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Abstract Screenshot vs perfectpdf 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

perfectpdf api

The perfectpdf api does one thing, perfectly: it converts html to pdf. The perfectpdf api uses headless Google Chrome to provide a low cost, high quality, simple to use service.

Abstract Screenshot

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

perfectpdf api

  • Simple API key authentication
  • HTTPS supported
FeatureAbstract Screenshotperfectpdf 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.