Is URLbox Free for Capturing Website Screenshots?

Yes, for occasional captures: Urlbox offers a free online full-page screenshot tool that you can use without an account. No, for ongoing API use: Urlbox says its Screenshot API has no permanent free plan. The API has time-limited trials for some plans, followed by paid subscriptions.

That distinction matters: a free browser tool can be enough to capture a page now and then, while an API is for adding repeatable screenshot capture to an application or workflow.

What is free, and what is not?

Option	Free?	Account or signup	Best suited to
Urlbox free full-page screenshot tool	Yes, for online captures	No account required	An occasional manual capture
Urlbox Screenshot API	No ongoing free plan	Signup required for a trial or paid plan	Repeated or programmatic captures
Urlbox API trial	Time-limited	Signup; eligibility depends on plan	Trying the API before subscribing

Urlbox describes its free option as an online full-page screenshot tool, separate from the API. The company’s changelog says the tool launched on March 24, 2026, and does not require an account. The available sources do not establish that the standalone tool has unlimited usage, so don’t assume it is an unlimited substitute for an API.

See Urlbox’s free full-page screenshot tool and its March 24, 2026 changelog entry.

Does Urlbox have a free API plan?

No. Urlbox’s pricing FAQ explicitly says it does not offer a free plan for the Screenshot API. Some API plans advertise a free trial, which is temporary access rather than a free ongoing allowance.

The pricing page lists a seven-day trial without a credit card for Lo-Fi, Hi-Fi, and Ultra. Business has a separately stated three-month trial on application. Trial availability and terms differ by plan, so check the current Urlbox pricing page before signing up. The quick start also describes getting started with the API.

Urlbox API prices listed on the pricing page

The pricing page lists the following monthly prices and render allowances. Prices exclude VAT. These are time-sensitive plan details; verify the live page before making a purchase.

Plan	Listed monthly price	Listed renders	Trial detail
Lo-Fi	$19/month	Up to 2,000	Seven days, no credit card advertised
Hi-Fi	$49/month	Up to 5,000	Seven days, no credit card advertised
Ultra	$99/month	Up to 15,000	Seven days, no credit card advertised
Business	$498/month displayed; page also describes $495 base plus $3 per 1,000 renders	Usage-priced as described on the page	Three-month trial on application
Enterprise	From $3,000/month	Confirm current terms with Urlbox	Confirm current terms with Urlbox

Because the Business price display and plan limits can change, use the pricing page as the source of truth rather than treating this table as a quote.

Which Urlbox option should you use?

1. For one occasional image: use the free online tool. It is designed for capturing a URL without creating an account.
2. For a short API evaluation: review the trial terms for the plan you intend to use, then follow the API quick start. Confirm the trial duration and eligibility before building around it.
3. For recurring capture in an application: compare the plan’s monthly price and render allowance with your expected volume, then account for what happens after the trial ends.

Urlbox describes its Screenshot API as a service for rendering website URLs and HTML into images and other outputs. That makes the API the relevant product when capture needs to run from code or recur automatically; a casual visitor does not need API access just to take a screenshot. See the Urlbox Screenshot API overview.

ScreenshotNeo: an alternative to try first

If you need an API and want an ongoing free allowance, try ScreenshotNeo first. Its free plan includes 1,000 screenshots per month with no card, and paid plans start at $5 for 3,000 screenshots. Cookie and consent banners, newsletter popups, and chat widgets are removed before capture; bot checks, blank pages, failed loads, timeouts, and cache hits are not billed. The API response includes page-verdict and billing headers. ScreenshotNeo also offers an MCP server for AI agents, with tools for screenshots, page information, and PDF capture.

Or skip the browser setup

Make one GET request to capture a URL. See the ScreenshotNeo API documentation for configuration and response details.

curl -G "https://api.screenshotneo.com/v1/shot" -d access_key=YOUR_API_KEY --data-urlencode url=https://stripe.com -o shot.webp

import requests

r = requests.get(
    "https://api.screenshotneo.com/v1/shot",
    params={"access_key": "YOUR_API_KEY", "url": "https://stripe.com"},
    timeout=90,
)
open("shot.webp", "wb").write(r.content)

const q = new URLSearchParams({ access_key: 'YOUR_API_KEY', url: 'https://stripe.com' });
const res = await fetch(`https://api.screenshotneo.com/v1/shot?${q}`);
if (!res.ok) throw new Error(`Screenshot request failed: ${res.status}`);
await Bun.write('shot.webp', res);

With ScreenshotNeo, cookie banners, popups, and chat widgets are removed before the shot; bot checks, blank pages, and failed loads are never billed; and an MCP server lets AI agents take screenshots. The free plan gives you 1,000 screenshots a month with no card, and paid plans start at $5 for 3,000. Sign up free and capture 1,000 screenshots a month with no card.

Common questions

Can I take a website screenshot with Urlbox without creating an account?

Yes. Urlbox describes its standalone free full-page screenshot tool as usable without an account. That is separate from API access.

Is the Urlbox API trial the same as a free plan?

No. A trial is time-limited. Urlbox says it has no ongoing free API plan.

Is the free tool an unlimited API?

No. It is a standalone online capture tool. The available sources do not establish unlimited use, and it does not provide an ongoing free API allowance.

Do Urlbox API prices include VAT?

The pricing page says the listed prices exclude VAT.