Need screenshots of hundreds of web pages without clicking through each one?
Grabbing a picture of a single page is easy. Doing it for a long list of sites by hand is slow. Webpage Thumbnail Creator takes a list of addresses, or a set of local HTML files, and turns them into image files in one batch.
Quick facts
- Vendor: Refero Group SRL
- Platforms: Windows (the listing names Windows 2000, XP, Vista and 7)
- Price: $24.99 for one licence. Volume pricing is $22.99 for 5-9 licences, $19.99 for 10-24 and $14.99 for 25 or more.
- Output formats: JPG, GIF, PNG, TIF and BMP
Key features
Capture a full-size screenshot from any URL
Enter a web address and the program saves the full-size screenshot of that page. You can also have it produce thumbnails of web pages.
Process thousands of pages in multi-threaded batch mode
The multi-threaded batch mode captures several pages at a time. The vendor says it can generate thousands of images without you being present. You give it a list of sites, page URLs, a list fetched from a remote server, or local file paths.
Turn local HTML and MHTML files into images
Pages saved on your disk don't need to be online. The program converts local HTML, MHTML or text files to images.
Pull the site list from a server and push thumbnails back
The program can get a website list from a remote server. It can also send the finished thumbnails to a remote server via HTTP POST, with unlimited parameters. That suits a site that builds its own preview images.
Control quality, timing and Flash content
You can set the JPEG quality (compression) percentage and use a delayed snapshot so a slow page finishes loading first. It also supports capturing sites with Flash content. It works in the background, so the pages don't have to be displayed or kept active.
Who it's for
It suits you if you run a directory, link list or portfolio and need preview images for many sites. It also suits you if you archive pages as pictures, or convert saved HTML files to images. It is a batch tool, so it matters most when you have a lot of pages to process.
Pros and cons
Pros
- Batch capture with multiple threads
- Five image formats, including TIF and BMP
- Can send results to a server automatically
- Single-licence price is modest, with discounts for more licences
Cons
- Windows only
- Built for older Windows versions, so check it on your own system before you rely on it
- Aimed at batch work, so it is more than you need for the occasional single screenshot
FAQs
Which image formats can it save?
It supports JPG, GIF, PNG, TIF and BMP.
Can it capture pages that use Flash?
Yes. The vendor lists support for capturing sites with Flash content.
Does the page need to stay open while it captures?
No. It works in the background, so the pages don't need to be displayed or kept active.
Can it work from files on my computer?
Yes. It converts local HTML, MHTML and text files to images.
Is there a discount for several licences?
Yes. Pricing per licence drops from $24.99 for one to $14.99 for 25 or more.
System requirements
The listing names Windows 2000, XP, Vista (32 and 64-bit) and Windows 7 (32 and 64-bit).