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shot-scraper tool adds WebP support for smaller image files

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Simon Willison has released version 1.12 of his shot-scraper tool, a command-line utility designed for website screenshots, video demos, and scraping. This update introduces support for the WebP image format, which typically results in smaller file sizes compared to JPEG or PNG. Willison plans to use this new feature to generate screenshots for his commit-rewriter tool. AI

IMPACT Minor improvement for web scraping tools, enabling smaller image file sizes for automated screenshots.

RANK_REASON This is a minor update to a specific software tool, not a major industry event.

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shot-scraper tool adds WebP support for smaller image files

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  1. Simon Willison TIER_1 English(EN) ·

    shot-scraper 1.12

    <p><strong>Release:</strong> <a href="https://github.com/simonw/shot-scraper/releases/tag/1.12">shot-scraper 1.12</a></p> <p>I've added WebP support to my <a href="https://shot-scraper.datasette.io/">shot-scraper</a> screenshot automation tool. You can now take a WebP screenshot …

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