How to Screenshot the Whole Page on a Mac

It is fair to say that taking a screenshot on a Mac isn’t always the most intuitive, and taking a full-page screenshot can feel clunky. In this guide, you’ll learn how to screenshot the whole page on your Mac.

Best for: High-resolution screenshots

Browser: Google Chrome, Mozilla Firefox

Chrome Web Store rating: 4.2 out of 5, 10,000+ users

We’ll start our review with Movavi ScreenShot. It is an easy-to-use extension for browsers that takes screencaps at different sizes: the entire page, specific areas, or standard captures of your screen.

For the top-to-bottom screenshot, the extension will scroll the page automatically, even if it's a mile long. You don’t need to lift a finger!

Here are the pros and cons of using the extension.

Advantages of Movavi ScreenShot:

• Works perfectly with Google Chrome and Mozilla Firefox

• Supports high-resolution images

• Requires no permissions for installation

• Works in incognito mode

• Doesn’t require registration

• No charge for downloading images

Disadvantages of the extension:

• Has no editing tools like cutting, trimming, annotations, graphics, etc.

• Doesn’t generate a shareable link

• Has no cloud storage for storing screenshots

Now let us guide you through Movavi ScreenShot.

Best for: Capturing web pages

Browser: Any

Go to Screenshot Guru

Screenshot Guru is a great way to grab a screenshot of any web page. You simply visit Screenshot Guru, put the URL into the text box, and let it do its thing. It couldn’t be easier to use. It has some downsides due to the fact that you can’t take screenshots of anything that requires a login. If you put your Gmail URL in, the site isn’t going to be able to take a full-page screenshot. Though you can use the web page version on any browser, you can add the function to Chrome as an extension.

Advantages of Screenshot Guru:

• Super simple to take screenshots using your browser

• Hi-res images captured directly on the website

• Free

Disadvantages of Screenshot Guru:

• No option to screenshot sites, you have to log in

• No way to screenshot images from your desktop or programs

How to screenshot the entire page on a Mac using Screenshot Guru:

Step 1. Find the URL of the page

Find the web address from the URL bar on the full web page you want to screenshot. Copy this to your clipboard.

Step 2. Paste the URL

Navigate to Screenshot Guru. There is no login required, you simply paste the URL into the text box and click the Screen Capture button.

Go to Screenshot Guru

Step 3. Save your image

The image is generated in the browser, and you then have the option to save this wherever you want to on your computer.

Best for: Precise dimensions

Browser: Google Chrome

Can you capture a web page without using a third-party app or software? Yes! If you use Google Chrome, you should definitely try the developer tools as a screenshotting service.

This trick is well-known to developers because they’re familiar with all the secrets of HTML. Now you can be one of those in the know!

But first, let’s check the pros and cons of using the developer tools.

Advantages of using developer tools:

• No installation required

• The width and height of the screenshot can be customized

Disadvantages of using developer tools:

• You will need to spend more time on set up

• Challenging for less-technical users

• No editing tools

• You can only download the screenshot to your desktop because there’s no shareable link

Step 1. Open developer tools

To open developer tools, hit the three dots in the right top corner of the browser. You can also press Alt + Command + I.

Now go to More Tools and choose Developer Tools.

Step 2. Customize the size

Open the Device Toolbar tab. Here you can set the size of the screenshot. If you’re working on a design project, you may find it helpful to make a screenshot of the web page using different devices.

Step 3. Take a Screenshot

Close to the size settings, you’ll see three dots. Hit them, and the screenshot drop-down menu will appear.

Select Capture full size screenshot.

Finally, choose the folder and save the image to your computer.

Best for: Capturing video and still images

Browser: Any

Mac App Store rating: 4.4 out of 5, 292 reviews

Download Capto

You may find it more convenient to use desktop software for making screenshots. Traditionally, such apps offer many more options than regular extensions or online capture services. Apart from screenshotting a web-page, you can use Capto to capture other screen acivity, e.g. to take a picture from a video. The most significant advantage is the availability of image editing tools and video recording options that make the app much more flexible.

Let us introduce Capto which is designed specifically for Mac.

Advantages of Capto:

• Multi-functionality
• High-quality support
• Continuous updates and program improvements

Disadvantages of Capto:

• Audio recording is unreliable
• You have to pay to use the program

Note that Capto has a 7-day trial period, so you can try making screenshots with this app first by following these steps.

Step 1. Launch the program

Install Capto on your computer and launch the program.

Step 2. Run the screenshotting function

In the top menu, hit the Web icon. In the drop-down menu, select one of the screenshot options. If you’ve already opened the page you want to capture, choose the last item – Snap active browser URL.

Step 3. Edit the image and save it

In the preview window, you can crop your screenshot and add arrows or highlights to it.

When you’re done editing, save the image to your preferred folder. Note that you can choose the image format - one more argument in favor of Capto.

Best for: Inbuilt tool that doesn’t require installation

Browser: Any

If you have macOS 10.14 or higher, you can skip all the foregoing methods and use the built-in Mojave tool. It will be the fastest and easiest way to capture the web page.

Step 1. Press shortcuts

Press Shift + Command + 5 to run the screen control panel.

Step 2. Take a full-size screenshot

Click on the full screenshot icon and get your image.

You can also press Shift + Command + 3 to get a screencap.

Best for: Creating a PDF screenshot

Browser: Any

There’s one more way to capture a web page. You can pretend that you want to print the page but, instead of printing, you save it as a PDF file on your computer!

But it’s not the most convenient method if you need an image in PNG or JPG format. After saving the screenshot, you’ll need to use another app or online service to convert the file from PDF to your desired image format.

Here are the two steps to this life hack.

Step 1. Print the page

Open your browser and find the Print option in the settings. You can also press Command + P.

