Use Case

News Article & Media Archival

Archive news articles, press coverage, and media mentions with timestamped screenshots. Preserve content before it changes or disappears.

Overview

News articles get updated, paywalled, or removed. For PR teams, legal departments, researchers, and compliance officers, having an archived snapshot of the original article is essential. A URL alone isn't enough—you need proof of what was published and when.

Screenshotly captures full-page screenshots of news articles with timestamps, preserving the exact content, layout, and context. This creates a visual record that's more reliable than cached HTML and easier to share than browser archives.

Set up automated monitoring to capture articles as they're published, or archive historical coverage on demand. Full-page capture ensures you get the complete article including images, embedded content, and comments.

Key Benefits

Preserve articles before edits or deletion

Timestamped proof of publication

Full-page capture with all media

Automated monitoring and archival

Results You Can Expect

Timestamped

proof of publication

Full-page

complete article capture

Automated

monitoring and archival

How It Works

Set up news monitoring for your brand or topics

Capture full-page screenshots when articles are detected

Store with metadata (URL, date, publication)

Organize in a searchable archive

Export for reports or legal proceedings

Code Example

// Archive a news article
const archiveArticle = async (articleUrl) => {
  const screenshot = await fetch('https://api.screenshotly.app/screenshot', {
    method: 'POST',
    headers: {
      'Authorization': 'Bearer YOUR_API_KEY',
      'Content-Type': 'application/json',
    },
    body: JSON.stringify({
      url: articleUrl,
      device: 'desktop',
      format: 'png',
      fullPage: true,
      aiRemoval: {
        enabled: true,
        types: ['cookie-banner', 'popup'],
      },
    }),
  });

  // Store with metadata
  await saveToArchive(screenshot, {
    url: articleUrl,
    capturedAt: new Date().toISOString(),
  });
};

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I archive paywalled articles?

If you have a subscription, you can pass authentication cookies to capture content behind paywalls. This ensures your archive includes the full article content.

How long should I retain archived screenshots?

Retention depends on your use case. PR teams typically keep archives for 1-3 years, legal teams may need indefinite retention, and researchers often maintain topic-specific archives.

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