# How to take a full page screenshot in Chrome on Mac: DevTools steps for macOS

> How to take a full page screenshot in Chrome on Mac: press ⌘⌥I, then ⌘⇧P, and pick Capture full size screenshot. Steps for desktop Chrome.

URL: https://www.lazur.app/how-to/take-a-full-page-screenshot-in-chrome
Updated: 2026-11-09

In Chrome on Mac, press ⌘⌥I to open Developer Tools, press ⌘⇧P, type screenshot, and choose Capture full size screenshot. Chrome then captures the whole page, including the parts you would otherwise scroll to see.

## Quick answer

- Chrome has no full-page button in its toolbar. The full-size command lives in Developer Tools, which ships with Chrome.
- Press ⌘⌥I, then ⌘⇧P, type screenshot, and choose Capture full size screenshot.
- The Mac keys ⇧⌘3, ⇧⌘4, and ⇧⌘5 capture only what is on screen.
- Check the file in Downloads, then scroll through it for repeated headers and blank pictures.

Applies to: Google Chrome on macOS, desktop version. Time: 3 min. Difficulty: Easy.

## What you need

- A Mac with Google Chrome installed
- Desktop Chrome, not the iPhone or Android app
- A web page open in a normal Chrome window
- Enough free disk space for one large image
- Chrome updated to a recent stable release

## How to Take a full-page screenshot in Chrome on Mac in Chrome on a Mac

1. **Load the full page.** Open the page in Google Chrome and let it finish loading. Scroll to the bottom, then back to the top. Pictures that load on scroll need this pass before the capture. Tip: Close cookie banners and pop-ups first. They end up in the image.
2. **Open Developer Tools.** (View > Developer > Developer Tools) Shortcut: ⌘⌥I. Press ⌘⌥I. Developer Tools opens as a panel at the bottom or side of the window. If you prefer the menu, choose View > Developer > Developer Tools. Tip: Press ⌘⌥I again to close the panel when you are done.
3. **Open the Command Menu.** Shortcut: ⌘⇧P. Click inside the DevTools panel, then press ⌘⇧P. A search box opens at the top of the panel. Anything you type here searches DevTools commands, not the web page. Tip: If nothing happens, click the DevTools panel again and press ⌘⇧P once more.
4. **Search for screenshot.** Type screenshot. The list narrows to the screenshot commands. Read each name before you choose one, because several sound alike. Tip: Capture screenshot only captures the visible part of the page. Skip it for this task.
5. **Choose Capture full size screenshot.** Click Capture full size screenshot, or move to it with the arrow keys and press Return. Chrome renders the full page height and makes one image. Wait for the capture to finish before you click elsewhere. Tip: Long pages take longer. A few seconds is normal. Do not reload the tab while Chrome works.
6. **Find the file.** Open your Downloads folder and look for the newest image file. Several third-party guides say captures land there. If it is not there, search your Mac with Spotlight. Tip: Press ⌘ Space to open Spotlight. Sort Downloads by date to find the newest file quickly.
7. **Check the image.** Open the file in Preview. Scroll from the top to the bottom, looking for repeated headers, blank pictures, and private details. Crop or mark up the file before you share it. Tip: Use Preview's crop tool to cut out email addresses and account names.

## Why the Mac screenshot keys miss the bottom of the page

Mac screenshots capture what you can see right now. Press ⇧⌘3 and macOS captures the entire screen. Press ⇧⌘4 and you drag a box around the visible part. Neither one reaches the part of a page you have to scroll to see.

Apple's guide describes these tools as capturing the entire screen, a window, or a portion of the screen. Press ⇧⌘5 to open the Screenshot toolbar, which also offers recording. Hold ⌃ while you capture, and the image goes to the clipboard instead of a file. None of these scroll the page for you.

So a long article or product page does not fit in one Mac capture. You need a tool that knows the full height of the page. In Chrome, that tool lives in Developer Tools, the panel web developers use to inspect pages. It ships with Chrome, so there is nothing to install.

- **157.0.8103.39** Current Chrome stable version for Windows and macOS, released 3 November 2026 ([source](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Google_Chrome))
- **66.98%** Chrome share of desktop browser use worldwide in October 2026 ([source](https://gs.statcounter.com/browser-market-share/desktop/worldwide))
- **4** Screenshot commands a third-party guide lists after you type screenshot in DevTools ([source](https://www.capture-full-page.com/blog/chrome-devtools-screenshot-guide))
- **4 weeks** How often Google says a new Chrome update ships ([source](https://www.google.com/chrome/))

## Route one: full size screenshot from the Command Menu

This is the route most people want, and it takes about a minute once you know the keys. You open Developer Tools, open the Command Menu, and type one word. The Command Menu is a search box for DevTools actions. Chrome's developer docs show that it opens with ⌘⇧P on macOS.

