Screenshot API for WordPress
Capturing website screenshots from WordPress usually means running and scaling a headless browser yourself. With Snapraven you skip all of that — generate preview thumbnails for posts and links from PHP.
What you can build with WordPress
Auto-generate featured images for link posts, build a directory of site thumbnails, or refresh homepage screenshots on a schedule with WP-Cron — all from your theme or a small plugin, no external service to wire up.
Example in WordPress
$png = wp_remote_get(
'https://api.snapraven.app/v1/screenshot?url=' . urlencode($url),
['headers' => ['x-api-key' => SNAPRAVEN_KEY]]
);
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 WordPress
Fetch once and save the image to the Media Library (or uploads dir) instead of calling on every page load, then refresh it periodically with a WP-Cron event.
Why developers use Snapraven with WordPress
- ✓ No headless Chrome to install, run, or scale.
- ✓ A single HTTP request — works anywhere WordPress can make a fetch.
- ✓ Full-page capture, custom viewport, PNG or JPEG.
- ✓ Free tier with 100 requests per month to start.
WordPress screenshot API — FAQ
Do I need a plugin?
No. `wp_remote_get` from your theme or a small custom plugin is enough. A WP-Cron event can refresh thumbnails on a schedule.
How do I avoid slow page loads?
Capture once, store the file as a media attachment, and serve the saved image — never call the API during a front-end request.
Other guides
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