Who should use shot-scraper?

shot-scraper is an open-source project built for developers and technical writers.

Is shot-scraper free?

Yes — shot-scraper is open source under the Apache-2.0 license and free to use.

What platforms does shot-scraper run on?

shot-scraper runs on the web and the command line. It can also be self-hosted.

Is shot-scraper still maintained?

Unverified. shot-scraper has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.

What projects are similar to shot-scraper?

Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Screenshot API CLI tools, shotlist, and Site-Shot.

Is shot-scraper open source?

Yes — shot-scraper is open source under the Apache-2.0 license.

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shot-scraper

datasette.ioInfrastructure

shot-scraper is an open-source command-line tool that enables users to take screenshots of websites, record video demonstrations, and scrape sites using JavaScript. It is ideal for developers and technical writers needing automated visual documentation or testing.

Open SourceApache-2.0WebCLISelf-hosted

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Overview

5 features

In the CLI tools & terminal space, shot-scraper takes a focused approach. It focuses on automating the process of capturing website screenshots and video demos for documentation or testing. shot-scraper is an open-source project aimed at developers and technical writers. The project is open source (Apache-2.0). shot-scraper is available on the web and the command line, and it can be self-hosted.

shot-scraper first shipped in 2022. Among its 5 catalogued features are website screenshots, video recording, and javaScript scraping.

Summary written by a language model from the project’s public pages.

Website screenshots
Video recording
JavaScript scraping
CLI utility
Automation support

Built with & integrations

Runs on

BrowserCLISelf-hosted

Trust & compliance

License

Apache-2.0

Verified signals

HTTPSOpen Source

Indexing history

What PulseGate has recorded for this listing

Indexed12 Jul · 23:50 UTC
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Frequently asked questions about shot-scraper

What is shot-scraper?: Shot-scraper focuses on automating the process of capturing website screenshots and video demos for documentation or testing. It is catalogued under CLI tools & terminal on PulseGate.
Who should use shot-scraper?: shot-scraper is an open-source project built for developers and technical writers.
Is shot-scraper free?: Yes — shot-scraper is open source under the Apache-2.0 license and free to use.
What platforms does shot-scraper run on?: shot-scraper runs on the web and the command line. It can also be self-hosted.
Is shot-scraper still maintained?: Unverified. shot-scraper has not been re-checked since it entered the index, so there is no finding either way — and only a positive finding would say otherwise.
What projects are similar to shot-scraper?: Similar projects tracked by PulseGate include Screenshot API CLI tools, shotlist, and Site-Shot.Screenshot API CLI tools shotlist Site-Shot
When did shot-scraper launch?: shot-scraper first shipped in 2022.
Is shot-scraper open source?: Yes — shot-scraper is open source under the Apache-2.0 license.

At a glance

Platforms: CLI · Web
Languages: English
License: Apache-2.0
Built for: developers and technical writers
Model: Open source
Solves: Automating the process of capturing website screenshots and video demos for documentation or testing.

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PyPI: shot-scraper

Developer

Simonwillison

Index record

Indexed: 12 Jul 2026
Lifecycle: Alive
Last seen: 12 Jul 2026

Identity audit (12)

Slug: shot-scraper-pypi-org
Lifecycle last checked: 14 Sep 2026
Verification state: Indexed for public listing
Listing state: Listed: yes
Index status: Included in index
Latest evidence snapshot: 12 Jul 2026
Timeline basis: Indexed-at chronology. This listing's first-seen date was written by the catalog backfill, not observed here, so it is not treated as a sighting.
Name from: Written by a language model from the project's public pages.
Category from: Assigned by a language model.
Summary from: Written by a language model from public pages.
Languages from: Detected by a language model from page content.
Canonical URL: https://shot-scraper.datasette.io

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