How to Take a Full-Page Screenshot on Windows 10/11 (4 Methods)

To take a full-page screenshot of a website on Windows 10 or 11, the fastest method is the GoFullPage browser extension for Chrome and Edge. Click the GoFullPage icon on any page and it auto-scrolls and stitches the entire page into a single PNG or PDF. Edge has a built-in equivalent (Ctrl + Shift + S), and Chrome’s DevTools (Ctrl + Shift + P) has the most precise built-in option.

Applies to: Windows 10 (22H2) and Windows 11 (23H2, 24H2, 25H2) | Last updated: May 4, 2026

Key Takeaways

• Windows Snipping Tool cannot take a full-page screenshot — it only captures what is visible on screen. You need a browser-based tool to capture content that extends below the fold.
• GoFullPage is the simplest option for Chrome and Edge — one click, auto-scroll, save as PNG, JPEG, or PDF.
• Microsoft Edge has a built-in Web Capture tool (Ctrl + Shift + S) with a Capture full page option — no extension needed.
• Chrome and Edge DevTools have a hidden Capture full size screenshot command (Ctrl + Shift + P inside DevTools) — best for pixel-accurate captures and works on any version of Chromium.
• ShareX is the best free desktop tool — it can capture scrolling regions outside the browser and is what I recommend for advanced workflows.

Quick Steps

1. For most users on Edge or Chrome: install the GoFullPage extension from gofullpage.com.
2. Pin the GoFullPage icon to the toolbar via Extensions > Manage extensions.
3. Open the page you want to capture and click the GoFullPage icon (or press Alt + Shift + P).
4. Wait for the auto-scroll to finish, then click Download as PNG or Download as PDF.
5. For an extension-free option in Edge, press Ctrl + Shift + S and click Capture full page.
6. For pixel-accurate captures, open DevTools (F12), press Ctrl + Shift + P, and run Capture full size screenshot.

In This Guide

• Method 1: GoFullPage extension (Chrome and Edge)
• Method 2: Edge built-in Web Capture
• Method 3: Chrome/Edge DevTools (no extension, pixel-accurate)
• Method 4: ShareX (advanced workflows, scrolling capture outside the browser)
• Which method should you use?

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Method 1: GoFullPage Extension (Chrome and Edge)

GoFullPage is the easiest full-page screenshot tool I have used. It is a free browser extension for Chromium-based browsers (Chrome, Edge, Brave, Opera, Vivaldi) that captures the entire page in one click — no scrolling, no stitching by hand.

Open gofullpage.com and click Add to Chrome or Add to Edge. Your browser redirects to the relevant extension store.

Click Get in the Edge Add-ons store (or Add to Chrome in the Chrome Web Store). The extension installs in a few seconds and you can close the store tab.

Pin the GoFullPage icon to the toolbar so it is one click away. In Edge or Chrome, click the puzzle-piece icon in the top right, find GoFullPage, and click the pin icon next to it.

Open the page you want to capture, then click the GoFullPage camera icon (or press Alt + Shift + P). The extension scrolls through the entire page and stitches every section together. When the auto-scroll finishes, GoFullPage opens a new tab with the full capture.

Click Edit to crop or annotate, or click Download as PNG for a single image (best for sharing) or Download as PDF for a multi-page document (best for archiving). The extension can also save directly to Google Drive in the paid tier.

Tip: GoFullPage caps the free version at PNG and PDF up to a certain page height. For most blog posts, news articles, and product pages it is fine. For very long pages (like 50,000-pixel-tall data dashboards), use Method 3 below — DevTools has no length limit.

Method 2: Microsoft Edge Built-in Web Capture

If you only have Microsoft Edge and would rather skip extensions, Edge has a built-in full-page screenshot tool called Web Capture. It works on every modern Edge version on Windows 10 and 11.

1. Open the page you want to capture in Edge.
2. Press Ctrl + Shift + S (or click the three-dot menu > Screenshot).
3. Click Capture full page.
4. Use the markup tools to draw or highlight, then click the disk icon to save the result as a PNG.

