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Learn how to configure capture schedules, timezones, trigger windows, and cloud storage — from first setup to production workflows.

Last updated: 2025
Getting Started~ 6 minutes

Concepts & Terminology

This page explains how WebsiteScreenshotWorld fits together: what a schedule is, how profiles work, and how storage delivery, timezones, and triggers affect your results.

SchedulesProfilesTriggersTimezonesStorage delivery

Simple mental model: a Shot Schedule runs on a Timezone, uses a Web Profile (how to load/authenticate the page), optionally applies Trigger Windows (when to capture), then delivers the output to Cloud Storage.

Shot Schedule

A Shot Schedule is the automation rule that defines what to capture and when to run it. It’s the main “job” in the system.

  • Target URL (the page to capture)
  • Capture type (screenshot / video — depending on your setup)
  • Frequency (daily, weekly, monthly, etc.)
  • Timezone (so it runs at the time you expect)
  • Delivery destination (Drive/Dropbox/S3-compatible)

Web Profile

A Web Profile defines how to load the page. Use it to keep captures consistent across sessions and handle private/authenticated pages.

  • Headers (e.g., custom user-agent, auth headers)
  • Cookies / session values (for logged-in areas)
  • Page behavior preferences (where applicable)

Trigger Window

Trigger Windows help you capture at the right moment on pages that change after load (e.g., animations, delayed content, dynamic widgets).

  • Delay capture until the page is ready (reduce empty/half-loaded screenshots)
  • Run actions in a controlled time window (for stability)
  • Improve repeatability across days/weeks

Cloud Storage

Cloud Storage is where your captures are delivered. You connect your storage once, then schedules can deliver to it automatically.

  • Google Drive (great for team folders and sharing)
  • Dropbox (simple, fast, widely used)
  • S3-compatible storage (best for scale and long-term archiving)

Labels

Labels are lightweight tags used to organize and filter schedules, especially when you have many projects or clients.

  • Group schedules by project/client (e.g., “Brand Monitoring”, “Compliance”)
  • Filter faster inside the dashboard
  • Keep archives structured as you scale

Timezones & Data Center Locations

Scheduling is timezone-aware, so “9:00 AM” means 9:00 AM in the timezone you choose. Data center locations determine where captures run from.

Continue

Next, you’ll start using Labels to organize schedules and projects.