Microlink

Microlink Extract

Extract structured metadata from any public URL via Microlink. Returns normalized fields: title, description, author, publisher, date, image, logo, lang, and url. Use the `data` parameter to scrape custom fields via CSS selectors (selector/selectorAll, attr, type, evaluate). Combine with `screenshot`, `pdf`, `video`, `audio`, `insights`, `palette`, `iframe` in a single request. Supports device emulation (`device`), custom headers, proxy, JavaScript injection (`scripts`, `modules`, `function`), i

Microlink Screenshot

Capture a screenshot of any public URL via Microlink and return a permanent CDN asset URL. The screenshot URL is in `data.screenshot.url`. Use `screenshot.fullPage` to capture the entire scrollable page. Use `screenshot.element` (CSS selector) to capture a specific DOM element. Use `screenshot.type` to choose output format: "jpeg" (default "png"). Use `screenshot.omitBackground` to remove the white background (useful with transparent PNGs). Use `screenshot.overlay` to add a browser chrome overla

Microlink Pdf

Generate a PDF of any public URL via Microlink and return a permanent CDN asset URL. The PDF URL is in `data.pdf.url`. Use `pdf.format` to set paper size: "A4" (default), "Letter", "Legal", "Tabloid", "Ledger", "A0"–"A6". Use `pdf.landscape` to switch to landscape orientation. Use `pdf.margin` to set page margins as a string ("0.35cm") or object with top/bottom/left/right. Use `pdf.scale` to scale the page (0.1–2.0). Use `pdf.pageRanges` to select specific pages (e.g. "1-5"). Use `pdf.width` and

Microlink Video

Detect and extract playable video sources from any URL via Microlink. Works with YouTube, Vimeo, Twitter/X, TikTok, Instagram, Dailymotion, and hundreds of other platforms. The video URL is in `data.video.url`. Also returns `type`, `duration`, `size`, `width`, `height`, `duration_pretty`, and `size_pretty`. Combine with `proxy` for sites that require it, or with `meta` to suppress metadata extraction.

Microlink Audio

Detect and extract playable audio sources from any URL via Microlink. Works with SoundCloud, Spotify, Mixcloud, and other audio platforms. The audio URL is in `data.audio.url`. Also returns `type`, `duration`, `size`, `duration_pretty`, and `size_pretty`. Combine with `proxy` for sites that require it, or with `meta` to suppress metadata extraction.

Microlink Insights

Get web performance and technology-stack insights for any URL via Microlink. Use `insights.lighthouse` (true or config object) for a Lighthouse performance audit. - `insights.lighthouse.output`: report format — "json" (default), "html", or "csv". - `insights.lighthouse.preset`: "default", "desktop", "perf", "experimental", "full", "lr-desktop", "lr-mobile". - `insights.lighthouse.onlyCategories`: array of category IDs to include (e.g. ["performance", "accessibility"]). Use `insights.techno

Microlink Meta

Extract normalized metadata from any public URL via Microlink. Returns: `title`, `description`, `lang`, `author`, `publisher`, `date`, `url`, `image` (with dimensions and file info), and `logo` (publisher favicon). Pass `meta: false` to skip metadata extraction entirely — useful when you only need a screenshot or video and want a faster response. Pass a config object to include or exclude specific fields: `{ logo: true, title: true }` returns only those fields; `{ image: false }` returns everyth

Microlink Palette

Extract a color palette from images detected on any public URL via Microlink. For each image, returns: `palette` (hex colors from most to least dominant), `background_color` (optimal WCAG-contrast background), `color` (best overlay color for the background), and `alternative_color` (secondary overlay color). Color data is nested under each image field in the response (e.g. `data.image.palette`, `data.image.background_color`). Useful for generating design tokens, theming, or accessibility checks