Common Use Cases

Overview of practical applications and implementation patterns for Pixashot across different industries and scenarios.

Pixashot serves diverse use cases across different industries, from e-commerce to web archiving. This guide explores common implementation patterns and real-world applications.

Key Applications

E-commerce

• Automated product image capture
• Dynamic preview generation
• Product comparison screenshots
• Social media catalog generation Learn more

Visual Regression Testing

• Automated UI testing
• Layout verification
• Cross-browser testing
• Design system validation Learn more

Web Archiving

• Content preservation
• Legal compliance documentation
• Knowledge base snapshots
• Historical record keeping Learn more

Industry Solutions

Marketing & Social Media

{
    "url": "https://example.com/article",
    "format": "png",
    "window_width": 1200,
    "window_height": 630,
    "pixel_density": 2.0,
    "wait_for_network": "idle"
}

• Social media preview images
• Marketing material generation
• Campaign asset creation
• Blog post thumbnails

SaaS & Development

{
    "url": "https://app.example.com",
    "format": "png",
    "full_page": true,
    "wait_for_selector": "#app-content",
    "block_media": true
}

• UI regression testing
• Documentation screenshots
• Bug report captures
• Feature previews

Legal & Compliance

{
    "url": "https://example.com/terms",
    "format": "pdf",
    "pdf_format": "A4",
    "full_page": true,
    "wait_for_network": "idle"
}

• Terms of service archives
• Compliance documentation
• Legal evidence capture
• Policy documentation

Integration Examples

Automated Systems

from pixashot import Client

client = Client('your_api_key')

async def capture_product(product_url, product_id):
    screenshot = await client.capture({
        'url': product_url,
        'format': 'png',
        'selector': '#product-image',
        'wait_for_network': 'idle'
    })
    await save_to_cdn(screenshot, product_id)

CI/CD Pipeline

name: Visual Tests
on: [pull_request]

jobs:
  visual-test:
    runs-on: ubuntu-latest
    steps:
      - uses: actions/checkout@v2
      - name: Compare Screenshots
        run: |
          pixashot compare \
            --base "main" \
            --head "current" \
            --threshold 0.1

Key Features by Use Case

For detailed implementation guides, explore the specific use case documentation:

• E-commerce Guide
• Testing Guide
• Archiving Guide