How to Take a Scrolling Screenshot on Any Device

G2 rating: 4.5 out of 5, 50 reviews

Movavi Screen Recorder is an all-in-one screen capturing app. Using it, you can take a shot of an entire web page, then add arrows, highlights, and captions, and save it to your hard drive or share via Google Docs, email, or the Movavi cloud service in just a couple of clicks.

But there’s more to it than just scrolling screenshots. You can also record videos of your screen to make tutorials or save meetings to watch them later. Or you can record yourself via a webcam. The trial version is free, so you can try it out and see if it works for you.

Key features:

• Take full-page screenshots to capture the entire content
• Capture on-screen activity to improve efficiency with simple, lightweight recordings
• Save and share the result with whoever needs to see it

Chrome Web Store rating: 4.1 out of 5, 37 reviews

If you’re looking for a free Chrome or Firefox extension that allows you to take a quick screenshot of your browser with ease, Movavi Screenshot is a solid choice. It’s a simple, one-click solution to take screenshots of an entire window or a specific area.

The program also has an auto-scroll feature that will take the reins on your scrolling screenshots. You don’t have to click and drag, which is very convenient. Once you’ve captured your screenshot, a page will open with your image. From there, you can easily save it as a JPEG and open it in an editor or copy it to your clipboard.

Key features:

• Can capture a part of the screen or the full screen
• Has an auto-scroll feature
• Saves in the JPG format

Chrome Web Store rating: 4.9 out of 5, 61,134 reviews

GoFullPage is another solid browser extension for scrolling screen captures. And with over five million users, it’s also one of the most popular. The extension works on both Chrome and Edge and offers fast one-click screen capturing directly in your browser window.

The capture tool works with superb accuracy and it’s possible to download images as a JPEG, PDF, PNG, and other common image file types.

For $12 per year, you can upgrade to their premium version, which allows you to crop and annotate images and include a browser/URL in the screenshot. There are also additional editing features to insert emojis and shapes into your images. This also gives you access to priority customer support.

Key features:

• Can crop and annotate pictures in the premium version
• Saves images in popular formats

TechRadar rating: 4.5 out of 5

ShareX is an extraordinary free scrolling screen capture tool that allows you to take a scrolling screenshot and do so much more. The program offers a wide range of screen capturing features, like full-screen, region, window, scroll capture, and more.

The program has settings that allow you to choose whether you want your cursor in the shot, and you can set up a timer to delay your capture. You don’t have to just save your screenshots as images with ShareX as it has features that allow you to record a video of your screen or an animated GIF.

However, it isn’t called ShareX for no reason. The program has sharing capabilities with a wide range of social media and cloud services that let you upload with just one click.

The interface is complicated, but you’ll definitely save time when it’s time to share your screenshot.

Key features:

• Offer multiple sharing options
• Can create GIFs

CNET rating: 3.5 out of 5, 137 reviews

If you’re looking for a wide range of image editing tools along with screenshot capabilities, PicPick is an excellent choice. The program can capture all areas of your screen, including scrolling windows, active windows, specific regions, and your entire screen. You can also delay capture, capture freehand, and include your cursor in the image.

There are customizable settings within the software that allow you to create hotkeys and set your image and file quality settings. But where PicPick really shines is in its wide range of editing tools. You can annotate and highlight with ease, and there are options to rotate, resize, crop, blur, sharpen, and otherwise adjust your images.

When you're done, export your images to a wide range of connected cloud storage options or social media.

Key features:

• Offers image editing with effects
• Multiple sharing options

G2 rating: 4.5 out of 5, 27 reviews

Screenpresso offers a free and pro version of their scrolling screenshot software. But unlike many other scrolling screen capturing programs, the free version offers a lot of features. The program can capture both HD video and still images, and the editor can stitch together scrolling screenshots.

The program allows you to customize hotkeys for ease of use, but you can always easily access its Workspace display with a quick right-click. The interface allows you to take screenshots quickly and edit and publish them with ease.

A big plus is that the free version also comes with video screen capturing with sound. Overall, it’s a better program to use for screen capturing over Snipping Tool and many other Windows-based screenshot programs.

Key features:

• Captures in videos, images, or windows
• Ability to capture your cursor in a screenshot

Mac App Store rating: 4.4 out of 5, 295 reviews

Capto is one of the top scrolling screenshot tools for Mac, but it does so much more. It has a wide range of editing tools that will make your screenshots pop upon presentation. The program also has over fifty additional features, including video editing tools, HD screen recording, and more.^[2]

When you’re done editing, Capto has a fantastic set of organizational tools. The program auto-saves screen captures and video recordings in its ‘Smart Collections’ library for easy access. Once you create a login, it’s easy to share and export everything all from one spot.

Key features:

• A wide range of editing tools
• HD screen recording

TechRadar rating: 5 out of 5

Yes, Apple has screen capturing tools, but if you need a wider range of features – including scrolling screenshots – then CleanShot X is a superb choice. The program offers a wide range of screen capture options, including a timer, and you can, fortunately, take screenshots with a transparent background.

Besides the screen capture tools, there are also a ton of video capture options within the program that allow audio capture as well. You can record anything on the screen as a GIF or set it up as a video and showcase your cursor movements.

CleanShot X comes with cloud storage, so you can keep your hard drive free for other storage priorities.

Key features:

• Can take screenshots with a transparent background
• Comes with cloud storage