Smaller photo-heavy captures
Lossy compression keeps screenshots compact when pages contain photography, gradients, or detailed backgrounds.
URL to JPEG API
Screenshot webpages as JPEG
Send a public URL to the API and receive a hosted .jpeg screenshot. Control the viewport, full-page capture, selected element, and browser state.
- Full-page screenshots
- CSS selector capture
- Hosted .jpeg image URL
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https://google.com
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Try URL to JPEG
Enter a public URL, choose the capture settings, and generate a JPEG screenshot with the same API used in production.
Format advantages
Why capture webpages as JPEG?
JPEG is a practical choice for photographic and content-heavy webpages where broad compatibility and smaller files matter.
Broad compatibility
JPEG works across browsers, email clients, social platforms, document tools, and long-running application workflows.
Easy to distribute
Use a familiar image format for previews, downloads, attachments, reports, and automated publishing.
URL screenshot API
Request JPEG output directly
Send a public URL to the API with format set to jpeg. Chromium loads the webpage and the response points to the generated .jpeg screenshot.
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Public webpage URL
Send the URL to load, including webpages whose final state depends on browser-rendered JavaScript.
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JPEG output
Set format to jpeg and use the hosted .jpeg URL returned by the API.
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Viewport and crop controls
Set viewport dimensions, capture the full page, or crop the result to a CSS selector.
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Browser environment
Choose color scheme, timezone, mobile behavior, timing, and other page-loading controls.
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How it works
From webpage URL to a finished JPEG
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Send the webpage URL
Submit a public URL with format set to jpeg and any viewport, selector, or browser settings.
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Chromium loads the page
The API runs the webpage, styles, fonts, images, and JavaScript in a managed browser environment.
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Use the .jpeg URL
Embed the hosted result, download the file, or save it in your own storage and application records.
Output formats
One API, the format your workflow needs
Keep the same URL and capture settings. Choose lossless detail, compact compatibility, modern web delivery, or a paginated document.
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Modern + efficient
Document + printable
.png
URL to PNG
Crisp text, sharp interface details, and transparent page backgrounds.
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URL to WebP
Strong visual quality with modern compression for web delivery.
Explore WebP.pdf
URL to PDF
Paginated webpage captures with page sizing, margins, backgrounds, and print styles.
Explore PDFExample code
Capture a webpage as JPEG from your app
Choose a language and copy a complete request using a public URL and explicit screenshot settings.
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const apiId = process.env.HCTI_API_ID;
const apiKey = process.env.HCTI_API_KEY;
if (!apiId || !apiKey) {
throw new Error("Missing HCTI_API_ID or HCTI_API_KEY");
}
const authorization = `Basic ${Buffer.from(`${apiId}:${apiKey}`).toString("base64")}`;
const request = {
url: "https://example.com",
format: "jpeg",
viewport_height: 630,
viewport_width: 1200,
};
const response = await fetch("https://hcti.io/v1/image", {
method: "POST",
headers: {
Authorization: authorization,
"Content-Type": "application/json",
},
body: JSON.stringify(request),
});
if (!response.ok) {
throw new Error(`HCTI request failed: ${response.status} ${await response.text()}`);
}
const result = await response.json() as { url: string };
console.log(result.url);
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Ready to capture?
Take your first JPEG webpage screenshot
Send a public URL to the API and receive a hosted .jpeg image without running browser infrastructure.