Full-page screenshot in Chrome on Windows
Short answer: Chrome on Windows captures a full page natively: F12, then Ctrl + Shift + P, then 'Capture full size screenshot'. GoFullPage does the same in one click and also exports PDF.
Last verified: 2026-08-01
Built-in method
- 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.
Extension method
- 1Install a full-page extensionGoFullPage, Awesome Screenshot and Nimbus Capture all work on Windows.
- 2Load the page fullyScroll to the bottom once so lazy content renders.
- 3Click the extension iconThe extension scrolls and stitches automatically.
- 4Export PNG or PDFPDF keeps long pages manageable for sharing.
Fixing common problems
- Repeated sticky header: hide the header in Developer Tools before capturing.
- Blank areas: the page lazy-loads; scroll through it first.
- Huge file size: reduce zoom to 80% with Ctrl + minus before capturing.
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