Scrnpix
Oracle Database

Capture screenshots in PL/SQL

Add screenshot and scrolling GIF capabilities to your Oracle PL/SQL applications with UTL_HTTP. Database-native, no external infrastructure needed.

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Installation

  1. 1Ensure UTL_HTTP is available (standard in Oracle Database)
  2. 2Configure ACL for external network access
  3. 3Get your API key from the dashboard

Authentication

Include your API key in the X-KEY header with every request:

DECLARE
  l_http_request  UTL_HTTP.req;
  l_http_response UTL_HTTP.resp;
BEGIN
  l_http_request := UTL_HTTP.begin_request(l_url);
  UTL_HTTP.set_header(l_http_request, 'X-KEY', 'your-api-key');
  l_http_response := UTL_HTTP.get_response(l_http_request);
END;

PL/SQL Screenshot Example

Capture a screenshot or create a scrolling GIF animation with a simple GET request:

Screenshot
DECLARE
  l_http_request  UTL_HTTP.req;
  l_http_response UTL_HTTP.resp;
  l_blob BLOB;
BEGIN
  l_http_request := UTL_HTTP.begin_request(
    'https://api.scrnpix.com/screenshot?url=https%3A%2F%2Fexample.com&width=1280&height=720&format=png');
  UTL_HTTP.set_header(l_http_request, 'X-KEY', 'your-api-key');
  l_http_response := UTL_HTTP.get_response(l_http_request);
  -- Read response into l_blob
  UTL_HTTP.end_response(l_http_response);
END;
Animation
DECLARE
  l_http_request  UTL_HTTP.req;
  l_http_response UTL_HTTP.resp;
  l_blob BLOB;
BEGIN
  l_http_request := UTL_HTTP.begin_request(
    'https://api.scrnpix.com/animate?url=https%3A%2F%2Fexample.com&scroll_duration=3000&scroll_easing=ease-in-out');
  UTL_HTTP.set_header(l_http_request, 'X-KEY', 'your-api-key');
  l_http_response := UTL_HTTP.get_response(l_http_request);
  -- Read response into l_blob
  UTL_HTTP.end_response(l_http_response);
END;

Response Format

On success, the API returns the image binary data directly in the response body.

Status Code200 OK
Content-Typeimage/png, image/jpeg, or image/gif
BodyBinary image data (BLOB)
Error ResponseError message with 4xx/5xx status

Key Features

Zero Setup

UTL_HTTP is built into Oracle Database. Just configure ACL for external access.

Production Ready

Built on Cloudflare Workers with global edge network. Handles concurrency and browser lifecycle automatically.

PL/SQL Integration

Native database integration. Works with Oracle APEX, Forms, Reports, or any PL/SQL environment.

Rich Features

Custom viewport sizes, full page capture, PNG/JPEG formats, scrolling GIFs with 15 easing functions.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need to install anything in Oracle Database?

No. UTL_HTTP is built-in. Just configure network ACLs to allow external HTTPS connections.

Can I use this with Oracle APEX?

Yes. Scrnpix works with any Oracle environment — APEX, PL/SQL procedures, Oracle Forms, or database jobs.

How do I store the screenshot in the database?

Read the response body into a BLOB column. Use UTL_HTTP.read_raw in a loop to capture binary data.

What Oracle version is required?

Oracle 10g+ with UTL_HTTP and network ACL support. The API is a simple HTTP GET request.

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