Edge’s Web Capture is fast and gets you a clean PNG every time. It does not offer PDF export, and the markup tools are basic compared with GoFullPage. If your only goal is “give me one PNG of this whole page,” it is the most direct path.

Method 3: Chrome and Edge DevTools (No Extension, Pixel-Accurate)

This is the option I use when I need a clean, pixel-accurate capture for a tutorial — no extensions, no length limit, and it works in any Chromium browser including incognito mode.

1. Open the page you want to capture.
2. Press F12 (or Ctrl + Shift + I) to open DevTools.
3. Press Ctrl + Shift + P to open the DevTools command palette.
4. Type full size and pick Capture full size screenshot.
5. Chrome saves a PNG of the entire page to your Downloads folder.

The DevTools method captures the page at exactly the resolution your browser is rendering it. There are also Capture node screenshot and Capture screenshot commands in the same palette — the first crops to whichever element you have selected in the DevTools tree, and the second captures only the visible viewport.

Tip: Some pages render content lazily as you scroll. Before running Capture full size screenshot, manually scroll to the bottom of the page once and let it fully load — otherwise lazy-loaded images will appear as empty placeholders in the capture.

Method 4: ShareX (Advanced Workflows)

For workflows that go beyond the browser — capturing scrolling regions inside other apps, automating uploads, batching screenshots — ShareX is the most powerful free tool on Windows. It is open-source, ad-free, and packs in features paid tools charge $30+ for.

1. Download ShareX from getsharex.com and install it.
2. Open ShareX and click Capture > Scrolling capture.
3. Click the window or browser area you want to capture.
4. Configure the scroll method and click Start scrolling capture.
5. Pick the output format (PNG, JPG, GIF) and let ShareX stitch the result.

ShareX’s scrolling capture is less reliable than GoFullPage on modern websites with sticky headers and lazy loading, but it can capture documents inside Word, PDFs in PDF readers, and chat windows in apps like Discord — which no browser extension can do.

Which Method Should You Use?

• Just need a quick full-page PNG of a website? Use GoFullPage (Method 1). One click, done.
• Already on Edge and don’t want extensions? Use Edge Web Capture (Method 2).
• Need a high-fidelity capture for a tutorial, a legal record, or a long page? Use DevTools Capture full size screenshot (Method 3).
• Capturing scrolling content outside the browser, or building an automated workflow? Use ShareX (Method 4).

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I take a full webpage screenshot with the Windows Snipping Tool?

No. The Snipping Tool on Windows 10 and 11 only captures what is visible on the screen at the moment of the snip — it cannot scroll. For full-page screenshots, use a browser extension like GoFullPage, Edge’s built-in Web Capture, or DevTools.

Is GoFullPage available for browsers other than Chrome and Edge?

GoFullPage works on any Chromium-based browser, which includes Brave, Opera, Vivaldi, and Arc. It is not available on Firefox or Safari. Firefox users can use the built-in Take Screenshot tool (right-click any page > Take Screenshot > Save full page) instead.

What file formats can I save my screenshots in?

GoFullPage exports as PNG, JPEG, or PDF. Edge Web Capture exports as PNG only. DevTools exports PNG. ShareX supports PNG, JPG, BMP, GIF, and TIFF. PNG is the best general-purpose format for sharp text and screenshots; PDF is best when you want to keep links and selectable text.

Why does my full-page screenshot look broken or have empty sections?

Most modern websites lazy-load images and content as you scroll. If you fire the screenshot tool before the page is fully loaded, the capture will include empty placeholders or grey blocks. Scroll to the bottom of the page first, wait for everything to render, then trigger the capture.

Can I capture content behind a login?

Yes. All four methods work on logged-in pages because they capture the page exactly as your browser sees it. The captured image is stored locally on your PC — GoFullPage’s free tier does not upload anything to their servers.

Does GoFullPage work on both Windows 10 and 11?

Yes. GoFullPage runs in the browser, so the underlying Windows version does not matter. It works identically on Windows 10 22H2 and every current Windows 11 build, in both Chrome and Edge.