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How to take a full website screenshot

How to screenshot an entire webpage in Chrome.

A full website screenshot captures everything from the top of a page to the bottom, including content you normally have to scroll to see. You can do it with Chrome's built-in DevTools, or use Capture when you want a faster repeatable workflow with annotation, privacy tools and review output.

Quick answer

For a one-off screenshot, Chrome can capture the full page from DevTools. For repeat captures, open Capture, choose Full Page, and run the capture. Capture scrolls through the webpage, stitches the unseen regions, then lets you copy, annotate or share the result.

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Two reliable methods

Use Chrome itself, or use Capture for a repeatable workflow.

Chrome already has a built-in full-size screenshot command. Capture is useful when full-page screenshots are part of your normal work and you also need editing, privacy protection, comparison or reporting.

Built into Chrome

Method 1: Chrome DevTools

This is useful when you only need an occasional full-page screenshot and do not want to install an extension.

Open the webpage in desktop Chrome.
Open Developer Tools with Ctrl + Shift + I on Windows/Linux or Command + Option + I on macOS.
Open the Command Menu with Ctrl + Shift + P or Command + Shift + P.
Type screenshot.
Choose Capture full size screenshot.
Chrome saves the image to your Downloads folder.

Tip: On pages with lazy-loaded images, scrolling through the page before capture can help load content that only appears when it comes into view.

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Method 2: Capture Full Page

Use this when you want a simpler repeatable workflow and need more than just the raw screenshot.

Open the webpage you want to capture.
Open Capture and choose Full Page. Capture remembers your last capture mode.
Start the capture. Capture scrolls through the page and stitches the unseen regions into one image.
Review the result in the editor.
Add arrows, text, highlights, blur or pixelate if needed.
Use Copy Image to copy and share the screenshot directly.

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Search answer

What is a full website screenshot?

A full website screenshot, also called a full-page or scrolling screenshot, captures the entire scrollable webpage in one image. Unlike a normal screenshot, it includes content below the visible browser window, so the result can show the page from header to footer.

Why full-page screenshots fail

Common problems on long modern webpages.

Long webpages are more complex than static documents. Sticky navigation, lazy-loaded media and dynamic layouts can affect the result.

Lazy-loaded images

Images may not load until they are scrolled into view. If content is missing, scroll through the page first or use a capture flow that scrolls as it records.

Sticky headers and sidebars

Fixed interface elements can appear repeatedly in stitched screenshots if a capture tool does not account for them correctly.

Dynamic web apps

Some applications use nested scrolling regions or virtualized content, so the browser may not treat the entire experience as one normal document.

Popups and cookie banners

Dismiss blocking overlays before capture, or use Capture's clean/manual-hide workflows where available.

Animations

Movement during a multi-viewport capture can produce inconsistent frames. Capture can freeze animations during supported workflows.

Very long pages

A tall screenshot can be difficult to crop or review. Capture includes long-page crop controls and professional PDF workflows for supported plans.

When to use Capture

Full-page screenshots are more useful when you can act on them.

Website QA and bug reports

Capture the full state of a webpage, mark the exact problem, preserve page context and send one clear visual instead of several overlapping screenshots.

Design and client review

Review spacing, content hierarchy, responsive behavior and complete landing-page flow, then annotate the screenshot before sharing.

Documentation and SOPs

Capture long workflows, help pages and dashboards as visual references, then turn multiple captures into a structured Guide or SOP.

Privacy-sensitive sharing

Normal capture and editing are designed to happen locally. Blur, pixelate, crop or cover private details before you share a screenshot.

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Your screenshot does not need to leave your computer.

Normal Capture screenshot processing, stitching, annotation and local editing are designed to happen on your device. Account and subscription communication is separate from screenshot-image processing.

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Questions about full website screenshots

Direct answers to common search questions.

How do I take a full website screenshot in Chrome?

Use Chrome DevTools and choose Capture full size screenshot, or use Capture's Full Page mode for a faster repeatable workflow with editing and sharing.

How do I screenshot an entire webpage without scrolling manually?

A full-page capture tool scrolls or renders through the webpage and creates one complete image. In Capture, choose Full Page and start the capture.

Can I capture content below the fold?

Yes. That is the key difference between a normal visible-screen screenshot and a full-page screenshot.

Is Capture free for full-page screenshots?

Screenshot capture is free. Copy Image is unlimited for Free users, copied screenshots can be shared freely, and Capture has no watermark or ads.

Can I annotate the screenshot after capture?

Yes. Capture includes arrows, text, shapes, highlights, crop, blur, pixelate and numbered callouts.

Can I take a full mobile-layout screenshot from desktop Chrome?

Capture's responsive mode can render supported desktop, laptop, tablet and mobile viewport widths before capturing the page. It is responsive viewport testing in desktop Chrome, not a physical mobile-device emulator.

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