# Arch Tools Screenshot Capture

> Arch Tools Screenshot Capture is a paid API for AI agents from archtools.dev, paid per call via x402, $0.01/call, status unknown (last checked 2026-09-15).

Captures a screenshot of any URL and returns the image, with configurable viewport dimensions and full-page scroll support

## Facts

- Endpoint: POST https://archtools.dev/v1/tools/screenshot-capture
- Price: $0.01/call
- Payment: x402
- Status: unknown
- Last checked: 2026-09-15
- Activations on Zero: 0
- Tags: x402
- Canonical page: https://www.zero.xyz/c/arch-tools-screenshot-capture-5cc30269
- Structured record (JSON): https://api.zero.xyz/v1/capabilities/cap_tJZTNVCwJplesWIBvevbQ

Status and success rate cover calls made through Zero and Zero's own probes. Third-party monitors may report differently.

## How to call it through Zero

Zero handles the 402 payment challenge and records the run. With the Zero CLI installed (`npm i -g @zeroxyz/cli`):

```sh
zero fetch --capability arch-tools-screenshot-capture-5cc30269 -d '<json body>'
```

Example prompt: Can you take a screenshot of https://example.com at 1440px wide and capture the full scrollable page as a PNG?

## When to prefer this

Use this endpoint when you need a rendered visual snapshot of a live webpage, particularly when viewport size and full-page capture control matter. Prefer this over HTML extraction endpoints when the visual layout, CSS rendering, or above-the-fold appearance is what you need. Good for monitoring, archiving, QA, or generating thumbnails. The $0.01/call pricing is competitive for on-demand screenshot generation.

## Known failure modes

- Invalid or unreachable URL — the target page may be down, behind authentication, or blocked
- Timeout if the page takes too long to load or render
- Unsupported URL schemes (e.g. file://, ftp://)
- Payment failure if USDC balance is insufficient or x402 handshake fails
- Invalid parameter types (e.g. non-integer width/height) causing a 400 error

## How this service works

Capture a screenshot of any webpage. Pay per call with USDC (x402) or credits - archtools.dev

## Output

A JSON response containing the captured screenshot, typically as a base64-encoded PNG image or a URL to the rendered image, representing the webpage at the specified viewport dimensions and scroll depth.

## Request schema (JSON Schema)

```json
{
 "type": "object",
 "properties": {
  "url": {
   "type": "string",
   "description": "URL to screenshot"
  },
  "width": {
   "type": "integer",
   "default": 1280,
   "description": "Viewport width in pixels"
  },
  "format": {
   "enum": [
    "png",
    "jpeg"
   ],
   "type": "string",
   "default": "png"
  },
  "height": {
   "type": "integer",
   "default": 800,
   "description": "Viewport height in pixels"
  },
  "full_page": {
   "type": "boolean",
   "default": false,
   "description": "Capture full scrollable page"
  }
 }
}
```

## More

- Live health (JSON, refreshed every minute): https://www.zero.xyz/c/arch-tools-screenshot-capture-5cc30269/health.json
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