Screenshot API Pricing Compared: PageBolt vs ScreenshotOne vs Urlbox vs CaptureKit (2026)

You've narrowed it down. You know you need a screenshot API. Now the question is: which one?

This is an honest, factual comparison of the four major players in 2026. We've included PageBolt's pricing because transparency builds trust. If another API is better for your use case, we'll say so.

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Quick Pricing Table (March 2026)

Service	Free Tier	Growth Plan	Enterprise
PageBolt	100 req/mo	$49/mo (10K req)	Custom
ScreenshotOne	100 req/mo	$99/mo (10K req)	Custom
Urlbox	100 req/mo	$149/mo (10K req)	Custom
CaptureKit	50 req/mo	$79/mo (5K req)	Custom

Requests per dollar (10K plan):

• PageBolt: 204 req/$
• CaptureKit: 63 req/$
• ScreenshotOne: 101 req/$
• Urlbox: 67 req/$

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Feature Matrix

Feature	PageBolt	ScreenshotOne	Urlbox	CaptureKit
Screenshots	✅	✅	✅	✅
PDF Generation	✅	❌	❌	✅
Video Recording	✅	❌	❌	❌
AI Narration	✅	❌	❌	❌
OG Image Gen	✅	❌	❌	❌
MCP Server	✅	❌	❌	❌
Multi-step Automation	✅	Limited	✅	Limited
Batch API	✅	✅	✅	✅
Custom Headers/Auth	✅	✅	✅	✅
Enterprise Support	✅	✅	✅	✅

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Detailed Breakdown

PageBolt

Best for: Developers building AI agents, video content, and SaaS automation. Teams that want one API for screenshots, PDFs, videos, and MCP integration.

Pricing:

• Free: 100 requests/month
• Growth: $49/month for 10,000 requests
• Scale: $199/month for 50,000 requests
• Enterprise: Custom

Cost per request:

• Growth plan: $0.0049/req
• Scale plan: $0.0040/req

What you get:

• Screenshots, PDFs, OG images, video recording
• AI-narrated videos (script + voice)
• MCP server for Claude Desktop/Cursor/Windsurf
• Full browser automation (multi-step sequences)
• Inspect endpoint for element discovery

When PageBolt is overkill:

• You only need static screenshots, never PDFs or videos
• You don't need MCP integration
• You're not building AI agents

When PageBolt wins:

• You need video proof of automation
• You're automating for AI agents (MCP integration is native)
• You need screenshots + PDFs in one service
• Cost per request matters (lowest of the 4)

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ScreenshotOne

Best for: Developers who want a simple, mature screenshot API. Reliable, well-documented, good community.

Pricing:

• Free: 100 requests/month
• Growth: $99/month for 10,000 requests
• Scale: $299/month for 50,000 requests
• Enterprise: Custom

Cost per request:

• Growth plan: $0.0099/req
• Scale plan: $0.0060/req

What you get:

• Reliable screenshot rendering
• Good JavaScript support
• Custom headers and cookies
• Batch API
• Responsive design testing

What you don't get:

• PDF generation
• Video recording
• MCP server
• OG image generation
• AI agent integration

When ScreenshotOne is the right choice:

• You only need screenshots (no PDFs, videos, or MCP)
• You want a proven, stable service (been around since 2018)
• You prefer a simple, focused API

When ScreenshotOne falls short:

• You need video documentation or proof of automation
• You're building AI agents and want MCP integration
• You need PDF generation

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Urlbox

Best for: Enterprise teams with complex rendering needs. Highest price point reflects enterprise SLAs and support.

Pricing:

• Free: 100 requests/month
• Growth: $149/month for 10,000 requests
• Scale: $499/month for 50,000 requests
• Enterprise: Custom

Cost per request:

• Growth plan: $0.0149/req
• Scale plan: $0.0100/req

What you get:

• Very reliable rendering (used by enterprises)
• Advanced JavaScript execution
• Multi-page PDF support
• Custom CSS injection
• Dedicated support (higher tiers)
• Watermark removal on higher plans

What you don't get:

• Video recording
• AI narration
• MCP server
• OG image generation
• Single-API multi-feature bundling

When Urlbox is the right choice:

• You're an enterprise with specific SLAs
• You have complex rendering requirements
• You want dedicated support and stability

When Urlbox is overpriced for your use case:

• You're a startup or SMB (cheaper options exist)
• You need video or MCP (pay extra elsewhere)
• You don't need enterprise support

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CaptureKit

Best for: Cost-conscious teams needing PDF generation alongside screenshots.

