How to Take a Scrolling Screenshot of a Website in Chrome

Taking a screenshot on a computer is just as simple as taking one on a phone. However, it doesn’t relate to long screenshots, especially scrolling ones, as neither Windows nor macOS has a pre-installed tool for that. If you’d like to take a scrolling screen capture but are unsure how, we’ll share the tools you need to take a scrolling screenshot.

In this guide, we’ll explain how to take a scrolling screenshot in Chrome, both on Windows 10 and macOS. Additionally, we’ll provide instructions for taking regular and long static screenshots. Read on to find the best screen-capturing apps and Chrome extensions.

How to Take a Scrolling Long Screenshot of a Website in Chrome?

Google Chrome offers a wide range of extensions to fit any user’s needs – including screen capturing tools. To take a scrolling screenshot of a website in Chrome, follow the steps below:

1. Visit the Google Chrome web store and type in “screen capture” in the search bar located in the upper left-hand corner of your screen.
   
2. Select any screen capturing extension you prefer among those offered – for example, FireShot, which is one of the top-rated extensions for Chrome.
   
3. Click “Add to Chrome,” then “Add Extension.”
   
4. The new extension icon should appear in the upper right-hand corner of your browser. The FireShot icon is the letter “S.”
   
5. Open the page you want to take a screenshot of and click the extension icon.
   
6. Select the type of screenshot you’d like to capture – entire page, visible part of the page, selected part, etc.
   
7. Select the screenshot file type and use the “Shift” key on your keyboard to capture your screen.

How to Take a Scrolling Long Screenshot of a Website in Chrome on Windows 10?

Taking a screenshot on Windows 10 is simple – you can use keyboard shortcuts. However, if you’d like to take a long screenshot, you need to use additional software. Find our personal screen capturing app favorites and a guide on using them below.

PicPick:

1. Head to the official PicPick website and click “Download,” then follow the on-screen instructions.
   
2. Launch the app and open the “Start” tab from the left sidebar.
   
3. Under the “Screen Capture” section, choose the type of screenshot you want to take – full-screen, active window, window control, scrolling window, or selected region. Click “Scrolling Window” to take a long screenshot.
   
4. Open the webpage you want to capture, then press and hold “Ctrl” + “Alt.” Then, press the “Prtsc” key.
   
5. Left-click on the corner of the red highlighted box and drag to select the screenshot area.
6. Once you release the mouse, the page will start slowly scrolling on its own. Wait a couple of seconds until the screenshot is taken.

ShareX:

1. Visit the official ShareX website and download the app.
   
2. Once installed, launch the app and select “Capture” from the left sidebar.
   
3. Select “Scrolling Capture.”
   
4. Click “Select webpage” to choose the webpage you’d like to screenshot.
5. Select the screenshot area by left-clicking your mouse on the corner of the highlighting box and dragging.
6. Release your mouse and wait until the scrolling screenshot is taken.

How to Take a Scrolling Long Screenshot of a Website in Chrome on macOS?

Like on Windows, you can quickly take screenshots on Mac with the help of keyboard shortcuts – but that doesn’t work for scrolling captures. Here are the best tools to make scrolling screenshots on macOS:

Capto:

1. Visit the official Capto website and click “Download,” then follow the on-screen instructions.
   
2. Go to the webpage you want to capture and launch the Capto app.
3. Locate the Capto icon in the menu bar at the top of your screen and click on it.
   
4. From the drop-down menu, select “Snap active browser URL.”
   
5. Wait for the screenshot to be taken.

CleanShot X:

1. Install the CleanShot X app from the official website.
   
2. Open the web page you’d like to capture.
3. Launch the app from the menu at the top of your screen and click “Scrolling Capture.”
4. Left-click and hold your mouse, and drag to highlight the screenshot area.
5. Click “Done” and wait for the screenshot to be taken.

ShareX:

1. Visit the official ShareX website and download the app.
2. Once installed, launch the app and select “Capture” from the left sidebar.
3. Select “Scrolling Capture.”
4. Click “Select webpage” to choose the webpage you’d like to screenshot.
5. Select the screenshot area by left-clicking your mouse on the corner of the highlighting box and dragging.
6. Release your mouse and wait until the scrolling screenshot is taken.

