API Credentials for API Flash

Guide to obtaining tokens, keys, and connections.

To use the API Flash service and automate webpage screenshot capture, you only need one piece of information: your "Access Key." Below you’ll find step-by-step instructions on how to create a free API Flash account and locate this key.

Access Key

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    Open your browser and go to https://apiflash.com.

  2. 2

    If you already have an account, click “Log in” (top-right) and sign in with your email and password. If not, click “Sign up” and create a free account by filling in the form.

  3. 3

    Once logged in, the main Dashboard shows a sample URL for capturing a webpage. In that example you’ll see something like: https://api.apiflash.com/v1/urltoimage?access_key=12345abcdef67890&url=https://example.com.

  4. 4

    Find the part between “?access_key=” and “&url=”. That is your Access Key. In the example above it would be 12345abcdef67890.

  5. 5

    Copy your Access Key and store it safely. Whenever you call the API, always add it as the access_key parameter, for example: https://api.apiflash.com/v1/urltoimage?access_key=&url=https://www.mysite.com.