You scroll, you snap; you scroll, you snap; you scroll more and snap more — then you juggle a mess of screenshots just to capture one long page? Chrome can do better, and it can do the full-page screenshot dance without any add-ons. Find out here how to take a full page screenshot in Google Chrome ⤓ (no extensions needed) and save the exact view you need in one go.
First, It Goes Where It Matters
It goes where it matters —
Ah, no! What am I writing?
It matters where it goes, of course: where a plate, glass, pot or glove sits in the dishwasher makes a difference.
The center sees most spraying action and is the place for the dirtiest dishes. All the while, pressure, water and detergent may barely reach the peripheral corners.
A glass with remnants of last year’s pesto to be cleaned for holding this year’s vintage will rest comfortably and, soon, clean in the lower dishwasher rack jut off the center, for instance. There, the last dirty morsel in the glass’s deepest nook shall be captured!
How to Take a Full Page Screenshot in Google Chrome
Using Chrome Developer Tools (No Extensions Needed)
Time needed: 2 minutes
To save a screenshot of a full web page in Google Chrome (using only built-in developer tools):
- Make the page look the way you want to save it as a screenshot in Chrome.
Load everything: Scroll down the page to load anything (e.g., images) that is retrieved lazily.
Remove something: You can use Chrome developer tools to remove unwanted page elements before taking a screenshot as well. - Click anywhere on the page with the right mouse button.
- Select Inspect from the context menu that has appeared.
Chrome keyboard shortcut: You can also press Ctrl Shift I (Windows and Linux) or Command Shift I (Mac) to open Chrome developer tools, then go to the Elements tab.
- Click on the <body> element with the right mouse button.
Other elements: You can also right-click other elements (such as a <div> or <article>, for instance) and save the corresponding part instead of the whole page.
- Select Capture node screenshot from the context menu.
Where it goes: Chrome saves to the downloads folder.
Their word: Google include information on taking node screenshots in Chrome developer documentation.
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Chrome Screenshot Extensions
As a usually unneeded but potentially convenient alternative to taking screenshots with Chrome’s built-in tools, you can resort to a host of screenshot extensions. If your corporate environment prevents access to Chrome developer tools, curated extensions may be allowed.
Chrome screenshot extensions include
- GoFullPage (exports to PNG, JPEG and PDF)
- Webpage Screenshot (lets you share with one click),
- Screenshot Tool (comes with editing tools),
- Awesome Screen Recorder & Screenshot (can record video plus voice) and
- Fireshot (includes editing tools and can batch-export to PDF).
Before you take any screenshot with such an extension, do examine its privacy policy, of course, paying attention especially to whether — and where — your screenshots may be uploaded, say for sharing.
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Take a Full Page Screenshot of a Page’s Mobile View
In addition to taking a screenshot as you see it on the desktop, Chrome also lets you preview pages as they would be laid out in a mobile device — and capture full-sized screenshots.
To take a full page screenshot of a page’s mobile view in Chrome developer tools:
- Open developer tools.
Here’s how: Select More tools | Developer tools from the three dots menu in Chrome. - Show the developer tools’ device toolbar.
Here’s how: Click the phone/table icon or press Ctrl Shift M (Windows and Linux) or Command Shift M (Mac). - Choose the device you want to mimic under Dimensions.
- Scroll to the bottom to load all content.
As seen: Again, you can manipulate nodes to make the page appear as desired; see above. - Open the three dots menu in the device toolbar.
- Select Capture full size screenshot.
Frameless: Even if you have a device selected that includes a frame (such as iPhone 6/7/8) and the frame shows in preview, the full page screenshot will be saved without any frame.
More screenshots:
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Take a Screenshot in Chrome Headless Mode (from the Command Line)
Using the --screenshot option, you can have Chrome save a screenshot directly at the command prompt, e.g., for further use in other command line tools and automation.
To save a screenshot using headless Google Chrome in a Terminal (Windows, Mac and Linux):
- Open a terminal application.
Here’s how: Launch Terminal on a Mac, a terminal app on Linux or PowerShell on Windows, for example. - Enter the command to run Chrome.
Here’s how: On Linux, typegoogle-chrome, for example, on a Mac typically/Applications/Google\ Chrome.app/Contents/MacOS/Google\ Chromeandchromeon Windows. - Add
--headless --screenshot=<filename.png>.
Caution: Chrome will overwrite the image file if it already exists. - Optionally, add
--window-size=<width,height>(in pixels).
Here’s why: Chrome will take a screenshot of what it virtually renders for display, not the whole page; try setting the width to 1280 and increasing the height to catch more of the page. - Finally, append the address of the page you want to capture.
Example: Usegoogle-chrome --headless --screenshot=ladedu.png --window-size=1280,6400 https://ladedu.com/how-to-take-a-full-page-screenshot-in-google-chrome/to take a screenshot of this page on Linux. - Press Enter.
How to Take a Full Page Screenshot in Google Chrome: FAQ
Can I choose where the screenshot from Chrome developer tools saved?
No.
Chrome always saves screenshots to the folder used for saving downloads.
Can I change the file format for screenshots?
No.
Chrome will always save screenshots as PNG files.
(Tested with Google Chrome 126–143; first published July 2024, last updated January 2026)