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Chrome screen capture on Windows

Short answer: For images, use Chrome Developer Tools' screenshot commands or Windows + Shift + S. For video of a Chrome tab, use an extension such as Awesome Screenshot, or record the window with ShareX or Xbox Game Bar.

Last verified: 2026-08-01

Full-page capture in Chrome

  1. 1Open the page in Chrome on WindowsLet the page finish loading and scroll once to the bottom so lazy-loaded images and sections are rendered.
  2. 2Open Developer Tools with F12Or press Ctrl + Shift + I. Developer Tools is built into Chrome — no extension required.
  3. 3Open the command menuPress Ctrl + Shift + P inside Developer Tools.
  4. 4Type 'screenshot'Choose 'Capture full size screenshot' to capture the entire page, including everything below the fold.
  5. 5Find the PNGChrome saves the image to your Windows Downloads folder with the page title as the filename.

Recording a Chrome tab on Windows

  • Extension recording captures the tab only, which keeps notifications and other windows out of the video.
  • Xbox Game Bar (Windows + Alt + R) records the whole Chrome window including tabs.
  • OBS Studio gives frame-rate and bitrate control when the recording will be published.

Recommended Windows software

ShareX

ShareX Team

Free
Download ShareX

Free, open-source Windows screenshot and screen capture software with scrolling capture, OCR, screen recording and scriptable after-capture workflows.

  • Screenshot
  • Region capture
  • Window capture
  • Full screen capture
  • Scrolling capture
Windows 10: Yes · Windows 11: YesView software
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OBS Studio

OBS Project

Free
Download OBS Studio

Free, open-source Windows screen recording and streaming software with scenes, sources and a screenshot output for the current frame.

  • Screen recording
  • Full screen capture
  • Window capture
  • Screenshot
Windows 10: Yes · Windows 11: YesView software
↓ Download

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