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ToolCenter vs ApiFlash

ApiFlash offers basic screenshot capture at $7/month. ToolCenter gives you screenshots plus PDFs, QR codes, OG images, and metadata for €9/month — with 10× more API calls.

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100 API calls/month free • No credit card required

Feature-by-Feature Comparison

Feature	ToolCenter	ApiFlash
Free Tier	100 calls/mo	100 calls/mo
Paid Plans From	€9/mo (10K calls)	$7/mo (1K calls)
Cost per 10K calls	€9	~$36
Screenshot API	✅	✅
PDF Generation	✅	❌
QR Code API	✅	❌
OG Image Generator	✅	❌
Metadata Extraction	✅	❌
Output Formats	PNG, JPG, WebP	PNG, JPG
WebP Support	✅	❌
Full Page Capture	✅	✅
Dark Mode	✅	❌
Ad Blocking	✅	Limited
Custom CSS/JS	✅	CSS only
Device Emulation	✅	❌
Geolocation Spoofing	✅	❌

Why Developers Upgrade from ApiFlash

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More Features, Not Just Screenshots

ApiFlash is a basic screenshot service with limited options. ToolCenter offers dark mode, device emulation, geo spoofing, custom JS injection, and more advanced capture settings out of the box.

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5 APIs, One Subscription

Need to generate PDFs for invoices? Create QR codes for marketing? Build OG images for your blog? With ApiFlash, you'd need 4 separate services. With ToolCenter, it's all included.

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4× More Calls for Your Money

ApiFlash's $7/mo plan gives you 1,000 screenshots. ToolCenter's €9/mo plan gives you 10,000 calls across all APIs. That's 10× the volume for barely more cost.

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Modern Format Support

ApiFlash only outputs PNG and JPG. ToolCenter adds WebP support for smaller file sizes and faster loading — critical for modern web performance.

API Call Comparison

ApiFlash

GET https://api.apiflash.com/v1/urltoimage
  ?access_key=YOUR_KEY
  &url=https://example.com
  &width=1920
  &height=1080
  &format=png
  &full_page=true
  &fresh=true

# GET only, key in query string
# No dark mode or device emulation

ToolCenter ✨

POST https://toolcenter.dev/api/v1/screenshot
Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY

{
  "url": "https://example.com",
  "width": 1920,
  "height": 1080,
  "format": "webp",
  "fullPage": true,
  "darkMode": true,
  "blockAds": true,
  "device": "iPhone 15 Pro"
}

ToolCenter supports POST with JSON body, WebP output, dark mode, and device emulation — features ApiFlash doesn't offer.

Frequently Asked Questions

How easy is it to migrate from ApiFlash?

Very easy. ApiFlash uses GET with query parameters, ToolCenter uses POST with a JSON body. The parameter names are similar (url, width, height, format). Switch the endpoint, change to Bearer auth, and use JSON — typically done in 10 minutes.

Does the free tier really include all 5 APIs?

Yes. All plans — including the free Starter plan — include access to all 5 APIs (Screenshots, PDFs, QR Codes, OG Images, Metadata). Your 100 monthly calls can be split across any combination of tools.

Is ToolCenter faster than ApiFlash?

Both use headless Chrome under the hood. ToolCenter typically returns screenshots in 2-5 seconds depending on page complexity. We also offer smart caching (1h free, up to 72h on Business) to serve repeat requests instantly.

What screenshot features does ToolCenter have that ApiFlash doesn't?

ToolCenter adds dark mode rendering, device emulation (iPhone, iPad, Pixel, etc.), JavaScript injection, geolocation/timezone spoofing, WebP output, cookie banner removal, and SSRF protection. ApiFlash offers a more basic feature set focused on simple URL-to-image conversion.