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How to automatically block ads from your screenshots

Learn how to take automatic screenshots without ads using the No Ads feature in PagePixels.

Introduction

Looking for a way to remove ads from your automated screenshots? With PagePixels No Ads feature, you can automatically stop ads from appearing in your screenshot images.

For Example

No Ads functionality is available in the PagePixels web app, Zapier, Make.com, Power Automate, and the Screenshot API.

PagePixels is free to start, and below are step-by-step instructions for how to take screenshots and remove ads from the resulting images in the PagePixels web app on a recurring schedule.

How to automate screenshots without ads

To automatically take screenshots and block ads in the PagePixels web app:

1

Create a screenshot

Log in to your PagePixels account, and click the +Create Screenshot button.

2

Set your schedule

Update the scheduling input values to your desired schedule (default is every 5 minutes).

See our How to schedule screenshots guide for examples of different scheduling options.

3

Add your URL

Copy your web page URL and paste it into the Website URL to Capture field.

4

Check No Ads

Scroll down and look for the Ads, Tracking, and Javascript section.

Select the No Ads option.

5

Save Screenshot

Once you're done configuring your screenshot, click the Save Screenshot button (top-right).

Your screenshot automation is now running and your first screenshot will be taken shortly.

Need help automating screenshots? Contact us.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I remove ads from screenshots in Zapier?

Yes. You can remove ads in supported PagePixels Screenshots actions in Zapier.

To do so, look for the No Ads field and click the True option.

For example:

Zapier actions that support "No Ads" functionality:

  • Take a Screenshot of a Web Page
  • Take a Real Geolocation Screenshot of a Web Page
  • Take a Screenshot of a Web Page and Analyze the Image With AI
  • Create a Recurring Screenshot of a Web Page
I use the PagePixels Screenshots Make.com app. Can I remove ads from my screenshots?

Yes. You can remove ads in supported Make app modules by setting the No Ads field to the Yes option.

For example:

Make.com modules that support "No Ads" functionality include:

  • Create a Screenshot of a Web Page
  • Create a Real Geolocation Screenshot of a Web Page
  • Create a Screenshot of a Web Page and Analyze the Image with OpenAI's ChatGPT
  • Schedule a Screenshot of a Web Page
How do I block ads using the PagePixels Screenshot API?

Using the PagePixels Screenshot API, you can remove ads by setting the no_ads parameter to true

Below is a quick example using the Snap endpoint:

https://api.pagepixels.com/snap?url=https://www.bbc.com/business&access_token=your-api-key&no_ads=true

What else can PagePixels do?

When you automate screenshots with PagePixels, you can also:

  • Schedule website screenshots by time interval, days of the week, time of day, and time zone using PagePixels' built-in scheduling system.
  • Run a series of user browser actions on a web page before taking a screenshot, such as filling out a form and clicking buttons, with Multi-Step Screenshot functionality.
  • Automatically send screenshots to a Slack channel, a Custom Webhook address, or save the images in your Dropbox account.
  • Automatically integrate your screenshots with thousands of services, such as Google Drive, Google Sheets, OneDrive, and Discord, with the PagePixels Zapier, Make, or Power Automate integrations.
  • Automatically have AI process your screenshot images with the AI Analysis Screenshot feature.
  • Dynamically display the most up-to-date screenshot on your website, data visualization tool, and app with a single Embed URL.
  • Leverage proxies to capture website screenshots from different locations around the world with the Real Location Screenshots feature.
  • Remove elements and customize the style of your screenshot with PagePixels' Custom CSS Injection feature.
  • Convert data from third-party APIs, HTML emails, and other HTML content into screenshots using the Custom HTML Screenshots feature.
  • Use PagePixels Screenshots API to add screenshot automation to your web application.
  • Ask AI to compare and contrast multiple screenshots or other images using the Multiple Image AI Analysis feature.
  • Capture automatic screenshots of content requiring advanced authentication using the PagePixels Screenshots Chrome Extension.
  • Automate structured data extraction and AI-powered text analysis for your marketing, sales, and lead generation needs with PagePixels' Domain Research feature.

Check out even more possibilities of what you can do with PagePixels on our Features page →

Support

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