Nimbryxo Studio

Twitter (X) Screenshot Generator

Capture clean screenshots of public X posts and profiles without login. Choose post cards, profile headers or full profile pages, dark/light theme, PNG/JPEG/WEBP output, 2x/3x pixel density and optional profile or post details.

Input schema

Input fields, types, required flags, descriptions, defaults, and prefills come from the published definition. Prefill examples are distinct from defaults.

FieldTypeRequiredDescription
postUrlsarrayoptionalPosts to capture as clean post cards. Paste x.com or twitter.com links, bare numeric post IDs, profile links or bare usernames. Any input works in every list.
tweetUrlsarrayoptionalAlias of X post links. Accepts tweet links, bare tweet IDs, profile links and bare usernames.
profileUrlsarrayoptionalOptional. Profiles to capture (header and first posts). Paste profile links, bare usernames, post links or post IDs and the actor routes them to the right capture. Use capture mode to choose header-only or the full page.
Show all input fields
FieldTypeRequiredDescription
postUrlsarrayoptionalPosts to capture as clean post cards. Paste x.com or twitter.com links, bare numeric post IDs, profile links or bare usernames. Any input works in every list.
tweetUrlsarrayoptionalAlias of X post links. Accepts tweet links, bare tweet IDs, profile links and bare usernames.
profileUrlsarrayoptionalOptional. Profiles to capture (header and first posts). Paste profile links, bare usernames, post links or post IDs and the actor routes them to the right capture. Use capture mode to choose header-only or the full page.
captureModestringoptionalWhat to capture. Post links always produce a single post card; this mode applies to profile links.
themestringoptionalColor theme for the screenshot.
fullPagebooleanoptionalWhen on, the whole page is captured instead of just the post card or the visible profile header.
hideRepliesbooleanoptionalHide reply posts so screenshots stay focused on original posts.
includeMetadatabooleanoptionalAdd details to each row: post id, post URL, author handle, text snippet and the author's follower, following and post counts for posts; username, display name, follower, following and post counts for profiles. Counts are only added when X shows them.
formatstringoptionalFile format of the saved screenshot. JPEG and WEBP support the quality setting; PNG is lossless.
qualityintegeroptionalQuality for JPEG and WEBP output (1-100). Ignored for PNG.
deviceScaleFactorstringoptionalRender the page at a higher pixel density for sharper screenshots. 2x doubles and 3x triples the pixel dimensions.
viewportWidthintegeroptionalBrowser width used for the capture. Higher values fit more of the page.
viewportHeightintegeroptionalBrowser height used for the capture.
proxyConfigurationobjectoptionalOptional. Use a proxy if you plan large runs or see frequent rate limits.

