Capture an entire webpage on Windows
Short answer: The most reliable route on Windows is Chrome Developer Tools' 'Capture full size screenshot'. Extensions such as GoFullPage handle lazy-loading better, and ShareX covers pages where extensions are blocked.
Last verified: 2026-08-01
The built-in Chrome route
- 1Open the page in Chrome on WindowsLet the page finish loading and scroll once to the bottom so lazy-loaded images and sections are rendered.
- 2Open Developer Tools with F12Or press Ctrl + Shift + I. Developer Tools is built into Chrome — no extension required.
- 3Open the command menuPress Ctrl + Shift + P inside Developer Tools.
- 4Type 'screenshot'Choose 'Capture full size screenshot' to capture the entire page, including everything below the fold.
- 5Find the PNGChrome saves the image to your Windows Downloads folder with the page title as the filename.
Problems with very long pages
- Chrome can fail on extremely tall pages; capture in two halves and join them, or reduce the zoom to 80% first.
- PNG files of long pages get large — export as JPG or PDF when the file has to be emailed.
- Animated sections may appear mid-transition; disable animations in Developer Tools before capturing.
Extension versus desktop capture
| Approach | Handles lazy loading | Works outside the browser | Output |
|---|---|---|---|
| Chrome DevTools | Partly | No | PNG |
| GoFullPage | Yes | No | PNG, PDF |
| ShareX scrolling capture | Partly | Yes | PNG |
| Snagit scrolling capture | Partly | Yes | PNG, PDF |
Recommended Windows software
GoFullPage
GoFullPage
Chrome extension for Windows that scrolls the current tab automatically and exports the entire web page as a PNG or PDF.
- Screenshot
- Full-page web capture
- Scrolling capture
- PDF export
- Chrome integration
Awesome Screenshot
Awesome Screenshot
Chrome extension for Windows that captures visible area, selected region or the full page, and records the browser tab with annotation and sharing.
- Screenshot
- Region capture
- Full-page web capture
- Scrolling capture
- Annotation
ShareX
ShareX Team
Free, open-source Windows screenshot and screen capture software with scrolling capture, OCR, screen recording and scriptable after-capture workflows.
- Screenshot
- Region capture
- Window capture
- Full screen capture
- Scrolling capture
Snagit
TechSmith
Commercial Windows screenshot and screen capture software with scrolling capture, a polished annotation editor, templates, OCR and screen recording.
- Screenshot
- Region capture
- Window capture
- Full screen capture
- Scrolling capture