3 ways to take a full page screenshot on chrome

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Megha sinha
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Method 1. Use developer tools

Google Chrome has a built-in method to capture the full-page screenshot without installing any new extension.

Follow these steps to take a full-page screenshot using chrome dev tools.

Step 1. Open devtools

Click the three dots in the top-right corner, select More Tools, then click Developer Tools. Alternatively, you can press Ctrl + Shift + I on Windows and linux or Command + Option + I on Mac to open the Developer Tools quickly.

Step 2. Open command prompt

Press Ctrl + shift + P on Windows and linux or Cmd + shift + P on Mac to open command prompt. Start typing full screenshot. Click on Capture full size screenshot whenever option appear. Chrome capture full page screenshot and auto download it.

Method 2. Save the page as a PDF

Press the keyboard shortcut Ctrl + P on Windows or Command + P on Mac to open the print dialog. In the Destination section, select the Save as PDF option from the drop-down menu. Click the Save button to choose a location to save the webpage as a PDF.

Method 3. Instashot

You ever think can I convert these steps into one keyboard shortcut. Either write your own chrome extension or install existing chrome extension that do this job.Instashot add keyboard shortcut Ctrl+Shift+F to capture full page screenshot.

Install Instashot from chrome web store. After installation, pin instashot extension.

Click on instashot icon to open instashot then click on Full page button to capture full page screenshot. or, Press keyboard shortcut Ctrl+Shift+F

Instashot vs other chrome extensions.

Instashot others
Edit webpage before capturing screenshotCannot edit
Fastest methodSlowest method
Instant captureScrolling-capturing-scrolling
Edit and add annotationBasic edit and annotation
paywall free export methodsExport limit. May need payment before export
Built in gallery for view and shareNo
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