Automated Website Screenshots, Cloud Storage & Email Notifications
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This n8n workflow automatically captures standard and full-page screenshots of any website, uploads them to Dropbox for secure storage, and then sends an email notification with the images directly to your inbox. Perfect for monitoring website changes, competitor analysis, or visual records.
About This Workflow
Effortlessly automate the process of capturing website screenshots with this powerful n8n workflow. Whether you need a standard view or a complete full-page capture, this workflow handles it all. After generating the screenshots using the uproc.io service, it smartly downloads the image files and securely uploads them to your configured Dropbox account. Finally, it compiles both screenshots into a visually appealing HTML email and sends it via AWS SES to a specified recipient, providing a real-time visual update. Streamline your monitoring and reporting tasks, saving valuable time and ensuring you never miss a visual update.
Key Features
- Dual Screenshot Modes: Capture both standard and full-page screenshots of any given URL.
- Automated Cloud Storage: Securely upload generated screenshots to Dropbox for easy access and archiving.
- Instant Email Notifications: Receive an HTML email with both screenshots embedded, keeping you updated.
- Configurable Website & Recipient: Easily adjust the target website and email recipient for flexible monitoring.
- Scalable & Reliable: Built with AWS SES and Dropbox integrations for robust performance.
How To Use
- Trigger the Workflow: The 'On clicking 'execute'' node is a manual trigger. You can run it by clicking the 'Execute Workflow' button in n8n. For automated runs, replace this with a 'Cron' or 'Webhook' trigger.
- Set Website & Email: In the 'Create Web + Email Item' node, modify the
item.websitevalue to the URL you wish to screenshot (e.g.,"https://yourwebsite.com") anditem.emailto the recipient's email address (e.g.,"your.email@example.com"). - Configure Uproc.io: Ensure you have a valid Uproc.io API credential configured in the 'Generate FullPage' and 'Generate Screenshot' nodes. Update the 'uprocApi' credential dropdown if needed.
- Configure Dropbox: Provide your Dropbox API credentials in the 'Upload fullpage' and 'Upload Screenshot' nodes. You can also adjust the
pathparameter to specify where the files will be saved in your Dropbox. - Configure AWS SES: Set up your AWS SES credentials in the 'Send Email' node. Update the 'aws' credential dropdown and ensure the
fromEmailis a verified sender in your AWS SES account.
Apps Used
Workflow JSON
{
"id": "3b5f5010-9b88-4155-ba92-27adf3f59256",
"name": "Automated Website Screenshots, Cloud Storage & Email Notifications",
"nodes": 12,
"category": "Operations",
"status": "active",
"version": "1.0.0"
}Note: This is a sample preview. The full workflow JSON contains node configurations, credentials placeholders, and execution logic.
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