Download the published input schema

View complete JSON
{
  "description": "Capture clean PNG screenshots of public X posts and profiles. No login or cookies required.",
  "properties": {
    "captureMode": {
      "default": "postCard",
      "description": "What to capture. Post links always produce a single post card; this mode applies to profile links.",
      "editor": "select",
      "enum": [
        "postCard",
        "profileHeader",
        "fullProfilePage"
      ],
      "enumTitles": [
        "Post card (one post)",
        "Profile header (header + first posts)",
        "Full profile page (scrollable page)"
      ],
      "prefill": "postCard",
      "title": "Capture mode",
      "type": "string"
    },
    "deviceScaleFactor": {
      "default": "1x",
      "description": "Render the page at a higher pixel density for sharper screenshots. 2x doubles and 3x triples the pixel dimensions.",
      "editor": "select",
      "enum": [
        "1x",
        "2x",
        "3x"
      ],
      "enumTitles": [
        "1x (standard)",
        "2x (retina)",
        "3x (high density)"
      ],
      "prefill": "1x",
      "title": "Pixel density",
      "type": "string"
    },
    "format": {
      "default": "png",
      "description": "File format of the saved screenshot. JPEG and WEBP support the quality setting; PNG is lossless.",
      "editor": "select",
      "enum": [
        "png",
        "jpeg",
        "webp"
      ],
      "enumTitles": [
        "PNG (lossless, largest)",
        "JPEG (smaller file, quality setting applies)",
        "WEBP (smallest file, quality setting applies)"
      ],
      "prefill": "png",
      "title": "Image format",
      "type": "string"
    },
    "fullPage": {
      "default": false,
      "description": "When on, the whole page is captured instead of just the post card or the visible profile header.",
      "prefill": false,
      "title": "Capture the full scrollable page",
      "type": "boolean"
    },
    "hideReplies": {
      "default": true,
      "description": "Hide reply posts so screenshots stay focused on original posts.",
      "prefill": true,
      "title": "Hide replies",
      "type": "boolean"
    },
    "includeMetadata": {
      "default": false,
      "description": "Add details to each row: post id, post URL, author handle, text snippet and the author's follower, following and post counts for posts; username, display name, follower, following and post counts for profiles. Counts are only added when X shows them.",
      "prefill": false,
      "title": "Include post/profile details",
      "type": "boolean"
    },
    "postUrls": {
      "description": "Posts to capture as clean post cards. Paste x.com or twitter.com links, bare numeric post IDs, profile links or bare usernames. Any input works in every list.",
      "editor": "stringList",
      "example": [
        "https://x.com/NASA/status/2107095768821576019",
        "2107095768821576019",
        "@apify"
      ],
      "prefill": [
        "https://x.com/NASA/status/2107095768821576019"
      ],
      "title": "X post links, IDs or usernames",
      "type": "array"
    },
    "profileUrls": {
      "description": "Optional. Profiles to capture (header and first posts). Paste profile links, bare usernames, post links or post IDs and the actor routes them to the right capture. Use capture mode to choose header-only or the full page.",
      "editor": "stringList",
      "example": [
        "https://x.com/apify",
        "apify"
      ],
      "title": "X profile links or usernames",
      "type": "array"
    },
    "proxyConfiguration": {
      "description": "Optional. Use a proxy if you plan large runs or see frequent rate limits.",
      "editor": "proxy",
      "nullable": true,
      "sectionCaption": "Advanced",
      "sectionDescription": "Optional settings for large or repeated runs.",
      "title": "Proxy configuration",
      "type": "object"
    },
    "quality": {
      "default": 90,
      "description": "Quality for JPEG and WEBP output (1-100). Ignored for PNG.",
      "maximum": 100,
      "minimum": 1,
      "prefill": 90,
      "title": "Image quality",
      "type": "integer"
    },
    "theme": {
      "default": "dark",
      "description": "Color theme for the screenshot.",
      "editor": "select",
      "enum": [
        "dark",
        "light",
        "system"
      ],
      "enumTitles": [
        "Dark",
        "Light",
        "System (browser default)"
      ],
      "prefill": "dark",
      "title": "Theme",
      "type": "string"
    },
    "tweetUrls": {
      "description": "Alias of X post links. Accepts tweet links, bare tweet IDs, profile links and bare usernames.",
      "editor": "stringList",
      "title": "Tweet links (alias)",
      "type": "array"
    },
    "viewportHeight": {
      "default": 900,
      "description": "Browser height used for the capture.",
      "maximum": 2160,
      "minimum": 240,
      "title": "Viewport height (pixels)",
      "type": "integer"
    },
    "viewportWidth": {
      "default": 1440,
      "description": "Browser width used for the capture. Higher values fit more of the page.",
      "maximum": 3840,
      "minimum": 320,
      "title": "Viewport width (pixels)",
      "type": "integer"
    }
  },
  "schemaVersion": 1,
  "title": "Twitter (X) Screenshot Generator",
  "type": "object"
}

Output schema

Published result links and storage locations. This schema is not an exhaustive contract for every field in a dataset record.

FieldTypeRequiredDescription
screenshotsstringoptionalDataset with one row per captured post or profile
screenshotFilesstringoptionalKey-value store containing the screenshot image files

Download the published output schema

View complete JSON
{
  "actorOutputSchemaVersion": 1,
  "description": "Screenshot capture records for public X posts and profiles, with image dimensions, format, and download link, plus the saved image files.",
  "properties": {
    "screenshotFiles": {
      "description": "Key-value store containing the screenshot image files",
      "template": "{{links.apiDefaultKeyValueStoreUrl}}/records",
      "title": "Screenshot image files",
      "type": "string"
    },
    "screenshots": {
      "description": "Dataset with one row per captured post or profile",
      "template": "{{links.apiDefaultDatasetUrl}}/items",
      "title": "Screenshot results",
      "type": "string"
    }
  },
  "title": "Twitter (X) Screenshot Generator Output",
  "type": "object"
}

Dataset schema

Published dataset views and any declared field definitions. A view can select only a subset of the returned record fields.