![Person at a laptop checking a long web page before a full page screenshot in Chrome](https://images.lazur.app/content-images/howto/take-a-full-page-screenshot-in-chrome/how-to-take-a-full-page-screenshot-1-1a5e00.jpg)

Typing screenshot narrows the list to the screenshot commands. A third-party guide lists four of them: Capture screenshot, Capture full size screenshot, Capture node screenshot, and Capture area screenshot. Chrome's Command Menu page names only Capture area screenshot. The full-size name comes from Chrome's Device Mode docs, so it is an official label.

Each command does a different job. Capture screenshot takes only the visible part of the page, the same as the Mac keys but from inside Chrome. Capture node screenshot takes one element, such as a card or a form. Capture area screenshot lets you drag a box. Capture full size screenshot covers the whole page from top to bottom.

## Route two: full size screenshot in Device Mode

Use this route when the Command Menu item is missing or you prefer clicking. Press ⌘⇧M to turn on the device toolbar. Then click More options on that toolbar and choose Capture a full size screenshot. The same menu also has Capture screenshot, which captures only the visible area, so read the label before you click.

Device Mode changes the size of the page you see. The toolbar lets you pick a phone or tablet size. Pick Responsive if you want your normal window width. Otherwise the capture shows the layout for that device, which can look different from your desktop view.

The More options menu also has Show device frame. A frame adds a phone outline around the page, which suits mockups. Leave it off when you need a plain image of the page.

## Where the screenshot goes and how to check it

Several third-party guides say Chrome saves the full-size capture to your Downloads folder. Chrome's official pages do not name a folder. Check Downloads first, then use Spotlight if the file is not there.

Open the file in Preview. The capture is one tall image, so scroll from top to bottom. Look for repeated headers, blank pictures, cut-off text, and anything private. Fix those before you share it.

## Known problems with full-page captures in Chrome

The full-size command works well on most pages. Some pages need extra care. A vendor guide that sells a competing screenshot extension lists three common problems. Its claims are unverified, but the symptoms match what people report.

- Sticky headers repeat. A header that stays fixed at the top can show up more than once in the image.
- Lazy-loaded images come out blank. Some pictures load only when you scroll near them. Scroll to the bottom, back to the top, then capture again.
- Very long pages can fail. Some sources mention a height limit, but Chrome's official pages do not give one. Split the page if the capture fails.

The same guide says the full-size command does not scroll. It resizes the page area to the full height and takes one snapshot. Chrome's official doc describes the result as covering content outside the viewport. The method difference may explain why sticky headers repeat.

## Mistakes that waste time

The most common mistake is choosing Capture screenshot. It sits in the same list, and the names look alike. Read the label before you press Return. The viewport command stops at the bottom of the window.

The second mistake is closing DevTools too early. Wait until the capture finishes before you close the panel or click elsewhere. On a long page, that can take a few seconds.

The third mistake is starting with the Mac keys. They work fine for one screen. They do not reach the rest of the page, so go straight to DevTools for anything longer than a screen.

![MacBook on a desk with a browser open, ready for a full page screenshot in Chrome](https://images.lazur.app/content-images/howto/take-a-full-page-screenshot-in-chrome/how-to-take-a-full-page-screenshot-2-c5f416.jpg)

## Chrome version and what changes between updates

Wikipedia's Chrome page lists 157.0.8103.39 as the stable version for Windows and macOS, released 3 November 2026. To check yours, choose Google Chrome > About Google Chrome. Update if Chrome asks.

Google says a new Chrome update ships every four weeks. Menu labels and command names can change between releases. If a label on your screen differs, type screenshot in the Command Menu and read what it shows.

Chrome held 66.98% of desktop browser use worldwide in October 2026, according to StatCounter. That is a clear majority, so these steps cover the browser most people open on a desktop.

## When to capture part of the page instead

Sometimes you need one section, not the whole page. A table, a chart, or one paragraph does not need the full length. Use Capture area screenshot from the Command Menu, then drag a box around the section.

On the Mac side, a drag with ⇧⌘4 is quicker when the part you want is already on screen. It skips DevTools entirely. Use it for a fast share, and use DevTools when the content runs off the screen.

Chrome's developer blog lists capturing a node larger than the screen as a learning goal. That means one element, such as a long table, can be captured on its own. Use Capture node screenshot when that element is all you need.

