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Should I Use Scrnify?

scrnify.com·Analyzed 16 hours ago··Based on 9 sources

Screenshot and video capture API for developers — PNG, JPEG, WebP images and MP4, WebM, GIF videos via one API or CLI.

Depends

Depends

Buy if you are a developer automating page screenshots or short video clips at steady volume and want to skip running headless Chrome yourself.

Cheap pay-as-you-go screenshot/video API for devs. Solid fit; no security page and zero independent reviews are the risks.

Confidence: Medium

€31

Starting price

5,000 units, pay-as-you-go

Yes

Free tier

Rates apply after free usage

6

Capture formats

PNG, JPEG, WebP, MP4, WebM, GIF

Value for money4

Pay-as-you-go; €31 covers 5,000 units

Ease of use4

API plus CLI plus no-code workflows

Feature depth4

Images and video, selector captures, multiple formats

Security posture2

No public security page found

Pros

  • Full-page, viewport, and CSS-selector captures from one API²
  • No need to run or maintain Chrome or Playwright yourself²
  • Video capture in MP4, WebM, and GIF alongside images
  • CLI included for screenshots and video capture workflows
  • Pay-as-you-go pricing; free usage before rates apply²

Cons

  • No public security page or compliance documentation³
  • Video capture is short-form, not full-length recordings
  • No independent user reviews found in reviewed sources

Gotchas

  • highNo security page exists — likely blocks regulated-industry or enterprise procurement³
  • mediumSuccessful uncached screenshots cost one unit; caching behavior affects your bill
  • mediumVideo captures are short clips; check length limits before building on them
  • lowGraduated usage pricing — model your monthly unit burn before committing

Best for

  • Developers automating screenshots
  • Link-preview and monitoring builders
  • Visual-testing pipelines

Not for

  • Non-developers who just want to screenshot a page manually
  • One-off capture users — a browser or free endpoint is cheaper
  • Enterprise buyers needing SOC 2 or vendor security docs
  • Anyone needing long-form, full-length video recording

Pricing

Pay-as-you-go

€31 / 5,000 units

  • Successful uncached screenshot = 1 unit
  • Graduated usage pricing
  • Free usage before rates apply

Security

No known vulnerabilities found in the sources reviewed.

  • No public security pageThe /security page returned no content, so buyers cannot verify compliance, data handling, or hosting practices.³

What users say

No independent user reviews surfaced in reviewed sources; evidence is mostly official docs, a GitHub repo, and directory listings.

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Full analysis

Based on 9 public sources; no independent user reviews found.

Sources

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