Download the published dataset schema

View complete JSON
{
  "actorSpecification": 1,
  "fields": {
    "properties": {
      "authorFollowers": {
        "description": "Post author follower count (when Include post/profile details is on)",
        "title": "Author followers",
        "type": "number"
      },
      "authorFollowing": {
        "description": "Post author following count (when Include post/profile details is on)",
        "title": "Author following",
        "type": "number"
      },
      "authorPostCount": {
        "description": "Post author post count (when Include post/profile details is on)",
        "title": "Author posts",
        "type": "number"
      },
      "authorUsername": {
        "description": "Post author handle (when Include post/profile details is on)",
        "title": "Author",
        "type": "string"
      },
      "captureMode": {
        "description": "postCard, profileHeader or fullProfilePage",
        "title": "Capture mode",
        "type": "string"
      },
      "capturedAt": {
        "description": "ISO timestamp when the screenshot was taken",
        "title": "Captured at",
        "type": "string"
      },
      "deviceScaleFactor": {
        "description": "Device scale factor used for the capture",
        "title": "Pixel density",
        "type": "number"
      },
      "downloadUrl": {
        "description": "Public signed URL to download the screenshot file",
        "format": "link",
        "title": "Download URL",
        "type": "string"
      },
      "fileSizeBytes": {
        "description": "Size of the saved screenshot in bytes",
        "title": "File size",
        "type": "number"
      },
      "filename": {
        "description": "File name of the screenshot in the key-value store",
        "title": "File name",
        "type": "string"
      },
      "followers": {
        "description": "Follower count (when Include post/profile details is on)",
        "title": "Followers",
        "type": "number"
      },
      "following": {
        "description": "Accounts followed (when Include post/profile details is on)",
        "title": "Following",
        "type": "number"
      },
      "format": {
        "description": "Saved image format (png, jpeg or webp)",
        "title": "Format",
        "type": "string"
      },
      "height": {
        "description": "Height of the captured image in pixels",
        "title": "Height",
        "type": "number"
      },
      "name": {
        "description": "Profile display name (when Include post/profile details is on)",
        "title": "Profile name",
        "type": "string"
      },
      "postCount": {
        "description": "Profile post count (when Include post/profile details is on)",
        "title": "Posts",
        "type": "number"
      },
      "profileUrl": {
        "description": "The profile URL when a profile was captured",
        "format": "link",
        "title": "Profile URL",
        "type": "string"
      },
      "quality": {
        "description": "JPEG/WEBP quality setting",
        "title": "Quality",
        "type": "number"
      },
      "status": {
        "description": "Result status (success or error details)",
        "title": "Status",
        "type": "string"
      },
      "targetUrl": {
        "description": "The Twitter/X post or profile URL that was captured",
        "format": "link",
        "title": "Target URL",
        "type": "string"
      },
      "textSnippet": {
        "description": "First characters of the post text (when Include post/profile details is on)",
        "title": "Text snippet",
        "type": "string"
      },
      "tweetId": {
        "description": "Numeric post id (when Include post/profile details is on)",
        "title": "Post ID",
        "type": "string"
      },
      "tweetUrl": {
        "description": "Canonical post URL (when Include post/profile details is on)",
        "title": "Post URL",
        "type": "string"
      },
      "type": {
        "description": "screenshot for a captured image, status for a run message.",
        "title": "Row type",
        "type": "string"
      },
      "username": {
        "description": "Profile handle (when Include post/profile details is on)",
        "title": "Profile username",
        "type": "string"
      },
      "width": {
        "description": "Width of the captured image in pixels",
        "title": "Width",
        "type": "number"
      }
    },
    "type": "object"
  },
  "title": "Twitter Screenshots",
  "views": {
    "overview": {
      "description": "Screenshots of Twitter/X posts and profiles with download links.",
      "display": {
        "component": "table",
        "properties": {
          "captureMode": {
            "format": "text",
            "label": "Mode"
          },
          "capturedAt": {
            "format": "date",
            "label": "Captured At"
          },
          "downloadUrl": {
            "format": "link",
            "label": "Download"
          },
          "fileSizeBytes": {
            "format": "number",
            "label": "Bytes"
          },
          "filename": {
            "format": "text",
            "label": "File"
          },
          "format": {
            "format": "text",
            "label": "Format"
          },
          "height": {
            "format": "number",
            "label": "Height"
          },
          "status": {
            "format": "text",
            "label": "Status"
          },
          "targetUrl": {
            "format": "link",
            "label": "Target URL"
          },
          "type": {
            "format": "text",
            "label": "Row Type"
          },
          "width": {
            "format": "number",
            "label": "Width"
          }
        }
      },
      "title": "Screenshots",
      "transformation": {
        "fields": [
          "type",
          "targetUrl",
          "captureMode",
          "status",
          "format",
          "width",
          "height",
          "fileSizeBytes",
          "filename",
          "downloadUrl",
          "capturedAt"
        ]
      }
    }
  }
}

