Show your API responses beautifully.
Paste a JSON payload and Codeshot formats and highlights it, with optional method and status badges. Perfect for API docs, changelogs and presentations — export a crisp PNG or SVG.
- Input:
- Source code
- Output:
- PNG, SVG, clipboard
- Cost:
- Free
- Account:
- Not required
- Processing:
- In your browser
What is the API Response generator?
An API response image tool formats and highlights a JSON payload, then frames it with optional method and status badges. It is built for API documentation, changelogs and developer marketing, where a clear picture of a request or response communicates faster than a raw code block.
Codeshot is free and runs entirely in your browser — no account, no watermark, and nothing you paste is uploaded. Export a retina PNG or a scalable SVG, or copy the image straight to your clipboard.
When to use it
- REST and GraphQL API docs
- Changelogs and release notes
- SDK and integration guides
- Developer marketing posts
Why use Codeshot for API response to image?
Method & status badges
Label the shot with the HTTP method and status so readers grasp the request at a glance.
JSON that reads well
Keys, strings, numbers and booleans are colored with real editor themes.
Docs-ready output
Transparent backgrounds and SVG export drop cleanly into docs and slides.
How to turn an API response into an image
- 01
Paste the payload
Drop in the JSON body of your request or response.
- 02
Add request context
Set the HTTP method and status, then choose a theme and backdrop.
- 03
Export & share
Save a PNG or SVG, or copy it into your API docs.
API Response — frequently asked questions
Can I show the HTTP method and status?+
Yes. Toggle on the request badge to label the window with the method (GET, POST, …) and status code.
Is it good for API documentation?+
Very. Export transparent PNGs or scalable SVGs that sit cleanly inside docs, READMEs and slide decks.
What can I export, and is it free?+
Export a high-resolution PNG or a scalable SVG, or copy straight to your clipboard. Codeshot is completely free — no account, no watermark, no limits.
Do I need an account or any software to install?+
No. Codeshot runs entirely in your web browser — there is nothing to download or install, and no sign-up, login or email is required. Open the page, paste your content and export.
Can I use the exported images commercially?+
Yes. You keep all rights to the content you paste and the images you create, and you can use them in commercial blog posts, courses, slides, documentation and social media at no cost. There is no watermark on any export.
Can I customize the theme, font, background and size?+
Yes. Choose from a dozen real editor themes (Dracula, Night Owl, One Dark, GitHub and more), premium self-hosted fonts, gradient, solid or transparent backdrops, light or dark window modes, and adjustable padding, font size, shadow and window controls.
Does Codeshot work on mobile and in every major browser?+
Codeshot works in modern browsers on desktop and mobile, including Chrome, Firefox, Safari and Edge. A larger screen makes fine-tuning the frame easier, but you can create and export an image from a phone or tablet too.
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