Image output

Dog rates social card with SVG background

Social card with a fun SVG background and highlighted text.

This social card example uses an SVG background image to draw even more attention to it. The text has a highlighted gradient behind it to make it easy to read.

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# pip install requests
import os
import requests

request = {
    "html": """
            <div class="p-4 background d-block text-center" style="width: 500px">
              <span class="tweet-text mb-4">
                This is Little Bear. He tolerates baths because he knows how phenomenal his
                floof will appear afterwards. 13/10
              </span>
              <div class="mt-2 p-4">
                <img src="https://docs.htmlcsstoimage.com/assets/images/dog.jpg" class="rounded-circle shadow border mt-4" width="100px">
              </div>
              <h4 class="mt-2">
                WeRateDogs
              </h4>
              <span>@dog_rates</span>
            </div>
            
            <!-- Include external CSS, JavaScript or Fonts! -->
            <link href="https://stackpath.bootstrapcdn.com/bootstrap/4.5.0/css/bootstrap.min.css" rel="stylesheet" integrity="sha384-9aIt2nRpC12Uk9gS9baDl411NQApFmC26EwAOH8WgZl5MYYxFfc+NcPb1dKGj7Sk" crossorigin="anonymous">
            
            <link href="https://fonts.googleapis.com/css2?family=Roboto:wght@700" rel="stylesheet">
            """,
    "css": """
           .tweet-text {
             background-color: #fff2ac;
             background-image: linear-gradient(to right, #ffe359 0%, #fff2ac 100%);
             font-weight: bolder;
             font-size: 32px;
             font-family: 'Roboto', sans-serif;
             padding: 4px;
           }
           
           .background {
             background-color: #ffffff;
             background-image: url("data:image/svg+xml,%3Csvg xmlns='http://www.w3.org/2000/svg' width='100%25' height='100%25' viewBox='0 0 800 800'%3E%3Cdefs%3E%3CradialGradient id='a' cx='400' cy='400' r='50%25' gradientUnits='userSpaceOnUse'%3E%3Cstop offset='0' stop-color='%23ffffff'/%3E%3Cstop offset='1' stop-color='%230EF'/%3E%3C/radialGradient%3E%3CradialGradient id='b' cx='400' cy='400' r='70%25' gradientUnits='userSpaceOnUse'%3E%3Cstop offset='0' stop-color='%23ffffff'/%3E%3Cstop offset='1' stop-color='%230FF'/%3E%3C/radialGradient%3E%3C/defs%3E%3Crect fill='url(%23a)' width='800' height='800'/%3E%3Cg fill-opacity='.8'%3E%3Cpath fill='url(%23b)' d='M998.7 439.2c1.7-26.5 1.7-52.7 0.1-78.5L401 399.9c0 0 0-0.1 0-0.1l587.6-116.9c-5.1-25.9-11.9-51.2-20.3-75.8L400.9 399.7c0 0 0-0.1 0-0.1l537.3-265c-11.6-23.5-24.8-46.2-39.3-67.9L400.8 399.5c0 0 0-0.1-0.1-0.1l450.4-395c-17.3-19.7-35.8-38.2-55.5-55.5l-395 450.4c0 0-0.1 0-0.1-0.1L733.4-99c-21.7-14.5-44.4-27.6-68-39.3l-265 537.4c0 0-0.1 0-0.1 0l192.6-567.4c-24.6-8.3-49.9-15.1-75.8-20.2L400.2 399c0 0-0.1 0-0.1 0l39.2-597.7c-26.5-1.7-52.7-1.7-78.5-0.1L399.9 399c0 0-0.1 0-0.1 0L282.9-188.6c-25.9 5.1-51.2 11.9-75.8 20.3l192.6 567.4c0 0-0.1 0-0.1 0l-265-537.3c-23.5 11.6-46.2 24.8-67.9 39.3l332.8 498.1c0 0-0.1 0-0.1 0.1L4.4-51.1C-15.3-33.9-33.8-15.3-51.1 4.4l450.4 395c0 0 0 0.1-0.1 0.1L-99 66.6c-14.5 21.7-27.6 44.4-39.3 68l537.4 265c0 0 0 0.1 0 0.1l-567.4-192.6c-8.3 24.6-15.1 49.9-20.2 75.8L399 399.8c0 0 0 0.1 0 0.1l-597.7-39.2c-1.7 26.5-1.7 52.7-0.1 78.5L399 400.1c0 0 0 0.1 0 0.1l-587.6 116.9c5.1 25.9 11.9 51.2 20.3 75.8l567.4-192.6c0 0 0 0.1 0 0.1l-537.3 265c11.6 23.5 24.8 46.2 39.3 67.9l498.1-332.8c0 0 0 0.1 0.1 0.1l-450.4 395c17.3 19.7 35.8 38.2 55.5 55.5l395-450.4c0 0 0.1 0 0.1 0.1L66.6 899c21.7 14.5 44.4 27.6 68 39.3l265-537.4c0 0 0.1 0 0.1 0L207.1 968.3c24.6 8.3 49.9 15.1 75.8 20.2L399.8 401c0 0 0.1 0 0.1 0l-39.2 597.7c26.5 1.7 52.7 1.7 78.5 0.1L400.1 401c0 0 0.1 0 0.1 0l116.9 587.6c25.9-5.1 51.2-11.9 75.8-20.3L400.3 400.9c0 0 0.1 0 0.1 0l265 537.3c23.5-11.6 46.2-24.8 67.9-39.3L400.5 400.8c0 0 0.1 0 0.1-0.1l395 450.4c19.7-17.3 38.2-35.8 55.5-55.5l-450.4-395c0 0 0-0.1 0.1-0.1L899 733.4c14.5-21.7 27.6-44.4 39.3-68l-537.4-265c0 0 0-0.1 0-0.1l567.4 192.6c8.3-24.6 15.1-49.9 20.2-75.8L401 400.2c0 0 0-0.1 0-0.1L998.7 439.2z'/%3E%3C/g%3E%3C/svg%3E");
             background-size: cover;
           }
           """,
    "google_fonts": "Roboto",
}

response = requests.post(
    "https://hcti.io/v1/image",
    auth=(os.environ["HCTI_API_ID"], os.environ["HCTI_API_KEY"]),
    json=request,
    timeout=30,
)
response.raise_for_status()
result = response.json()
print(result["url"])

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Request configuration

Options used in this example

These values are sent with the HTML and CSS to control how HCTI loads the page and captures the final screenshot. You can change each one in the editor above.

Google Fonts

google_fonts

Roboto

Google fonts to load. Separate multiple fonts with a pipe, such as 'Roboto|OpenSans', and set font-family in the CSS to use them.

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From code to screenshot

How HCTI examples work

HTML/CSS to Image renders HTML and CSS in hosted Chrome, then captures the result as an image or PDF. Each example combines real source code with the API options used for the render, so it is both a working demo and a starting point for your own request.

Edit the source and options above to test changes in the browser, then render through the API to see the production result.

Common questions

Can I use the HTML and CSS from these examples?

Yes. Open an example to inspect and edit its complete HTML, CSS, and render options. Use it as a starting point, then send the resulting request from your application.

What is the difference between an example and a template?

Examples are complete API requests built from HTML and CSS. Templates are saved, reusable designs created in the visual editor and rendered repeatedly with different variable values.

Does HCTI create screenshots and PDFs?

Yes. HCTI can render HTML and CSS or capture a public webpage as an image, and it can generate PDFs when you need document output instead of a screenshot.