Automated Website Screenshots via Webhooks
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Effortlessly generate website screenshots on-demand using a secure webhook integration with the ScreenshotMachine API. This workflow automates the screenshot process, ensuring you always have up-to-date visuals of any website.
About This Workflow
This n8n workflow provides a robust solution for generating website screenshots automatically. By leveraging webhooks, you can trigger the screenshot process in real-time by simply sending a POST request with the target URL. The workflow includes essential security measures, such as validating incoming URLs to prevent potential server-side request forgery (SSRF) vulnerabilities. It verifies protocols and ensures that requests are not directed to internal or private IP addresses. Once the URL is validated, it makes a secure call to the ScreenshotMachine API to capture the screenshot, returning the results or clear error messages back to the caller. This makes it ideal for dynamic content monitoring, competitive analysis, or asset generation.
Key Features
- On-Demand Screenshot Generation: Trigger screenshot creation instantly via a webhook.
- Robust URL Validation: Protects against SSRF attacks by checking protocols and IP addresses.
- ScreenshotMachine API Integration: Seamlessly connects with a powerful screenshot service.
- Automated Error Handling: Provides clear feedback on successful captures or validation failures.
- Flexible Integration: Easily embeddable into existing applications or systems.
How To Use
- Set up the Webhook Node: Configure the
Receive URL Webhooknode to listen for incoming POST requests. Define the desired path for your webhook. - Implement the HEAD Request: Connect the webhook to an
httpRequestnode. Set the method toHEADand configure the URL parameter to dynamically receive theurlfrom the incoming webhook payload (e.g.,={{$json.body.url}}). - Secure with Code Node: Use a
codenode to perform rigorous URL validation. This node should check the protocol (HTTP/HTTPS), resolve redirects using the HEAD request response, and critically, block requests tolocalhost,127.0.0.1, and private IP address ranges to prevent SSRF. - Call ScreenshotMachine API: Following successful validation, add another
httpRequestnode. Configure it to make a GET request to the ScreenshotMachine API endpoint. Ensure you include your API key and the validated website URL in the parameters. Refer to ScreenshotMachine's documentation for specific API parameters. - Handle Responses: Connect the ScreenshotMachine API call to a final node (e.g., a response node for the webhook) to send back the screenshot data if successful, or a formatted error message if validation failed or the API call encountered issues.
Apps Used
Workflow JSON
{
"id": "1e408ab9-5481-433e-92dd-9f216b022812",
"name": "Automated Website Screenshots via Webhooks",
"nodes": 28,
"category": "Marketing",
"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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