Animation Settings

Configure the core animation properties for your animated screenshots, including output format and duration.

Output Format

Format (format)

• Default: gif
• Options: gif (only format supported)
• Example: format=gif

Animation Duration

Duration (duration)

• Default: 5 seconds
• Range: 1-30 seconds
• Example: duration=10

Hide Scrollbars (hideScrollbars)

• Default: true
• Description: Hide scrollbars for cleaner output
• Example: hideScrollbars=false

Usage Examples

Basic GIF Animation

https://cdn.capture.page/KEY/HASH/animated?url=https://example.com&duration=8

Extended Duration

https://cdn.capture.page/KEY/HASH/animated?url=https://example.com&duration=15

GIF Format

The animated screenshot endpoint produces GIF files with the following characteristics:

• Universal compatibility across all platforms
• 256 color palette with dithering
• Automatic looping
• Optimized compression

Best for: Social media sharing, email newsletters, documentation and tutorials, website demonstrations

Duration Guidelines

Content Type	Recommended Duration
Landing pages	5-8 seconds
Product demos	10-15 seconds
Tutorials	15-25 seconds
Full page capture	8-12 seconds

Best Practices

1. Optimize Duration: Shorter durations reduce credit usage and file size. Use 5-15 seconds for most use cases.

2. File Size: Shorter duration = smaller files. Reduce viewport dimensions if needed.

3. Platform-Specific: Consider your target platform (Twitter: 6s, Instagram: 15s, LinkedIn: 10s)

See Also

• Animated Viewport - Screen size and device settings
• Animated Capture Behavior - Timing and selection
• Animated Page Interaction - Page modifications