Screenshot API

A social media screenshot API

Turn any public X/Twitter, TikTok, YouTube, or Bluesky post URL into a styled PNG with a single request. The platform is detected automatically — no per-network integrations to maintain.

API access is available on request. Approved accounts use the same monthly screenshot allowance as the dashboard: 5 watermarked screenshots on Free or 500 watermark-free screenshots on Pro. The API rate limit is 10 requests per minute per account.

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One request, one image

Send a GET request with a post URL and your API key. You get back a PNG.

Request

curl "https://postcapture.com/api/screenshot\
?apiKey=sk_live_your_key\
&postUrl=https://x.com/NASAHubble/status/1888791161847898378\
&theme=dark" \
  --output screenshot.png

Response

200 Content-Type: image/png

Cache-Control: public, max-age=60

The body is the screenshot as a PNG binary — write it straight to a file, an object store, or an <img> tag.

Every platform, one endpoint

X / Twitter

Posts, replies, quotes, threads

TikTok

Video thumbnail, caption, stats

YouTube

Thumbnail, title, channel

Bluesky

Posts with author and handle

What you can build

Newsletters: Auto-generate post images for every issue without manual screenshots.
Dashboards & reports: Embed styled post captures alongside your analytics and client reporting.
Scheduled reposts: Render an image at publish time so shared posts always look intentional.

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Ship it with one request

Email us to request API access. Once approved, your key appears in the dashboard and uses your existing monthly screenshot allowance.

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