Maximize Your Value
Riddle bills per second ($0.50/hr, 30s minimum). Pack more work into each job to drive down your per-action cost.
Cost Per Screenshot
| Method | What It Does | Per Screenshot |
|---|---|---|
| Single URL | One URL, one PNG back | ~$0.004 |
| Batch (3-6 URLs) | Multiple URLs in one call | ~$0.0007-0.0014 |
| Script (8-10 pages) | Playwright navigates + screenshots in a loop | ~$0.0005-0.0007 |
| Script + actions | Navigate, click, fill, screenshot — all in one job | ~$0.0006/action |
The key insight: one 30-second job costs the same whether you take 1 screenshot or 10.
Simple: One Screenshot
curl -X POST "https://api.riddledc.com/v1/run" \
-H "Authorization: Bearer YOUR_API_KEY" \
-H "Content-Type: application/json" \
-d '{"url": "https://example.com", "sync": true}' \
-o screenshot.png
# 30s minimum = ~$0.004 per screenshotOptimized: Script Batching
Use a Playwright script to screenshot multiple pages in one job. Cost drops below $0.001 each.
const result = await fetch("https://api.riddledc.com/v1/run", {
method: "POST",
headers: {
"Authorization": "Bearer YOUR_API_KEY",
"Content-Type": "application/json"
},
body: JSON.stringify({
script: `
const pages = [
"https://example.com",
"https://example.com/pricing",
"https://example.com/docs",
"https://example.com/about",
"https://example.com/blog"
];
for (const url of pages) {
await page.goto(url, {waitUntil: "domcontentloaded"});
await saveScreenshot(url.split("/").pop() || "home");
}
`,
include: ["screenshot"]
})
}).then(r => r.json());
// 5 screenshots in ~25s = $0.004 total = $0.0008 eachCost Tips
Batch everything
Group related screenshots into one job. 5 URLs in one call costs the same as 1.
Inject cookies
Skip login flows (10-30s each) by injecting session cookies. Go straight to authenticated content.
Assert before screenshotting
Check selectors and URLs in your script. Only screenshot at decision points to save on vision API costs.
Shrink images
Use smaller viewports, skip fullPage, or use JPEG for photo-heavy pages to reduce egress.
Start Optimizing
Create an account and experiment with batching to find your optimal workflow.