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Abstract Screenshot vs Archive API

If you need a Development API that's easy to integrate, go with Abstract Screenshot.

Abstract Screenshot

Take programmatic screenshots of web pages from any website

Archive API

The Archive API provides lists of NYT articles by month going back to 1851. You can use it to build your own local database of NYT article metadata.

Abstract Screenshot

  • Simple API key authentication
  • HTTPS supported
  • CORS enabled for frontend use

Archive API

  • Simple API key authentication
  • HTTPS supported
FeatureAbstract ScreenshotArchive API
AuthenticationapiKeyapiKey
HTTPSYesYes
CORSYesUnknown

When to use which?

Abstract Screenshot works directly from the browser with CORS enabled, making it better for frontend-only apps.