Key-value schema

Published key-value store definitions, when provided by this build.

This definition is not present in the default published build. See the published README for available documentation.

Published README

Read the full published documentation

Twitter (X) Screenshot Generator

Capture clean screenshots of public X posts and profiles — no login, no cookies, no API key. Paste post links to get pixel-perfect post cards, or profile links to get the profile header or the full profile page. Choose dark, light or system theme, PNG/JPEG/WEBP output, and 1x–3x pixel density.

What this actor does

  • Three capture modes: postCard (one post), profileHeader (header + first posts) and fullProfilePage (the scrollable profile page)
  • Clean captures: headers, sidebars, login prompts and community notes are hidden automatically; reply posts can be hidden too
  • Image control: PNG, JPEG or WEBP, quality setting for JPEG/WEBP, and 1x/2x/3x pixel density
  • Custom viewport: width and height from 320×240 up to 3840×2160
  • Optional details: post ID, URL, author handle, text snippet, and profile or author follower counts when X shows them
  • Empty fields are omitted

Output per screenshot

Each row has a type: screenshot for a capture or status for a run message. If no post or profile link was provided at all, a single status row with status: "noInput" and a message field is emitted instead of the fields below.

Field Description
targetUrl The post or profile URL that was captured
targetType post or profile
captureMode postCard, profileHeader or fullProfilePage
status success or a friendly error description
width, height Dimensions of the captured image in pixels
format Saved image format (png, jpeg or webp)
fileSizeBytes Size of the saved image
filename File name in the key-value store
downloadUrl Public signed link to download the image (omitted when signing fails)
quality JPEG/WEBP quality setting used
deviceScaleFactor Pixel density used for the capture (1, 2 or 3)
capturedAt, collectedAt ISO timestamps of the capture
profileUrl The profile URL, on profile captures

With Include post/profile details on, post rows also carry tweetId, tweetUrl, authorUsername, textSnippet, authorFollowers, authorFollowing and authorPostCount; profile rows carry username, name, followers, following and postCount. Counts are only added when X shows them.

Input

Field Type Default Description
postUrls array – Post links, bare post IDs, profile links or bare usernames
tweetUrls array – Alias of post links
profileUrls array – Profiles to capture (header or full page, depending on capture mode)
captureMode string postCard postCard, profileHeader or fullProfilePage. In postCard mode, post links produce post cards; in profileHeader or fullProfilePage mode, post links capture the post's author profile instead
theme string dark dark, light or system
fullPage boolean false Capture the whole scrollable page instead of just the card or header
hideReplies boolean true Hide reply posts so captures stay focused
includeMetadata boolean false Add post/profile details and counts to each row
format string png png (lossless), jpeg or webp
quality integer 90 Quality for JPEG/WEBP (1–100); ignored for PNG
deviceScaleFactor string 1x 1x, 2x or 3x pixel density
viewportWidth integer 1440 Browser width used for the capture (320–3840)
viewportHeight integer 900 Browser height used for the capture (240–2160)
proxyConfiguration object – Optional, for large or repeated runs

At least one post link or profile link is required. Any input works in any list — links, IDs and usernames are routed automatically.

