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Abstract Screenshot vs Live Course Control 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

Live Course Control API

API discovered from nicholasM95/head-of-tp-frontend

Abstract Screenshot

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

Live Course Control API

  • HTTPS supported
  • Requires No authentication
  • Currently flagged as inactive
FeatureAbstract ScreenshotLive Course Control API
AuthenticationapiKeyNo
HTTPSYesYes
CORSYesUnknown

When to use which?

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