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

  1. 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.
  2. 2Open Developer Tools with F12Or press Ctrl + Shift + I. Developer Tools is built into Chrome — no extension required.
  3. 3Open the command menuPress Ctrl + Shift + P inside Developer Tools.
  4. 4Type 'screenshot'Choose 'Capture full size screenshot' to capture the entire page, including everything below the fold.
  5. 5Find the PNGChrome saves the image to your Windows Downloads folder with the page title as the filename.

Extension method

  1. 1Install a full-page extensionGoFullPage, Awesome Screenshot and Nimbus Capture all work on Windows.
  2. 2Load the page fullyScroll to the bottom once so lazy content renders.
  3. 3Click the extension iconThe extension scrolls and stitches automatically.
  4. 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.

Recommended Windows software

GoFullPage

GoFullPage

Freemium

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
Windows 10: Yes · Windows 11: YesView software

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