## Quick checks before you share the screenshot

Run through these checks before you send the file. They take a minute or two and catch most problems.

- Scroll the image from top to bottom in Preview.
- Confirm that sticky headers are not repeated across the page.
- Look for blank pictures, missing text, and cut-off lines.
- Crop out email addresses, account names, and order numbers.
- Give the file a clear name so the next person knows what it shows.

![Hands typing on a keyboard while saving a screenshot of a web page on a Mac](https://images.lazur.app/content-images/howto/take-a-full-page-screenshot-in-chrome/how-to-take-a-full-page-screenshot-3-bd291c.jpg)

## What this page does not cover

This page covers desktop Chrome on a Mac. Windows and Linux use different keys, and Chrome on iPhone or Android uses other tools. These steps are not checked for Safari, Firefox, or Edge, so their menus may differ.

The steps above follow the current stable Chrome release listed by Wikipedia. Older or newer builds may name things differently, so the command names are the first thing to check.

## Next steps in Chrome

If you use Chrome every day, a few other settings save time. You can [translate a web page in Chrome](https://www.lazur.app/how-to/translate-a-web-page-in-chrome) without installing anything. When you need a private session, [open an incognito window in Chrome on Mac](https://www.lazur.app/how-to/open-an-incognito-window-in-chrome). Both sit in menus you already have.

## Shortcuts

- Open or close Developer Tools: ⌘⌥I
- Open the Command Menu in DevTools: ⌘⇧P
- Toggle the device toolbar (Device Mode): ⌘⇧M
- Capture the entire Mac screen: ⇧⌘3
- Capture a dragged portion of the screen: ⇧⌘4
- Capture one window or the menu bar: ⇧⌘4, then Space
- Open the Mac Screenshot toolbar: ⇧⌘5
- Send a Mac capture to the clipboard: Hold ⌃ while capturing

## If it does not work

- **Capture full size screenshot is missing from the list.** Type screenshot again and read every line. If it still does not appear, update Chrome under Google Chrome > About Google Chrome, then reopen DevTools. Use Device Mode if the Command Menu still lacks it.
- **Pressing ⌘⌥I does nothing.** Click inside the web page first, then press ⌘⌥I again. Make sure Chrome is the front app. You can also open View > Developer > Developer Tools from the menu bar.
- **The image has blank pictures.** Scroll to the bottom of the page, wait a few seconds, scroll back to the top, then run the full-size command again.
- **Headers repeat down the image.** Capture only the section you need with Capture area screenshot. If you need the whole page, accept the repeats and crop them out in Preview.
- **The capture fails on a very long page.** Split the page. Use Capture area screenshot one section at a time, then combine the files in an image editor if you need a single file.
- **The file does not show up in Downloads.** Search your Mac with Spotlight (⌘ Space). Check whether Chrome asked you to choose a folder, and check the Downloads list in Chrome.

## With Lazur

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- “Where is the Full size screenshot command?”: Lazur circles Capture full size screenshot in the list and says the name out loud. You press Return to run it. (Points at it)

## FAQ

### Does Chrome on Mac have a built-in full-page screenshot?

Yes, but it sits in Developer Tools rather than the toolbar. Open DevTools with ⌘⌥I, open the Command Menu with ⌘⇧P, and choose Capture full size screenshot. Chrome's Device Mode docs name the same command.

### Why does my screenshot stop at the bottom of the window?

You probably used Capture screenshot or a Mac shortcut. Both capture only what is visible. Use Capture full size screenshot from the Command Menu instead.

### Is there one keyboard shortcut for a full-page capture?

The official Chrome docs list no single key combination for it. You press ⌘⌥I to open DevTools, ⌘⇧P for the Command Menu, then type screenshot and choose the full-size command.

### Why are the headers repeated in my image?

Sticky headers stay fixed on screen, and the full-size method can draw them more than once. If the repeats get in the way, capture only the section you need with Capture area screenshot.

### Where does the full-page screenshot save?

Several third-party guides say Downloads. Chrome's official pages do not name a folder, so check Downloads first. If the file is missing, search your Mac with Spotlight.

### Will these steps change after a Chrome update?

They might. Google ships a new Chrome update every four weeks, and menu labels can change. If a label differs, type screenshot in the Command Menu and read the names it shows.

### Does this work on Windows or on an iPhone?

This page covers desktop Chrome on macOS only. Windows uses different keys, and Chrome on iPhone or Android uses other tools. Check that browser's own help for those steps.

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