How To Take A Long Screenshot In iPhone?

how to long screenshot in iphone

Taking a screenshot on your iPhone is simple—just press the volume up and side buttons simultaneously.

If your hands are full, you can ask Siri to take a screenshot. However, sometimes you need to capture more than what’s currently on your screen, and that’s where scrolling screenshots come in handy.

In addition to the standard screenshot method using the button combo, your iPhone can take Full-page screenshots. 

This feature lets you capture an entire webpage, PDF, or any lengthy content you want to save.

However, there are a few guidelines to ensure your screenshot saves correctly. We’ll walk you through them.

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What is a scrolling screenshot?

Eliminating the need for cumbersome multi-screenshot approaches, full-page capture, or scrolling screenshot functionality, offers a streamlined solution for documenting extensive content. 

This efficient method allows users to capture the entirety of a webpage, lengthy document, or elaborate email in a single image file. 

For instance, a 116-page document in Safari can be comprehensively captured with just one action.

How to capture a scrolling screenshot on your iPhone?

To capture a scrolling screenshot on your iPhone, follow these steps:

1. the button combination depends on your iPhone model to initiate a screenshot. If your iPhone utilizes Face ID, press the side and volume up buttons simultaneously. Conversely, iPhones with Touch ID require a simultaneous press of the side (or top) button and the home button.

2. Briefly review the screenshot. A thumbnail preview will appear in the lower-left corner of your display for approximately five seconds. To access editing or sharing options, promptly tap the preview.

3. Capture the entire webpage. Choose the “Full Page” option. This will display a preview of the captured scrolling content on the right, along with a larger view in the center. You can also refine the captured area using the provided editing tools if they include more than necessary.

4. After editing your scrolling screenshot, tap Done. You’ll then have two choices: save the screenshot or delete it.

5. Choose Save PDF to Files or Save to Photos (if available) to store your screenshot.

Save Your Screenshot To Files

If you save it to Files, you'll need to select a folder. By default, the Files app will suggest the last folder you used or the Downloads folder.

Before iOS 17, long screenshots could only be saved as PDF files. This is still the case, depending on the length of the screenshot.

To determine if you can save a scrolling screenshot to your Photos, follow step 4 mentioned earlier. You’ll either see the option to save to Photos or not.

Another way to check is by examining the screen overview on the right after selecting the Full Page screenshot option.

If the screenshot extends beyond the length of your phone's screen, as with the CNET home page example, you can only save it as a PDF. 

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Conversely, if the screenshot fits within the screen’s length, like the Google search example, you should be able to save it to your Photos.

Although Apple’s support page doesn’t specify exact parameters, this guideline is helpful.

How to view lengthy screenshots on your iPhone?

Remember, screenshots capturing a significant amount of content are saved as PDFs, a more suitable format for lengthy information. You can find these PDFs in your device's default Files app. 

To view one, simply open the Files app, locate the folder where it's stored, and tap on the specific file.

In the Files app, you can rename the file, annotate it, add comments, and more. You can also share the screenshot, but the recipient will need Files or another PDF reader to view it.

If you saved your screenshot to the Photos app, you can find and view it there.