Imgur vs Screenshotlayer
Same instrument, two spec sheets — measured, not claimed.
Imgur vs Screenshotlayer: common questions
Which is more reliable, Imgur or Screenshotlayer?
Both are neck-and-neck — Imgur and Screenshotlayer each measure 100% uptime over 90 days on our probe schedule. Reliability here is verified from our own scheduled checks; use the 30-day bars above to see which has been steadier lately.
Which is faster, Imgur or Screenshotlayer?
Screenshotlayer has the lower median latency in our checks — Imgur responds in 863 ms versus Screenshotlayer at 458 ms (P50). Tail latency (P95) is in the table above; for most workloads the median is the number that shapes how the API feels.
Do Imgur and Screenshotlayer need an API key?
Screenshotlayer needs no key, while Imgur requires a free API key. If you want to start calling without signup, reach for Screenshotlayer first.
Can I call Imgur and Screenshotlayer from the browser?
Neither sends browser-friendly CORS headers reliably, so call Imgur and Screenshotlayer from a server or proxy rather than client-side. The CORS and HTTPS rows above show exactly what we detected for each.
Are Imgur and Screenshotlayer free for commercial use?
Imgur 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.