How to Capture Scrolling Screenshots in Windows 11

Taking a screenshot on Windows is a breeze. Simply press the PrtScn or Print Screen button on your keyboard, and you're done. However, this method only captures the visible screen area, leaving out any content below the fold. So, how can you capture a scrolling screenshot in Windows 11, including all the elements that extend beyond the screen? Let's find out.

Scrolling Screenshot on Windows 11

A utility tool that can capture scrolling screenshots would be useful in various situations and applications. Think of spreadsheets, web pages, Twitter threads, and more. While Microsoft's Snipping Tool has been around for a while and allows you to capture and annotate screenshots on Windows, it falls short when it comes to capturing scrolling screenshots. Fortunately, there are third-party browser extensions and desktop apps that can do the job.

Awesome Screenshot (Chrome/Chromium and Firefox)

One of the best screenshot browser extensions available today is Awesome Screenshot. It's free to download and install on Google Chrome and Firefox. It also works seamlessly on other Chromium-based browsers like Edge and Brave. With Awesome Screenshot, you can not only capture scrolling screenshots but also record your screen using a simple and effective tabbed menu. Once you've taken a screenshot, you'll find a range of annotation tools to enhance your image.

  1. Download Awesome Screenshot (free) from the link provided.
  2. Open the website or article you want to capture as a scrolling screenshot.
  3. Click on the Awesome Screenshot icon and select “Full Page” under the Capture tab.
  4. Choose to save the file locally or in the iCloud.
  5. The selected web page will automatically scroll while the extension captures the screenshot.
  6. Once the process is complete, the scrolling screenshot will open in a new tab.
  7. Use the annotation toolbar to edit the screenshot to your liking.
  8. Click the “Download” button to save the scrolling screenshot to your Windows 11 computer.

chrome extension to take scrolling screenshot

Download Awesome Screenshot: Chrome | Firefox

PicPick

While browser extensions are great for capturing scrolling screenshots, they are limited to webpages and browser tabs. If you need to capture scrolling screenshots of desktop apps or other natively installed software, PicPick is a powerful and free graphics design image editor that can get the job done on Windows 11 and earlier versions.

  1. Download and install PicPick from the provided link.
  2. Click on the “Scrolling Window” button under the Start menu to start capturing a scrolling screenshot of any Windows app or browser tab.
  3. Once the screenshot is taken, you can annotate, resize, and apply various effects to the image.
  4. PicPick offers multiple options to export and save the image.

scrolling screenshots with PicPick app on Windows 11

Download PicPick: PicPick

Wrap Up: Taking Scrolling Screenshots in Windows 11

It's surprising that a basic feature like capturing scrolling screenshots is still missing in the Windows operating system. However, thanks to browser extensions and desktop apps, we have several lightweight, free, and easy-to-use alternatives. So, which one will you choose? Give them a try and capture those full-page screenshots effortlessly!

To learn how to capture scrolling screenshots on Android and iOS smartphones, check out these articles: Android | iOS