Taking Website Screenshots With The WebBrowser Control

Taking Website Screenshots With The WebBrowser Control
Sample code on how to take screenshots of websites, resize them to thumbnails and save them as PNG file onto the harddrive.
using System;
using System.Collections.Generic;
using System.ComponentModel;
using System.Data;
using System.Drawing;
using System.Linq;
using System.Text;
using System.Windows.Forms;
using System.Drawing.Imaging;
using System.Drawing.Drawing2D;
using System.IO;
using System.Runtime.InteropServices;
 
namespace ScreenshotTaker
{
    public partial class Form1 : Form
    {
        public Form1()
        {
            InitializeComponent();
        }
 
        private void btnLoad_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
        {
            webBrowser1.Navigate("http://www.geekpedia.com");
        }
 
        private void btnSnap_Click(object sender, EventArgs e)
        {
            // The size of the browser window when we want to take the screenshot (and the size of the resulting bitmap)
            Bitmap bitmap = new Bitmap(1024, 768);
            Rectangle bitmapRect = new Rectangle(0, 0, 1024, 768);
            // This is a method of the WebBrowser control, and the most important part
            webBrowser1.DrawToBitmap(bitmap, bitmapRect);
 
            // Generate a thumbnail of the screenshot (optional)
            System.Drawing.Image origImage = bitmap;
            System.Drawing.Image origThumbnail = new Bitmap(120, 90, origImage.PixelFormat);
 
            Graphics oGraphic = Graphics.FromImage(origThumbnail);
            oGraphic.CompositingQuality = CompositingQuality.HighQuality;
            oGraphic.SmoothingMode = SmoothingMode.HighQuality;
            oGraphic.InterpolationMode = InterpolationMode.HighQualityBicubic;
            Rectangle oRectangle = new Rectangle(0, 0, 120, 90);
            oGraphic.DrawImage(origImage, oRectangle);
 
            // Save the file in PNG format
            origThumbnail.Save("Screenshot.png", ImageFormat.Png);
            origImage.Dispose();
        }
    }
}
Nathan Pakovskie is an esteemed senior developer and educator in the tech community, best known for his contributions to Geekpedia.com. With a passion for coding and a knack for simplifying complex tech concepts, Nathan has authored several popular tutorials on C# programming, ranging from basic operations to advanced coding techniques. His articles, often characterized by clarity and precision, serve as invaluable resources for both novice and experienced programmers. Beyond his technical expertise, Nathan is an advocate for continuous learning and enjoys exploring emerging technologies in AI and software development. When he’s not coding or writing, Nathan engages in mentoring upcoming developers, emphasizing the importance of both technical skills and creative problem-solving in the ever-evolving world of technology. Specialties: C# Programming, Technical Writing, Software Development, AI Technologies, Educational Outreach

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