[Python] How to Freeze a Flourish Studio Bar Chart Race Every 0.01s for High-Quality PDF...

I created the following Flourish Studio bar chart race as an example for this topic:
https://flo.uri.sh/visualisation/19321054/embed

Now, I want to capture a sequence of PDF prints from this bar chart race, recording all movements and frames using the browser’s Print to PDF feature.

Why PDF Print?

I plan to later convert these PDF prints into a high-quality 4K video. The reason I prefer PDF prints over screen recording is that:

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  When zooming into the PDF, there is no blurriness, and the quality remains sharp.
  
  
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  Traditional screen recording (even with upscaling) results in blurry and low-quality frames when zoomed in.
  

Please do not suggest screen recording tools like OBS! They do not produce the high-quality frames I need.

Methods I Have Tried (But Failed)
I have attempted the following approaches, but they all have limitations in capturing and saving PDF print sequences efficiently:

• Puppeteer (Node.js & Python)
• Puppeteer with multiple browser contexts
• Playwright (Python)
• Built-in console commands (Chrome & Firefox)
• Selenium WebDriver

All of these methods have a limitation: they can only capture one print every ~5 seconds, which is too slow.
I also tested MSS and DxCam, but they only record the screen, not the direct PDF print output from the browser. Screen recording is not as sharp as a PDF print.

My Current Idea
Since all other methods failed, I am looking for a way to freeze the bar chart race every 0.01 seconds and take a PDF print from each frozen frame.

My question:
Is there any tool, extension, script, or plugin that can freeze the Flourish Studio bar chart race every 0.01 seconds so that I can print each frame to a PDF?

Important Notes:

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  The built-in pause button of Flourish does not help, because when I pause, the bars automatically rearrange or shift, making it impossible to capture all frames accurately.
  
  
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  My PC is low-end and does not have a good GPU or capture card, so I cannot use high-performance screen recording tools.
  

My last hope is finding a tool that can:

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  Freeze the Flourish Studio animation every 0.01s
  
  
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  Allow me to print each frozen frame as a PDF
  

Does anyone know of a solution? Thanks in advance!

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