ScrapingBee is a proxy-based web scraping API. SnapAPI adds screenshots, PDF, video recording, and AI analysis — at competitive pricing.
Last updated: March 2026
SnapAPI wins on: screenshots, PDF generation, video recording, AVIF format, AI analysis, simpler pricing for screenshot use cases
ScrapingBee wins on: proxy rotation, CAPTCHA solving, residential proxies for high-volume scraping of bot-protected sites
This is an honest comparison. We highlight where the competition genuinely excels.
| Feature | SnapAPI | ScrapingBee |
|---|---|---|
| Screenshot API | ✓ PNG, JPEG, WebP, AVIF, PDF | ~ Basic screenshot feature |
| Web Scraping API | ✓ Structured JSON | ✓ Core feature Strength |
| PDF Generation | ✓ URL & HTML to PDF | ✗ Not available |
| AI Analysis (LLM) | ✓ OpenAI + Anthropic BYOK Exclusive | ✗ |
| Video Recording | ✓ MP4, GIF, WebM | ✗ |
| Markdown Extraction | ✓ LLM-optimized | ✗ |
| Proxy Rotation | ✗ | ✓ Core feature |
| CAPTCHA Solving | ✗ | ✓ Premium add-on |
| Residential Proxies | ✗ | ✓ Premium tier |
| Cookie Banner Blocking | ✓ 50,000+ rules | ✗ |
| Ad Blocking | ✓ | ✗ |
| Dark Mode Screenshots | ✓ | ✗ |
| Device Presets (26+) | ✓ | ~ Custom viewport |
| Custom S3 Storage | ✓ | ✗ |
| Free Tier | ✓ 200/month, no CC | ✓ Trial credits |
How the two services compare at common usage tiers. All prices USD/month.
Prices verified March 2026. Verify on each provider's website before purchasing.
ScrapingBee focuses on data extraction without AI understanding. SnapAPI adds LLM-powered analysis on top of scraping: extract content and immediately analyze it with OpenAI or Anthropic — using your own API keys, so you control costs.
curl -X POST "https://api.snapapi.pics/v1/analyze" \
-H "X-Api-Key: sk_live_YOUR_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"url": "https://example.com",
"prompt": "Summarize the main features and pricing",
"provider": "openai",
"apiKey": "sk-YOUR_OPENAI_KEY"
}'If you use ScrapingBee primarily for screenshots or content extraction (not proxy-dependent scraping), migrating to SnapAPI takes about 30 minutes. Replace ScrapingBee API calls with SnapAPI's simpler REST interface.
# Simple screenshot — works with any HTTP client
curl "https://api.snapapi.pics/v1/screenshot" \
-H "X-Api-Key: sk_live_YOUR_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{
"url": "https://example.com",
"format": "png",
"fullPage": true,
"width": 1280,
"darkMode": false,
"blockAds": true,
"blockCookieBanners": true
}' --output screenshot.pngMost migrations take under 30 minutes. Start free (200/mo) to verify compatibility first.
ScrapingBee specializes in high-volume web scraping with proxy rotation and CAPTCHA solving. SnapAPI focuses on screenshots, PDF generation, AI analysis, and LLM-ready content extraction with simpler per-request pricing.
SnapAPI uses stealth Chromium for scrape/extract endpoints, which handles basic bot detection. For sites requiring residential proxies or sophisticated CAPTCHA solving, ScrapingBee is the better choice.
Yes. Use ScrapingBee for proxy-heavy scraping and SnapAPI for screenshot capture, PDF generation, and AI analysis. They complement each other well in a data pipeline.
Yes. SnapAPI's $19/month plan includes 5,000 screenshots with AI analysis, video, and PDF. ScrapingBee's comparable tier costs $49/month primarily for scraping requests, not screenshots.
Yes. SnapAPI offers 200 free screenshots/month with no credit card required. All API features are available on the free tier.
200 free screenshots per month. No credit card required. Full API access from day one.