Browser automation framework
Playwright alternative for screenshot and video Captures
Playwright is excellent when you need full browser automation and test control. Scrnify is a better fit when the job is to create remote screenshots or short videos from URLs without managing browsers, workers, queues, and CI dependencies.
| Criteria | Scrnify | Playwright |
|---|---|---|
| Setup | API key or CLI command | Install package, browsers, and runtime dependencies |
| Infrastructure | Remote Capture through Scrnify API | You run browsers locally, in CI, or on servers |
| Best use | Repeat URL Captures, docs screenshots, monitoring, CI artifacts | End-to-end tests, login flows, complex interactions |
| Video | First-class Capture type priced by second | Possible through browser/video tooling you configure |
| Maintenance | Scrnify handles browser workers and capture delivery | You handle browser updates, failures, and scaling |
| Pricing | Graduated: 0.008 EUR for first 2,000 billable units per billing period, then 0.005 EUR above 2,000, after free usage | Software is free; infra and maintenance are your cost |
Choose Scrnify when
You want screenshot or video files from URLs without maintaining browser infrastructure.
Choose Playwright when
You need full browser control, assertions, authenticated flows, or test automation beyond Capture output.
Migration path
Move stable public URL screenshots first. Keep Playwright for interaction-heavy flows that need browser control.