How to Take Scrolling Screenshots (Full Page Capture)

How to Take Scrolling Screenshots (Full Page Capture)

Scrolling screenshots, also known as full-page captures, allow you to capture entire web pages, long conversations, or documents that extend beyond your screen. This comprehensive guide covers built-in features and third-party tools across all platforms. For basic screenshot methods, see our guides for Windows, Mac, iPhone, and Android.

Method 1: Samsung Galaxy Scrolling Screenshots

Built-in feature on Samsung devices for capturing long content. For basic Samsung screenshot methods, see our guides for Samsung Galaxy, Samsung A15, and Samsung S25 Edge.

Steps:

1. Take a regular screenshot using Power + Volume Down
2. Immediately tap the "Scroll capture" or "Capture more" button that appears
3. The screen will automatically scroll and capture more content
4. Tap "Scroll capture" again to continue, or tap anywhere else to stop
5. The final long screenshot will be saved to your Gallery

?? Pro Tip: This feature works in most apps including web browsers, social media apps, and document viewers.

Method 2: iPhone Long Screenshots (iOS 13+)

Capture full web pages using Safari"s built-in feature. For basic iPhone screenshot methods, see our iPhone screenshot guide and iPhone SE guide.

Steps:

1. Open the webpage in Safari that you want to capture
2. Take a screenshot using your normal method (Side + Volume Up)
3. Tap the screenshot thumbnail that appears
4. At the top, tap "Full Page" instead of "Screen"
5. Preview the full-page screenshot and make any edits
6. Tap "Done" and choose "Save PDF to Files"

?? Pro Tip: This feature only works in Safari and saves as PDF format, not image format.

Method 3: Chrome Browser Extension

Use browser extensions for full-page screenshots on desktop.

Steps:

1. Install "Full Page Screen Capture" or "GoFullPage" extension
2. Navigate to the webpage you want to capture
3. Click the extension icon in your browser toolbar
4. Wait for the extension to scroll and capture the entire page
5. Download the resulting image or PDF file

?? Pro Tip: These extensions work on both Chrome and Edge browsers and can capture pages that are thousands of pixels long.

Method 4: Firefox Built-in Screenshot Tool

Firefox has a built-in full-page screenshot feature.

Steps:

1. Right-click anywhere on the webpage
2. Select "Take Screenshot" from the context menu
3. Choose "Save full page" from the options
4. The entire page will be captured and saved
5. Choose to download or copy to clipboard

?? Pro Tip: Firefox"s tool is completely free and doesn"t require any extensions.

Method 5: Third-party Apps (LongShot, Stitch & Share)

Specialized apps for creating scrolling screenshots.

Steps:

1. Download LongShot (Android) or Tailor (iOS) from app stores
2. Take multiple overlapping screenshots of the content
3. Open the app and select the screenshots to stitch together
4. The app will automatically align and merge the images
5. Save the final long screenshot to your photo library

?? Pro Tip: These apps can stitch together screenshots from any app, not just web browsers.

Troubleshooting Common Issues

Scrolling screenshot cuts off content

Solution: Ensure the content is fully loaded before starting. Some dynamic content may not be captured properly. Try scrolling manually first, then use the scrolling screenshot feature.

Feature not available on my device

Solution: Not all Android devices have built-in scrolling screenshots. Use third-party apps like LongShot or browser extensions as alternatives.

Stitched screenshots have alignment issues

Solution: When taking multiple screenshots for stitching, ensure significant overlap between images and try to keep the same zoom level throughout.

Conclusion

Scrolling screenshots are invaluable for capturing complete web pages, long conversations, and extended documents in a single image. Whether using built-in device features, browser tools, or third-party apps, you can preserve entire content flows without multiple captures. For more advanced techniques, explore hidden screenshot features, scanning QR codes from screenshots, and capturing streaming services. You can also use our online tools for editing, converting to PDF, extracting text, and organizing screenshots automatically.