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Fanart.tv vs Screenshotlayer

Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.

APIFanart.tvREACHABLE—ScreenshotlayerNEW—
Uptime · 30d
Uptime · 90d—%—%
Uptime · 30d—%—%
P50 · ms——
P95 · ms——
AuthapiKeynone
CORSyesno
HTTPSyesyes
Card requirednono
Commercial useunclearunclear
Data licenseFanart.tv terms — user-contributed artUnverified
Free tierFree personal API keyFree — limits not published
Rate limitUnpublishedUnpublished
In directory since2026-07-052026-07-05
operationalpartialdownno data

Fanart.tv vs Screenshotlayer: common questions

Which is more reliable, Fanart.tv or Screenshotlayer?

On our scheduled checks, Screenshotlayer leads on measured uptime — Fanart.tv at —% versus Screenshotlayer at —% over 90 days. These are our own probe results, not provider claims; the uptime bars above show the day-by-day record for both.

Do Fanart.tv and Screenshotlayer need an API key?

Screenshotlayer needs no key, while Fanart.tv requires a free API key. If you want to start calling without signup, reach for Screenshotlayer first.

Can I call Fanart.tv and Screenshotlayer from the browser?

Only Fanart.tv is browser-friendly — it returns CORS headers over HTTPS. Screenshotlayer needs a server-side call or proxy, so factor that into which one fits a front-end project.

Are Fanart.tv and Screenshotlayer free for commercial use?

Fanart.tv has unclear commercial terms, and Screenshotlayer has unclear commercial terms. We track service terms and the data license as separate fields — see the Commercial use and Data license rows above, and confirm both before shipping either in a paid product.