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How to take screenshots from different locations around the world in Make.com

Learn how to automatically take geolocation screenshots of location-based content in your Make automations with the PagePixels Screenshots Make app.

Introduction

With PagePixels' Real Locations feature in Make.com, you can capture websites as they really appear in different countries, major cities, and any US State.

To access Real Locations in Make.com, use the PagePixels Screenshots Create a Real Geolocation Screenshot of a Web Page action module.

From there, you can simply choose your desired location. No proxy server setup required, and all PagePixels accounts get 32 MBs Real Location bandwidth for free per month.

Once you've set up your Real Location screenshot automation in Make, you can connect it to thousands of apps Make supports, like Google Drive, OneDrive, and Notion.

As an example, this tutorial demonstrates how to automate daily Real Locations screenshots and email the screenshot image using Make's Gmail integration.

Make Scenario we'll create in this tutorial:

How to capture screenshots by location in Make

To take a screenshot from a different location and email the result:

1

Click the + Create a new scenario button

2

Add the PagePixels Real Geolocation Screenshot Action

Search for and click on the PagePixels Screenshots app.

Select the "Create a Real Geolocation Screenshot of a Web Page" Action.

3

Configure your PagePixels Action module event.

Choose your preferred location from the Real Location field.

Add your web page link to the Website URL field.

Example: https://mylocation.org/

Configure your screenshot settings as needed. Once done, click the Save button.

4

Use the screenshot in another Make app module.

Click the "Add another module" button.

Select your desired app and module.

For this example, we're going to choose Gmail > "Send an Email" module.

Add the screenshot image from the PagePixels app using the "Direct Link" item in the module.

For example: 

<div>
  <p style="font-size:20px; width:720px;">
    Screenshot Captured in Portugal:
  </p>
  <img src="{{1.direct_link}}" width="720px">
</div>

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

Note: You may want to use a test recipient in the "Email Address" field to first confirm everything is to your liking.

5

Test your Scenario

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

After a successful test run in Make, an email will send containing your Real Location screenshot image in the email body.

Example:

6

Schedule your Scenario

Click the Every 15 minutes scheduling toggle in your bottom toolbar to the "ON" position.

Set your desired schedule and click the Save button.

Click the Save icon in the bottom toolbar.

🎉 Your Make automation is now set and running on your chosen schedule.

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

Frequently Asked Questions

I'm getting a [403] usage_limit_exceeded - Real Locations Bandwidth Quota Reached error in Make, but I have plenty of screenshots.

The Create a Real Geolocation Screenshot of a Web Page module in Make requires Real Locations bandwidth to generate screenshots.

Real Locations bandwidth has a separate limit from your screenshots.

When you've exceeded the Real Locations limit, you can purchase more Real Locations bandwidth as an Addon to a paid screenshot plan.

The cost of the Real Locations Addon is an additional $20/2GB/month.

Otherwise, you can use all other modules to create your screenshots.

Note: If you're using Real Locations to produce screenshots where you're located, you can use our Chrome Extension as a cheaper alternative.

Can I use location data from another app, such as a cell in Google Sheets, to set the location for the screenshot?

Yes. You can turn on the "Map" option to set the value of the Real Location field based on data from another app. The location value must exactly match a location that's available in PagePixels to work.

If I purchase 2GB of Real Locations bandwidth, how many screenshots does that cover?

There's not an exact number we can give for how many screenshots 2GB of Real Locations bandwidth will cover.

This is because the amount of bandwidth per screenshot is largely dependent on the website and can vary greatly between pages.

For instance, here are some examples of bandwidth usage per screenshot:

  • Bing search results: ~1-2MB
  • Instagram profile page: ~4MB-8MB
  • Youtube channel profile page: ~3-6MB
  • Wikipedia's home page: ~0.8MB

Therefore, depending on what's being captured, 2GB could allow anywhere from ~250 to ~2000 screenshots per month.

We understand this makes planning harder. We chose this model because the cost of Real Locations is directly tied to the amount of bandwidth needed to create each screenshot. This helps us keep pricing fairer for customers (vs per-screenshot pricing) and manage resources more sustainably.

Note: While bandwidth requirements vary, if it's an image and video heavy web page, typically it's going to be on the heavier side of bandwidth vs. a text-based site.

How do I keep an eye on my Real Locations bandwidth usage?

To check how much Real Locations bandwidth you've used, you can:

  • Visit the Usage page in your PagePixels account.
  • Use the PagePixels Screenshots "Make an API Call" module in Make and PagePixels API's Get Account Limits endpoint to track your current usage in Make.
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.

Further Reading

See more PagePixels and Make tutorials below:

What else can PagePixels do?

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

  • Automate clicking buttons, filling out forms, performing a search, and more - all before taking a screenshot with Multi-Step functionality in Make.
  • 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 module in Make.
  • Create screenshots from data in Make apps, including emails, using the Create a Screenshot of Custom HTML Action module.
  • Compare, contrast, and extract insights from screenshots and other images with the PagePixels' Analyze any Image with OpenAI's ChatGPT Action module in Make. See an example in this tutorial.
  • Automate structured data extraction and AI-powered text analysis for your marketing, sales, and lead generation needs with PagePixels' Create a Domain Research Report Action module in Make.
  • Use an Embed URL to dynamically share and display the latest screenshot on your website, dashboard, presentation app, and more.
  • Remove elements and 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.
  • Block ads and stop cookie banners from appearing in your screenshots with PagePixels' "No Ads" and "No Cookie Banners" options.
  • Leverage PagePixels' full-featured Screenshots API to programmatically take scheduled and instant screenshots of websites and online images.

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.