How to Take A Scrolling Screenshot on Chrome Mobile App

If you prefer to use your mobile device, you’ll be happy to know that iOS and Android offer native scrolling screenshot software. Although the process you will take to get a scrolling screenshot is vastly different on both operating systems, each is incredibly easy.

Here is how to take a scrolling screenshot on an iPhone:

1. Open the webpage you’d like to screenshot and press the iPhone button combination to capture the screen.
   iPhones with a home button use the home button plus power button combination.
   iPhones without a home button use the Siri button (formerly home button) and volume up.
   
2. Tap the screenshot image in the lower left corner to expand it. Then, tap Full Page.
   
3. Now, the entire web page is captured in your screenshot. Tap Done in the upper right-hand corner to save it to your phone’s photo gallery.
   

You can also take a scrolling screenshot on an Android phone. Here’s how:

1. Take a screenshot by swiping your hand across the screen or using the buttom combination to initiate a screen capture (this varies depending on manufacturer).
2. Tap on the arrow icon at the bottom of the screen to scroll. Keep tapping the arrow icon until you’ve gincluded all parts of the screen you want to capture.
   
3. Tap done when you’ve created the long screenshot.
   

Frequently Asked Questions

Read this section to learn more about taking screenshots in Chrome and other apps on your computer.

How Do You Take a Screenshot of a Whole Web Page in Windows?

You don’t necessarily have to take a scrolling screenshot to capture the entire webpage. Instead, you can either take a long static screenshot or save the webpage as a PDF.

To take a long screenshot, you’ll need additional software. Simply search for screen capturing tools in the Chrome web store or use Windows apps such as ShareX or PicPick. Depending on the chosen tool, the exact instructions may vary.

However, most often, the general steps are to open a webpage, launch the extension, select the type of screenshot and its area, and confirm.

To save a webpage as PDF, open it, then click “File” and select “Print” from the drop-down menu. Then, click “Change” under the “Destination” section and select “Save as PDF.”

How to Get Edge-Like Smooth Scrolling in Chrome on Windows 10?

Microsoft Edge browser has one small, yet notable advantage over Chrome – smooth scrolling. Of course, this isn’t a valid reason to switch to another browser.

Thankfully, you can get the same smooth scrolling in Chrome with the help of extensions. Type in “Smooth scroll” in the search box in the Chrome web store and install the one you prefer. We recommend the SmoothScroll tool – apart from its main purpose, it allows you to manage other scrolling settings such as speed.

How Do You Take a Scrolling Screenshot in Windows 10?

Unfortunately, there’s no pre-installed tool to capture a scrolling screenshot on Windows 10. However, you can use various third-party apps to do so.

Some of the best screen capture tools for Windows are ShareX and PicPick, and they can be downloaded from the official websites of their developers and only require a few clicks to get a scrolling screenshot.

How Do I Take a Screenshot in Chrome Browser?

If you’re wondering how to take a regular screenshot in Chrome, don’t worry – you don’t need any additional software for that. Open the webpage you’d like to capture. On Windows, press “Prtsc” or “Ctrl” + “Shift” + “I” if you don’t have the “Prtsc” button on your keyboard.

On Mac, use the “Command” + “Option” + “I” keyboard shortcut. Then, press “Ctrl” + “Shift” or “Command” + “Shift” to see the developer tools. Type in “screenshot” to the search box and select the 1type of screenshot you want to make from suggested – area, full-size, or node screenshot.

Useful Tools

Say goodbye to taking several static screenshots that only capture the visible webpage area. Now that you know how to take a scrolling screenshot in Chrome, sharing webpage information should become more convenient and less time-consuming. Furthermore, some of the screen capturing apps for Windows and macOS allow you to edit the screenshots – for example, you can highlight the most important information on the page.

What are some of the most useful Chrome extensions you’ve tried? Share your experiences in the comments section below.