shot-scraper

library1.9.1pypypiunverified

Shot-scraper is a command-line tool for taking automated screenshots of websites and scraping data using JavaScript. It uses Playwright under the hood. Current version is 1.9.1, released irregularly.

devops testing http-networking

pip install shot-scraper

github ↗package ↗homepage ↗changelog ↗

INSTALL

IMPORT

SIG · SHOT-SCRAPER

shot-scraper

devopspythonv1.9.1

Install

3.5s avg

Import

—

Disk

160MB

Pass rate

5/ 10

Env Coverage5 / 10

glibc

3.9–3.13

musl

3.9–3.13

Install & Compatibility

Where this runs

tested against v1.9.1 · pip install

no network on importno background threads

Install × environment matrix

Each cell = how many times install + import succeeded across repeated harness runs. Partial = flaky.
glibc = Debian/Ubuntu slim · musl = Alpine Linux

musl

py 3.10–3.95 runs

build_error

glibc

py 3.10–3.95 runs

installs and imports cleanly · install 3.5s · import 0.000s · 162MB

160MB installed

● package 160MB

Code

Verified usage

Verified import paths — ran on the pinned version, not inferred.

shot_scraper

✓ No importable Python module; use CLI via subprocess or pipx run.

shot-scraper is primarily a CLI tool. There is no public Python API to import.

Install shot-scraper and Playwright browsers, then take a screenshot of a URL.

pip install shot-scraper shot-scraper install shot-scraper https://example.com -o screenshot.png

shot-scraper --version

Debug

Known issues

gotchashot-scraper is a CLI tool, not a Python library. It cannot be imported as a module in Python scripts.

fix

Use subprocess.run(['shot-scraper', ...]) or run directly in the terminal.

affects: all

gotchaPlaywright browsers must be installed separately with 'shot-scraper install' after pip install.

fix

Run 'shot-scraper install' to download browsers (e.g., Chromium).

affects: all

breakingRequires Python 3.10 or higher. Older versions are not supported.

fix

Upgrade Python to 3.10+ or use an older version of shot-scraper.

affects: >=1.0

Upgrade

Version history

1.9.1latest on PyPI · released Feb 1, 2026

Audit

Dependencies

playwrightrequiredBrowser automation engine required for screenshots and scraping.

Agent activity

20 hits · last 30 days

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OpenAI (training)

Resources

githubhttps://github.com/simonw/shot-scraper ↗

packagehttps://pypi.org/project/shot-scraper/ ↗

homepagehttps://shot-scraper.datasette.io/ ↗

changeloghttps://github.com/simonw/shot-scraper/releases ↗