How to Take a Scrolling / Full-Page Screenshot on Chromebook
ChromeOS still doesn't ship a native scrolling screenshot tool — the built-in Screen Capture only grabs what's currently visible. The good news: Chrome itself has a hidden full-page capture command, and there are a few solid extensions for trickier cases. Here's the full picture.
Why ChromeOS doesn't have native scrolling capture
The system-level Screen Capture tool runs at the compositor level — it sees pixels on screen, not page DOM. Capturing scrolling content requires the browser to render every part of the page, which only the browser process can do. That's why scrolling capture is a Chrome browser feature, not a ChromeOS feature.
Method 1: Chrome DevTools (no extension)
The fastest, safest way to grab a full-page screenshot on Chromebook — no extension needed, no permissions to grant. Works in regular Chrome and on managed Chromebooks where extensions are blocked.
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Step 1: Open DevTools on the target page
Navigate to the webpage you want to capture. Press Ctrl + Shift + I to open Chrome DevTools. The dev panel docks to the side or bottom of the window.
Chrome DevTools open on a webpageChrome DevTools open on a webpage
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Step 2: Open the Command Menu
Inside DevTools, press Ctrl + Shift + P to open the Command palette. A search box appears at the top of DevTools.
Chrome DevTools Command paletteChrome DevTools Command palette
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Step 3: Run "Capture full size screenshot"
Type "full size screenshot" — Chrome filters to the matching command. Press Enter. Chrome scrolls the page top-to-bottom, captures every section, and downloads a single PNG of the entire scrollable height to your Downloads folder.
Running the Capture full size screenshot commandRunning the Capture full size screenshot command
Method 2: Browser extensions
Use an extension when DevTools fails (long pages with lazy loading, sticky headers, or scroll-jacking sites) or when you want extra features like annotation. Extensions to consider:
| Extension | Strength |
|---|---|
| GoFullPage | Most popular full-page extension. One click captures the entire page, exports as PNG or PDF. No account required. |
| Awesome Screenshot & Screen Recorder | Full-page capture plus inline annotation tools. Has a free tier and pushes paid cloud features. |
| Fireshot | Captures full page or selected region, supports saving as PDF — useful for archiving long articles. |
Install from the Chrome Web Store. Grant access only on the page you're capturing (right-click the extension → "On click" or "On this site") to limit data exposure.
DevTools vs extension — which to use
| Situation | Best option |
|---|---|
| One-off capture, simple page | DevTools (Ctrl + Shift + I) |
| Managed/school Chromebook, extensions blocked | DevTools (always available) |
| Page with sticky headers or floating widgets | GoFullPage |
| Need PDF output | Fireshot or Chrome Print to PDF |
| Captures multiple times per day | Extension with toolbar shortcut |
Tips to avoid cut-off captures
- Scroll to the bottom first. Pages with lazy-loaded images need to render every section before capture. A quick pre-scroll forces them.
- Disable infinite scroll. On Twitter, Facebook, or news feeds, capture a specific permalink rather than the feed.
- Hide fixed elements. Some extensions have a "hide fixed elements during capture" toggle to remove sticky headers/footers from the output.
- Use Reader mode. Chrome's built-in Reader Mode strips a page to its core content — capturing from Reader mode often gives a cleaner full-page output.
Annotate your scrolling capture
A 6,000-pixel-tall full-page screenshot is hard to share without callouts. Drop it into our free in-browser annotator to add arrows, text, and blur — then export the marked-up version.
- Add arrows, text, rectangles, and circles to any image
- Blur sensitive information with the mosaic tool
- All processing happens in your browser — no upload to any server
- Download your annotated image as PNG or JPG
Scrolling screenshot FAQ
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No. The native Screen Capture tool only captures what's visible on screen at the moment of capture. For a full webpage including content below the fold, you have to use Chrome DevTools or a browser extension.
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Chrome DevTools has a built-in full-page screenshot feature that requires no extensions. Open the page, press <strong>Ctrl + Shift + I</strong>, then <strong>Ctrl + Shift + P</strong> to open the command menu, type "full size screenshot" and press Enter. Chrome captures the entire scrollable page and downloads it as a PNG.
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Stick to extensions with high install counts (50,000+), recent updates, and reviews from the past year. Granting page-content permission is unavoidable for scrolling capture, but limit it to one trusted extension. The DevTools method has zero risk because it's part of Chrome itself.
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Pages with infinite scroll (Twitter, Facebook feeds), lazy-loaded images, or sticky headers can confuse capture tools. Scroll to the bottom of the page once before capturing to force lazy-loaded content. For sticky headers, some extensions have a "hide fixed elements" toggle.
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DevTools' full-page capture grabs the whole document, not nested scroll containers. To capture an inner scroll area, expand the container by setting its CSS height to <code>auto</code> in DevTools, then capture, then revert. It's a manual workaround but works on most sites.
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Related guides
How to Screenshot on Chromebook — Complete Guide
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Take a Partial (Region) Screenshot
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Chromebook Screenshot Keyboard Shortcuts
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Free Online Image Annotation Tool
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