Guide
How to take a scrolling screenshot on Mac
The macOS screenshot tool (Shift-Command-5) only captures what is visible on screen. To capture a long page, chat, or document in one image, use an app with scrolling capture, such as BaseShot (free), or a browser’s full-page screenshot for web pages.
With BaseShot
Works in any app that scrolls, not just browsers.
- Download and open BaseShot. It runs from the menu bar.
- Click the BaseShot icon in the menu bar and choose Scrolling Capture.
- Drag to select only the area that scrolls. Leave fixed headers, sidebars, and scrollbars outside the selection.
- Scroll down or right slowly and steadily, or click Auto scroll to let BaseShot scroll for you.
- Click Done. BaseShot stitches everything into one image and shows a preview. Click Edit on the preview to open it in the editor.
- Add arrows, text, or redaction if you need them, then copy or save it as a PNG.
The first time you use Auto scroll, macOS asks you to allow BaseShot in System Settings → Privacy & Security → Accessibility, because BaseShot scrolls the page for you.
For web pages in a browser
- Safari: choose File → Export as PDF to save the whole page as one PDF.
- Firefox: right-click the page, choose Take Screenshot, then Save full page.
- Chrome: open Developer Tools, press Command-Shift-P, and run “Capture full size screenshot”.
Browser options only work for web pages. For apps like Slack, Notes, or a long PDF, use a scrolling capture app.