Use Case

Screenshot API for News & Media Monitoring

Capture news articles, press coverage, and media mentions automatically. Visual proof that doesn't disappear behind paywalls.

The Problem

News coverage disappears behind paywalls and edits

Articles get edited, paywalled, or removed. PR teams need visual proof of coverage for reports and stakeholders. Text-only clipping misses the layout, placement, and visual prominence that shows the real value of a mention.

  • Articles are edited or removed after publication
  • Paywalled content is hard to archive and share
  • Text clippings miss visual context like headline size and placement
  • Manual archiving doesn't scale across dozens of publications
The Solution

Permanent visual records of every mention

Screenshot news articles the moment they're published. Capture the full visual context — headline treatment, page placement, surrounding ads — for complete coverage proof.

Step 1

Detect new mentions

Use Google Alerts, Mention, or your PR tool to detect new coverage.

Step 2

Capture immediately

Screenshot the article before it gets edited, paywalled, or taken down.

Step 3

Archive and report

Store screenshots with metadata for PR reports and stakeholder updates.

Code Example

Get started in minutes

A single API call is all you need.

node.js
// When a new mention is detected, capture it immediately
async function archiveArticle(articleUrl: string) {
  const res = await fetch(
    `https://api.porto.dev/v1/screenshot?url=${encodeURIComponent(articleUrl)}&full_page=true&block_ads=true`,
    { headers: { Authorization: "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" } }
  );

  const screenshot = Buffer.from(await res.arrayBuffer());
  // Store in S3 with timestamp and source metadata
  return screenshot;
}

// Triggered by webhook from media monitoring tool
await archiveArticle("https://techcrunch.com/2024/article-about-you");

Try it in the playground

See results instantly with pre-configured defaults for this use case.

Key Features

Built for this use case

Full-page capture

Capture entire articles including headline, body, and surrounding context.

Block ads

Remove ad clutter to focus on the editorial content.

Fast rendering

Capture articles quickly before they're edited or removed.

Custom S3 storage

Route screenshots directly to your archive bucket for long-term retention.

Real-World Usage

How PR teams use screenshot APIs for media monitoring

  • Immediate capture of press mentions before edits or paywalls
  • Visual PR reports showing headline treatment and page placement
  • Stakeholder updates with proof of media coverage
  • Competitive media tracking with visual evidence
Pricing

Starts free. 100 API calls/month.

No credit card required. Scale up as you need with simple, predictable pricing.

Screenshot API for News & Media Monitoring | Porto