Capture an Entire Webpage in One Screenshot

What is a Full Page Screenshot?

Capturing a complete webpage screenshot is essential for anyone needing a comprehensive view of a web page, from header to footer, in one seamless image. Whether you're a designer presenting your latest work, a marketer tracking competitors, or a developer ensuring your site looks perfect on every device, a full-page screenshot provides a complete, accurate representation of your content.

With our Screenshot API, taking a screenshot of an entire webpage does not require stitching multiple images together. Full-page mode expands the capture beyond the visible viewport and returns one continuous image for documentation, monitoring, QA, or archiving.

For step-by-step parameters and performance tips, see the full page website screenshot guide or the website screenshot API overview.

Benefits of Full Page Screenshots

• Complete Visual Documentation: Capture every element from top to bottom
• No Manual Stitching Required: Get the entire page in one seamless image
• High-Resolution Output: Perfect for presentations and reports
• Time-Saving: Automated capture eliminates manual work
• Consistent Results: Reliable output every time
• Global & compliant: Choose from three regions and archive screenshots for auditing
• Direct storage delivery: Upload full-length renders to S3, Azure, Cloudflare R2, or Google Cloud

Use Cases and Examples

This capability is invaluable for creating detailed presentations, monitoring changes over time, or keeping an archive of how a webpage looks at a specific moment. Imagine tracking the visual updates of a competitor's site, or showcasing your own design work in its entirety to clients or stakeholders—full-page screenshots make it possible.

Additionally, you can test and capture full-page responsive websites by customizing the viewport settings to match your needs.

How to Capture Full Page Screenshots

By default, only the visible part of your screen in the viewport is captured. For full-page screenshots, simply adjust the viewport settings to capture the entire page according to your specific requirements.

If you want a quick conversion without custom parameters, start with the URL to image converter and scale to advanced API options later.

API Request Example

Here's how to request a full-length screenshot that captures the entire scrollable area of a webpage in one image:

// Line breaks added for readability https://api.addscreenshots.com/screenshots
?apikey=YOUR_API_KEY
&fullpage=true
&url=https://www.powerbi.com

Your API key can be found on the API Keys page. Need an API Key? Sign up to get started.
For internal applications, replace YOUR_API_KEY with your own unique API Key.
For public facing websites or hotlinks, generate a signed URL.

Screenshot Response Example

Here's an example of a full-page screenshot:

Frequently Asked Questions

How long does it take to capture a full page screenshot?

Full page screenshots typically take 5-10 seconds depending on the page size and complexity. Our API processes requests in real-time with no queues.

What file formats are supported for full page screenshots?

We support multiple formats including PNG, JPEG, WEBP, AVIF, and GIF. PNG is recommended for full page screenshots as it provides lossless quality.

Can I capture full page screenshots on mobile devices?

Yes! You can capture full page screenshots using mobile viewport settings. Our mobile screenshot feature supports various device sizes and orientations.

Is there a limit to how long a webpage can be?

Full page screenshots are capped at 10,800 pixels tall by default (ten 1080px screens) on every plan. For longer pages, set max_page_height to a value up to 65,000, for example max_page_height=60000. It is a maximum, so shorter pages are still captured at their natural height. Use PNG, JPEG or GIF for captures taller than 16,383 pixels, because WebP and AVIF can't encode images that tall. If the page loads content as you scroll, add scroll wait so that content appears before capture.

Can I schedule regular full page screenshots?

Absolutely! Our scheduled screenshot feature allows you to automatically capture full page screenshots at regular intervals for monitoring and tracking purposes.