How to Take Scrolling Screenshots on Windows: 6 Tools

To present as much news as possible on a single page, websites make their pages as long as possible. Paired with clear navigation, it's not that hard to flip through. What is difficult is when you want to take a screenshot to save the information you have found, there is always the problem of keeping all the information in one frame.

Of course, developers realized this problem a long time ago, so they introduced the scrolling screenshot feature. With its help, you'll be able to take a screenshot of a long web page, or a chat log, from top to bottom. There are many such screenshot software for Windows computers, but picking the right one is the top priority.

In this article, we will present 6 tools that can take scrolling screenshots on Windows, including desktop software and online platforms. We hope they can help you capture every detail.

Part 1. With Third-Party Tools

Can I take a scrolling screenshot on Windows 10? The answer, first of all, is Yes.

We have to tell you that there is no scrolling screenshot tool built into Windows for the time being. Traditional screenshot tools only support capturing a selected area or window, as well as the full screen.

Therefore, to take a screen capture of a scrolling window, you may need to turn to a third-party screenshot tool. In this section, we'll go ahead and introduce 3 excellent representatives to you.

FVC Screen Recorder

The first thing we suggest you try is an all-in-one screenshot tool - FVC Screen Recorder, which helps you to record sounds and images from your computer screen, microphone, or webcam. Of course, it supports taking screen snapshots and scrolling windows. FVC Screen Recorder also provides some basic editing tools. You can freely edit and modify the screenshot files after you finish capturing. The application is easy to use and the operation meets a clear layout. New and old users won't have any difficulties in using it.

Here, we will show you how to take a scrolling screenshot on Windows with FVC Screen Recorder.

Step 1. Download and install FVC Screen Recorder on your Windows device. Launch it.

Step 2. Select a function like Video Recorder. When you switch to the new page, click the pull-down icon on the top-right corner. Click Scrolling Window.

Step 3. Capture the content you want to get. Or you can use the hotkey Ctrl + Alt + C.

Snagit

Snagit is also an old friend in the screenshot world. It supports users to quickly record their screen, or take screenshots. Its interface is particularly well organized, and you can organize your recordings by date, file type, application, and other items. Additionally, Snagit allows you to share images or videos from the platform with your team. You and your coworkers can seamlessly write and work with the captured files.

Now, Snagit also comes with an AI-powered feature that automatically recognizes UI elements and text in screenshots and allows you to make new adjustments.

Here is how to take a scrolling screenshot in Windows 11 with Snagit screen capture.

Step 1. Get Snagit on your computer. Go to the Capture window and choose the All-in-One tab.

Step 2. Click the red Capture button. An orange crosshairs will be displayed. Drag it to select the area of your target window on the screen.

Step 3. You will see the All-in-One toolbar appear. Choose the Scrolling capture button, which is the third icon.

Step 4. Use your mouse wheel to scroll the page you want to capture.

Step 5. Click Done when you have finished scrolling.

ShareX

Windows 7, 8, 10, or 11 on your computer, you can get ShareX for Windows scrolling screenshots. It offers very flexible ways to take screenshots, including scrolling screenshots, full screen, custom areas, and specifying windows or menus. What's even more surprising is that this platform also offers simple editing and annotation tools. You can edit the screenshot image again after getting it. However, it has a cumbersome interface to use, so perhaps it will take you a while to find the features you need.

Here is a guide on how to take screenshots of scrolling pages in Windows.

Step 1. Download and install ShareX on your Windows computer. it.

Step 2. Open this software. Choose Capture > Scrolling capture.

Step 3. Select a region to define the range you want to capture. Once the region is selected, ShareX will scroll and capture until it reaches the end of the page.

After capturing, ShareX will show you the result instantly. You can edit or save it to your device.

Part 2. How to Do It in Different Browser

I don't want to download third-party software, are there any online methods I can try?

Sure there is! Nowadays, mainstream browsers basically have a lot of adapted screenshot plug-ins or online tools, you just need to pick out your favorite one.

We've shortlisted the most suitable scrolling window screenshot assistants for Firefox, Microsoft, and Google Chrome.

Firefox

Great! Firefox comes with support for scrolling screenshots. Therefore, you don't need to install any software or extensions, just open Firefox.

Here is how to take screenshots on Windows with scrolling using Firefox.

Step 1. Open the Firefox browser on your computer.

Step 2. Navigate to the web page you want to capture.

Step 3. Right-click on the blank area of the web page. Then, choose Take Screenshot > Save Full Page.

Now, you do not need to manually scroll the whole page. Firefox will start working automatically.

Step 4. After getting your image, choose Download to save it.

Microsoft Edge

Yes! There is the same built-in scrolling page capture feature in Microsoft Edge. However, you need to make sure that you are using the latest version of the browser.

Here is how to take screenshots on Windows while scrolling with Microsoft Edge.

Step 1. Open your Microsoft Edge.

Step 2. Find the web page you want to capture.

Step 3. Go to the top-right corner and choose Settings. Click Web Capture in the drop-down list. You need to hold the selection tool and drag it to the bottom of the page. Thus, the web page will be scrolled and captured.

Step 4. After capturing, you can choose Copy and then paste your image into another app.

Google Chrome

If you're using Google Chrome, then you may need to install some plugins to help you with your screenshotting tasks. Perhaps Movavi ScreenShot would be a good choice. You can find it from the Chrome Web Store and add and use it for free.

Here is how to apply scrolling screen capture on Windows 10 with Movavi ScreenShot.

Step 1. Go to the Chrome Web Store and search for Movavi ScreenShot. Install it.

Step 2. Open the window or page you want to capture.

Step 3. Click the extension icon on the top-right corner. Choose Movavi ScreenShot > Capture entire page.

Part 3. FAQs of Taking Scrolling Screenshots Windows

Conclusion

Relying on the default tools to take scrolling screenshots on Windows won't work. So we recommend using third-party screenshot software, tools built into your browser, or plugins to help you. In this article, we've recommended the best desktop-based screenshot software, FVC Screen Recorder, to help you. There are also Snagit, ShareX, Firefox, Microsoft Edge, and Chrome plugins for you to choose from. Detailed steps are paired under each tool to make sure you get the job done.