Browser Screenshots is the #183 ranked block-enabled app on WordPress, with a 4.8 average rating from 19 reviews, as of Aug 31, 2026.
Browser Screenshots is a WordPress Plugin Directory app by Kevin Leary. With a rating of 4.8★ from 19 reviews, it currently ranks #183 in the Block-enabled category.
AppRanks data: Browser Screenshots ranks #183 in Block-enabled on WordPress Plugin Directory, placing it in the top 43% of that category.
AppRanks verdict
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Browser Screenshots is a category-leading WordPress app with a limited review volume. It is listed in the Block-enabled category on WordPress Plugin Directory, which AppRanks treats as the canonical taxonomy node for ranking and competitor comparison. 19 reviews put it in the early-traction tier — useful for early-stage stores willing to be on the leading edge. Early-traction review counts are sensitive to single launch periods or feature events, so a 30-day re-check before bigger commitments often resolves whether the trend is sustained. Paid-only pricing means evaluating fit on the marketplace listing or via the developer's documentation before installing. AppRanks tracks rating, review count, pricing tier, and category position daily — the figures on this page reflect the most recent scrape from the canonical WordPress Plugin Directory listing.
Pros
- +High average rating (4.8★) signals consistent merchant satisfaction
- +Published by Kevin Leary — established developer track record
Cons
- −Limited review base (19) — ratings can shift significantly with new feedback
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How Browser Screenshots works
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Use the [browser-shot] shortcode to automate the process of taking website screenshots. An icon is also added to the TinyMCE editor to make the shortcode creation process easy.
The plugin uses the ‘mshots’ functionality, from WordPress.com, to automatically take screenshots of websites. This function is free for non-commercial use.
The images are stored on the wordpress.com servers and are not saved onto your own website. The images are cached for roughly 24 hours before being generated again.
Shortcode Preview // basic shot 600px wide [browser-shot url="https://link-to-website" width="600"]
// shot with link to other website [browser-shot url="https://link-to-website" width="700" link="https://www.binarymoon.co.uk/"]
// shot with caption (uses default WordPress caption styles) [browser-shot url="https://link-to-website" width="700"]Add Caption[/browser-shot]
Available Parameters
url (required) – the url of the link to shorten
width – the width of the image
height – the height of the image
alt – the image alt text
link – where the image links. Left blank it will point to the website where the screenshot is being taken
target – browser target. Set to _blank to open in a new window
class – add a class to the browsershots wrapper
image_class – change the default browsershots image class from alignnone to your chosen class
display_link (true or false – default true) to display a link in your screenshot
post_links (true or false – default false) to link to the permalink of the post the screenshot is on
Generating Screenshots with code If you want to create screenshots in a theme using this plugin then you can do so using the BrowserShots::get_shot method.
For example:
<img src="<?php echo BrowserShots::get_shot( 'https://prothemedesign.com', 600, 450 ); ?>" />
Keep in mind that the plugin must be installed and activated for this to work.
The get_shot method has 3 parameters.
The url.
The width.
The height.
The other parameters, from the shotcode, can be implemented manually when outputting the html.
Multisite Compatibility The Browser Shots plugin is compatibly with WordPress Multisite, just use the Network Activate feature to enable the shortcode on every site. If you only want to enable the shortcode for a specific site, activate the plugin for that site only.
More…
The code can be found on Github
You can reach out to me with questions or problems on Twitter
Category rankings
As of Sep 6, 2026- Block-enabled#183of 427Top 43%
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Competitors & alternatives
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Where Browser Screenshots stands in the Block-enabled category
Browser Screenshots ranks #183 of 427 apps in the Block-enabled category, placing it in the top 43% of the listing.
Frequently asked questions
What is Browser Screenshots?
Browser Screenshots is an app for WordPress. It currently holds a 4.8-star rating from 19 merchant reviews, and AppRanks has been tracking its public marketplace data on the refresh cadence published in our methodology. It is listed under the Block-enabled category on AppRanks, where you can see its current category position, review-velocity trend, and how it compares against the top alternatives in the same space. Developed by Kevin Leary.
Who uses Browser Screenshots?
Currently around 3,000 active stores have installed Browser Screenshots. Its review base is still building, which usually maps to early-stage merchants and stores piloting a new workflow. It is part of the Block-enabled category on WordPress.
Where does Browser Screenshots rank on WordPress?
Browser Screenshots currently sits at position #183 in the Block-enabled category on WordPress. That places it in the top 43% of 427 apps tracked in the same category. Category positions are read from the live marketplace ranking and refresh on each scrape, so the number you see here reflects the most recent crawl rather than a long-running average.