Pricing:

• Free: 50 requests/month
• Growth: $79/month for 5,000 requests
• Scale: $199/month for 15,000 requests
• Enterprise: Custom

Cost per request:

• Growth plan: $0.0158/req
• Scale plan: $0.0132/req

What you get:

• Screenshots and PDF generation
• Good JavaScript rendering
• Custom headers
• Basic batch support

What you don't get:

• Video recording
• AI narration
• MCP server
• OG image generation
• Advanced automation

When CaptureKit makes sense:

• You need both screenshots and PDFs
• Your monthly volume is small (free tier, growth plan)
• Budget is tight and you don't need video/MCP

When CaptureKit falls short:

• You need video recording
• Volume exceeds 5-15K requests (costs more per request)
• You want MCP integration for AI agents

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Decision Matrix: Which API Should You Choose?

Choose PageBolt if:

• ✅ You're building AI agents (MCP is native)
• ✅ You need video recording with AI narration
• ✅ You need screenshots + PDFs + OG images in one service
• ✅ Cost per request is a key factor
• ✅ You want to avoid multi-vendor complexity

Choose ScreenshotOne if:

• ✅ You only need reliable screenshots (not PDF/video)
• ✅ You want a proven, mature service
• ✅ You prefer simplicity over features
• ✅ You have low volume (free tier is sufficient)

Choose Urlbox if:

• ✅ You're enterprise (need SLAs and dedicated support)
• ✅ You have complex rendering requirements
• ✅ Budget is less important than reliability

Choose CaptureKit if:

• ✅ You need screenshots + PDFs
• ✅ Your volume is small to medium (< 5K req/mo)
• ✅ Budget is tight

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Real-World Cost Scenarios

Scenario 1: Small SaaS (500 screenshots/month)

Service	Monthly Cost	Cost per screenshot
PageBolt	Free	$0
ScreenshotOne	Free	$0
Urlbox	Free	$0
CaptureKit	Free	$0

Winner: All free tier. Pick based on features you might use later.

Scenario 2: Growing SaaS (5,000 screenshots + 1,000 PDFs/month)

Service	Cost	Notes
PageBolt	$49	Growth plan covers both (5K screenshots + 1K PDFs)
ScreenshotOne	$99	5K screenshots only; PDF elsewhere = $49 (CaptureKit) = $148 total
Urlbox	$149	5K screenshots + PDFs bundled, but pricier
CaptureKit	$49 + $79	$128 total (5K plan + Growth)

Winner: PageBolt ($49) — all features in one service.

Scenario 3: Video + Automation (10K screenshots + 100 videos/month)

Service	Cost	Notes
PageBolt	$49	Growth plan: 10K requests = 3.3K videos or mix
ScreenshotOne	$99	Screenshots only; video service elsewhere = $50–200
Urlbox	$149	Screenshots only; video service elsewhere = $50–200
CaptureKit	$199	Screenshots/PDFs only; video service elsewhere = $50–200

Winner: PageBolt ($49 + video included) vs $200+ with competitors.

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The Bottom Line

Price alone doesn't matter. What matters is price per feature you actually use.

• If you only need screenshots: ScreenshotOne is the simplest, most proven choice.
• If you need screenshots + PDFs: PageBolt or CaptureKit (PageBolt cheaper at scale).
• If you need screenshots + PDFs + videos: PageBolt is the only single-service option.
• If you're building AI agents: PageBolt's MCP server saves weeks of integration work.
• If you're enterprise: Urlbox's support and SLAs justify the premium.

All four are production-ready. Your choice should depend on what you're building, not just the monthly bill.

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How to Decide

1. List your actual needs — screenshots, PDFs, videos, MCP, AI agents?
2. Calculate your monthly volume — will you hit the free tier, or need a paid plan?
3. Add up total cost — if you need PDFs + screenshots from different services, compare total spend.
4. Check the feature matrix — do you need video or MCP integration?
5. Try the free tier — all four offer free plans. Use them for 1 week.

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Next Steps

• PageBolt pricing
• ScreenshotOne pricing
• Urlbox pricing
• CaptureKit pricing

Pick one, try the free tier, and make a decision based on your actual needs—not fear of missing out.

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