Screenshot API for Next.js
Capturing website screenshots from Next.js usually means running and scaling a headless browser yourself. With Snapraven you skip all of that — call Snapraven from a Next.js route handler or server action.
What you can build with Next.js
Generate dynamic OG images for blog posts, link-preview thumbnails for user-submitted URLs, or visual cards for a dashboard — straight from an App Router route handler or a server action, without shipping Puppeteer to a serverless function.
Example in Next.js
const res = await fetch(
`https://api.snapraven.app/v1/screenshot?url=${target}`,
{ headers: { 'x-api-key': process.env.SNAPRAVEN_KEY! } }
);
const png = await res.arrayBuffer();
That's the entire integration. Snapraven renders the page in a real Chromium browser and
returns a PNG or JPEG. Add fullPage=true
for the full scrollable page, or width/height for custom viewports.
💡 Tip for Next.js
Always call it server-side (route handler / server action) so your key never reaches the browser, then cache the buffer in Vercel Blob or S3 — or set the route’s `revalidate` — so you never re-render the same URL twice.
Why developers use Snapraven with Next.js
- ✓ No headless Chrome to install, run, or scale.
- ✓ A single HTTP request — works anywhere Next.js can make a fetch.
- ✓ Full-page capture, custom viewport, PNG or JPEG.
- ✓ Free tier with 100 requests per month to start.
Next.js screenshot API — FAQ
Can I use it in the App Router?
Yes. Call it from a route handler (app/api) or a server action. Avoid client components so your API key stays server-side.
How do I cache the result?
Store the returned image in Vercel Blob or S3, or set `revalidate` on the route, so repeated requests for the same URL skip the render entirely.
Other guides
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