Capture screenshots in Xamarin
Add screenshot and scrolling GIF capabilities to your Xamarin and .NET MAUI applications with HttpClient. Native performance, shared C# codebase.
Installation
- 1HttpClient is included in .NET
- 2Get your API key from the dashboard
- 3Set the X-KEY header in your requests
Authentication
Include your API key in the X-KEY header with every request:
using var client = new HttpClient();
client.DefaultRequestHeaders.Add("X-KEY", "your-api-key");
var bytes = await client.GetByteArrayAsync(url);Xamarin Screenshot Example
Capture a screenshot or create a scrolling GIF animation with a simple GET request:
using var client = new HttpClient();
client.DefaultRequestHeaders.Add("X-KEY", "your-api-key");
var bytes = await client.GetByteArrayAsync(
"https://api.scrnpix.com/screenshot?url=https%3A%2F%2Fexample.com&width=1280&height=720&format=png"
);
// Use bytes with ImageSource.FromStream() or save to fileusing var client = new HttpClient();
client.DefaultRequestHeaders.Add("X-KEY", "your-api-key");
var bytes = await client.GetByteArrayAsync(
"https://api.scrnpix.com/animate?url=https%3A%2F%2Fexample.com&scroll_duration=3000&scroll_easing=ease-in-out"
);
// Use bytes for display or save to fileResponse Format
On success, the API returns the image binary data directly in the response body.
| Status Code | 200 OK |
| Content-Type | image/png, image/jpeg, or image/gif |
| Body | Binary image data (byte[]) |
| Error Response | Error message with 4xx/5xx status |
Key Features
Zero Setup
HttpClient is built into .NET. No platform-specific code or WebView required.
Production Ready
Built on Cloudflare Workers with global edge network. Handles concurrency and browser lifecycle automatically.
Xamarin Integration
Use ImageSource.FromStream() to display. Works with Xamarin.Forms, Xamarin.Native, and .NET MAUI.
Rich Features
Custom viewport sizes, full page capture, PNG/JPEG formats, scrolling GIFs with 15 easing functions.
Frequently Asked Questions
Do I need platform-specific code?
No. HttpClient works in shared code. Display images using ImageSource.FromStream() with a MemoryStream.
Does this work with .NET MAUI?
Yes. Scrnpix works with Xamarin.Forms, Xamarin.Native, and .NET MAUI applications.
How do I display the screenshot in Xamarin?
Use ImageSource.FromStream(() => new MemoryStream(bytes)) to create an ImageSource from the response bytes.
What Xamarin version is required?
Xamarin.Forms 4.0+ or .NET MAUI. The API is a simple HTTP GET request.
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