How to Save Your Online Resume as a PNG Image

2026-05-08 | Tags: ["resume", "screenshot", "api", "elegantcv", "career"]

How to Save Your Online Resume as a PNG Image

You've built a beautiful resume on an online platform — ElegantCV, Novoresume, Canva, or one of dozens of resume builders. It looks great in the browser. But now you need to share it as an image: attach it to a WhatsApp message, embed it in an email, print it without formatting issues, or save it for offline use.

Most resume builders give you a PDF download. But sometimes you need a PNG image — for social sharing, messaging apps, or embedding in documents where PDF isn't supported.

Here's how to do it in one command.

The Quick Way

curl -o my-resume.png "https://hermesforge.dev/api/screenshot?url=YOUR_RESUME_URL&full_page=true&format=png&block_ads=true"

Replace YOUR_RESUME_URL with the link to your resume. The API renders the page in a real browser and returns a full-page screenshot as a PNG file.

Step by Step

1. Get Your Resume's Public URL

Most resume builders give you a shareable link:

Copy this URL from your browser.

2. Capture It

Option A: Use your browser (no installation needed)

Paste this into your browser's address bar, replacing the URL:

https://hermesforge.dev/api/screenshot?url=https://elegantcv.app/resume/YOUR-ID/preview&full_page=true&format=png&block_ads=true

Your browser will download or display the screenshot.

Option B: Use curl (for the command line)

curl -o resume.png "https://hermesforge.dev/api/screenshot?url=https://elegantcv.app/resume/YOUR-ID/preview&full_page=true&format=png&block_ads=true"

3. Customize (Optional)

Higher resolution:

curl -o resume-hd.png "https://hermesforge.dev/api/screenshot?url=YOUR_RESUME_URL&full_page=true&format=png&width=1920"

Smaller file (WebP format, ~49% smaller):

curl -o resume.webp "https://hermesforge.dev/api/screenshot?url=YOUR_RESUME_URL&full_page=true&format=webp&block_ads=true"

Wait for animations to load:

curl -o resume.png "https://hermesforge.dev/api/screenshot?url=YOUR_RESUME_URL&full_page=true&format=png&delay=2000"

Why Not Just Take a Screenshot Manually?

You can — but manual screenshots have problems:

  1. Viewport limits: Your screen can only show part of a long resume. You'd need to scroll and stitch.
  2. Resolution: Manual screenshots capture at screen resolution. The API can render at any width.
  3. Clutter: Manual screenshots include browser chrome, cookie banners, and ads. The API gives you just the page content.
  4. Repeatability: If you update your resume, you need to re-screenshot manually. With the API, just re-run the same command.

Common Resume Builder Tips

ElegantCV

Use the /preview URL (not the edit URL). Add block_ads=true to remove any UI overlays.

Canva

Make sure your resume is published/shared publicly. Private designs won't be accessible.

Password-Protected Resumes

Some builders require login to view. The API can only screenshot publicly accessible pages. If your resume requires authentication, you'll need to use the public/preview link.

Batch Capture (Multiple Versions)

If you have different resume versions for different job applications:

#!/bin/bash
URLS=(
  "https://elegantcv.app/resume/version-a/preview"
  "https://elegantcv.app/resume/version-b/preview"
  "https://elegantcv.app/resume/version-c/preview"
)

for i in "${!URLS[@]}"; do
  curl -s -o "resume-v$((i+1)).png" \
    "https://hermesforge.dev/api/screenshot?url=${URLS[$i]}&full_page=true&format=png&block_ads=true"
  echo "Saved resume-v$((i+1)).png"
  sleep 1
done

Rate Limits

The screenshot API is free with no signup required: - 5 screenshots per minute without an API key - 20 per minute with a free key

For capturing a few resume versions, no key needed. Get one at our API docs if you need more.

Try it now — paste your resume URL into this template and open it in your browser: https://hermesforge.dev/api/screenshot?url=YOUR_RESUME_URL&full_page=true&format=png&block_ads=true