# How to Take a Full-Page Scrolling Screenshot in Chrome (2026 Guide)

> To take a full-page scrolling screenshot in Chrome, install a full-page screenshot extension such as ClickSnap and press Alt+Shift+F (Option+Shift+F on a Mac); it scrolls the page, stitches it into one image and shows sticky headers only once. Without an extension, open DevTools, press Ctrl+Shift+P (Cmd+Shift+P on a Mac) and run “Capture full size screenshot”.

Published February 22, 2026 · Updated October 12, 2026 · By Sarangan Raviraj · Canonical: https://clicksnap.live/blog/how-to-take-full-page-scrolling-screenshot-chrome

## The short answer
Chrome can’t capture a whole scrolling page from its menus. You have two good options:

1. **An extension (best for regular use):** install [ClickSnap](https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/hgcifincdljnbpbdpjhaobmfnlkakhkf) and press **`Alt + Shift + F`** (**`Option + Shift + F`** on a Mac). It scrolls the page, stitches the screens into one image and opens an editor.
2. **Chrome DevTools (no install):** press **`F12`**, then **`Ctrl + Shift + P`** (**`Cmd + Shift + P`** on a Mac), type **full size screenshot** and press Enter. Chrome saves a PNG to Downloads.

The rest of this guide explains both, plus how to fix the problems you’ll eventually hit: repeated headers, blank images and pages that scroll inside a box.

## Why your normal screenshot shortcut isn’t enough
Print Screen, Snipping Tool, **`Cmd + Shift + 4`** and the Chromebook screenshot key all photograph your **screen**. A web page usually continues far below the bottom of the window, and those tools can’t scroll it. You’d have to take several screenshots and line them up by hand.

A full-page tool does the scrolling for you. Extensions capture the page one screen at a time and stitch the pieces together; DevTools asks Chrome’s rendering engine to draw the whole page at once.

## Method 1: a full-page screenshot extension
This is the method to use if you take screenshots more than occasionally, or if you need to point at things, hide private details or paste the result somewhere.

**With ClickSnap:**
1. Install [ClickSnap](https://chromewebstore.google.com/detail/hgcifincdljnbpbdpjhaobmfnlkakhkf) from the Chrome Web Store and pin it to the toolbar.
2. Open the page and press **`Alt + Shift + F`**, or click the ClickSnap icon and choose **Full Page**.
3. The toolbar icon shows progress. Press **Esc** to cancel.
4. The editor opens with the whole page. Add arrows, numbered steps or blur if you need them.
5. Click **Copy** to paste it into Slack, Docs or a ticket, or **Export** to save a PNG, JPG, WebP or PDF.

Chrome lets extensions capture about two screens per second, so a long page takes a few seconds. ClickSnap captures at that limit, so a 10-screen page takes about five seconds.

## Method 2: Chrome DevTools (built in)
1. Open the page and press **`F12`** (or **`Ctrl + Shift + I`**; **`Cmd + Option + I`** on a Mac).
2. Press **`Ctrl + Shift + P`** (**`Cmd + Shift + P`**) to open the command menu.
3. Type **full size screenshot** and choose **Capture full size screenshot**.
4. Chrome saves a PNG to your Downloads folder.

**Good:** nothing to install, and it’s fast.
**Not so good:** pages that load images as you scroll often come out with blank boxes, some sticky elements render in odd places, and there’s no way to annotate or blur before sharing.

## Method 3: Microsoft Edge Web Capture
If you use Edge, press **`Ctrl + Shift + S`** and choose **Capture full page**. It has a simple pen for marking up. ClickSnap also runs in Edge, Brave and other Chromium browsers.

## Comparison
| | Extension (ClickSnap) | DevTools | Edge Web Capture |
| :--- | :--- | :--- | :--- |
| Install needed | Yes, once | No | No (Edge only) |
| Sticky header shown once | Yes | Sometimes | Sometimes |
| Arrows, steps, blur | Yes | No | Pen only |
| Copy to clipboard | Yes | No | Yes |
| PDF export | Yes | No | No |

## Fixing common problems
**The header repeats down the page.** The site has a sticky or fixed navigation bar that follows you as you scroll, so it lands in every screen. ClickSnap hides sticky and fixed elements after the first screen and restores them afterwards. Read [why full-page screenshots repeat the header](/blog/why-full-page-screenshots-repeat-the-header).

**Images lower down are blank or grey.** Many sites load images only when you scroll near them. Scroll to the bottom of the page once, wait a second, scroll back up and capture again.

**Only the top of the page is captured.** Some web apps (Gmail, Notion and many dashboards) scroll inside a panel instead of the whole window. ClickSnap looks for the main scrolling area automatically; if it picks the wrong one, click or scroll inside the area you want once, then capture.

**The image looks blurry.** Usually it was scaled down or saved as JPG. Export PNG, keep browser zoom at 100% and see [how to fix blurry screenshots](/blog/how-to-fix-blurry-screenshots).

**The page is extremely long.** Browsers can’t draw an image taller than 16,384 pixels, so ClickSnap shows very long pages scaled down in the editor. Open **Export → Very long page** to save it at full resolution as several images or one multi-page PDF.

## Step-by-step guides for your computer
- [Full-page screenshot on a Mac](/blog/how-to-take-full-page-screenshot-mac-chrome)
- [Full-page screenshot on Windows](/blog/how-to-take-full-page-screenshot-windows-chrome)
- [Full-page screenshot on a Chromebook](/blog/how-to-take-full-page-screenshot-chromebook)
- [Save a web page as an image](/blog/how-to-save-a-web-page-as-an-image) or [as a PDF](/blog/how-to-screenshot-a-web-page-as-pdf-chrome)

## Frequently asked questions

### Does Chrome have a built-in full-page screenshot?

Not in its menus, but Chrome DevTools has one: press F12, then Ctrl+Shift+P (Cmd+Shift+P on a Mac), and run “Capture full size screenshot”. It saves a PNG to Downloads.

### What is the shortcut for a full-page screenshot in Chrome?

Chrome has no default shortcut. With the ClickSnap extension it is Alt+Shift+F on Windows, Linux and ChromeOS, and Option+Shift+F on a Mac. You can change it at chrome://extensions/shortcuts.

### Why does my full-page screenshot repeat the navigation bar?

The site uses a sticky or fixed header that stays on screen while the page scrolls, so it appears in every captured screen. Use a tool that hides sticky elements after the first screen, such as ClickSnap.

### Is it safe to use a screenshot extension?

Check what the extension does with your images and which permissions it asks for. ClickSnap keeps screenshots in your browser, uploads nothing, and only asks for activeTab, scripting and storage permissions.

### Can I take a full-page screenshot on my phone?

Chrome extensions don’t run on Android or iPhone. On Android, many phones offer a “scrolling screenshot” or “capture more” button after you take a normal screenshot.