Building a professional directory website means every listing needs to look polished. But manually uploading cover images for hundreds—or thousands—of listings? That's a time sink nobody needs.
This tutorial shows you how to use the ScreenshotOne integration in Directify to automatically generate clean, high-quality website screenshots for your directory listings.
Directory websites thrive on visual consistency. When visitors browse your listings, mismatched images or missing thumbnails create a poor first impression.
Here's what automated screenshots solve:
ScreenshotOne handles the heavy lifting. It captures pixel-perfect screenshots, blocks cookie banners and ads automatically, and delivers optimized images ready for your directory.
Getting started takes less than five minutes.
Head to screenshotone.com and sign up. They offer a free tier to test things out, which is perfect for seeing how the integration works with your directory.
Once logged in, navigate to your ScreenshotOne dashboard. You'll need two things:
Copy both—you'll paste them into Directify next.
Inside your Directify admin panel:
That's it. Your directory is now connected.
Once connected, you have multiple options for capturing screenshots depending on your workflow.
Perfect for adding or updating individual listings.
When creating or editing a listing, look for the camera icon next to the cover image field. Click it, and Directify will instantly capture a screenshot of the listing's website URL.
This is ideal when you're curating listings one at a time and want to preview the screenshot before saving.
Managing a growing directory means working with multiple listings at once.
Here's how to generate screenshots in bulk:
This approach works well for refreshing screenshots after a batch of websites have been redesigned, or when you've imported listings without images.
This is where things get powerful for anyone building directories at scale.
When importing listings via CSV:
Directify will automatically capture a screenshot for every listing with a valid URL. No manual intervention needed.
This method is especially valuable if you're:
Websites change. Redesigns happen. With Directify, you can regenerate screenshots whenever you want—either individually or in bulk—to keep your directory looking current.
To get the most out of the ScreenshotOne integration:
Ensure URLs are valid — Screenshots only generate for listings with properly formatted, accessible URLs. Double-check your data before bulk operations.
Use HTTPS URLs when possible — Most modern websites use HTTPS. ScreenshotOne handles both, but HTTPS URLs tend to render more reliably.
Let ScreenshotOne handle cookie banners — It's automatically blocks GDPR consent popups, cookie notices, and ads. Your screenshots will be clean without extra configuration.
Optimize for performance — All screenshots are automatically compressed and stored in your Directify media library. This keeps your directory fast without sacrificing image quality.
Directory owners use ScreenshotOne + Directify for all kinds of projects:
The ScreenshotOne integration removes one of the most tedious parts of running a directory website. Instead of manually sourcing images, you get professional, consistent screenshots generated automatically.
Whether you're adding listings one at a time or importing thousands via CSV, the workflow stays simple: add a URL, and Directify handles the rest.
Ready to try it? Get started with Directify and connect your ScreenshotOne account today.
Have questions about the ScreenshotOne integration or other Directify features? Check out the Directify documentation for more tutorials and guides.
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