Example: post card

{
  "postUrls": ["https://x.com/NASA/status/2107095768821576019"],
  "theme": "dark",
  "hideReplies": true,
  "includeMetadata": true
}

Example: profile header

{
  "profileUrls": ["https://x.com/apify"],
  "captureMode": "profileHeader",
  "theme": "light",
  "viewportWidth": 1280,
  "viewportHeight": 800
}

Example: full profile page

{
  "profileUrls": ["apify"],
  "captureMode": "fullProfilePage",
  "fullPage": true
}

Example: high-density JPEG

{
  "postUrls": ["2107095768821576019"],
  "format": "jpeg",
  "quality": 85,
  "deviceScaleFactor": "2x"
}

Example record

{
  "type": "screenshot",
  "targetUrl": "https://x.com/NASA/status/2107095768821576019",
  "targetType": "post",
  "captureMode": "postCard",
  "status": "success",
  "width": 1440,
  "height": 810,
  "format": "png",
  "fileSizeBytes": 412345,
  "filename": "screenshot_2107095768821576019.png",
  "downloadUrl": "https://api.apify.com/v2/key-value-stores/{STORE_ID}/records/screenshot_2107095768821576019.png?signature=...",
  "deviceScaleFactor": 1,
  "capturedAt": "2026-10-06T10:30:00+00:00",
  "tweetId": "2107095768821576019",
  "tweetUrl": "https://x.com/NASA/status/2107095768821576019",
  "authorUsername": "NASA",
  "textSnippet": "It's World Space Week! ..."
}

Use cases

  • Social media reporting — embed clean post captures in decks, newsletters and blogs
  • Brand monitoring — archive screenshots of public posts as evidence
  • Community management — capture profile pages for creator or partner reviews
  • Research — build image datasets of public posts with consistent framing and theme
  • Content creation — generate post images for roundups without manual screenshotting
  • Legal and compliance — timestamped captures of public posts with source URLs

FAQ

Can I screenshot private accounts or posts? No. Only public posts and profiles are accessible.

What resolution are the screenshots? The viewport defaults to 1440×900 and is configurable from 320×240 up to 3840×2160. With 2x or 3x pixel density the saved image is two or three times larger on each side. The actual dimensions are always reported in width and height.

What is the difference between the three capture modes? postCard captures a single post as a clean card; profileHeader captures the profile header plus the first posts; fullProfilePage captures the whole scrollable profile page. A post link captures a post card only in postCard mode — if profileHeader or fullProfilePage is selected, a post link captures that post's author profile instead.

Does it support threads? Each post link is captured individually. Paste each post in the thread as a separate link.

What happens if a post contains a video? The actor waits for the video to load and pauses it on a still frame before capturing, so the capture is clean.

What gets hidden in a capture? The left navigation, headers, sidebars, login prompts, sticky banners and community notes are hidden automatically. Reply posts are hidden when Hide replies is on.

Which image format should I use? PNG for lossless quality, JPEG for smaller files, WEBP for the smallest files. JPEG and WEBP use the quality setting.

What if a link is invalid or the post was deleted? The row gets a status explaining the problem instead of a screenshot. The run never crashes.

How long do download links last? They follow your Apify key-value store retention (typically 7 days on the free tier). Copy the images to your own storage for permanent archival.

Is this affiliated with X? No. This is a third-party actor that captures publicly visible pages.

Limits

  • Public content only — private or protected accounts cannot be captured.
  • One capture per link; profile pages capture the first posts loaded at the chosen viewport.
  • Metadata counts are added only when X displays them.
  • Capture failures (for example a deleted post) produce a status row, so a run is never silently empty.

Python quickstart

Use a schema-derived input and the Python standard library to start a run. An Apify account and token are required for execution.

Open the step-by-step Python guide →

Source build MyDjoodZqiGQGH2Jm. Documentation is regenerated from the default published build; private drafts are not included.