Step 2. Save the image

Click the Save button to download the file as a PDF.

Best for: Fitting lots of information

Browser: Any

We can’t ignore this crazy way of taking screenshots! You reduce the size of the web page and copy everything that fits on your screen.

It isn’t the most convenient or fastest way of screenshotting, but it seems to work reliably in any browser.

Step 1. Reduce the page size

Open the web page you want to capture. Now press Command and - (minus) simultaneously. Hold the keys down until you see the whole page on your screen.

Step 2. Define the capture area

Press Command + Shift + 4 and frame the web page. The framed area will be your screenshot so pay attention to how you move the cursor, otherwise, you’ll have to crop the image later.

Step 3. Get a screencap

When you release the mouse button, your Mac will take a web page photo automatically. The screencap will be saved to your computer.

Don’t forget to reset the web page size. To do this, press Command + 0.

Best for: High-resolution browser captures

Browser: Firefox

The Mozilla Firefox browser includes a handy tool for taking screenshots. It’s very simple to use – it never seems to crash, and it provides a high-resolution image. Another advantage of this online tool is that you can get a shareable link to the image.

Follow these simple steps to use the Firefox built-in tool.

Step 1. Find the screenshotting function

If you look at the address bar, you’ll see three dots in the right corner. This opens the Page actions menu. Click on it.

The screenshotting tool is the last item in the drop-down menu.

Step 2. Take a screenshot of the entire page

Click on Take a Screenshot. The browser will offer you several options – capture a specific area, capture the visible part of the screen, or capture a full-page screenshot. Hit the Save full page button.

Step 3. Save the image

A window containing the screenshot will appear. Now you can download it to your computer or copy the link to the clipboard.

Best for: Free browser screen captures

Browser: Any

AlternativeTo rating: 2.5 out of 5

Go to Full Page Screen Capture

The next tool is Full Page Screen Capture. It’s an online screenshot maker that’s free to use.

Advantages of Full Page Screen Capture:

• Quick and easy to use

• No registration or installation required

• Good image quality

Disadvantages of Full Page Screen Capture:

• Can’t capture screens that require logins - for example, you cannot screenshot your Gmail inbox

• Must open the screen capture web page every time you need to make a screencap

• No choice of size. If you want to get a partial screenshot, you’ll have to use another app

For full-page screen capture, follow these steps.

Step 1. Copy and paste

Copy the link of the web page you want to capture. Go to Full Page Screen Capture and paste the URL into the empty field.

Step 2. Capture and save

Click on the Capture button and wait while the capture is created.

Now hover your mouse over the image and click on it. You screencap will appear in a new tab. Click on it with the right mouse button and save the picture. You can also copy the link and share it with others.

Best for: Multiple tools for Mac

Browser: Any

PCMag rating: 4.5 out 5

Download Parallels Toolbox

Parallels Toolbox is one install for your Mac operating system that provides you with a lot of tools that you can use, including a screenshot option. It frees up memory but also has a lot of different features and functions, including the option to check your clipboard history and optimize your system ready for a presentation. For one yearly fee, you can access all of these tools.

Parallels Toolbox is accessible from the upper toolbar on your MacBook, so it is easy to quickly capture any screen.

Advantages of Parallels Toolbox:

• Easy to capture any screen without having to navigate to another URL
• Select the area you want to capture if you wish
• Comes with a variety of other tools

Disadvantages of Parallels Toolbox:

• Not free
• You may not need all of the tools you are paying for

How to screenshot a full page using Parallels Toolbox:

Step 1. Prepare the screen or web page

Navigate to the screen you need to take a screenshot of first of all, so you are ready to capture.

Step 2. Open the app

Open Parallels Toolbox from the upper toolbar on your Mac. On the drop-down menu, you can find the screenshot tool. Once you click on this, you can simply choose the area to screenshot.

Step 3. Drag your cursor to capture the image

Drag across the area that you want to capture, from the bottom left to the top right, for example. This will select the full screen that you wish to capture. The image will automatically save to your desktop.

Best for: Capturing embedded frames

Browser: Google Chrome

Chrome Web Store rating: 4.9 out of 5, 5,000,000+ users

Download GoFullPage

GoFullPage gives you a way to capture both everything that is visible on the page as well as everything “below the fold” on a webpage, so it actually has a way to scroll and capture every single aspect of the web page. It can capture things like embedded iframes which a lot of other options struggle with. You can also choose how to export the page, so for instance, you may wish to save it as a PDF rather than a JPG.

Advantages of GoFullPage:

• Easy operation with the click of a button or a shortcut
• No annoying ads
• Manages to capture embedded frames and more

Disadvantages of GoFullPage:

• Only works as a Chrome plugin
• No option to just capture a small area

How to take a full-page screenshot on a Mac using GoFullPage:

Step 1. Install the browser add-on

Within Chrome’s web store, you can simply and easily install GoFullPage for free.

Download GoFullPage

Step 2. Navigate to the web page

Find the page you would like to grab a screenshot of.

Step 3. Take the screenshot

You can do this by either clicking the camera button that is the icon of the app or you can press the press Alt + Shift + P.

Step 4. Save the image

The image will open in a new tab, and you can choose how to save it and in which format. You might choose that a PDF is best, or you may want to save it as a JPG.

Hopefully, this has given you a better idea of what to look for and consider when trying to choose a screenshot tool. Features to think about include:

• Ease of use: It should be simple to take a screenshot from any page.
• Format: What does the tool save your screenshots as, and are they high quality?
• Compatibility: If you use a certain browser, the tool needs to be suitable for use with your browser. Most are suitable for use with Google Chrome.
• Reviews: Always check other peoples’ reviews and see what has been said about the software in question. Is it well-reviewed?