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How do I capture a website screenshot?

Updated over a week ago

You can capture full-page screenshots of nearly any website directly from your Files page. Loophole automatically captures the entire webpage as a PNG image and saves it to your account.


How to capture a website screenshot

  1. Go to your Files page
    Navigate to the Files section in your account dashboard.

  2. Open the screenshot tool
    Click the dropdown arrow next to "Upload Files" and select "Website Screenshot."

  3. Enter the website URL
    Type or paste the website URL you want to capture.

  4. Click capture
    The screenshot is captured automatically - typically takes 10-30 seconds depending on page complexity.

  5. Screenshot saved
    The screenshot appears in your Files list as a PNG image.


What happens during capture?

Loophole uses API to capture screenshots with these features:

Full-page capture

  • Captures the entire scrollable page, not just what's visible on screen

  • Uses full-page scroll to ensure nothing is missed

Automatic cleanup

  • Blocks advertisements automatically

  • Blocks cookie consent banners

  • Blocks tracking scripts

High quality

  • Saved as PNG format at 100% quality

  • Preserves all page details and text


What happens after capture?

Thumbnail appears immediately

  • Shows the top portion of the webpage (header/logo area)

  • Visible within a few seconds

Loophole AI analyzes the screenshot

  • Generates a descriptive title based on page content

  • Creates a detailed description of what's shown

  • Extracts any visible text (OCR)

  • Categorized as "screenshot" content type

All screenshot features

  • Add notes, rename it, associate with a business

  • View full-size PNG

  • Download original file

  • All activity logged


Pricing

$0.10 per screenshot generated from the Files page.

  • Deducted from your available credit balance

  • You must have sufficient balance to generate - if your balance is below $0.10, the screenshot won't proceed

  • No daily or monthly limits on how many screenshots you can capture


Limitations

Timeout: 90 seconds

  • Very complex or slow-loading pages may timeout

  • If capture fails, the system will auto-retry up to 3 times every 5 minutes.

  • After 20 minutes of 'Processing Failed', our system will automatically notify the team.

Public pages only

  • Cannot capture pages behind login screens

  • Password-protected content won't be captured

Static capture

  • Videos, animations, and interactive elements captured as static images

  • Dropdown menus appear closed

  • Hover effects not visible

Ad blockers may affect layout

  • Some sites rely on ads for spacing - layout may look different with ads blocked


Storage

Screenshots count toward your storage plan:

  • Saved as high-quality PNG images

  • File size depends on page complexity (typically 500KB - 5MB)

  • Counts toward monthly storage limit


Account requirements

Active accounts only. Website screenshots require an Active account status.

If you're on the Waitlist and need to capture a screenshot, you can activate your account by completing the application process and adding funds.

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