Getting Started

To start monitoring your website or API, create a Sematext Cloud account in either EU or US and then:

Click here to create the App in the US data center; or
Click here to create the App in the EU data center

Create a Synthetics App¶

Enter a name for your Synthetics App. Using the domain or API endpoint you want to monitor works well here.
After naming your App, choose the type of monitor you want to create.

Choose Monitor Type - HTTP or Browser

HTTP Monitor¶

The HTTP monitor sends a single HTTP request to the specified URL and records the response — status code, headers, body, and timing metrics. Use it to monitor APIs, endpoints, or any URL where you want to verify availability and response correctness.

Browser Monitor¶

The Browser monitor loads a URL or executes a script in a real Chrome browser. It records performance metrics, screenshots, and Web Vitals. Use it to monitor web pages or simulate user journeys across multiple pages.