Automated website screenshots

Docma is the ultimate tool to programmatically create automated website screenshots on a regular basis (daily, weekly or monthly) and receive them by email! You just need a webpage address, and you are ready to go!

Here is an example of a simple set of instructions, generating a screenshot every day.

This script generates...

Action

URL *

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Select actionScroll toClick onChange inputSubmit formAdd textTake a screenshot

Capture frequencyEvery Day

This screenshot, every day!

How can you generate automated website screenshots?

With Docma you only need to provide a set of instructions once, to generate infinite screenshots!

To get started, simply provide a URL to the website you want to screenshot, then select a capture frequency, in other words, how often you want Docma to take screenshots of your website

And that's how simple it is!

Navigate the page to get the perfect shot!

With Docma you can provide additional steps to reach the desired URL or perfect angle to take the screenshot. Here are some frequent use cases:

• Need to reach your website’s private area? Instruct Docma to login!

• Need to take a screenshot with the mouse hovering a button? Tell Docma to click on it!

• The screenshot you want to take is at the bottom of the page? Docma will scroll to it!

• Need a video of the whole process? Docma also lets you screen record the full script!

This script generates...

Action

URL *

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Select actionScroll toClick onChange inputSubmit formAdd textTake a screenshot

CSS selector *

Select actionScroll toClick onChange inputSubmit formAdd textTake a screenshot

CSS selector *

Select actionScroll toClick onChange inputSubmit formAdd textTake a screenshot

CSS selector *

value *docma-test

Select actionScroll toClick onChange inputSubmit formAdd textTake a screenshot

CSS selector *

value *xxxx

Select actionScroll toClick onChange inputSubmit formAdd textTake a screenshot

CSS selector *

Select actionScroll toClick onChange inputSubmit formAdd textTake a screenshot

Capture frequencyEvery Day

This screenshot, every day!

Why do you need automated website screenshots?

Here is a list o the most common use cases for Docma:

• Website monitoring: Using an automated website screenshot service, you can have constant awareness of what content your website, or a competitor’s, is showing.

• Website change detection: If you want to receive a notification when something has changed in a website, for example your favorite product is on sale!

• Preserve website history: Keeping track on how your website looks like at what time can help you with legal requisites, or preservation matters.

• Archived internet page: Gather and archive impressions of a website or a service, without logging in every day. For example, you want to keep track of your Google Analytics progress automatically, without manually have to log in now and then.

• Uptime monitoring: Automated website screenshots can be used as proof that everything is working as expected, and are particularly useful when you have a user-flow that needs to be tested regularly.

• Knowledge base and tutorials: when it is time to explain how your website works in detail, images and videos of your service or website are much more instructive than a wall of text.

Why Docma Automated Screenshots?

Docma is an automated website screenshot tool that takes daily snapshots of your website. It offers a number of advantages over other website monitoring tools, making it a popular choice for businesses of all sizes. Here are some of the key reasons why you should consider using Docma:

1. Customizable Styling: With Docma, you can customize the appearance of the page you're monitoring to match your brand's style. This means that the screenshots will look like they were taken by you, rather than a generic tool. Additionally, you can add Chrome extensions to further enhance the appearance of your site.

2. Disable Annoying Cookie Banners: One of the most frustrating aspects of browsing the web is dealing with cookie banners. Docma automatically disables these banners, so you won't have to deal with them cluttering up your screenshots.

3. Navigate the Page to Take the Perfect Screenshot: Docma allows you to navigate the page you're monitoring, so you can ensure that you capture the perfect screenshot. This is especially useful if you have a complex website with a lot of different elements.

4. Content-Aware Monitoring: Docma is aware of the content of the page you're monitoring, so you can choose to receive notifications only when the content changes. This means that you won't receive unnecessary alerts if only minor changes are made to the site.

In summary, Docma is a highly customizable website monitoring tool that offers a number of advantages over other similar tools. By using Docma, you can ensure that your website is always running smoothly and that any issues are identified and addressed promptly. This can help to improve the overall user experience and ultimately lead to increased revenue and customer satisfaction.

No cookie banners

Docma automatically disables annoying cookie banners that can obscure the website's content.

Be notified only when content changes

Choose to receive a screenshot only when something has changed. In this way, Docma a way to keep track of changes on your any website. Read more

Take the perfect shot

You can provide instructions to Docma before taking a screenshot. For example scroll to a certain element of the page or login in a private area Try the demo

Automated from start to finish

Once a task is scheduled, Docma will repeat it with the selected frequency (daily, weekly or monthly)