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How to take screenshots of a Looker Studio report in Make.com

Learn how to automatically capture screenshots of a Looker Studio report with the PagePixels Screenshots app in Make (formerly Integromat).

Introduction

Using the PagePixels Screenshots Make app, you can automatically capture screenshots of web pages, including screenshots of your Looker Studio reports.

PagePixels and Make are free to start, and this tutorial demonstrates how to take automatic screenshots of a Looker Studio report and send the image as an attachement in a Gmail email message.

Make Scenario we'll create in this tutorial:

How to capture screenshots of Looker Studio reports in Make.com

To take automated screenshots of a Looker Studio report and attach the images to a Gmail email message in Make:

1

Click the + Create a new scenario button

2

Add the PagePixels Create a Web Page Screenshot Action

Search for and click on the PagePixels Screenshots app.

Select "Create a Screenshot of a Web Page"

3

Configure your screenshot

Copy and paste your Looker Studio public share link into the "Website URL" field.

Tip: To allow enough time for your report to load, change the "Wait Time to Capture" field to 8000. You can increase this value further if needed (max is 20000 unless you have the 5-minute Timeout Addon enabled).

Once you're done configuring your screenshot, click the "Save" button.

4

Add the HTTP Get a file Action

Click the "Add another module" button.

Search for and click on the "HTTP" app and choose the "Get a file" Action module.

5

Configure the Get a file Action to fetch the screenshot

In the "Get a file" module, click into the "URL" field, and select the "Direct Link" item option.

Click the "Save" button.

6

Add the Gmail Send an Email Action

Click the "Add another module" button.

Search for and click on the "Gmail" app and choose the "Send an email" Action module.

7

Configure your Gmail module

Add an email recipient and use the Attachments field to add your screenshot image file.

Note: The File field should auto-select the HTTP - Get a file item option for you.

Complete the other fields to your preference and click the "Save" button.

8

Test your Scenario

Click on the "Run once" play button to test your scenario.

After a successful test run in Make, an email should arrive with the screenshot file attached.

Example:

9

Turn on your Scenario

To have your Scenario run automatically, toggle the scheduling toggle (bottom-left) to the "ON" position and set your desired schedule.

🎉 Your Make Scenario is officially running. Make will now automatically take screenshots of your Looker Studio report and send a Gmail email message with your Looker Studio report image attached.

See our Make Help Guide for more comprehensive information about our Make.com integration.

Frequently Asked Questions

How do I screenshot a private Looker Studio report?

To screenshot a private Looker Studio report, you can try:

  • Our Chrome Extension: The extension can use your authenticated browser session to capture screenshots of private content, such as your private Looker Studio reports. The Chrome Extension also saves screenshots to your PagePixels account, which you can then use in your Make Scenarios. To learn more, check out our Chrome Help Guide.
  • Custom HTML: If the content is accessible through an API or Make, you can use Custom HTML functionality to convert HTML and data into screenshots.
Can I include the screenshot image in the email message itself instead of as an attachment?

Yes. You can accomplish this by skipping the HTTP module step and simply adding the "Direct link" attribute from the PagePixels module as the value of src in an image HTML tag, as seen below:

Email example

Where can I find more information about the PagePixels Screenshots Make app, including examples?

Check out our Make Help Guide for helpful details and examples of how you can use the PagePixels Screenshots Make integration.

What else can PagePixels do?

When you automate screenshots with PagePixels and Make.com, you can also:

  • Automate clicking buttons, filling out forms, performing a search, and more - all before taking a screenshot with Multi-Step functionality.
  • Capture screenshots from different locations around the world with PagePixels' "Create a Real Geolocation Screenshot of a Web Page" Action in Make.
  • Convert data from other Make apps (including HTML emails) into screenshots using the "Create a Screenshot from Custom HTML" Action.
  • Use an Embed URL to dynamically share and display the latest screenshot on your website, dashboard, presentation app, and more.
  • Remove elements or customize the style of your resulting screenshots with PagePixels' Custom CSS injection feature.
  • Take screenshots of entire webpages with the Full Page option or use a CSS Selector to capture only a specific part of a webpage.
  • Take and have AI analyze your screenshots with PagePixels' "Create a Screenshot of a Web Page and Analyze the Image with OpenAI's ChatGPT" Action in Make.
  • Ask AI to visually compare multiple screenshots and other images using the PagePixels Make app's "Analyze any Image with OpenAI's ChatGPT" Action.
  • Block ads and stop cookie banners from appearing in your screenshots with PagePixels' "No Ads" and "No Cookie Banners" options in Make.

Explore even more possibilities of what you can do on our Features page →

Support

Questions? Contact us anytime by email:

support-tickets@pagepixels.com

Or send us a message through our Support page.