "wb") as file:
        file.write(response.content)